For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Labour Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about new beneficiary data from the Ministry of Social Development and last week's worker's strikes.
For States of the States this week, they speak to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about the recent Donald Trump rally in Madison Square Garden, accusations of voter fraud, and how the US is looking ahead of next week's election. They also speak to Tom Unger, political activist and former political show host at Radioactive, about their assessment of the imminent election from the ground in New York City.
And they speak to Mike Lee, Associate Professor of Business at the University of Auckland, about the growing anti-consumerism movement associated with Halloween.
And News and Directorial Director Joel spoke to Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Social Work, Dr Ritesh Shah, about Israel banning the UNRWA from operating in Israel and East Jerusalem.
Last week, Auckland Council presented a proposal to shift Kumeū’s town centre as an effort to address the area’s history of flooding.
Additionally, late last month public consultation opened on Council’s proposed bed night visitor levy. The levy would fill a budget gap of $7 million for major events in Tāmaki Makaurau.
For City Counselling this week, Sofia spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about both of these topics, beginning by asking her what current issues Kumeū is facing that informed the proposal to move its town centre.
This month, a number of council body reforms have come into effect in the Auckland Council, fulfilling Mayor Wayne Brown’s promise to address issues and implement community feedback into the council’s format.
The three new divisions in the Auckland Council to improve organisation include the Auckland Urban Development Office, the Property Department, and an Economic Development Office, each of which are intended to make decision making more effective and accessible to the public.
As well, with the persisting cold temperatures and rainy weather hitting Auckland this Winter, I wanted to discuss the topic of homelessness in Auckland’s city centre, and to what extent the council is working to support those rough sleeping in the CBD
Hannah Mckittrick, Zoomed in from Naarm to talk about her latest single release Crowd Scene. She also gave us some recommendations for local music for us to get into.
Radio Mother co-host, Joel, spoke to Lucky from beet-wix, about their upcoming gig in Tāmaki Makaurau with Paradox Princess and Talmar, as well as them coming up to the city for the 44th CANZ Composers Workshop!
Milly catches up with Hemi Hemingway to chat about his latest single This City's Tryna Break My Heart, forthcoming album Wings Of Desire, and the latest exciting announcement: an album release party at Neck of The Woods on February 27!
The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organisation (W-H-O).
Following this, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has called into question New Zealand’s membership, including the use of “taxpayers money” being sent to the organisation.
Recovery efforts continue in Mt Maunganui, one week after the fatal landslide that left six people presumed dead.
The Government is now looking into the potential for an official inquiry into the landslide.
And protests continue in Minneapolis following the Trump administration’s crackdown on the city, including the killing of two civilians by immigration enforcement officers.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Shanan Halbert about all of these issues.
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.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to MP Shanan Halbert on whether New Zealand should be involved in the United States-Israel-Iran conflict and the results of the recent Crime and Victims Survey.
They also spoke to Thomas Beagle from the New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties about the United States government getting automated access to New Zealanders’ biometric data.
Producer Theo spoke to UoA’s Honorary Associate Professor Susan St John on the Social Security Amendment Bill currently being rushed through Parliament.
For City Counselling this week, News Director Castor spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about the council’s annual plan for 2026/2027 and the move-on orders for rough sleepers.
And they spoke to activist and former Green MP Catherine Delahunty about the continued colonisation and oppression in West Papua and the West Papua Solidarity Forum this weekend.
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