Last week, the Professional Firefighters Union went on strike from 12-1pm on Friday, calling for better pay and conditions for firefighters across New Zealand.
This week, we will see a ‘megastrike’ of nurses and teachers which is predicted to potentially be the largest labour action in forty years.
Among their agenda items are Palestine, NCEA changes, AI marking and the curriculum.
Finally, a petition with 20,000 signatures was delivered to Parliament relating to an amendment which will see tightened eligibility for Maaori groups to receive customary title under the Marine and Coastal Area act.
The amendment bill passed its second reading last week.
Wire Host Sara spoke with National MP Carl Bates about all of these topics, starting with the firefighter union strike
Earth Sciences NZ have released their first national risk model for Flooding, evaluating exposure of New Zealand’s infrastructure nation wide to floods and climate based harm.
The data shows the potential costs in damage to infrastructure at the forefront of inshore and river flooding, as well as the areas that face a greater risk of damage. However, this also shows that there are remaining issues of climate justice around those who are most vulnerable, which have not been taken into account as much as they should have in this map.
Monday Wire Producer Alex spoke to Lecturer in Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Auckland, and research lead at the Future Cities Research Centre Dr Iresh Jayawardena about this map, what it means for our infrastructure, and what still needs to be done.
NZ Fire and Emergency Strike action has continued this month, with the planned strike coinciding with the substantial blaze last Friday at The Pita House in Pakuranga. Volunteer firefighters arrived on the scene in half an hour, with a statement from the emergency service saying employed responders would have otherwise been at the scene in four minutes.
Tāmaki has also been hosting the ASB Classic, with the final taking place earlier this week, crowning Ukrainian Elina Svitolina as winner.
I spoke to Councillor Shane Henderson about these topics, as well as his focus areas for council mahi in 2026.
Tāmaki was hit with severe heavy rain warnings in recent days, with extreme weather and states of emergency declared around the motu. These heightened caution around risks of flooding in areas affected by 2023 Auckland Anniversary floods.
Last week, there were changes to national laws that now allow ‘granny flats’ to be built on properties without the need to obtain resource consent.
And stripping of marine life from rock pools around Whangaparāoa has raised discussion of shellfish protections, but not without increasing racial tensions in community discourse.
Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about how these topics impact Tāmaki Makaurau.
The Outdoor Access Commission, Herenga ā Nuku, published Aotearoa’s first report on the state of national public land access. The report revealed how up to a third of Māori land is ‘landlocked’, citing this as one of the biggest challenges to public access in 2025.
Producer Jasmine Gray first spoke to Strategic Relationships Manager of Herenga ā Nuku, Doug Macredie, about the research journey and the address of increasing accessibility to landlocked areas for land owners.
She then spoke to Professor Margaret Mutu, who spoke on the report from the wider historical colonial context of the ability of Tangata Whenua to access their land. Margaret particularly highlighted the discrepancies between Pākeha landowners and Māori in their legal and physical abilities to access and utilise land under their ownership with ease.
Both perspectives provide valuable insight into the background and significance of the report.
The Government has introduced new move-on orders for rough sleepers across the country. The new orders give police the authority to ask rough sleepers to relocate from an area for 24 hours, and leaves support for them up to the police. If rough sleepers fail to comply with these orders, they are liable to pay $2000 in fines.
Producer Vihan spoke to Professional Teaching Fellow at the University of Auckland's School of Social Sciences, Dr Emmy Rākete, on what the rationale is behind these new orders and their impact on the social landscape of Aotearoa.
Ska Wars – Rico Rodriguez (Island)
Further Off The Track – African Head Charge (On-U Sound)
Joker Smoker – Dubamine ft. Tristan Palmer (Dub-Stuy)
Bash Version – Sarantis (bandcamp)
Fan Ying Dub – JStar (bandcamp)
Zurka – Intiche (free)
I Believe in Cumbia – Asagi Seundo (free)
Malambo – Tribilin Sound (soundcloud)
The loose part of us – Poupa Honk (free)
Quality Control – Coldcut ft Roots Manuva (Ahead Of Our Time)
freedom dub – babyfather (free)
Snakeman freestyle – babyfather (free)
O Pobre e o Rico (Bootleg) – Carolina de Jesus / Ibu Selva (bandcamp)
Mor Rhythm Mor Khaen – The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band (bandcamp)
Falling Through The Wall (Jonny Faith Remix) – Werkha (Tru Thoughts)
L.U.V. – Romare (Ninja Tune)
Sudsanan – The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band (bandcamp)
Have You Been Good To Yourself – Johnnie Frierson (Light In The Attic)
Junco Partner (Worthless Man) – James Waynes (Soul Jazz)
More Bizarre – African Head Charge (On-U Sound)
Milonga – Ibu Selva (bandcamp)
Olvidate de mxcri y vamonos al mar, pero vayamos antes a la plaza y rompamos todo – San Ignacio (free)
Voz de La Calle – Biomigrant (free)
Black Rubber – The Holy Fix (P-Balans)
Natural Lifespan (Prins Thomas Remix) – Cos/Mes (soundcloud)
Dechainee (Borusiade Long Version) – Headman (Nein)
Voetbalknieen (Front De Cadeaux Remix) – Mugwump (Subfield)
Knockmedub – Rude Audio (Sirkus)
Protection Dub – Dubmatix (?)
Back In 4000 – NS Kroo (Stand High)
Horns Of Paradise – Trammy/Vin Gordon (Dub Store)
On today's Wire, we have our usual Dear Science segment with AUT's Allan Blackman. We discuss water on Mars, 42,000 frozen worm and statistics and the Beatles.
For our weekly chat with the New Zealand First party, producer Harry talks toNZ First's deputy leader Fletcher Tabuteau.
Our producer Darashpreet looks into the upcoming primary school teachers' strike and speaks to Lynda Stuart, president of the New Zealand Educational Institute.
Dara also talks to Manurewa Labour MP Louisa Wall, who led a joint initiative with Countdown and the Salvation Army to tackle period poverty.
And host Lisa Boudet makes too many comments about how great bcasts are and all the wonders you will find there, and how you should check them out.
Pearson Sound - Xlb
Moderat - Bad Kingdom (DJ Koze Remix)
Joy Orbison - Ellipsis
Honey Dijon & Tim K - Thunda (Rampa Remix)
Boddika & Joy Orbison - Mercy (Boddikas VIP)
D-Malice - Gabryelle (Refix)
Donae’o - Party Hard
Peggy Gou - It Makes You Forget (Itgehane)
Boys Noize & Virgil Abloh - Orvnge
Joy Orbison, Boddika & Pearson Sound - Faint
Cktrl - Azula
Julio Bashmore - Au Seve
Drake - Gyalchester
Friend Within - The Renegade (Special Request Murder Mix)
Roy Davis Jr feat. Peven Everett - Gabriel (Live Garage Mix)
Preditah & Jorja Smith - On My Mind
Octavian - Party Here
Travis Scott feat. Future & 2 Chainz - 3500
Giggs - Whippin Excursion
Section Boyz - Lock Arf
Cardi B - Bodak Yellow
Canblaster - Voxes Roll
Jesse Futerman - One For Bess
Joe Henderson - Black Narcissus
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Marion Brown - Vista
Pharoah Sanders - Getting to Saud
Norman Connors - Butterfly Dreams
Billy Higgins - John Coltrane
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Heath Brothers - Smilin Billie Suite (part 2)
Bobby Hutcherson - Procession
Bobby Hutcherson - Now
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Group Home - Up Against the Wall (getaway car mix)
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