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Boss Aneeka brings her solid selections to the Tuesday One To Four while Gin's overseas. Check your sprinklers are working cos it's pure heat whenever Aneeka's in the main seat.

Beginning near the start of February this year, the government’s new school lunch program has faced criticism after criticism since its introduction. From supply issues to quality and quantity concerns to dietary considerations and heating issues, the program has had its fair share of teething issues. 

Now the government claims these issues have been ironed out, others continue to arise. Libelle, one of the school lunch providers contracted by the School Lunch collective recently went into liquidation. Two weeks ago, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon also told parents concerned with the program to “go make a marmite sandwich.”

Also in politics this past week we’ve seen Labour MP Camilla Belich’s private members bill passed by all parties excluding National and ACT. The Crimes (Theft by employer) amendment bill would move wage theft from a civil issue to a criminal issue, which National says is unnecessary and time consuming.

In our weekly catchup with National’s Tom Rutherford, Wire host Castor asked about each of these issues, starting with school lunch program concerns.

Featuring the fortnightly catch-up with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson on Isthmus'n That, an interview with Benedict from Scottish folk-trio Talisk ahead of their gig tonight as part of Auckland Arts Festival, and Ready Steady Learn thanks to the University of Auckland!

It's been a huge week for space! Josh catches up with Nick and Rosetta to chat about some magnificent shots of the lunar eclipse caught by the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander (from the moon!), the Boeing Stranded Astronauts that finally are heading home after 9 months in space, and the Saturn's newly discovered moons! Thanks to the Stardome Observatory.