95bFM Breakfast with Rosetta and Milly
7am - 10am

Launch in new window

Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough

You are here

The Wire with Max

Latest bCasts • View all

Restricted Trading on Easter Sunday w/ Retail NZ: April 06, 2021

 Restricted Trading on Easter Sunday w/ Retail NZ: April 06, 2021 Restricted Trading on Easter Sunday w/ Retail NZ: April 06, 2021, 4.82 MB
Tue 6 Apr 2021

Easter Sunday is a restricted trading day. This means that individual councils can decide whether retailers in their area open on Easter Sunday. Retail NZ believes it should be the responsibility of the business owner to decide whether to open on this day or not. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston talks to Retail NZ Chief Executive Greg Harford about the impact restricted trading days have on retail businesses. 

Making New Zealand Homes Healthy w/ Peter Raimondo: April 06, 2021

 Making New Zealand Homes Healthy w/ Peter Raimondo: April 06, 2021 Making New Zealand Homes Healthy w/ Peter Raimondo: April 06, 2021, 10.98 MB
Tue 6 Apr 2021

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. 

The Wire with Zoë: Friday, March 5, 2021

 The Wire with Zoë: Friday, March 5, 2021 The Wire with Zoë: Friday, March 5, 2021, 115.4 MB
Mon 5 Apr 2021

Welcome to the Friday Wire with Zoë and Noah! This week in true level 3 style, the Wire was kindly covered by Sarah. Zoë and Noah produced some great pieces from their humble abodes. 

First, Zoë speaks to the New Zealand Human Rights Commission's Race Relations Commissioner, Meng Foon, on COVID-specific racism in Aotearoa and abroad. 

Noah speaks to National MP Christopher Luxon about what it’s like to be a new MP, his role as spokesperson for iwi development, and his hopes for the National Party and his own career.

Then, Zoë brings a piece on endometriosis awareness, speaking to the chief executive of Endometriosis New Zealand, Deborah Bush, and fourth year medical student Madi Randall, who is living with endometriosis. 

Finally, Zoë interviews the director of the 2021 Auckland Fringe Festival, Borni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho, about how the festival is doing due to the latest COVID-19 level three lockdown in Tāmaki Makaurau. 

Whakarongo mai! 

Labour's Andrew Little: April 1, 2021

 Labour's Andrew Little: April 1, 2021 Labour's Andrew Little: April 1, 2021, 22.04 MB
Thu 1 Apr 2021

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.

Neighbourhood Watch: April 1st, 2021

 Neighbourhood Watch: April 1st, 2021 Neighbourhood Watch: April 1st, 2021, 19.33 MB
Thu 1 Apr 2021

Justin and Zoe talked about the latest federal Cabinet reshuffle, another sexual misconduct allegation by a Coalition male staffer, and changes to the Jobseeker benefit.

The Wire with Justin: April 1, 2021

 The Wire with Justin: April 1, 2021 The Wire with Justin: April 1, 2021, 102.62 MB
Thu 1 Apr 2021

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.

Auckland Light Rail: April 1, 2021

 Auckland Light Rail: April 1, 2021 Auckland Light Rail: April 1, 2021, 21.62 MB
Thu 1 Apr 2021

Justin spoke to Transport Minister Michael Wood about Auckland's Light Rail project, which has been restarted yesterday with a six-month Establishment Unit to present a business case.

Raising Minimum Wage: April 1, 2021

 Raising Minimum Wage: April 1, 2021 Raising Minimum Wage: April 1, 2021, 28.41 MB
Thu 1 Apr 2021

Justin talked to Employers and Manufactueres Association's Head of Advocacy and Strategy Alan McDonald and Auckland Action Against Poverty co-ordinator Brooke Stanely Pao about the minimum wage.  It raised by $1.10 to $20 per hour on April 1.

MDMA use in Aotearoa w/ The New Zealand Drug Foundation: March 31, 2021

 MDMA use in Aotearoa w/ The New Zealand Drug Foundation: March 31, 2021 MDMA use in Aotearoa w/ The New Zealand Drug Foundation: March 31, 2021, 38.95 MB
Wed 31 Mar 2021

This is the first installment of a six week series, 'What's the Buzz' with the New Zealand Drug Foundation, where we discuss the current affairs of drugs in Aotearoa. This week Aneeka talks to Sarah Helm, executive director of the New Zealand Drug Foundation, about MDMA in Aotearoa, its decline in availability and what this has led to. 

The Wire with James: March 31, 2021

 The Wire with James: March 31, 2021 The Wire with James: March 31, 2021, 104.32 MB
Wed 31 Mar 2021

This week James and Aneeka bring you a selection of pieces as well as a some heated discussions about celery and peanut butter.

Dear Science woth Allan Blackman once again proves to be informative, with gold balls, the second and Richard Pearce on the agenda.

James chats with ACT party deputy leader, Brooke van Velden, about housing with the recent changes made by the governement, and cliamte policy in relation to emission credits.

Aneeka talks to Sarah Helm about MDMA, its availability and other substances which have been causing issues.

Jame and Aneeka finish off the show discussing peanut butter and celery, particularly whether celery is a spice.