Over the weekend, the United Nations High Seas treaty — also called the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, received its 60th and final required ratification to allow it to take effect, from January 2026.
The treaty introduces historically significant measures for the protection of the ocean and marine biodiversity, especially in parts of the ocean that do not fall under the jurisdiction of a single nation.
After decades of negotiation, sixty countries have now ratified the agreement, with a further 145 countries, including New Zealand, being signatories.
Some of the key aspects of the agreement will be the establishment of Marine Protected Areas, the introduction of legal obligations for countries to maintain high environmental standards around ocean activities, and the advancement of critical climate goals including the ban of bottom trawling and deep sea mining.
Tuesday Wire Host Sara spoke with Victoria University law professor Joanna Mossop more about the significance of this treaty, and how effective its legal obligations on an international stage will be — starting with her research interest in international marine law
A 2025 survey regarding experiences of disclosure to donor-conceived children about their origins reported that the majority of parents do choose to have a conversation with their tamariki about their whakapapa.
Further research into donor whānau dynamics is being conducted by collaborative research group Donor Identity in Aotearoa New Zealand (DIANZ), with an intention to identify where support is needed for all parties of donor-conception in Aotearoa.
Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to researcher and Professor Cindy Farquhar from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at UoA, about the important role whakapapa plays in identity for donor-conceived tamariki, and the path to best support the wellbeing of these diverse whānau units.
Professor Allan Blackman joins Sara and Jasmine in the studio to discuss the literal universal complications of the imperial system, drunk chimpanzees, and how to best avoid mosquitos this summer.
Teddyyy is up in the studio for a chat about a new collection of remixes just dropped, of their single 'Black Kite' - featuring remixes by deepState, wear pounamu, Lola and Andre de Joux! Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome back to bFM Breakfast! On today's show: Isthmus'n That with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, a kōrero with Teddyyy about the 'Black Kite' remixes, Short Player with Crystal Chen, and Ready Steady Learn with Dr Emma Lydon. Plus, a chance to win our AOTW and a ticket to Splore! Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Pot-pot - Sextape
Hemi Hemingway - Wings of Desire
Our Beloved Ditch - Backgammon
Wednesday - Carolina Murder Suicide
Anthonie Tonnon - Water Underground
Front Lawn - How Are You Doing
Living Perfection - Ti Si Moj Dom
Nook - Safe and Sound
Baby Zionov - Space Holiday feat. Moody V
Dick Move - Nurses
Sister Nancy - Bam Bam
KongDuctor - Corruption Dub (feat. Message to Riria)
The Government has announced some new secondary school subjects and changes to current ones, which will be a part of the proposed new curriculum.
Some of the subjects include: earth and space sciences, civics, politics, and philosophy, media, journalism and communications, and te mātai i te ao Māori
However, art history as a subject is set to be axed, instead being integrated into other visual art subjects such as design, painting, and photography. In addition to this, outdoor education as a subject is set to become fully vocational.
Those in these sectors have criticised these moves, with Auckland Art Gallery’s head of curatorial and exhibitions Sarah Farrar, saying the move will close doors for young people, with Claire Amos, principal at Albany Senior High School, saying that making outdoor education vocational will result in a loss of funding for the subject.
For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party’s Simon Court, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host spoke to him about these topics.
For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host Joel spoke to MP Simon Court about the new school subjects set to be implemented into the new, proposed curriculum, and the drastic changes to art history and outdoor education.
Producer Alex spoke with the University of Otago's Robert Patman about international support for Palestinian Statehood, and whether or not Foreign Minister Winston Peters will follow his Australian and Canadian counterparts.
Joel spoke to the Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad about the temporary pause of international adoptions, and what this means for children overseas.
And Alex spoke with the University of Aucklands Helen petousis-Harris about the CDC reviewing vaccine recommendations and regulations under an anti-vax committee.
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