The Wire with Sara

Currently, the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill is before select committee. The Bill aims to address driving under the influence of impairing drugs. Thresholds would be put in place that would determine whether a person would receive a criminal conviction or an infringement and a fine depending on the level of drug impairment.

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Leah Abrams from NESA - No One Ever Stands Alone, a charity promoting sober and drug free driving, about the Bill. They discuss why addressing drug driving is important and the issues with increasing the powers of the police. 

As we head into the winter months you might be thinking about how you can keep your home warm and comfortable. Peter Raimondo is a civil engineer from Toronto specialising in building science and construction. 95bFM Producer Bronwyn Wilde sat down with Peter to talk about about how to keep our buildings, and their inhabitants, healthy.

Peter moved to New Zealand two years ago and is working for Oculus Architectural Engineering. Recently, he started two podcasts: the "20 Degrees Podcast" about building science, and the shorter, more accessible "GabLearns" which can be found on Spotify, or on the Oculus website. 

Justin spoke to Health and security agencies Minister Andrew Little about COVID-19 vaccines, euthanasia training for doctors, and a review on the security agencies' powers.

On their weekly chat, Justin spoke to Health and security agencies Minister Andrew Little about COVID-19 vaccines, euthanasia, and expanding security agencies' powers.

Justin then discussed with Transport Minister Michael Wood about the Auckland Light Rail project.

Neighbourhood Watch reports on the federal Cabinet reshuffle, more sexual misconduct allegations in Parliament, and changes to the JobSeeker benefit.

Justin spoke to Employers and Manufacturers Association's Alan McDonald and Auckland Action Against Poverty's Brooke Stanley Pao about the minimum wage increases today.