U.S. President Donald Trump recently voiced his displeasure at a treaty which would return sovereignty over the Chagos islands to Mauritius. The Chagos Islands are the last remaining British territory in the Indian ocean, and since the 1970s, have hosted a joint British-American military base.
Producer Toby spoke to Auckland University’s Chris Ogden about the past, present, and future of the Chagos islands, and the strategically important role they play in the projection of US power in the region.
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announced the government’s new provision for police, allowing them to issue move-on orders to rough sleepers and those displaying “disorderly behaviour” in cities throughout New Zealand.
Housing Minister Chris Bishop announced the government’s weakening of housing intensification plans in Auckland, reducing the maximum housing capacity from 2 million to 1.6 million.
The government has also taken its first step towards a new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport, by disestablishing the Ministry for the Environment, a process they say will make policy and planning more productive across these sectors.
For our last week of our coverage of Auckland Pride Festival, Rosetta and Milly are joined by singer-songwriter Ramon Te Wake, who is performing for the first time in 10 years at the festival's closing event Out Of The Gutter - this weekend Feb 28 at Myers Park! The event is free and all ages, and the crew are also joined by one of the co-producers of the party Blaise to chat more about what to expect. Whakarongo mai nei!
HALFQUEEN speaks to KT, founding member of Atlanta-based punk band Upchuck, ahead of their much-awaited debut tour of Aotearoa. Alongside tour yarns, they delve into the band's heavy-hitting third album, I'm Nice Now. Catch Upchuck live at Double Whammy on Friday, 13 March.
Rosetta is off enjoying some well deserved rest, so Smashton of 95bFM Top Ten fame joins Milly for your Tuesday morning. E whai ake nei, coming up on the show: Political Commentary with Lara, Guest interview with Nightwares on Wax, Ready Steady Learn with Natasha and more! Whakarongo mai nei.
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), which is published annually by the civil society organisation Transparency International, recently published their report for 2025.
New Zealand had a positive placing, sitting joint fourth with Norway, although has been sliding down the rankings for the past ten years.
There are noticeable slips among high-performing countries, notably the United Kingdom, Canada, and Sweden along with New Zealand.
Wire Host Caeden spoke to Matt Raskovic, Professor in International Business at the Auckland University of Technology, about the rankings and what they mean for Aotearoa New Zealand.
Strange Universe has begun, and opening the line-up is Norwegian duo Smerz!
Performing off the back of their 2025 album, Big City Life, Smerz eloquently flit between slower, melancholic tracks and flirtier club numbers, all bound by this thread of romance that runs throughout their work. Blending experimental art pop, electronic, alternative R&B, and even classical elements, their sound embraces the unpredictable, making them impossible to pin down to a single genre.
Listen back to Sof's interview with Catharina Stoltenberg and Henriette Motzfeldt ahead of their Tāmaki debut.
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