Death becomes her. 

Liz and Jon from The Beths drop by to chat about Laneway, their U.S. tour, and plans for 2023! Whakarongo mai nei. 

The phased out ban on battery caged eggs came to it's final stage as New Zealand entered 2023, meaning these cages are now one hundred percent illegal. 

Since the ban eggs have been in short supply around the country, and the few cartons available have risen in price by 16% since November 2022. 

Today Troy Matich spoke with Head of Campaigns for SAFE For Animals Jess Chambers about the realities of battery caged egg farming, the still legal colony cage farming, and why the egg industry is unethical. 

Got some music that I have Shazammed from the past couple of weeks. Aotea from reception makes a return and we end the show on a rager.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins, and producer Troy Matich, bring you The Wire for Rāapa Wednesday.

Jessica speaks to Associate Professor of Māori and Pacific Studies Jemaima Tiatia and the Associate Dean Pacific of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Sir Collin Tukuitonga, about Carmel Sepuloni becoming Aotearoa’s first Pasifika deputy prime minister. 

She talks to Tertiary Education Union Organiser Jill Jones about the union's legal action against redundancies at the Auckland University of Technology. 

She also asks Academic GP Nikki Turner about Jacinda Ardern’s legacy on child poverty. 

Troy interviews SAFE For Animals Head of Campaigns, Jess Chambers, about why battery-caged eggs were banned. 

Late last year, AUT announced 230 redundancies among a number of other cost-cutting measures, despite making a $12 million surplus in 2020 and 2021.

The Employment Court has now ruled in favour of the Tertiary Education Union (TEU) in their legal action against AUT. 

AUT has been fined for breaching their collective agreement with staff, and will have to restart their redundancy process.

So what does this mean now for affected staff? News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to TEU Organiser Jill Jones.

It's Oscar season and we're keeping our eyes peeled on who's nominated and who isn't nominated. We also tell Hollywood bigwigs to get stuffed.

Back with some fun tracks this AM - not much talking, mostly dancing !

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Siu Mata - Love Parade 98

Milly Spoke to Chris Pooks regarding some exciting research into the compounds found in the Kawakawa plant. Many of the compounds have huge medicinal benefits, and Chris talks about a project to create a functional drink from this miraculous plant. 

Following the resignation of Jacinda Ardern there’s been a great deal of discussion around the vitriol and personal attacks that targeted her online.

One study conducted by University of Auckland researchers found Ardern was the target of 93 percent of toxic posts against seven high profile politicians and officials.

For Casper's weekly chat with National’s Shane Reti, they discussed the level of polarisation and hateful messaging in New Zealand’s political climate.