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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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How the Government Should Respond to Today’s ‘Mega...

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2025/10/22

Today, about 100,000 public sector employees are going on strike.The action has been labelled as a “mega strike”, as it includes teachers, nurses and other public sector workers who are calling for better pay, staffing levels, and working conditions. The government is strong against the strike, with Public Services Minister Judith Collins issuing an open letter, which she called the action “politically motivated.” Rob Campbell, who has a background in trade unionism, business leadership,

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Labour’s ‘New Zealand Future Fund’, new GP funding...

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2025/10/22

Labour has launched its first key election policy, a fund that would invest in New Zealand businesses and infrastructure. Labour’s health spokesperson, Dr Ayesha Verrall, has also released Labour’s policy for a new approach to funding GPs. And thousands of teachers and healthcare workers are going on strike today, with weather-dependent rallies across Aotearoa. For our weekly catch-up with Labour, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Shanan Halbert about all of these topics.

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City Counselling w Julie Fairey - October 23, 2025

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2025/10/22

A new term for Tāmaki Makaurau’s city council is rolling out amidst sizeable public transport changes for the city. Namely, the restructuring of responsibility that transfers primary policy and planning powers to council and leaves transport delivery responsibilities to Auckland Transport. It has also been announced that 4162 of the approximately 10,000 special votes in the recent Auckland election were deemed invalid due to outdated enrolment details, or missing and incorrect declarations on

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The Impact of How We Talk About Disasters w/...

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2025/10/22

October 13th is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction with the United Nations. The day focuses on the rising cost of disasters, as well as disaster risks, including the impact of climate change and development choices. Fatma Özdoğan, PhD Candidate and Researcher at the University of Montreal, co-wrote an article on this topic, focused on the impact of how we talk about disasters, with Professor Ali Asgary of York University. Wire Host Caeden spoke to Özdoğan for International

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Permanent Fix Needed for School Lunches w Dr. Kelly...

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2025/10/22

Health Coalition Aotearoa is calling for a permanent fix to New Zealand’s School Lunch Programme. The current contract is being delivered by provider ‘The School Lunch Collective’, after National axed the prior Ka Ako, Ka Ora programme model. This latest iteration of the school lunches programme has seen smaller meals, lower nutritional quality, and disengagement from community-based providers. Currently, the funding for the government’s school lunch programme is due to end in late 2026,

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Concerns regarding changes to eye exams for driver...

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2025/10/21

The government is looking to introduce a raft of reforms to the driver licence system, officially called the Graduated Driver Licensing System. The government aims to make getting a full driver’s licence easier and cheaper for New Zealanders, which is why one of the proposed changes to the system includes scrapping the full licence test. However, the government is also calling for reduced eye exams for class one licence holders, saying repeated eye exams don’t have any significant benefit on

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The Wire w/ Max: 22 October, 2025

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/10/21

For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party, Wednesday Wire Host Max spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez March about the mega strike happening tomorrow, the Labour Party releasing their first major policy ahead of next year’s general election, and the government moving forward with their Roads of National Significance programme. Max also spoke with Paul Taillon, a senior lecturer in US History from the University of Auckland, to discuss the recent court win by United States President Donald Trump in his

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The Mega-Strike w/ PSA's National Secretary Fleur...

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2025/10/21

Tomorrow, we are set to see what could be the largest strike in last 40 years, as seperate unions representing nurses, teachers and many more come together to put pressure on the government to take their negotiations seriously. In total, it'll likely be around 100,000 kiwis pushing for better working conditions. Frequent in their demands are requests for better pay that has been eroded by the inflation of the past few years, as well as safer staffing levels, as many professionals vacate the New

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Weekly Catchup w/ The Green Party's Ricardo Menendez...

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2025/10/21

On Monday this week, the Labour Party announced their first major policy ahead of next year’s general election, which is titled the “Future Fund”. Although Labour didn’t include many specifications about the policy, the aim is to invest in New Zealand businesses that are inventive and resourceful. They also announced the fund would begin with a $200 million investment. In addition to this, the government made a decision to move ahead with its Roads of National Significance programme. The coalition

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Te Pāti Māori leadership needing a shift in focus w/...

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2025/10/20

Te Pati Maori have drawn media speculation on the strength of their leadership, which has been described as “internal chaos” and “infighting,” despite the party announcing a reset. Academic and professor of Maori management Jason Mika from the University of Auckland’s business school likens the conflict to “an open divorce court gone bad,” and believes that a shift in focus is needed. Producer Faith spoke to Mika about the party’s conflicts, and how he believes they need to refocus.

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City Counselling w/ Shane Henderson: 16th October 2025

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2025/10/15

Local elections wrapped up this Saturday across the country with Auckland recording the lowest turnout in decades. However, as councilors and local board members settle in for the next term, Thursday Wire Producer Sanat talked to Shane Henderson about how leaders from across our city step up and campaign for these elections, what his community is looking forward to over the next term and what sort of reforms he wants to pursue to stem this decline in local democracy.

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The Wire w/ Caeden: 16 October, 2025

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2025/10/15

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke with Shanan Halbert about the local elections turn-out, the ceasefire in Gaza, and the infighting in Te Pāti Māori.On City Counselling this week, Producer Sanat spoke to freshly elected councilor Shane Henderson about his campaign and what he’s most looking forward to over the next three years. He also spoke to Justine Smythe, chair of the Breast Cancer Foundation about the extension of free mammogram screenings to women up to

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Local Elections Turn Out, Ceasefire in Gaza, and Te...

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2025/10/15

Only 32.6% of eligible voters voted in local elections, the worst turnout in 36 years. Foreign Minister Winston Peters has welcomed the ceasefire in Gaza. And politicians across the house have criticised Te Pāti Māori for the confusing infighting between members that has played out over the past few days. For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Shanan Halbert about all of these issues.

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Breast Cancer Screening Changes with Justine Smyth:...

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2025/10/15

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is celebrating a landmark moment for women’s health today as the Government officially extends breast screening nationwide to women aged up to 74. After campaigning for eight years to increase the screening age limit from 69 to 74, the Foundation’s Chair, Justine Smyth, says the national roll-out marks a significant victory for early detection. “A woman’s risk of breast cancer is actually higher at 70 than it is at 50, which is why we

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Human Rights Commission on Recent UN Subcommittee of...

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2025/10/15

Earlier this month, the UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture visited Aotearoa for the first time since 2013. The delegation made a range of unannounced visits to facilities such as prisons, police stations, and youth justice and protection residencies. The end of visit observations included a repeated emphasis on strengthening investment in and utility of our National Preventative Mechanism - the collective of Aotearoa’s independent statutory organisations tasked with advancing the

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Changes to Science Funding Regime w/ Markus...

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2025/10/15

The Science System Advisory Group headed by Sir Peter Gluckman, released its second report yesterday detailing new proposals for New Zealand’s science and innovation eco system. As a part of this report and the Government’s response, a massive shakeup of the funding regime has been announced with the establishment of “Research funding New Zealand’ a new independent board that will replace most existing decision makers across science. At the same time, this report outlines a clear lack of

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Government's downgrade of methane targets,...

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2025/10/14

Earlier this week, the Government announced science-based biogenic methane targets for 2050, in what they say will provide farmers and exporters with a clear pathway to reduce emissions while maintaining productivity and trade competitiveness. Following Cabinet approval, the target will be set at a range of 14–24 per cent below 2017 levels by 2050, reflecting the findings of the independent Methane Science Review released in 2024. For our weekly catch-up with The Green Party, News and Editorial

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Israel/Gaza ceasefire, and whether it will stick w/...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/10/14

Following on from my chat with MP Ricardo Menendez March, News and Editorial Director Joel spoke with Ritesh Shah, a Senior Lecturer in Critical Studies and Education and the Co-Director of the Centre for Asia Pacific Refugee Studies at the University of Auckland, about the most recent ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. This comes following reports of Israeli soldiers having shot and killed nine Palestinians returning to their homes following the ceasefire. US President, Donald Trump, has

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The Wire w/ Joel: 15 October, 2025

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2025/10/14

This week on the Wednesday Wire: For our weekly catchup with the Green Party News and Editorial Director Joel spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March about the government’s downgrade of methane targets, the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, and the country’s oceans warming 34% faster than the global average. For this weeks Get Action Producer Manny speaks to The chair of the Public Issues for the Association of Psycho therapists, Rick Williment, on the open letter from Mental Health

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World Homeless Day w/ Lifewise's Pam Elgar: 15...

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2025/10/14

On Friday last week, a range of organisations who provide services to the homeless population in Auckland and across New Zealand came together for a World Homeless Day event in the CBD. Tuesday Wire Host Sara attended the event, and spoke with Lifewise Executive Chair, Pam Elgar about the kaupapa of the day.

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