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Animal rights in Aotearoa have been called into question once again with tensions rising between agricultural industry players and animal rights activists in light of coalition government agreements that outline a reversal of the recent ban on live animal export. In 2021, Aotearoa took a world-leading stance in banning live animal exports by sea, phasing out the practice this time last year. The proposed repeal signals a wider conversation around animal rights in Aotearoa, from political responsibility to public knowledge and transparent practice. 

Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Tara Jackson, Executive Director of New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society, to gain insight into the broader current state of animal rights in Aotearoa and to get her comments on the Live Export bill.

NZAVS is Aotearoa’s only registered charity dedicated to ending animal experimentation. To learn more about their mahi, and access the resources Tara mentioned, head to NZAVS.org.nz

Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary on the rolling of two ministers, recent polls and a potential payrise for MPs. On Breakfast Food, Lucinda chats fermenting- including kombucha, and how to avoid botulism. Excellent. Louisa Nicklin chats about her new single, Thick, which is from her forthcoming album. The Hobby Goblins fill the world with song via their dinosaur themed vegetable (or fruit...) instruments. Damien Owen from Music Helps reminds us about NZ music t shirt day- which is tomorrow!

Lucinda chats fermenting- including kombucha, and how to avoid botulism. Excellent.

Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary on the rolling of two ministers, recent polls and a potential payrise for MPs.

 Damien Owen from Music Helps reminds us about NZ music t shirt day- which is tomorrow!

The Hobby Goblins fill the world with song via their dinosaur themed vegetable (or fruit...) instruments.

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party’s Carmel Sepuloni I ask about MPs getting a pay raise, recent polling results that showed an increase in support for Labour, and a new policy from Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka which would prioritise whānau with tamariki for social housing.

The Bard of Bollix takes us through The Mind Trench, chatting space rulers and mystery blobs. 

Sara Wiseman is in the studio to chat about The Effect, the play from Lucy Prebble.

Featuring a whole lotta waxy selections ahead of Christoph El Truento with Rubi Du & Hasji DJ this Friday at Whammy!