Zoë Larsen Cumming has her weekly chat with the Green Party co-leader James Shaw on the dairy industry, our water ways, the Farming for Future plan, debates under MMP, and international climate agreements.
Producer Aneeka Moheed interview Kevin Hackwell, chief conservation advisor for Forest&Bird, about the country's wallaby problem.
Then, Zoë interviews the unofficial leader of Save The Canal Road Trees, Steve Abel, on the 80 day long protest to save native trees from being cut down in Avondale.
Finally, Aneeka brings a report on the Jobs for Nature Programme.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Big ol' Wednesday breakie for ya'll this morning; the Prime Minister dials in ahead of the election on Saturday; Nick from Cut Off Your Hands joins us for a special preview of their newest track; Rachel was lucky enough to have a chat with the directors of Totally Under Control; Rob talks plastics in the ocean on The Mind Trench; Tim gives us a plethora of media news; and Amelia talks filibustering on Word Salad.
This week James and Brooke talk about a range of topics, starting off with the new laws to be introduced under Labour ot combat gangs.
The new laws allow for guns to be seized if they owner is high risk, which cuts through paper work. An act is also be revised to allow more seizures of gang owned assets.
James also touches on Brooke's motion in parliament which was revised, as the use of the word 'genocide' was vetoed.
Their chat finishes up on unionism, and ACT"s opposition to compulsory unionism.
The Climate Change Commission has advised in its report to cut down New Zealand's sheep and cow stocks, shift to low-methane sheep breeds, and using less fertilisers to reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions.
Producer Louis spoke to Federated Farmers' National President Andrew Hoggard about it and how New Zealand farmers may be impacted.
Today on the Wire, Jessica Hopkins talks to Nicola Keen-Biggelaar from Drowning Prevention Auckland about World Drowning Prevention Day.
Producer Louis Macalister spoke to Jason Young, a Professor in Politics and International Relations at Victoria University and the Director of the New Zealand Contemporary China Research Center about New Zealand condemning numerous cyber-attacks associated with the Chinese government.
Then, Louis discusses Katuku Island, the first fully Maori video game, with developer Dr Phyllis Callaghan.
Louis also interviewed Tania Meads, the Director of criminal justice organisation JustSpeak about her thoughts on the Police Association’s recent call for better access to firearms.
Finally, Jessica talks to Dr Mels Barton from The Tree Council about Stop the Chop, a new campaign aimed at stopping the cutting down of mature trees in New Zealand’s cities.
Hospitality businesses have been significantly affected by COVID-19 restrictions such as capacity limits and social distancing requirements. Today during my regular chat with Auckland Councillor Pippa Coom, we discussed an outdoor dining grant scheme supporting hospitality businesses to increase their outdoor dining capacity.
We also revisited the Councils annual budget that has just gone out for public consultation, and Pippa responded to Howick ward councillor Sharon Stewart suggesting that projects such as cycleways and painted roads should be cut from the budget.
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