Caterpillar is a new New Zealand film in cinemas right now. Set in an early-2000s Wellington household, it follows three generations of women as they navigate love, ambition and change.
Caeden caught up with Director Chelsie Preston Crayford and actor Anais Shand about the film, including everything from the filmmaking process to the Letterboxd one-liners.
Actor and comedian Courtney Eggleton drops by the 95bFM studio ahead of her performances at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. She and Thursday Morning Glory host Emma Gleason discuss funny business, serious acting — including why you should go to drama school — and East Auckland. (Tāmaki is a small town.) We also find out what to expect from Courtney's new show Delicate Flowers, which is billed as an "amalgamation of your worst nightmares and your hottest wet dreams". It's on at Q Theatre Cellar on May 21 and 22. Tickets here.
For City Counselling this week, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about the need for council to be involved in discussions about the details of an additional harbour crossing, and the number of job losses in the Auckland Transport restructure.
And they spoke to Māni Dunlop from Te Ao Māori News for our new bi-weekly catch-up on the political issues of the week from a Māori perspective.
News Director Castor spoke to kaumatua and climate activist Mike Smith about his court case against Fonterra in the wake of the government removing its legal basis. They also spoke to Professor of Law at the University of Waikato, Alexander Gillespie, about the legal ramifications of such a decision.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Producer Pranuja spoke with Shanan Halbert about the Government disestablishing the BSA and scrapping the tertiary Fees Free scheme, as well as the Government’s new citizenship test.
She also spoke with Associate Professor Alice Mills about why secure housing is central to reintegration for those leaving prison.
A recent report from the Auditor-General found more than half of people leaving prison have an unmet housing need. Producer Pranuja spoke with Dr Alice Mills, Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Auckland, about why housing is central to reintegration, and what gaps exist in the current system.
Caeden Tipler speaks to Director Chelsie Preston Crayford and Actor Anais Shand regarding 'Caterpillar' - a film set in Wellington following the relationship between three generations of women!
Earlier this week, the government announced a change to tort law that would see the legal basis for some claims against large companies removed.
One of the key cases affected is Smith v Fonterra, which was set to be heard in the High Court in April next year.
To discuss the case and the impacts of this decision, News Director Castor spoke to the man behind Smith v Fonterra, kaumatua and climate activist Mike Smith.
A busy show on a beautiful sunny day in Tāmaki Makaurau. Emma was joined in the 95bFM studio by comedian Courtney Eggleton to talk funny business, her new Comedy Festival show and finding (and loving!) your inner rageful hag. We also heard from writers Laura Vincent and Dominic Hoey (follow the links for the full-length interviews) who discussed their work and what they're doing at the Auckland Writers Festival. Tunes today include new Aldous Harding, old Opossum and an epic track from Shayne P Carter with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Plus one luck B Card holder won a ticket to see Saul Williams and Carlos Niño at The Tuning Fork on June 9.
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