This week's show focuses on Slint's 1991 Post-Rock classic Spiderland, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Features additional tracks from Slint's (brief) career, as well as associated artists such as Squirrel Bait, PJ Harvey, and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy. Also includes tracks from Neil Young, Sonic Youth, The Breeders and more!

Last week, the Prime Minister revealed his cabinet reshuffle, which saw major changes to the roles of two prominent MPs and Ministers, Chris Bishop and Simeon Brown.

Last week also saw the passing of the Resource Management (Auckland Housing) Amendment Bill, after years of discussion, paving the way for a new approach to housing density and intensification in the future.

Of course, the fuel crisis is still hitting New Zealand, and discussions remain around the role public transport should play, and how the government should support public transit.

This week, Wire Host Alex spoke with National Party MP Ryan Hamilton about each of these topics, beginning with the cabinet reshuffle.

Last week, Living Wage was raised to$29.90. This puts it at roughly $6 more than minimum wage, sparking debate and discussions around the need for a raise in minimum wage, particularly amidst the fuel crisis placing more pressure on Aotearoa’s workers.

Wire Host Alex spoke with Assistant National Secretary of the E Tū Union, Annie Newman, about the living wage, the discrepancy with minimum wage, and the political nature of the Government’s ability to raise the latter.

It's Christian's last This Is How We Brew It, before he leaves the eighthirty coffee whānau! He chats with Rosetta and Milly about a beautiful Brazilian single origin bean, the Ibaraci PB. Tune in throughout the week for your chance to win! Whakarongo mai nei. 

Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

Rosetta and Milly are back after the long weekend, and ready for a great week of Brekkie radio! E whai ake nei, coming up on the show i tēnei ata; Political Commentary with David Slack, This Is How We Brew It with Christian, prizes, music, and yarns! Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters! 

David Slack is back, for a few weeks while Lara is on holiday! Today he chats with Rosetta and Milly about the fuel crisis, and the Government's Response. Whakarongo mai nei!

This week on the Tuesday Wire...

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin speaks with us about Artemis II, and forever chemicals in bacteria.

For our weekly catchup with the National Party, Host Alex spoke with Ryan Hamilton about the cabinet reshuffle, the Auckland Housing Amendment Bill, and public transport.

Alex also spoke with Assistant National Secretary of the E tū union, Annie Newman, about the rise in Living Wage, and what it means that minimum wage is lagging behind.

And Producer Liam spoke to Sinéad Deighton-O’Flynn, the agricultural campaigner at Greenpeace Aotearoa, about the result of Greenpeace’s lawsuit against Fonterra, which recently admitted to having falsely advertised its butter to consumers, and the impact this will have in New Zealand. 

For Dear Science this week, our expert Dr Cushla McGoverin chatted with us about Artemis II, and Forever Chemicals in Bacteria.

Thanks to MOTAT - Home of Powerful Play!

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Last week, Fonterra admitted that the claim that its Anchor butter came from “100% New Zealand Grass-Fed” cows was false and contravened the Fair Trade Act 1986. Greenpeace, which was behind the lawsuit, argued that cows were being fed palm kernels imported from South East Asia, and that therefore this label was misleading to the New Zealand public. 

Wire producer Liam spoke to Sinéad Deighton-O’Flynn, agricultural campaigner at Greenpeace Aotearoa, about 'greenwashing' in New Zealand and the impact that this decision will have on the New Zealand dairy industry.