The Wire with Max

Re-usable shopping bags are a great way to reduce your plastic bag use. One of the biggest issues with reusable bags however, is forgetting to actually bring them with you when you shop. Gecko Bags NZ has founded a reusable bag economy to try and combat this. 95bFM reporter Dylan Kelly speaks with Annabeth Cohen to find out more.

In 2013, the government attempted to establish the world’s first regulated legal high market. The scheme was short-lived, and was scrapped mid-2014. New research has just come out of Massey University that looks at what went wrong with the policy roll-out - Ximena speaks to PhD student Marta Rychert about the findings.  

Resilio Studio is a design practice dedicated to building a resilient and regenerative Tāmaki Makaurau, through ecological design, social innovation and education. They work with various stakeholders throughout the design process to create a better outcome for all parties. 95bFM reporter Dylan Kelly speaks with Gary Marshall and Finn Mackesy to find out more about this new approach to the design process.

Yesterday was Waitangi Day, the day we commemorate the signing of New Zealand's founding document the Treaty of Waitangi. Things were relatively quiet this year, although there was the issue of the media being banned from the lower Te Tii Marae, and the Prime Minister Bill English not showing up to Waitangi on the day. On Sunday, Vice New Zealand held a special panel discussion on Waitangi Day. Reporter Sam Smith went along and filed this report.