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For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party, Producer Evie speaks to Simon Court about the ACT Party's absence from the Māori King’s Koroneihana, questions about the ministry of regulation and changes to the the Fast Track Approvals Bill

For our weekly catch up with Te Pāti Māori, News and Editorial Director and Wire Host, Joel, speaks to Mariameno Kapa-Kingi about the increase in Māori vaccination rates, comments PM Christopher Luxon had at Koroneihana at Tūrangawaewae, report into Māori being disproportionately targeted by police.

Joel also spoke to Criminology Lecturer at the University of Auckland, and spokesperson for People Against Prisons Aotearoa, Emmy Rākete (Ngāpuhi) about the recently released Understanding Police Delivery report, which shows that Māori are disproportionately more likely to be persecuted by police.

Evie speaks to Socio-Cultural Teaching Fellow in Physical Education, Sport and Exercise sciences at The University of Otago, Sebastian Potgieter about Israel’s place in international sporting competitions.

And finally, Joel speaks to Associate Professor in the Faculty of Science, and geologist, Phil Shane, about a new vent being discovered at Whakaari / White Island, which has resulted in various flights being delayed, and what this means for the volcano.

New data has shows that Māori health providers have provided over 30,000 vaccinations up to June 30th for serious illness such as polio, meningococcal B, tetanus and diphtheria, for both adults and children, significantly surpassing the government’s original intended goal of 10,000.

For our weekly catch up, News and Editorial Director, and Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi about this increase, and why this is so significant.

They also spoke to Mariameno about comments Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon said at the recent koroneihana, where he claimed Māori ceded sovereignty to the Crown, which has faced some backlash.

Finally, they discussed the recent Understanding Police Delivery report, which highlights that Māori are disproportionately more likely to be persecuted and targeted by police.

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Last week, multiple flights were delayed, due to an eruption, dubbed by scientists as “minor eruptive activity,” of Whakaari / White Island.

This comes as GNS Science discovered a new vent in the volcano, as the volcano has been experiencing ongoing volcanic activity since the beginning of this month.

News and Editorial Director and Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Associate Professor in the Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland and Geologist, Phil Shane, about this new vent and the disruption Whakaari has caused to air travel, and whether this should be viewed as a concern.

This week's show featured new music from Fontaines DC, Flying Lotus, Troy Kingi, Geordie Greep and more.

Blind Mango Chutney is on the decks, delivering some soulful, swinging Sunday jazz. Including a short tribute, and special news, about legendary Aotearoa jazz pianist Mike Nock.

Riwan tells us about marine preservation in the Hauraki Gulf and more!

Listen back to The Saturday Spring! Karyn talks to student Jesper about Game Theory on Lecture Me, thanks to Blue Hill Books. Riwan hops Implausible Deniability on for a discussion about marine preservation, particularly in the Hauraki Gulf. Finn phones in from Pōneke to help answer your queries for Dear Finn.

Litia chats about "I saw the TV glow"

Travelling Tunes with the Amen Break, Litia chats film & a Fontaines D.C interview.