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Universities moving away from using software to detect AI and alternative testing methods w/ the TEU's Julie Douglas and the University of Auckland's Shahper Richter: 6 October, 2025

Universities moving away from using software to detect AI and alternative testing methods w/ the TEU's Julie Douglas and the University of Auckland's Shahper Richter: 6 October, 2025 Universities moving away from using software to detect AI and alternative testing methods w/ the TEU's Julie Douglas and the University of Auckland's Shahper Richter: 6 October, 2025, 17.02 MB
Mon 6 Oct 2025

Recently, the University of Auckland, Massey University, and the Victoria University of Wellington, have announced they will not be using software to check over student’s work for AI plagiarism. 

This has left concerns over what the future of checking for AI will mean in these universities, and whether other universities, and tertiary institutions as a whole, will follow suit.

On Friday, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to the National President of the Tertiary Education Union, or TEU, Julie Douglas, about this announcement and the union’s thoughts on it.

Following on from my chat with Douglas, Joel spoke to Shahper Richter, a Senior Marketing Lecturer at the University of Auckland about using “interactive oral assessments” or IOA’s, as a way to combat AI in testing students.

She has been testing IOA’s over the past couple of years. In a piece on the Conversation which she co-authors with the University of Auckland’s Patrick Dodd, she says this method of testing is “one of the most effective and authentic ways to see what students really know in the age of AI.”

Joel spoke to her about this method of testing, and what it entails.

International Desk: The Israeli Military Intercepting the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza, Taking Three New Zealanders w/ Global Movement to Gaza’s Acacia O’Connor: 2 October, 2025

International Desk: The Israeli Military Intercepting the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza, Taking Three New Zealanders w/ Global Movement to Gaza’s Acacia O’Connor: 2 October, 2025 International Desk: The Israeli Military Intercepting the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza, Taking Three New Zealanders w/ Global Movement to Gaza’s Acacia O’Connor: 2 October, 2025, 9 MB
Thu 2 Oct 2025

The Israeli military has intercepted the Freedom Flotilla, which is trying to break Israel’s aid blockade by delivering food and medicine to Gaza.

Wire Host Caeden spoke to Acacia O’Connor, actor and on-the-ground spokesperson for the Global Movement to Gaza, about Israel's interception of the flotilla, and what we know about the whereabouts of the New Zealanders on board.

Update: All three New Zealanders who are part of the Freedom Flotilla are confirmed to be taken by the Israeli Military. There will be a snap action taking place in Te Komititanga from 3pm today to protest what has happened.

International Desk: The Israeli Military Intercepting the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza, Taking Three New Zealanders w/ Global Movement to Gaza’s Acacia O’Connor: 2 October, 2025

International Desk: The Israeli Military Intercepting the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza, Taking Three New Zealanders w/ Global Movement to Gaza’s Acacia O’Connor: 2 October, 2025 International Desk: The Israeli Military Intercepting the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza, Taking Three New Zealanders w/ Global Movement to Gaza’s Acacia O’Connor: 2 October, 2025, 9 MB
Thu 2 Oct 2025

The Israeli military has intercepted the Freedom Flotilla, which is trying to break Israel’s aid blockade by delivering food and medicine to Gaza.

Wire Host Caeden spoke to Acacia O’Connor, actor and on-the-ground spokesperson for the Global Movement to Gaza, about Israel's interception of the flotilla, and what we know about the whereabouts of the New Zealanders on board.

Update: All three New Zealanders who are part of the Freedom Flotilla are confirmed to be taken by the Israeli Military. There will be a snap action taking place in Te Komititanga from 3pm today to protest what has happened.

Is Trump’s Gaza Proposal A Step Towards Peace? w/ John Minto and Stephen Hoadley: October 01, 2025

Is Trump’s Gaza Proposal a Step Towards Peace? w/ John Minto and Stephen Hoadley: October 01, 2025 Is Trump’s Gaza Proposal a Step Towards Peace? w/ John Minto and Stephen Hoadley: October 01, 2025, 37.12 MB
Wed 1 Oct 2025

Yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu was greeted by United States President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss many things, including ending the war in Gaza. After a lengthy talk, the leaders announced to the press the conditions they had come up with to offer to Hamas, despite no Palestinian or Hamas officials being present.

The proposal calls for an immediate ceasefire, a swap of hostages held by Hamas and prisoners held by Israel, a staged Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian territory and demands that Hamas immediately disarms and renounces any governance in the strip. The US President’s plan would also establish a temporary governing board that would be headed by Trump himself and would include former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Trump then announced Hamas had three or four days to respond to the deal, and Netenyahu promised that if Hamas were to reject the deal, he would “finish the job” in Gaza.

To talk about the peace proposal led by Donald Trump and if it brings the war in Gaza any closer to ending, Producer Max spoke to co-chair of the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa John Minto and retired professor in international relations Stephen Hoadley.

Health Amendments and Preventative Healthcare w/ the University of Auckland's George Laking: October 08, 2025

Health Amendments and Preventative Healthcare w/ the University of Auckland's George Laking: October 08, 2025 Health Amendments and Preventative Healthcare w/ the University of Auckland's George Laking: October 08, 2025, 11.53 MB
Wed 1 Oct 2025

From hiring freezes to canning Te Aka Whai Ora, we've seen a significant shake-up of our public health system under this current administration, and now, Minister of Health Simeon Brown has put forward further amendments to change Health New Zealand's purpose, objectives, and functions.

Wednesday Wire Producer Emmanuel spoke to George Laking, an Associate Oncology Professor at the University of Auckland, over his concerns that the reforms will degrade access to preventative care and worsen health outcomes.

The Wire w/ Oto: 01 October, 2025

The Wire w/ Oto: 01 October, 2025 The Wire w/ Oto: 01 October, 2025, 79.23 MB
Wed 1 Oct 2025

For Oto's final wire 😢 he spoke with Green Party MP Ricardo Menendez-March for our weekly catchup with the Green Party. They discussed: Winston Peters' refusal to recognise Palestine at the UN General Assembly and The government’s decision to reopen applications for oil and gas exploration across New Zealand.

And he spoke with Heba Mortaja from Aotearoa for Palestine for a follow up conversation about Winston Peters’ decision not to recognise Palestine, and the upcoming march for humanity on the Auckland harbour bridge they’ve announced in response.

Max spoke with co-chair of the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa John Minto, to discuss the Gaza peace proposal suggested by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu yesterday at the White House and he spoke to retired professor in international relations Stephen Hoadley on this topic as well.

And Manny spoke to Associate Professor George Laking on the government's amendments to change the purpose, objectives, and functions of Pae ora legislation of Health New Zealand.

Aotearoa for Palestine Condemn's Winston Peters' UN Address w/ Heba Mortaja from Aotearoa for Palestine: 1 October, 2025

Aotearoa for Palestine Condemn's Winston Peters' UN Address w/ Heba Mortaja from Aotearoa for Palestine: 1 October, 2025 Aotearoa for Palestine Condemn's Winston Peters' UN Address w/ Heba Mortaja from Aotearoa for Palestine: 1 October, 2025, 16.82 MB
Wed 1 Oct 2025

While speaking at the Eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly over the weekend, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced that New Zealand would not be recognising a Palestinian state at this point in time.

Peters’ rationale was that Hamas’s leadership in Gaza would make recognising Palestine an unwise move for New Zealand to make at this point, additionally stating that it could trigger a reaction from Israel that would lead to more aggressive policies in both Gaza and the West Bank, subsequently threatening the two state solution.

Aotearoa for Palestine, the organisers behind the march for humanity, have condemned Winston Peters’ announcement, saying it was indicative of the government’s complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza and that the upcoming march across the Auckland harbour bridge will be held in opposition to the announcement, as well as to call for sanctions on Israel.

Oto spoke with Heba Mortaja from Aotearoa for Palestine to discuss Winston Peters' UN Address and his refusal to recognise Palestinian statehood.

Holidays Act overhaul, Electoral Amendment Bill & NZ not recognising Palestinian statehood w/ National MP Carl Bates: 30 September, 2025

Holidays Act overhaul, Electoral Amendment Bill & NZ not recognising Palestinian statehood w/ National MP Carl Bates: 30 September, 2025 Holidays Act overhaul, Electoral Amendment Bill & NZ not recognising Palestinian statehood w/ National MP Carl Bates: 30 September, 2025, 22.37 MB
Tue 30 Sep 2025

The government has announced their plan to repeal the Holidays Act in an effort to make the application of leave entitlements for workers easier to calculate — an issue which has been estimated to have resulted in more than $2 billion in remediation payments to workers for miscalculated entitlements. 

But critics including from Labour and the Greens say the changes will see some workers lose protections, especially when their hours defer from the traditional employment arrangement.

Submissions on the Electoral Amendment Bill reveal that many New Zealanders believe the changes will disenfranchise voters and negatively impact democratic participation. 

The proposed changes in the bill include removing the ability to enrol on voting day, banning prisoners from voting, and disallowing the provision of food and drink at election booths.

Over the weekend, Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ announced that New Zealand does not officially recognise Palestinian statehood, going against the decisions of countries like Australia, the UK and Canada.

Peters said that, at this stage, such a decision might legitimise Hamas, but that the government will take a ‘when, not if’ approach to the issue.  

Wire Host Sara spoke with National MP Carl Bates about all of these topics, starting with the Holidays Act

The Overshoot Conference and the future of global climate action w/ Climate Change Commissioner Dr Andy Reisinger and University of Auckland Professor Sasha Maher: 30 September, 2025

The Overshoot Conference and the future of global climate action w/ Climate Change Commissioner Dr Andy Reisinger and University of Auckland Professor Sasha Maher: 30 September, 2025 The Overshoot Conference and the future of global climate action w/ Climate Change Commissioner Dr Andy Reisinger and University of Auckland Professor Sasha Maher: 30 September, 2025 , 50.41 MB
Tue 30 Sep 2025

Welcome to the latest addition to the Tuesday Wire: Green World! A segment run by bfm news team-ers Sara, Leilani & Max, Green World will dive into the eco-future  — uncovering everything from niche research topics, strange and interesting tech innovations, and the latest environmental developments from across the globe.

This week, the first ever Overshoot Conference will take place in Austria, where climate experts from around the world will come together to discuss how climate targets can be recovered as we head toward exceeding 1.5 degrees of warming. 

New Zealand Climate Change Commissioner Dr Andy Reisinger, who will be attending the event, says the global capacity to respond to this urgent issue “depends on collective social and political will”.

Last week’s UN Climate Summit also saw numerous political leaders speaking to global climate commitments, in particular in the lead up to COP30. 
US President Donald Trump denounced scientific evidence on the urgency of climate change, Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo called for urgent climate action.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New Zealand spokesperson Carolyn Schwalger called for refreshed commitments to international cooperation on climate solutions, and Albanese specifically called out isolationist decision-making across the globe.

In the first interview with Dr Andy Reisinger, Host Sara talks about the Overshoot Conference and global climate action. 


When it comes to a global response to climate impacts, UN Chief of International development Achim Steiner has said that an observed increase of national defence spending has detracted from critical investment. 
University of Auckland Management and International Business professor Sasha Maher who has engaged with research on climate finance, spoke to Sara about the financial obligation of individual states, towards climate solution.

Holidays Act overhaul, Electoral Amendment Bill & NZ not recognising Palestinian statehood w/ National MP Carl Bates: 30 September, 2025

Holidays Act overhaul, Electoral Amendment Bill & NZ not recognising Palestinian statehood w/ National MP Carl Bates: 30 September, 2025 Holidays Act overhaul, Electoral Amendment Bill & NZ not recognising Palestinian statehood w/ National MP Carl Bates: 30 September, 2025, 22.37 MB
Tue 30 Sep 2025

The government has announced their plan to repeal the Holidays Act in an effort to make the application of leave entitlements for workers easier to calculate — an issue which has been estimated to have resulted in more than $2 billion in remediation payments to workers for miscalculated entitlements. 

But critics including from Labour and the Greens say the changes will see some workers lose protections, especially when their hours defer from the traditional employment arrangement.

Submissions on the Electoral Amendment Bill reveal that many New Zealanders believe the changes will disenfranchise voters and negatively impact democratic participation. 

The proposed changes in the bill include removing the ability to enrol on voting day, banning prisoners from voting, and disallowing the provision of food and drink at election booths.

Over the weekend, Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ announced that New Zealand does not officially recognise Palestinian statehood, going against the decisions of countries like Australia, the UK and Canada.

Peters said that, at this stage, such a decision might legitimise Hamas, but that the government will take a ‘when, not if’ approach to the issue.  

Wire Host Sara spoke with National MP Carl Bates about all of these topics, starting with the Holidays Act