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10:20 Tiananmen Square Commemorations in Hong Kong

Tens of thousands of people across Hong Kong lit candles and chanted democracy slogans to commemorate China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown, defying a ban against gathering as tensions seethed over a planned new security law.

Tens of thousands of people across Hong Kong lit candles and chanted democracy slogans to commemorate China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown, defying a ban against gathering as tensions seethed over a planned new security law. Photo: Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP

Our correspondent in Hong Kong, Tom Grundy joins us with details of the Tiananmen Square Commemorations held in the city. Some suspect these will be the last of their kind before the Hong Kong Security Bill becomes law.

People respecting the social distancing rules during the Tiananmen Square vigil remembrance in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.

People respecting the social distancing rules during the Tiananmen Square vigil remembrance in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: 2020 Miguel Candela / Anadolu Agency

10:40 Mermaidens Release New Visdeo for "Bastards

Wellington/Pōneke trio, Mermaidens today released their incredible new video for their latest single "Bastards". Mermaidens' Gussie Larkin joins us to tell us all about it.