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Last week the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State Care was released. It revealed that at least 250,000 people were affected by abuse in Aotearoa’s state care system from 1950 to 1999.

Now the Government must move forward with redress, saying they will be issuing apologies to victims and survivors. 

For our weekly catch up producer Evie spoke to the ACT Party’s Simon Court about how this redress will be approached, and how the government will ensure the system will avoid such dire outcomes in the future.

We also talked about the government moving to overturn the court appeal on the Marine and Coastal Area Act. 

On Wednesday, 24th July, the final report from the Abuse in State Care Inquiry was made public, detailing abuse within and by Aotearoa’s state care system. Of particular note in the inquiry were the impacts on Aotearoa’s Māori, Pasifika, and disabled populations, who experienced on average further hardship than other groups. 

The final report makes several recommendations to parliament to ensure meaningful change in Aotearoa’s state care system. Tuesday Wire host Castor discusssed the expectations, impact, and potential outcomes of the abuse in state care report on Pacific communities with Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Auckland, Doctor Tamasailauu Sualii.

Producer Evie speaks to the ACT Party’s Simon Court about the government's findings from the abuse in state care report and the overturn of the court appeal on the Marine and Coastal Area Act. 

She spoke to Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi about the same issues. 

Wire host Sofia speaks to ActionStation Director, Kassie Hartendorp, about the Māori wards bill passing its second reading last week. 

And Tuesday Wire host Castor speaks to Associate professor of Criminology at the University of Auckland, Dr Tamasailauu Sualii about the abuse in state care inquiry and its impact in Aotearoa’s Pacific communities. 

Kirsten's in the studio, she loved Appalachian Nightmare by Justin Townes Earle and Please Come On Inside by Madeleine Peyroux.

This week's show featured some britpop, funk, soul and more. Sam also paid tribute to British blues legend John Mayall and Four Tops OG Duke Fakir who died last week.

Easy Listening is a broad term for often despicably corny music wrapped in sleazy artwork. It’s also a genre that offers up some of the most incredible jazz-adjacent music you’ve never heard. Join guest host Sperber Dan and EZ expert Alan Perrott on a journey through the darkest mood-lit corners of our op shops and streaming services.

Film reviews ahead of the NZIFF, Holly Arrowsmith & Kirsten Zemke on power pop!

Amanda from the NZIFF jumps on the phone to talk about programming the festival & some of the films.

Thanks to Mezze Bar!

Dr Kirsten Zemke looks into the work of Adam Schlesinger! Songs include.

Fountains of Wayne "Stacy's Mom"

Indiscreet Tourist is an exhibition by Rupert Travis opening at Föenander gallery. 

All works painted during Travis’ time spent overseas in the South of France, Indiscreet Tourist is a response to what catches our attention as we travel and observations that might go unnoticed by locals otherwise. 

Through the eyes of the tourist, it explores ideas of the familiar and the unfamiliar. 

Sofia spoke to Rupert about his practice, what inspires his work, and the themes of Indiscreet Tourist.