The Wire with Alex

The Maori Party are in unstable territory with their recent defeat in the election pushing them out of parliament.

Following their defeat co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell proclaimed he would not be running for re-election in 2020. 

Yesterday the Maori Party pressident Tukuroirangi Morgan announced his resignation from the party calling for the co-leaders to do the same. 

Producer Lucy Austin spoke with co-leader Marama Fox about the current state of the Maori Party and asked her how she felt about the recent instability. 

Youthline Wellington is calling on the community for support.

The free service has offered helpline and development services to young people and the wider community for nearly 50 years; they are now stretch for resources.

Youthline says that due to local government funding cuts, they may need to reduce their services, or even terminate them completely.

Reuben McLaren spoke to Stephen Bell to find out more.

How much sleep do we need to function? Is everyone the same or different? Are naps worth while? Producer Leonard Powell delves into the world of rest, finding out about sleeping habbits and theories of the 95bFM office and getting expert analysis from Dr Andy Veale. 

Joel, Sam, and Leonard present the wire for Monday the 11th of December in which:

Will Parsonson has a report on violence and mistreatment of prisoners in the system.

Joel talks Green Party leader James Shaw who’s soon to be wrapping up for summer after his first few months in Parliament

Issy Walker speaks to Phil Goff about Auckland Council’s proposed 10-year budget plan.

And producer Leonard does a report on sleep, getting comments from around the BFM offices and then confirming or debunking people's theories on sleep with Dr Andy Veale.