Western nations have begun to donate battlefield tanks to the Ukrainian army in their war against Russia.

The US has announced it will send M1 Abrams, Germany will send  Leopard 2 and the UK Challenger 2 tanks.

Experts anticipate this will give Ukraine an offensive boost in offensive moves.

David spoke to University of Waikato Professor Alexander Gillespie about the subject.

University of Canterbury Astronomer Professor John Hearnshaw is calling for national legislation to limit light pollution.

He proposed a national law that would set new controls on outdoor lighting, such as 10pm curfews for illuminated advertising signs, limits on what street lights could emit, and reductions in blue light across cities and towns.

David spoke to Richard Easther from the University of Auckland about what would happen if New Zealand started to regulate light pollution.

How to improve watersafety education so the recent spate of drownings doesnt happen again? Daniel spoke with Chris Button about this question. We should only swim at lifeguarded beaches during patrol hours and we should learn how to float. 

This morning, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child called out the failure of the New Zealand Government to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility. Referring to the current minimum age of criminal responsibility, the Committee stated clearly that the NZ Government is "just not getting children’s rights right".

Joe speaks to Lisa Woods, Campaigns Director for Amnesty International Aotearoa on this matter.

Student Radio Network comrade Dave Borrie phones up for a chat from the departure lounge where he is about to board a Tāmaki bound flight to play a gig tonight with L.Hotel. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Our beloved Viewmaster is back for 2023, and today he chats about 'I Hate Suzie, Too'! Ilysm Billie Piper omg. 

Laura from Soft Plastics phones up for a kōrero about the band's brand new single 'Disembody'. Whakarongo mai nei! 

The Breakfast portal opens to Te Whanganui-a-Tara where Maggie chats about what's been happening at RadioActive! Whakarongo mai nei.