Under a new government, Christopher Luxon has committed to getting rid of the offshore oil and gas exploration ban, which had been in place since 2018. This decision has caused widespread opposition and cries for a commitment toward clean energy, and the International Energy Agency has released a report condemning the plan, which they call “non-sensical” and “foolish”. Greenpeace Aotearoa has condemned Luxon’s plan, and has launched an open petition to the oil and gas industry which has gained more than 8,000 signatures. 

Rosetta spoke to Greenpeace spokesperson Amanda Larsson about the policy and it’s environmental and economic impacts. She started by asking Amanda to explain what this policy would look like and how scrapping the ban would come into place.

Def Jim plays one track each from three recently-departed jazz luminaries and selects several other choice cuts from the modern/free jazz canon. 

Th don Campbell Ngata delivers a fresh batch of vintage delicacies to keep the Sunday routine humming, (however you choose to fill it): press the button for a good time.

This week's show featured new music from Yard Act, Sampha, Dallas Tamaira, BadBadNotGood and more. Sam also checks out the reissue of Prince's Diamonds & Pearls album.

Rob and Stella hold down the fort on your Saturday evening.

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

 Frances spoke with Tim Bray, a Trustee of Performing Arts and Young People Aotearoa about the closure of the National Children’s Theatre. 

She also spoke to Johnson Manukau about ‘Rehab’, a dark comedy improv about addiction recovery opening at Basement theatre next week.

Liam had a chat with the poet Isla Huia about her tour of the motu she’ll be taking with Liam Jacobsen and Dominic Hoey.

Order up for one loaded show at the end of a short week. We head to Ōtepoti to chat with Radio One's Candice, sharing great local tunes and upcoming gigs on Breakfast Buffet. On Travelling Tunes with Dr Kirsten Zemke we play games. Sorry, no, we listen to game soundtracks and explore the illustrious world of ludomusicology. Crystal Choi from Phoebe Rings is in the studio to talk about their upcoming gig this Saturday, as part of Asian (Sound)Scapes, and upcoming releases from the band to get excited about. Our Viewmaster Litia reviews a heckers documentary series called Project Greenlight. Matthew Crawley of Thee Golden Geese comes in to yarn about their album, Bird Of The Year 2023- out today! Whakarongo mai nei.

Poets Isla Huia, Liam Jacobsen, and Dominic Hoey will be going on a tour across the motu throughout late november and early December. 

The trio will be heading to The Wine Cellar here in Tāmaki Makaurau on the eighth of december, as well as Golden Bay, Ōtepoti, Ōtautahi, and Te Whanganui-a-tara

This comes off of the back of each poet releasing their own poetry books throughout this year.

In recent arts news, the National Theatre for Children is closing after a glorious 25 years of enthralling tamariki and ākonga around Aotearoa. The work of the theatre has brought many children their first encounter with the magic of live  performance. Those that made the decision say they celebrate its legacy of supporting the creation and delivery of high-quality live theatre designed for children. However, the programme has been heavily subsidised for many years to make theatre accessible, and this model is no longer sustainable in the post-pandemic environment. To hear about the closure and what it may mean for tamariki and theatre, Frances spoke with Tim Bray, Artistic Director of Tim Bray Theatre Company and Trustee of Performing Arts and Young People Aotearoa.