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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.

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New report shows worsening outcomes for tamariki w/...

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2025/04/15

UNICEF Aotearoa recently put out a response to the child poverty statistics in the government’s Child and Youth Strategy report. UNICEF have said that the coalition government lacked policies to make meaningful change to address the number of Tamariki living in material hardship and called for specific investment into programmes that would materially improve children’s lives. I spoke to UNICEF Aotearoa’s Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor, Clare McLennan-Kissel, about the report and their

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Nitrate Contamination in Canterbury w/ Greenpeace...

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2025/04/15

Greenpeace Aotearoa recently conducted a round of water testing at a series of bore wells in the Ashburton district. The tests found that close to one in five private bores they tested were above the Government’s maximum allowable value of nitrate in drinking water, which is 11.3mg per litre, and that nitrate contamination had been linked to a number of preterm birth complications. Greenpeace have also linked the nitrate contamination to the dairy industry and the use of synthetic nitrogen

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The Wire w/ Castor: 15th April, 2025

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2025/04/14

This week on the Tuesday Wire... For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman chatted with us about using physics to make a better cup of joe, inuit words for snow, and Leonardo Da Vinci’s birthday. In our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Nancy Lu, Wire host Castor asked about the Treaty Principles Bill after it was voted down and about a recent study into harassment of female MPs. They spoke to head of journalism at AUT, Greg Treadwell about the recent Trust in News

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Study Finds the Accommodation Supplement is Failing...

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2025/04/14

The Accommodation Supplement is one of Aotearoa’s primary social housing support programmes. It provides weekly financial assistance to lower-income households struggling with housing costs. A recent study by University of Auckland has revealed that the supplement is failing to ease housing stress, with renters receiving the subsidy spending more of their income on rent than those who don’t, across all income brackets. Producer Amani spoke to University of Auckland Associate Property Professor

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Improving trust in New Zealand's media organisations...

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2025/04/14

A report was released this week titled ‘Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand’, containing data on how much the New Zealand public trusts news organisations. While trust has been declining over the past five years, this year has seen some stabilisation and some optimistic statistics for the future. To discuss the report and what it means for the relationship between the public and media in Aotearoa, Wire host Castor spoke to one of the study’s authors and head of journalism at AUT, Greg

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Report highlighting abuse female politicians face in...

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2025/04/09

A new report led by the University of Otago Wellington has found high rates of abuse and harassment against female members of parliament in Aotearoa. Eleven MPs from across the political spectrum participated in the study which found they were regularly harassed, threatened with rape and even death threats. The study is led by Dr Rhiannon Watson and Dr Lucy Hammans and builds on previous research into harassment of MPs. Thursday Wire Host Caeden spoke to Dr Lara Greaves (Ngāpuhi, Pākehā,

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The Wire w/ Caeden: 10 April, 2025

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2025/04/09

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, absent Thursday Wire Host Caeden spoke to MP Shanan Halbert about changing free speech rules for universities, the government’s increase in defence spending, and the impact of Trump’s tariffs. For City Counselling this week, News and Editorial Director Joel spoke to Councillor Shane Henderson about the the Western Springs Speedway Association launching a court battle against the council and councillors deciding what to do with vacant land from

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The Wire w/ Oto: 9 April, 2025

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2025/04/08

For their weekly catchup w/ the Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez-March, Oto spoke to him about the Justice Committees recommendations for the treaty principles bill, the $12 billion boost to the New Zealand Defence Force and Donald Trump’s Tariffs on New Zealand He spoke to Valerie Morse from Peace Action Wellington for a follow up conversation on the government’s boost to the defence budget. And he spoke to Shaun Awatere, Kaihautū Māori Research Impact Leader at Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research,

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The ethics of bringing back the Dire Wolf and other...

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2025/04/08

American company 'Colossal Biosciences' claim to have brought back the Dire Wolf using genetic engineering and preserved DBA, despite the species having been extinct for over 10,000 years. Producer Max spoke with the Director of the Otago Paleo Genetics Lab at the University of Otago, Nic Rawlence, about the supposed "de-extinction" of the Dire Wolf, as well as the ethics of bringing back extinct species.

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The New Zealand Defense Force Defence Boost w/ Peace...

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2025/04/08

Wednesday Wire Host Oto spoke to Valerie Morse from Peace Action Wellington for their take on the government’s $12 Billion dollar boost to defence spending. Peace Action have referred to the defence boost as a “shocking waste” that would have been better spent on our infrastructure and medical system and that The Defence Capability Plan ties NZ to America’s territorial ambitions against China.

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The State of the Environment Report w/ Manaaki...

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2025/04/08

Just Yesterday, the Ministry for the Environment released their Our environment 2025 report, highlighting the impacts of land use on the ecosystem of Aotearoa. The report revealed that between 75-95% of Taonga birds, reptiles, frogs and freshwater fish species were at risk of extinction or being threatened and that a significant proportion of groundwater had accumulated excess nitrate due to activities such as intensive farming, logging and urbanisation. These findings also paint a grave picture

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Changing regulation around baby formula w/ the...

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2025/04/07

The government has announced plans to revisit proposed Trans-Tasman rules on baby formula regulation. The plans were initially rejected following lobbying from formula companies including Danone and The a2 Milk Company, who have also shifted their stance on the standards. To discuss the changes and what they represent for consumer confidence, Wire host Castor spoke to the University of Auckland’s Dr. Gergely Toldi.

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Aotearoa Businesses Struggling with the Impacts of...

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2025/04/07

A new report has highlighted the pressure major infrastructure projects are putting on local businesses and communities. The research from the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research shows short-term disruptions are being felt across the country: from Auckland’s City Rail Link to Wellington’s ‘Let’s Get Wellington Moving’ and CBD upgrades in Tauranga and Dunedin. While it’s widely accepted that Aotearoa needs to invest in infrastructure to futureproof the economy, Retail NZ says more support is

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The Wire w/ Castor: 8th April, 2025

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2025/04/07

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, chats with us about research into multiple sclerosis, links between marriage and dementia, and a new massive particle collider. In our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Tom Rutherford, Wire host Castor asked about the government introducing a competitor to the supermarket duopoly and how New Zealand’s economy will manage in the wake of US tariffs. They also spoke to Dr. Gergely Toldi about the government’s baby formula

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Power Price Increases and Consumer Care Obligations...

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2025/04/07

From April 1st, Aotearoa households can expect an average increase of around $10 per month in their electricity bills, as lines and transmission charges rise to cover increased costs and investment in the electricity network. Changes to the consumer care obligations have also come into place, giving households more of a say if their power were to be cut off. Producer Amani spoke with University of Otago’s Dr Kimberley O’Sullivan to find out more on this and which advice she has for households

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Changes to the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme w/...

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2025/03/09

Bowel Cancer NZ has called the changes to screening ‘a step backwards for health equity.’ Māori face 50% and Pacific peoples 63% higher death rates from the disease once diagnosed. Māori, in particular, are diagnosed with bowel cancer an average of 10 years earlier than the general population.The organisation says a standard screening age does not adequately address the increased risk that Māori and Pasifika communities face. Just one week earlier Bowel Cancer New Zealand presented proposals to

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The Wire w/ Joel: 10 March, 2025

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2025/03/09

This week on the Monday Wire... For our weekly catch up with Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp, News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host Joel, spoke to her about the coalition government’s free school lunch programme, and the recent comments from Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, regarding this, the first reading of The Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill, and changes made to free bowel cancer screening. For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party’s Simon Court,

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Big Life Changes w/ Global Innovator, Matt Hart: 10...

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2025/03/09

Global Innovator, Matt Hart, joins News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, in studio to discuss big life changes facing new university students.

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Local Government Calls for Four Year Terms w/ Chair...

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2025/03/09

The government has announced that it will introduce legislation for a four year parliamentary term - subject to referendum. Most parties are largely in favour of a four year term - feeling that it gives more opportunity to develop policy and make changes. However, exempt from this bill is Local Government, which also currently operates on a three year term. Local Government New Zealand are now also calling for a four year term, saying the legislation provides a strong opportunity for central

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Canadian-born billionaire James Grenon and NZME w/ E...

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2025/03/09

Canadian-born billionaire James Grenon, after recently purchasing a 9.3% share of NZME; the media company that owns The Herald, as well as roughly half the country's radio stations, including Newstalk ZB, has announced plans to clear the NZME board and add himself, alongside three other directors, only keeping one of the original board members in their position.This has resulted in concerns about whether Grenon will add his own political stances into media coverage of NZME platforms, especially in

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