Hydrocephalus is a disease with 100 New Zealand patients diagnosed every year. A recent funding injection of $6 million into the world’s first implantable long term brain pressure sensor promises relief for New Zealanders and also those across the globe.

Arno spoke with Professor Simon Malpas who is leading research at the Implantable Devices Group at the University of Auckland. Arno spoke with him to find out more about this research and what it means for New Zealanders as well as a global population. Arno started off by asking for an explanation of what hydrocephalus is.

First day of Autumn, and we've got some groovy tunes and heaps of prizes to giveaway, so listen in!

Te Pou theatre is opening its doors once more with its production of Hemo is Home, an award-winning comedy set in an urupā. Producer Amber Curreen and actor Popai chat to Rachel about the process of writing and getting the show to the stage (and where to grab tickets!). Whakarongo mai nei!

Tuesday is bountiful! Rachel chats to Deputy Mayor of Tāmaki Makaurau Desley Simpson about what the budget means for climate, arts and community funding across the city. Billy Bragg talks to Rachel about his lifelong activism, and recent shows in Aotearoa. On Stage Direction, Amber and Popai come up to the studio to talk about Hemo is Home at Te Pou Theatre. Finally, Hēmi Dale joins us on Ready Steady Learn, to talk about pathways for te reo Māori revitalisation. Whakarongo mai!

The Deputy Mayor of Tāmaki Makaurau speaks to Rachel about what the budget means for climate, arts and community funding across the city. 

Tāmaki Makaurau's major Wayne Brown has proposed cutting two thirds of funding for environmental programmes across the city. This includes funding for stormwater and water quality upgrades, as well as environmental work.

Auckland Central's Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick has launched a petition against Wayne Brown's budget proposal. Beth spoke with her about this, as well as what climate action looks like.

180 minutes more or less of scintillating sounds and tremendous tones... for you.

Rachel chats to Hēmi Dale, the director of Māori medium education, about pathways for te reo Māori revitalisation.

Molly plays through some relaxing tunes, ends with a coupley breaky tracks towards the end! Thanks as always to the Tuning Fork and Progear Photographic.

Remix of the Week: 

Rachel speaks to Billy Bragg about his lifelong activism, generational shifts, and gigs in Aotearoa.