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95bFM Breakfast w/ Milly & Tuva'a: Rāpare June 12, 2025

95bFM Breakfast w/ Milly & Tuva'a: Rāpare June 12, 2025 95bFM Breakfast w/ Milly & Tuva'a: Rāpare June 12, 2025, 245.43 MB
Thu 12 Jun 2025

The Freedom Flotilla, Sanctions Against Israeli Politicians, and the NBR Rich List w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 12 June, 2025

The Freedom Flotilla, Sanctions Against Israeli Politicians, and the NBR Rich List w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 12 June, 2025 The Freedom Flotilla, Sanctions Against Israeli Politicians, and the NBR Rich List w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 12 June, 2025, 9.32 MB
Thu 12 Jun 2025

New Zealand and key allies have imposed sanctions on two “extremist” Israeli politicians for their role in “inciting violence against Palestinians” in the West Bank.

However, opposition parties, including Labour as well as the Greens and Te Pāti Māori, are calling for further action to be taken against Israel.

It comes after Israel kidnapped 12 pro-Palestine activists on international waters, who were intending to break the aid blockade and reach Gaza.

And earlier this week, the National Business released their annual rich list.

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, I spoke to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about these topics.

Property Valuation Declines & City Rail Link Maungawhau and K'Road Stations w/ Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson: 12 June 2025

Property Valuation Declines & City Rail Link Maungawhau and K'Road Stations w/ Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson: 12 June 2025 Property Valuation Declines & City Rail Link Maungawhau and K'Road Stations w/ Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson: 12 June 2025, 19.25 MB
Thu 12 Jun 2025

On Tuesday, Aucklanders checked the updated property valuations of their house, for many to find declines in value by 10s of thousands of dollars —- on average, by 9% from when they were last done in 2021. 
According to the Council. rating valuations were based on market trends and recent sales activity, as of May 1 2024.
Wayne Brown said in response to the decreased values, “The economy's been faltering for a while, and It's really driven by government policies rather than Auckland's policies,”

Also, as we get closer to 2026 and the completion of the City Rail Link, Aucklanders have expressed various concerns about the standard of completion, including incorporation of public feedback. 
I discuss the incorporation of the wider neighbourhood in Mt Eden at the Maungawhau station and the dismissal of public perspectives at the K Road station

International Desk: The Los Angeles protests against ICE w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso: 12 June, 2024

International Desk: The Los Angeles protests against ICE w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso: 12 June, 2024 International Desk: The Los Angeles protests against ICE w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso: 12 June, 2024, 19.58 MB
Thu 12 Jun 2025

Los Angeles is approaching a week of protests against ICE, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

Over 200 protestors have been arrested since the protests began, and restrictions have been placed on protestors, including a curfew.

The White House has sent 2,000 members of the National Guard to the city already, and another 2,000 are expected to be deployed. This is despite California Governor Gavin Newsom attempting to stop their deployment. 

For International Desk, I spoke to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about the protests.

The Wire w/ Caeden: 12 June: 2025

The Wire w/ Caeden: 12 June: 2025 The Wire w/ Caeden: 12 June: 2025, 82.85 MB
Thu 12 Jun 2025

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza, sanctions placed on two ‘extremist’ Israeli politicians, and the NBR rich list.

For International Desk, they spoke to Andre Fa’aoso about the protests against ICE in Los Angeles.

And they spoke to the National Business Review’s Mike McRoberts about their recently published rich list.

For this week’s City Counselling, Producer Sara spoke with Councillor Shane Henderson about this week’s release of falling housing valuations along with rising rates, and the progress on key Auckland City Rail Link stations. 

As well, she spoke to Associate Professor Scott Opticon about Trump’s use of force against the LA anti-ICE protesters.

The One to Four with Amelia: 12 June, 2025

The One to Four with Amelia: 12 June, 2025 The One to Four with Amelia: 12 June, 2025, 248.74 MB
Thu 12 Jun 2025

What's The Buzz: June 12, 2025

What's The Buzz: June 12, 2025 What's The Buzz: June 12, 2025, 16.49 MB
Thu 12 Jun 2025

This week Emily from the NZ Drug Foundation discusses Ketamine

Thanks to The Level!

Morning Glory w/ Sof: Rāpare 12th June, 2025

Morning Glory w/ Sof: Rāpare 12th June, 2025 Morning Glory w/ Sof: Rāpare 12th June, 2025, 161.97 MB
Thu 12 Jun 2025

Ngā mihi nui The Tuning Fork <3

Political Commentary with David Slack: June 12, 2025

Political Commentary with David Slack: June 12, 2025 Political Commentary with David Slack: June 12, 2025, 19.62 MB
Thu 12 Jun 2025

David talks to Breakfast about the 300 environmental lawyers suing the New Zealand Government.

Donald Trump's Military Deployment Against LA Protestors w/ Auckland University Law School Associate Professor Scott Optican: 12 June 2025

Donald Trump's Military Deployment Against LA Protestors w/ Auckland University Law School Associate Professor Scott Optican: 12 June 2025 Donald Trump's Military Deployment Against LA Protestors w/ Auckland University Law School Associate Professor Scott Optican: 12 June 2025, 32.49 MB
Thu 12 Jun 2025

Trump’s response to the LA protests has been a critical point this week for US politics, as the public onlooks the face-off of protesters against Trump’s immigration policies and his excessive military backlash.

US-trained legal academic Auckland University Associate Professor Scott Optican says the move threatens core rule of law and use of force principles that have guided past American presidents, saying this purposeful escalation allows him to employ “anti-immigrant rhetoric to stoke fear and galvanise his political base”

University of Auckland’s Politics and International Relations Associate Professor Maria Armoudian also said it’s yet more evidence of Trump’s unchecked power and the country’s apparent slide into authoritarianism.

Producer Sara spoke with Scott Optican about the implications of Trump’s response to these protests, and the discourse around immigration. To start, she asked him to explain how Trump’s use of force threatens the principle of appropriate use of force, and the rule of law.