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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.

The Wire with Christina: May 10, 2022

The Wire with Christina: May 10, 2022 The Wire with Christina: May 10, 2022, 120.5 MB
Tue 10 May 2022

This week on The Tuesday Wire, Christina and AUT Professor Allan Blackman spoke about magnets being used to treat cancer, Tasmania achieving carbon-negative status, and Canada's attempt to stamp out crime on the Moon.

Christina also spoke to Gemma Rasmussen, head of Campaigns and Communications at Consumer NZ, about New Zealand's supermarket duopoly and the organisation's petition urging the government to lower the price of groceries.

Aneeka had her regular catch up with the National Party's Dr. Shane Reti. This week, they spoke about the emissions budget, truancy in NZ schools, and the unemployment rate.

And Trishil spoke to Dr. Alison Eddy from the New Zealand College of Midwives about the state of post-natal care in New Zealand. This was Trishil's last producing shift for the Tuesday Wire but you can catch him over on the Monday Wire from next week!

The State of Post Natal Care In New Zealand w/Dr Alison Eddy

The State of Post Natal Care In New Zealand w/Dr Alison Eddy The State of Post Natal Care In New Zealand w/Dr Alison Eddy, 17.08 MB
Tue 10 May 2022

With limited beds and staffing issues affecting maternity care, mothers are on average provided with 48 hours of post natal care before being sent home to look after their child.

Trishil spoke to Dr Alison Eddy from the New Zealand College of Midwives about these issues in order to gain a wider perspective on the matter. The story contains mentions of suicide towards the end.

New Zealand's Supermarket Duopoly w/ Gemma Rasmussen: May 10, 2022

New Zealand's Supermarket Duopoly w/ Gemma Rasmussen: May 10, 2022 New Zealand's Supermarket Duopoly w/ Gemma Rasmussen: May 10, 2022, 18.16 MB
Tue 10 May 2022

Recently, the Commerce Commission released a report with several key recommendations to tackle the sueprmarket duopoly in Aotearoa. However, consumer advocacy group Consumer NZ says more needs to be done to reduce the price of groceries. As of Monday night they launched a petition urging the government to take action and deliver fairer prices to Kiwis. On the Wire, Christina spoke to Gemma Rasmussen, head of campaigns and communications at Consumer NZ. 

National's Dr. Shane Reti: May 10, 2022

National's Dr. Shane Reti: May 10, 2022 Shane Reti: May 10, 2022, 24.97 MB
Tue 10 May 2022

Aneeka caught up with National’s Dr Shane Reti for their regular segment. This week, they spoke about the emissions budget, truancy in NZ schools, and the unemployment rate.

Mt Victoria's New Trail w/ Laurie Foon: May 9, 2022

Mt Victoria's New Trail w/ Laurie Foon: May 9, 2022 Mt Victoria's New Trail w/ Laurie Foon: May 9, 2022, 18.25 MB
Mon 9 May 2022

Mt Victoria is due to get a new bike trail that will be suitable for all ages, skill levels, and abilities. The proposed trail is to be done by Trails Wellington, who do more than just make a path. Charlie spoke to Laurie Foon, Councillor for Wellingotn City Council, about the new trail and what the public think.

The Wire w/ Charlie: May 9, 2022

The Wire w/ Charlie: May 9, 2022 The Wire w/ Charlie: May 9, 2022, 132.43 MB
Mon 9 May 2022

To cure your Monday blues, Charlie brings you all the news:

Eddie Howard from Ghost Diving New Zealand discuss their recent clean-up at Clyde Quay.

Will Matthews from the Public Service Association talks about health professionals industrial action.

Stella and Isla bring you another episode of Tomorrow’s World, this week they talk to the SPOT’s team.

Dr Alison Vaughan from the SPCA talks about the dangers of parvovirus and kennel cough.

Liam Rutherford from the New Zealand Education Institute about the stress teachers are under.

Laurie Foon from Wellington City Council chats about Mt Victoria’s new bike trail.

Ghost Diving w/ Eddie Howard: May 9, 2022

Ghost Diving w/ Eddie Howard: May 9, 2022 Ghost Diving w/ Eddie Howard: May 9, 2022, 20.94 MB
Mon 9 May 2022

Ghost Dive New Zealand took cleaned up the Wellington waterfront by Clyde Quay on Saturday, removing an astronomical amount of rubbish. Eddie Howard, Ghost Diving New Zealand’s team leader, spoke with Charlie about the dive, what GDNZ do, and where your waste might really be going.

 

PSA Industrial Action w/ Will Matthews: May 9, 2022

PSA Industrial Action w/ Will Matthews: May 9, 2022 PSA Industrial Action w/ Will Matthews: May 9, 2022, 15.9 MB
Mon 9 May 2022

From today Public Service Association members involved in the health sector will take industrial action for the next two weeks, in response to a lack of response by the DHB. Will Matthes from PSA spoke with Charlie about the action, and why it needs to be taken seriously.

Teacher's under Stress w/ Liam Rutherford: May 9, 2022

Teacher's under Stress w/ Liam Rutherford: May 9, 2022 Teacher's under Stress w/ Liam Rutherford: May 9, 2022, 15.38 MB
Mon 9 May 2022

Teacher's have come under additional stress over the pandemic, and there's not enough funding to support them. After a recent announcement by the Education Payroll that over 400 school staff resigned due to the vaccine madate, Charlie spoke with Liam Rutherfors, New Zealand Educational Institute’s President, to see how teacher's are doing.

Parvovirus and Kennel Cough w/ Dr. Alison Vaughan: May 9, 2022

Parvovirus and Kennel Cough w/ Dr. Alison Vaughan: May 9, 2022 Alison Vaughan: May 9, 2022, 17.17 MB
Mon 9 May 2022

Parvovirus and kennel cough have spiked New Zealand recently, posing a threat to puppies and unvaccinated dogs. Dr. Alison Vaughan, scientific officer for the SPCA, spoke to Charlie about the issues and what owners should look out for.

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

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.

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.

Weekly Catchup w/ The Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez-March: 11 June, 2025

Weekly Catchup w/ The Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez-March: 11 June, 2025 Weekly Catchup w/ The Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez-March: 11 June, 2025, 26.37 MB
Wed 11 Jun 2025

The Green party recently made renewed calls to the government to sanction Israel for its illegal occupation of Palestine following the seizure of the Madleen, a vessel that aimed to deliver food and medical aid to Gaza.

The vessel, which was en route to Gaza, was intercepted in the Mediterranean by the Israeli Defence Forces before being rerouted to Israel with all those on board, among whom was Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.

Earlier this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Immigration Minister Erica Stanford recently announced the Parent Boost Visa, part of the government’s self-described commitment to supporting parents living overseas to visit and stay with their families here in Aotearoa.

And, over in the United States, 2000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines have been deployed to Los Angeles in response to protests opposing the city’s recent immigration raids.

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

Get Action! Keep Aotearoa Incinerator Free! w/ Sue Coutts from Zero Waste Network New Zealand: 11 June, 2025

Get Action! Keep Aotearoa Incinerator Free! w/ Sue Coutts from Zero Waste Network New Zealand: 11 June, 2025 Get Action! Keep Aotearoa Incinerator Free! w/ Sue Coutts from Zero Waste Network New Zealand: 11 June, 2025, 26.42 MB
Wed 11 Jun 2025

Currently, 19 out of 38 OECD countries use incineration as a form of waste management.

With the process leading to a range of negative impacts, such as air pollution, Co2 emissions and respiratory illnesses, Aotearoa has luckily remained incinerator free.

However, calls have been made by some activists to strengthen New Zealand’s legislation to ensure that incineration facilities are not opened up in Aotearoa.

For this week’s Get Action! Oto spoke to Sue Coutts from Zero Waste Network New Zealand to discuss a petition calling on the government to keep New Zealand Incinerator-free.

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

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 10th June, 2025

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 10th June, 2025 Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 10th June, 2025, 21.79 MB
Tue 10 Jun 2025

This week on Dear Science our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, chatted with us about how the universe really came about, causes of maths anxiety, and the makeup of a Dutch silver basin

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

Criticism at the AMAs, suspension of Te Pāti Māori MPs, and new Parent Boost Visa w/ the National Party’s Tom Rutherford: 10th June, 2025

Criticism at the AMAs, suspension of Te Pāti Māori MPs, and new Parent Boost Visa w/ the National Party’s Tom Rutherford: 10th June, 2025 Criticism at the AMAs, suspension of Te Pāti Māori MPs, and new Parent Boost Visa w/ the National Party’s Tom Rutherford: 10th June, 2025, 13.69 MB
Tue 10 Jun 2025

These past few weeks in politics have seen various issues that we spoke about in our weekly catchup with the National Party.

First up, at the Aotearoa Music Awards, National MP Chris Bishop was heard making disdainful remarks such as “what a load of crap” during a performance by singer Stan Walker. 

Second, Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Debbie Ngārewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi were recently suspended from parliament for 21 days for their haka protesting the Treaty Principles Bill. The penalty is far harsher than any previous penalty for an MP, raising questions about whether it is justified or sets a dangerous precedent. 

Finally, the government recently announced a new visa for parents of migrants, allowing them to come to New Zealand for a longer period of time than traditional visitors without having to acquire residency.

Wire host Castor asked about each of these issues in our weekly catchup with National’s Tom Rutherford, starting with Chris Bishop’s comments at the AMAs. 

David Seymour as Deputy Prime Minister, Seymour’s claims of ‘bots’ driving ‘fake’ submissions against the Regulatory Standards Bill, and Te Pāti Māori MPs being suspended from Parliament w/ ACT’s Simon Court: 9 June, 2025

David Seymour as Deputy Prime Minister, Seymour’s claims of ‘bots’ driving ‘fake’ submissions against the Regulatory Standards Bill, and Te Pāti Māori MPs being suspended from Parliament w/ ACT’s Simon Court: 9 June, 2025 David Seymour as Deputy Prime Minister, Seymour’s claims of ‘bots’ driving ‘fake’ submissions against the Regulatory Standards Bill, and Te Pāti Māori MPs being suspended from Parliament w/ ACT’s Simon Court: 9 June, 2025, 23.65 MB
Mon 9 Jun 2025

As per coalition agreements, ACT Party Leader, David Seymour, has been sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister, taking over from NZ First Leader, Winston Peters.

For our weekly catch up, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to the ACT Party’s Simon Court about Seymour’s new position, and what this means for the party.

They also discussed accusations Seymour made regarding submissions to the Regulatory Standards Bill.

In an interview with Guyon Espiner, Seymour claimed that 99.5% of the submissions against the Regulatory Standards Bill were driven by ‘bots’ and were ‘fake’ submissions.

Seymour later clarified to RNZ that by bots, he was meaning “online campaigns” creating “non-representative samples” that do not represent the public’s opinion.

The Ministry of Regulations received roughly 23,000 submissions on the bill. Of the submissions. Of the submissions, 0.33% were fully or partially supporting the bill, with 88% being against the bill.

Finally, they discussed the recommended suspension of Te Pāti Māori MPs’ Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi, and Hana Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke standing.

But they, we discussed David Seymour as Deputy Prime Minister.

Te Pāti Māori MPs suspended from Parliament, NZ First Leader Winston Peters’ comments about Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi’s moko kanohi w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp: 9 June, 2025

Te Pāti Māori MPs suspended from Parliament, NZ First Leader Winston Peters’ comments about Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi’s moko kanohi w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp: 9 June, 2025 Te Pāti Māori MPs suspended from Parliament, NZ First Leader Winston Peters’ comments about Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi’s moko kanohi w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp: 9 June, 2025, 16.3 MB
Mon 9 Jun 2025

The recommended suspension for Te Pāti Māori MPs, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi, and Hana Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, over the MP’s haka in Parliament during the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill last year.

Co-leaders Ngarewa-Packer and Waititi will be suspended from the House for 21-days, with Maipi-Clarke facing a seven day suspension. This is Parliament's harshest sanctions in the country’s history. Prior to this, the longest suspension an MP had faced in Parliament was three days.

The debate had previously been delayed so that the MPs could participate in the Budget debate — however, both co-leaders were not present at the debate.

During the debate MP Tākuta Ferris said that the debate was not about the haka, but at the heart, it was the House continuing to ignore Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori sovereignty, and that the “racism” in the House is hardly being hidden.

For our weekly catch-up, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp about the suspension, and what’s next for the party.

They also discussed NZ First Party Leader Winston Peters’ comments regarding Waititi’s moko, referring to the MPs moko kanohi as “scribbles”. He was asked to apologise by the Speaker, which he did.

But first, they discussed the suspension of the MPs.

Proposals for Mount Smart Road and Auckland peak-hour congestion & Ngā Hapori Momoho grants for community projects w/ Councillor Julie Fairey: June, 05 2025

Proposals for Mount Smart Road and Auckland peak-hour congestion & Ngā Hapori Momoho grants for community projects w/ Councillor Julie Fairey: June, 05 2025 Proposals for Mount Smart Road and Auckland peak-hour congestion & Ngā Hapori Momoho grants for community projects w/ Councillor Julie Fairey: June, 05 2025, 28.95 MB
Thu 5 Jun 2025

Auckland Transport are seeking community feedback on a proposal for a new T3 transit lane on Mount Smart Road to relieve congestion during peak times heading towards the Royal Oak roundabout.

Between better public transport systems, a ‘time of use’ charge, and different ways of managing Auckland traffic, Producer Sara asks Councillor Julie Fairey about how Auckland Council hopes to reduce peak-time congestion as the city’s population grows.

She also talk to Julie Fairey about the recent allocation of funds to community-led projects through Ngā Hapori Momoho. This year, the grant which aims to “improve financial security, improve health outcomes, and grow community and intercultural connection” has approved funding for eleven community groups, six of which are either Māori organisations or delivering ‘strong Māori outcomes’. 

Sara begins with questions about Auckland central congestion.

*unfortunately the audio quality on Julie's end is poor