The Wire with Caeden

Sticking around in Europe, researchers over at Oxford University's Wildlife Conservation Research Unit based in Denmark have recently discovered the world's oldest hedgehog. 

The Hedgehog, named Thorvald, is sixteen years old - seven years older than the previous known record, and incredibly old compared to the average hedgehog age of two. 

Liam spoke to lead researcher, Sophie Lund Ramussen, about her research and what it means for hedgehog conservation.

E whai ake nei, on the Thursday Wire today...

Liam had bFM’s first chat with defence minister Andrew Little for 2023, where they talked about his first couple weeks in the role and the extreme weather events in Te Ika-Ā-Maui, the North Island. 
Continuing on with the cyclone reporting, Liam spoke to Daithi Stone from NIWA about the links between Cyclone Gabrielle and the climate crisis.
We also have bFM European Correspondent Cameron Adams back on for EuroVision, chatting about the war in Ukraine, Scotland first minister NIcola Sturgeon's resignation, and more. 
Liam also spoke to Sophie Lund Ramussen, an Oxford University researcher at the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit in Denmark. We had a chat about her discovery of the world's oldest hedgehog named Thorvald, and what it means for species conservation.
And producer Hanna Thompson spoke to Professor Euan Mason from the NZ school of forestry at the University of Canterbury about erosion in the cyclones. 

This week on The Wire for Rāapa Wednesday.  

News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins speaks to Auckland University Student's Association President Alan Shaker in the studio for their monthly catch-up.

For their weekly interview, ACT Party MP Karen Chhour talks about the government's minimum wage increase and Chris Hipkins' recent policy purge, which included halting an amendment to protect religious groups from incitement of hatred. 

And independent researcher Byron Clark talks about his new book FEAR: New Zealand's Hostile Underworld of Extremists, which has come out today, and why we should be watchful and fearful of the far-right's potential impact on politics.

On The Green Desk, Producer Troy Matich interviews Professor John Hopkins from the University of Canterbury about what a national state of emergency means for Aotearoa. 

For their first catch-up this year, News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Auckland University Students’ Association (AUSA) President Alan Shaker about the support available for students affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, their safe zones initiative in collaboration with the Auckland Council, aggressive religious recruitment on campus, and orientation week plans.