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Listen back to features and interviews from 95bFM's daily news and current affairs show. Joel Armstrong, Castor Chacko, Oto Sequeira, and Caeden Tipler focus on the issues of Tāmaki Makaurau and elsewhere in independent-thinking bFM style. Monday-Thursday 12-1pm on 95bFM.

Partygate w/ Aeron Davis: May 26, 2022

Partygate w/ Aeron Davis: May 26, 2022 Partygate w/ Aeron Davis: May 26, 2022, 30.1 MB
Thu 26 May 2022

Overnight, civil servant Sue Gray released her long-awaited report into a series of parties held in the prime minister's office while the UK was in covid lockdowns. 

While the report is impartial and doesn’t make any specific recommendations as to the repercussions Prime Minister Boris Johnson should face, it found that these events “should not have been allowed to happen”, and now the question has been passed to the Conservative Party to assess whether Johnson should remain in his post. 

Emilia Sullivan spoke to Aeron Davis, professor of political communication at Victoria University of Wellington about the inquiry.

 

The Wire w/ Joe: May 26, 2022

The Wire w/ Joe: May 26, 2022 The Wire w/ Joe: May 26, 2022, 106.22 MB
Thu 26 May 2022

This week on the Thursday Wire!

Joe speaks to Will Matthews, an organiser from the Public Service Association about the DHB’s Offer and ERA’s Recommendations that were released to Allied Health Workers this week. He’ll also be speaking to the Honourable David Parker, the Minister for Ocean and Fisheries about the nationwide rollout of cameras on commercial fishing vessels

Emilia speaks to Massey University’s Sally Casswell about Digital Alcohol Marketing crossing borders. She’ll also be speaking to Aeron Davis from Victoria University about the Partygate scandal in UK Politics after the official inquiry was released overnight.

That's us for the Thursday Wire!

Combination Tubuhaler Study w/Richard Beasley and Joanne Turner

Combination Tubuhaler Study w/Richard Beasley and Joanne Turner Combination Tubuhaler Study w/Richard Beasley and Joanne Turner, 27.94 MB
Wed 25 May 2022

Trishil speaks to Richard Beasley from the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand and Joanna Turner from Asthma and Respiratory New Zealand about a new study touting the effectiveness of using a combined tubuhaler to reduce the severely of asthma attacks.

Russia Oil Embargo w/Professor Stephen Hoadley

Russia Oil Embargo w/Professor Stephen Hoadley Russia Oil Embargo w/Professor Stephen Hoadley, 22.48 MB
Wed 25 May 2022

The war in Ukraine is continuing to heat up. The European Union has voted to place an oil embargo against Russia.

Trishil speaks to Professor Stanley Hoadley about an impending oil embargo being placed against Russia, and the fall out that such a move would result in.

EuroVision w/Cameron Mulgan: May 25 2022

EuroVision with Cameron Mulgan May 25 2022.mp3 mp3, 23.36 MB
Wed 25 May 2022

Trishil has taken over Eurovision for the week as Frances recovers from a cold, speaking with Cameron Mulgan about the war in Ukraine, Grain Exports being affected leaving Ukraine, The spread of Monkeypox across Europe and the many methods of dealing with the disease, Spain introducing a paid menstrual leave package, and discussions about the Cannes Film Festival.That's us for the Wednesday Wire!

The Wire w/Trishil Dahya: 25th May 2022

The Wire w/Trishil Dahya: 25th May 2022 The Wire w/Trishil Dahya: 25th May 2022, 130.12 MB
Wed 25 May 2022

This week on the Wednesday Wire, Aneeka and Trishil are filling in for Stella.

Alex speaks with ACT party deputy leader Brooke Van Velden about the budget, with a specific focus on climate change.

Trishil speaks to Professor Stanley Hoadley about an impending oil embargo being placed against Russia, and the fall out that such a move would result in.

Trishil also speaks to Richard Beasley from the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand and Joanna Turner from Asthma and Respiratory New Zealand about a new study touting the effectiveness of using a combined tubuhaler to reduce the severely of asthma attacks.

Finally Trishil has taken over Eurovision for the week, speaking with Cameron Mulgan about the war in Ukraine, Grain Exports being affected leaving Ukraine, The spread of Monkeypox across Europe and the many methods of dealing with the disease, Spain introducing a paid menstrual leave package, and discussions about the Cannes Film Festival.That's us for the Wednesday Wire!

Climate Change Budget w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: May 25, 2022

Climate Change Budget w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: May 25, 2022 Climate Change Budget w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: May 25, 2022, 19.18 MB
Wed 25 May 2022

Alex chats with ACT’s Brooke van Velden about the recent Government budget, with a specific focus on climate change

Gloriavale Employment Violations w/ Dr Bill Hodge and Michael Littlewood: May 24, 2022

Gloriavale Employment Violations w/ Dr Bill Hodge and Michael Littlewood: May 24, 2022 Gloriavale Employment Violations w/ Dr Bill Hodge and Michael Littlewood: May 24, 2022 , 26.43 MB
Tue 24 May 2022

On May 10th New Zealand’s employment court reached a landmark decision against the Gloriavale religious community, classifying the work members do as employment, going against the claims that residents were volunteers.   

This comes after years of allegations against the group exposed kiwis to a world of physical abuse and workers violations, with children as young as 6 being made to work long hours at Gloriavales many businesses’. 

Jack spoke with Dr Bill Hodge, an employment law expert about the decision, and what it could mean for the future of the secretive community. 

The allegations against Gloriavale have also re-ignited demands for the community to lose its tax exempt status, I talked to professor of Law Michael Littlewood about the possibility of this, however I started by asking him why they are tax exempt in the first place.

Menopause Stigma w/Isis McKay

Menopause Stigma with Isis McKay Menopause Stigma with Isis McKay, 25.13 MB
Mon 23 May 2022

Despite Menopause being a natural hormone change in women's bodies, women don't often feel comfortable discussing the changes they experience and often feel stigmatised.

Trishil Dahya spoke to Isis McKay from Women's Health Action about the stigmas surrouding menopause.

The DOC's Resource Consent on Pūtiki Bay w/ Chlöe Swarbrick: May 23, 2022

The DOC's Resource Consent on Pūtiki Bay w/ Chlöe Swarbrick: May 23, 2022 The DOC's Resource Consent on Pūtiki Bay w/ Chlöe Swarbrick: May 23, 2022, 17.94 MB
Mon 23 May 2022

Auckland Central Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick has revealed that the Department of Conservation has failed to submit a resource consent to  protect native kororā (penguins) at Pūtiki Bay on Waiheke Island. Chloe says the “DOC has statutory responsibilities to stand up for nature and do so in partnership with tangata whenua. It looks like the department has failed on both those counts and ultimately, kororā will pay the price” 

Joe spoke with Chloe on the matter. 

 

Littering in Council Parks, Illegal Dumping increases across Auckland, & Auckland as the 'premier tech city' of New Zealand w/ Councillor Julie Fairey: 22 May, 2025

Littering in Council Parks, Illegal Dumping increases across Auckland, & Auckland as the 'premier tech city' of New Zealand w/ Councillor Julie Fairey: 22 May, 2025 Littering in Council Parks, Illegal Dumping increases across Auckland, & Auckland as the 'premier tech city' of New Zealand w/ Councillor Julie Fairey: 22 May, 2025, 33.3 MB
Thu 22 May 2025

Last year, Auckland Council removed 30% of bins from public places with the hopes of saving about $9.5 million over an eight year period. While the council didn’t foresee an increase in littering, last week Stuff published an article sharing the frustrations of residents who observed a growing litter problem in council parks.

Illegal dumping has also been on the rise across Auckland.
 With more than 1300 reports per month, the cost of retrieving illegally dumped items is about $2.7 million every year and rising.

Also Mayor Wayne Brown has announced that he wants to see Auckland become the “premier tech city” of New Zealand to boost our global influence and reputation—-- calling on the government to establish the new Advanced Technology Institute here, which he says could play a key role in guiding new start-ups, so ideas don’t ‘die on the vine’.

Beginning with the problem of rubbish in Auckland, Producer Sara started by asking Julie Fairey if she believed the removal of bins was to blame for increased littering

International Desk: Israel’s Blockade on Aid into Gaza and the Role of International Law w/ Australian National University’s Donald Rothwell 22 May: 2025

International Desk: Israel’s Blockade on Aid into Gaza and the Role of International Law w/ Australian National University’s Donald Rothwell 22 May: 2025 International Desk: Israel’s Blockade on Aid into Gaza and the Role of International Law w/ Australian National University’s Donald Rothwell 22 May: 2025, 16.2 MB
Thu 22 May 2025

International pressure is mounting against Israel for the 11-week-long and ongoing blockade of aid into Gaza.

The few aid trucks that have been let into Gaza have not been distributed, according to the United Nations.

It comes as cases against Israel in the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court (ICC) for existing violations of international law remain ongoing.

Wire Host Caeden spoke to Professor Donald Rothwell from the Australian National University Law School about the aid blockade and response in international law.

Pre-budget Announcements and the Suspensions of Te Paati Māori MPs w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 22 May, 2025

Pre-budget Announcements and the Suspensions of Te Paati Māori MPs w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 22 May, 2025 Pre-budget Announcements and the Suspensions of Te Paati Māori MPs w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 22 May, 2025, 11.31 MB
Thu 22 May 2025

Today is Budget Day, the day the government releases their spending plans for the next year.

The embargo on the budget lifts at 2pm, however, there have already been several pre-budget spending announcements.

Earlier this week, the debate on the Privileges Committee report into the Treaty Principles Bill haka, led by Te Paati Māori, was deferred. 

Opposition MPs have raised concerns that because the debate has been deferred, the Te Paati Māori co-leaders may not be back in time to vote on the budget.

For our weekly catch-up with Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni, Wire Host Caeden asked about all of these topics.

Weekly Catchup w/ The Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez-March: 21 May, 2025

Weekly Catchup w/ The Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez-March: 21 May, 2025 Weekly Catchup w/ The Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez-March: 21 May, 2025, 15.25 MB
Wed 21 May 2025

Yesterday the debate in the privileges committee regarding the suspension of Te Pāti Māori MPs Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi was adjourned until after the upcoming budget announcement.

The Privileges Committee Report and recommended punishments for the three Te Pāti Māori MPs were issued last week for the Haka they performed during a parliamentary session in November 2024 in opposition to the ACT party’s Treaty Principles Bill.

In that same week, the Green party recently issued a call to the government to scrap the Regulatory Standards Bill after the Waitangi Tribunal found that the Bill breaches the Crown’s Tiriti o Waitangi obligations.

And the government recently passed the Social Security Amendment Bill, which the government says would support people into employment and off benefits, however, opponents of the bill have said it could harm beneficiaries and lower income New Zealanders.

For our weekly catch up with the Green Party, Oto spoke to MP Ricardo Menendez-March about all of these issues.

The Pay Equity Amendment Bill w/ the National Party’s Tom Rutherford: 20th May, 2025

The Pay Equity Amendment Bill w/ the National Party’s Tom Rutherford: 20th May, 2025 The Pay Equity Amendment Bill w/ the National Party’s Tom Rutherford: 20th May, 2025, 13.72 MB
Tue 20 May 2025

Just under two weeks ago the government passed the pay equity amendment bill under urgency. This bill would change existing pay equity legislation to make it more restrictive, which the government says will save billions of dollars. 

The process was originally introduced to address issues of pay inequity between sectors. While the Equal Pay Act mandates that people working the same job are paid the same regardless of gender, Pay Equity is meant to ensure industries dominated by women are not paid less than similar industries dominated by men. The process has worked by allowing applicants to compare their positions with positions in other sectors with similar workloads, skills, or experience. 

The government’s changes will limit the criteria for comparators, allow only industries with over 70% women in the workforce as opposed to the previous 60%, and removing the ability for the authority to award back pay, among other changes. 

These changes have been met with criticism from rights organisations, advocacy groups, and opposition parties. In our weekly catchup with National’s Tom Rutherford, Wire host Castor asked about the government’s reasoning behind the Pay Equity Amendment Bill. 

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 20th May, 2025

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 20th May, 2025 Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 20th May, 2025, 21.75 MB
Tue 20 May 2025

This week on Dear Science our expert Professor Allan Blackman chatted with us about personalised gene therapy, using molecules to spell a word, and the technique for the perfect manu

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Waitangi Tribunal Recommends Halting Regulatory Standards Bill and Review into Waitangi Tribunal w/ the ACT Party’s Simon Court: 19 May, 2025

Waitangi Tribunal Recommends Halting Regulatory Standards Bill and Review into Waitangi Tribunal w/ the ACT Party’s Simon Court: 19 May, 2025 Waitangi Tribunal Recommends Halting Regulatory Standards Bill and Review into Waitangi Tribunal w/ the ACT Party’s Simon Court: 19 May, 2025, 23.58 MB
Mon 19 May 2025

The Waitangi Tribunal review into the controversial regulatory standards bill has found that the Crown would be in breach of Treaty principles if it were to introduce the regulatory standards bill to Parliament without more consultation with Māori. 

Because of this the tribunal has called for an immediate halt to be put on the bill. 

Despite this, the bill is set to be introduced to Parliament today. 

The recommendation came after following a one day urgent hearing from the Waitangi Tribunal last week, which was pushed forward from June 6, after it was revealed the bill would be introduced to Parliament today. 

Critics of the bill fear it will work against Māori rights and interests. However, the ACT Party, fronted by Minister for Regulation, David Seymour simply say the Tribunal is ‘incorrect’. 

For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party, Producer Evie spoke to Simon Court to unpack this further. Discussing why they contest the tribunal’s review, and where they plan to take the bill from here. 

We also spoke about the government launching a review into the Waitangi Tribunal, which is heavily backed by ACT - David Seymour saying the tribunal needs to be ‘put in its place’. 

Te Pāti Māori MP Suspensions, Waitangi Tribunal on Regulatory Standards Bill w/ Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp: 19 May, 2025

Te Pāti Māori MP Suspensions, Waitangi Tribunal on Regulatory Standards Bill w/ Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp: 19 May, 2025 Te Pāti Māori MP Suspensions, Waitangi Tribunal on Regulatory Standards Bill w/ Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp: 19 May, 2025, 15.31 MB
Mon 19 May 2025

Last week, the Privileges Committee recommended Te Pāti Māori co-leaders, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi, be “severely censured” with a 21-day suspension, with Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi Clarke facing a 7-day suspension for their haka during the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill.

Telling RNZ, Judith Collins - the chairperson of the Privileges Committee, says the ruling was unprecedented because the “situation was unprecedented” and said the decision was not taken lightly.

Te Pāti Māori’s lawyer says the punishment given to the MPs is an “absolute disgrace”.

For our weekly catch up with Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to her about this, and how she is feeling heading into the debate of the report tomorrow.

We also discussed the Waitangi Tribunals recommendations regarding the Regulatory Standards Bill.

But first, we discussed the Privileges Committee's recommendations.

Get Action! VUW Divest from Fossil Fuels w/ Hugh Acton from Climate Action VUW: 14 May, 2025

Get Action! VUW Divest from Fossil Fuels w/ Hugh Acton from Climate Action VUW: 14 May, 2025 Get Action! VUW Divest from Fossil Fuels w/ Hugh Acton from Climate Action VUW: 14 May, 2025, 16.16 MB
Wed 14 May 2025

In 2014, Victoria University of Wellington made an official promise to divest $650,000 worth of investments in fossil fuel companies which, at the time, comprised of 2.1% of the University’s total investments.

However, more than 10 years on, a student-led investigation found that the university still held significant investments in companies like Exxon Mobil and SHELL through third-party investment managers.

A year after a successful petition by Students for Justice in Palestine Pōneke calling on the university to divest funding from Israeli companies, a group of students from Climate Action Victoria University of Wellington have made renewed calls to the university to divest from fossil fuel companies. 

For this week’s Get Action! Oto spoke to Hugh Acton, a member of Climate Action Victoria of University of Wellington, who’s launched a petition calling on the university to disclose their investments in companies involved in fossil fuel production and to divest from them immediately.

If you'd like to sign this petition, you can find it here:

Weekly Catchup w/ The Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez March: 14 May, 2025

Weekly Catchup w/ The Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez March: 14 May, 2025 Weekly Catchup w/ The Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez March: 14 May, 2025, 26 MB
Wed 14 May 2025

Last week, the government announced that they would begin an official review of the Waitangi Tribunal and the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975.

The government has said that the review is to ensure the Waitangi Tribunal remains effective and relevant, however, a number of Māori and treaty law experts have referred to the review as an attack on Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles.

In that same week, the government announced that they would be investing $774 million towards improving the redress process for survivors of abuse in state care in Budget 2025. 

However, going against one of the key recommendations of both the Royal Commission and the Redress Design Group, the government will not be looking to set up a new redress scheme for abuse survivors.

And the government recently passed amendments to the Wildlife Act that would permit the “incidental killing” of certain native wildlife species by companies during lawful activities like construction and development.

For our weekly catchup with the Green party, Oto spoke to MP Ricardo Menendez March for the party’s take on all of these issues.