PODCAST

95bFM: The Wire

Listen back to features and interviews from 95bFM's daily news and current affairs show. Joel Armstrong, Sara Mckoy, Max Micheel, and Caeden Tipler focus on the issues of Tāmaki Makaurau and elsewhere in independent-thinking bFM style. Monday-Thursday 12-1pm on 95bFM.

music

All Episodes

The Wire w/ Oto: 14 May, 2025

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/05/13

For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez-March, Oto spoke to him about the government’s review of the Waitangi Tribunal, funding allocation for the victims of abuse in care redress program and changes to the wildlife act. For this week’s Get Action! Oto spoke to Hugh Acton, a member of Climate Action Victoria University of Wellington, about a petition calling on the university to divest from fossil fuel companies. And he spoke to Helen Petousis-Harris, an Associate Professor in

en-us

Is Mahia Now a Nuclear Base? w/ Valerie Morse: May...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/05/13

Recently, the US military indicated that it wants to increase the number of space launches from Rocket Lab’s launchpad on the Mahia Peninsula, including launching satellites that are involved in Nuclear command-control-and-comms. Valerie Morse from Peace Action Wellington, has questioned this development over the lack of transparency from the US military about what they are launching into space, and urged New Zealand to stay firm on it’s stance on Nuclear Weapons. To talk about this, as well as

en-us

Measles case highlights 'ticking time bomb’ w/ Helen...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/05/13

Just this week, New Zealand’s first measles case in 2 years was reported in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. The patient contracted the disease while travelling in Asia before coming back to Aotearoa and, with global measles cases on the rise, concerns have been raised about the potential for an outbreak and its impacts on New Zealand’s already overburdened healthcare system. Oto spoke to Helen Petousis-Harris, an Associate Professor in General Practice & Primary Healthcare at the University of

en-us

Tobacco Transparency Bill w/ University of Otago's...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/05/12

Producer Faith spoke with public health researcher and professor from the University of Otago Janet Hoek about the benefits of Labour's health spokesperson Dr. Ayesha Verrall's new bill.

en-us

The Wire w/ Joel: 5 May, 2025

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/05/12

This week on the Monday Wire: For our weekly catchup with Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to her about changes to prisoners’ voting eligibility, the party calling for more funding for Whakaata Māori in Budget 2025, and ECE recommendations. For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party, Producer Evie spoke to Simon Court about David Seymour’s proposal to reduce the size of cabinet, an ACT Members Bill aimed at removing mandatory

en-us

India/Pakistan ceasefire and regional stability w/...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/05/12

Military confrontation between India and Pakistan has many regional and international actors concerned about stability in the region. While a ceasefire agreement has been reached, conditions are still uncertain, especially given indications that India doesn’t see it as a ceasefire. Wire host Castor spoke to Director of Global Studies at the University of Auckland, Chris Ogden, about the ceasefire both now and moving into the future.

en-us

The Wire w/ Caeden: 8 May, 2025

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/05/07

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni about the scrapping of existing pay equity laws, new statistics on unemployment rates, and the member's bill proposal from National that would ban social media for under 16s. For International Desk, they spoke to video essayist Rohan Davis about the recent escalation of violence in Kashmir and the political context surrounding this. Producer Sara spoke with two of the team members at Aspiring

en-us

Lack of Public Consultation on the Pay Equity...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/05/07

This week, the New Zealand government has pushed through with urgency, the introduction of a Pay Equity Amendment Bill which makes changes to the Equal Pay Act 1972, making the criteria for pay equity claims stricter, and discontinuing thirty three existing claims, which were representing thousands of workers. While coalition party politicians say the amendment would benefit women and could save ‘billions’, opposition parties and community commentators reject these notions and have expressed

en-us

Treating wastewater to store ocean carbon w/...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/05/07

A new research paper published this week is exploring how the treatment of wastewater with alkaline minerals could reduce carbon emissions through the mitigation of ocean acidification. The ocean plays a critical role in the Earth’s ecosystem as a ‘carbon sink’, absorbing about 30% of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. As climate change, driven by activities like the burning of fossil fuels and acceleration of land use, has led to an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the

en-us

International Desk: The escalation of violence in...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/05/07

International relations experts are fearing a major conflict between India and Pakistan after sharp, escalating tensions, following a deadly terrorist attack in militarised Kashmir that killed 26 people.Kashmiris have a long history of oppression. In modern times, this has been as India and Pakistan fight over the region while Kashmiris fight for independence. Human Rights Watch reports on Kashmir reveal examples of forced displacement, sexual violence, disappearances and allegations of torture

en-us

The Wire w/ Oto: 7 March, 2025

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/05/06

For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez-March, Oto spoke to him about The $2 billion boost for naval helicopters, the voting ban for prisoners and the party’s new members bill to ensure that imported products meet animal welfare regulations. For this week’s Get Action! He spoke to Tara Forde from Aotearoa Covid Action to discuss a petition of hers calling for improvements to the air quality in schools. And he spoke to Rachel Mackintosh from E Tu Union to discuss Brooke Van

en-us

Vape Stores Cluster Around Schools In New Zealand W/...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/05/06

This week, a study was launched which looked into the location of vape stores around schools in Aotearoa. In the study it was found that 44% of schools in New Zealand have a vape store within a one-kilometer radius, and that 13% have a dedicated store within 300 meters. This is despite a legislation being passed by the government in 2023, which banned specialist vape stores from opening within 300 meters of schools and marae, the legislation however, allowed existing vape shops to continue

en-us

Government move to kill pay equity process is an...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/05/06

Just yesterday, Workplace Minister Brooke van Velden announced a series of radical changes to New Zealand’s Pay Equity Legislation. The changes would increase the pay equity claims of gender-discrimination from 60-70% and adjust the comparators to make sure claims met standards that Brooke Van Velden has described as “Genuine” and Sustainable for employers. This would cause all 33 current pending claims representing thousands of workers in the care industry and health sector to be

en-us

Attack On Life-Saving Aid Boat Proves The Reach Of...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/05/06

This week, an attack on the Freedom Flotilla boat, The ‘Conscience’, was launched while it was off the coast of Malta. The ‘Conscience’ was loaded with life-saving humanitarian aid for Gaza before being disabled. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa, has said that the attack, which happened in international waters, was a thoroughly predictable war crime committed by an “out-of-control” Israel, and shows that Israel’s genocide strategy has now gone global. To talk about this, as well as how

en-us

Prisoner voting ban w/ People Against Prisons...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/05/05

In light of the government’s announcement to reinstate the prisoner’s voting ban, the decision has received significant criticism. Such criticisms include the ban being described as a violation of fundamental rights, and a weak incentive for criminals Producer Faith spoke to criminology lecturer from the University of Auckland, and press spokesperson for People Against Prisons Aotearoa Dr. Emmy Rākete, and how she feels about the move.

en-us

The Wire w/ Caeden: 1 May, 2025

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/04/30

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni about the government removing voting rights from prisoners and the strikes happening across Aotearoa for May Day today. For International Desk, they spoke to Aleksi Toiviainen, co-organiser for Vote16 Canada and a democracy advocate, about the recent Canadian election result. And they spoke to University of Auckland Associate Professor Brendon Dunphy about the threats facing seabirds in Aotearoa and

en-us

Latest review on Pharmac's services and culture w/...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/04/30

A recent review of Pharmac, also known as Te Pātaka Whaioranga, has found their current approach not fit for purpose, calling for an overhaul of their strategy and internal culture. The pharmaceutical management agency faced criticism last year as a result of a lack of credibility and inconsistency of services. With the proposal this week to scrap Pharmac’s Māori directorate, concerns were especially emphasised about the equitable outcomes for Maaori and Pasifika populations. While the aim of

en-us

Prisoner voting rights and the strikes happening this...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/04/30

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced a total ban on prisoners voting will be reinstated. The move has been criticised by the opposition parties, as well as those working in criminal justice. Today is May Day, also known as International Workers Day and unions across Aotearoa are taking action against what they say is an “anti-worker agenda” from this government. Workers across a wide range of industries are stopping work and taking strike action. For our weekly catch-up with the

en-us

Budget 2025 Austerity w/ Fleur Fitzsimmons from PSA:...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/04/29

Finance Minister Nicola Willis made her Pre-Budget speech, in the leadup to Budget 2025, in which she announced that the government would be halving the operating allowance from $2.4 Billion to $1.3 Billion, going to a select number of government departments that Willis has described as “the most important priorities.” The PSA have referred to the government’s cuts to the operating allowance as an “irresponsible recipe for failure” for the health system and public sector and plan to strongly oppose

en-us

The Wire w/ Oto: 30 April, 2025

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/04/29

For our weekly catchup with the Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez-March, Oto spoke to him about the government’s pre-budget announcement and cuts to the operating allowance, as well as the government rejection suggestions to review carbon subsidies and the Greens’ call to ban engineered stone products. He spoke to PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimmons (Fit-Simons) for a follow up conversation about the pre-budget announcement. And, for this week’s Get Action! He speak to Volunteer president of the

en-us

381 results

95bFM: The Wire

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

Pasquale Maassen Soundcloud

Pasquale Maassen

Marian Klose

Marian Klose

sevenism

sevenism

Dean Delray"s LET THERE BE TALK

Cactus Radio Network

Word In Your Ear

Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Alex Gold