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Clue: On Stage is a show directed by Christina Christopher. It’s a murder-mystery farce adapted from the 1985 film Clue, based on the popular board game Clue/Cluedo.

Beth spoke to actress Natalie Peart about Clue: On Stage, which is currently on at the Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga. Tickets are available from Dolphin Theatre’s website.

Stella and Nick spent Tuesday evening hooning around Q Theatre, speaking to the wonderful nominees for NZ On Air Outstanding Music Journalist, NZ On Air Outstanding Music Journalist and the Taite Prize, as well as the rest of the alternative music community. Catch a chat with IMNZ Classic Record winners Look Blue Go Purple. Listen back for the behind the scenes to hear all the gossip and glam!

E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today:

Beth catches up with the creator and organiser of Printopia, Ina Arraoui, about  all things print.

Beth speaks to actress Natalie Peart about Clue: On Stage, which is currently on at the Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga.

Nicholas speaks to the director of the French Film Festival, Fergus Grady, about the line-up for 2024, and what films he is most excited for.

And to finish off the show, Nicholas reports on the 2024 Independent Music NZ Taite Awards.

Printopia 2024 will be going down from the 3-5th May at the Corban Arts Centre Estate. It will involve all things print, along with good food, good music and good vibes!

Beth caught up with the creator and organiser of Printopia, Ina Arraoui, about what to expect from this year’s event.

We bring you all the behind the scenes coverage from the Taite Prize 2024, including chats with nominees and winners across all categories! Dr Kirsten Zemke chats about speedy rappers on Travelling Tunes, brought to you by Drake Street Studios. Whakarongo mai nei!

Mо̄rena! Sofia and Joel have got your morning sorted this ANZAC Day. A chill start, with lots of kiwi artists, before ramping it up with some EDM/house. Whakarongo tonu mai! 

💚 Hi angels, we focus this week on the record taking the music world by storm: Cindy Lee's "Diamond Jubilee". Our obtuse track of the week is Messiah a stone cold classic courtesy of Konflict. And live before the entertainment guide sees a groovy recording from the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio. 

See you all same time, same place, next week. Sending you lots and lots of love!

The show spotify playlist lives here. 💚

In the later half of 2023, the University of Auckland announced rent increases of more than 8% at their halls of residence. The University justified this as a necessary measure, caused by the impacts of inflation

However, students bearing the full brunt of the rent increase said the University’s decision to increase rent and subsequent explanation were unacceptable, pointing out that inflation rates only increased by 5.6%, and that the increases would make the cost of living unaffordable for a large number of students living at the halls of residence. 

This prompted a number of students to form a “Students for Fair Rent”, a group advocating for rental rates at the University of Auckland to be made more affordable by matching rental rates to inflation rates and the average cost of housing in Central Auckland. 

In August last year, Students for Fair Rent organised a petition on change.org that received 1500 signatures, urging the University of Auckland to lower the cost of living which the University of Auckland reportedly ignored.

Last week, on the 19th of April, Students for Fair Rent held a rally on Campus calling for a rent strike as a last resort protest against the cost of living at the halls and the University’s dismissal. 

95bFM News Reporters, Shane and Oto, went down to the rally and spoke to Matthew Lee, the founder of Students for Fair Rent, as well as Green Party Co-Leader Chloe Swarbrick, to discuss call for a rent strike.