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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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The reintroduction on interest deductibility w/...

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2024/03/19

The coalition Government has announced that they will reintroduce interest deductibility for property owners with a mortgage. This would mean that property owners with a mortgage would be able to deduct the interest they pay on their mortgage, from their total income when calculating how much tax they pay. The coalition government has claimed that this move will help both landlords and renters with David Seymour that landlords not being able to deduct interest from income is a cost that is

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Care and support workers’ open letter to Te Whatu Ora...

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2024/03/11

Last week, three unions representing care and support workers delivered an open letter with over 9,100 signatures to Te Whatu Ora demanding urgent action on their pay equity claim. Producer Sofia Roger Williams spoke to Public Service Association Delegate and Mental Health Support Worker, Christie Cox, about the current situation for care and support workers in Aotearoa and the significance of the letter being delivered on International Women’s Day.

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Fast Track Approvals Bill w/ Group Manager for...

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2024/03/11

Last week, the Fast Track Approvals Bill received its first reading under urgency. The bill proposes to fast-track the resource consent process for major infrastructure projects by giving ministers decision making powers. Forest & Bird, among other environmental groups, have expressed concerns that the bill will override or bypass existing environmental laws and protection. Producer Sofia Roger Williams spoke to group manager for conservation advocacy at Forest & Bird, Richard Capie, about the

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Mortgage Tax Deductions and Fuel Excise Tax w/...

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2024/03/11

In our weekly interview with National’s James Meager, wire host Castor talked about the government’s mortgage tax deduction policy and fuel excise tax. The mortgage tax reduction policy allows landlords to claim tax deductions on interest from mortgages on their properties. Notably, these tax deductions can increase to up to 100% of the mortgage interest rate, and will not apply to those who own one home. Additionally, a week before this interview, Transport Minister Simeon Brown unveiled the

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Bike Auckland and the government’s transport policy...

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2024/03/11

Bike Auckland is an organisation that promotes and supports cyclists across Auckland with various events and campaigns. The organisation also looks at road usage from a climate standpoint, promoting cycling as a low emission alternative to driving. Last week the government unveiled its new transport policy, which included minimal support for cyclists or the environment. Wire host Castor spoke to chair of Bike Auckland Karen Hormann about both the organisation and the policy announcement.

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The Wire w/ Castor - 12th March 2024

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2024/03/11

For Dear Science this week, Dr Cushla McGoverin chatted about a weird use for barnacles, sleep improving vaccination effectiveness, and collagen in the human body. Wire host Castor spoke to National’s James Meager about the mortgage tax deductions policy and increases to the fuel excise tax. He also spoke to Bike Auckland’s chair Karen Hormann about the organisation and National’s new transport policy. Producer Sofia spoke to Group Manager for Conservation Advocacy at Forest & Bird, Richard

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Rising Cost of Basic Food Items in Aotearoa w/ World...

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2024/03/11

A new report from World Vision looking at food prices in 67 countries has found the average cost of basic food items in Aotearoa increased by 56% in 2023 compared to the previous year. This is compared to a 29% decrease in cost in Australia. Jessica spoke to World Vision New Zealand’s Head of Advocacy and Justice, Rebekah Armstrong, about these findings. They started off the interview by discussing what basic food items the report looked at.

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The Wire w/ Jessica: 11 March, 2024

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2024/03/10

For our regular catch-up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Simon Court about the government’s proposal to fast-track the resource consent process for significant regional and national projects. She also spoke to Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki Chairperson and former Green MP Catherine Delahunty and Climate Justice Taranaki Spokesperson Urs Signer about the government’s new fast-track consenting proposal. She had a kōrero with Associate Professor in

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Environmental Consequences of Government Proposal to...

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2024/03/10

Following the government announcing its fast track consents bill, which gives ministers ultimate authority on whether to approve significant projects, environmental groups have raised concerns these proposed laws will undermine environmental protections. First, News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to the Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki Chairperson and former Green MP, Catherine Delahunty, about how the bill could affect protected areas in the Coromandel. She also asked Climate

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Emerging Vape Market in Schools w/ Asthma and...

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2024/03/10

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand has released research reporting a black market for vapes emerging in schools across Aotearoa. Producer Ezra spoke to the Foundation's Maori Community Liason officer, Sharon Pihema about this pressing issue.

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Dis-Establishment of Te Aka Whai Ora w/ James Henare...

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2024/03/10

Last month, the government announced Te Aka Whai Ora, or the Māori Health Authority, would be dis-established, just 18 months after it launched. News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to Associate Professor in Anthropology at the University of Auckland and Director of the James Henare Māori Research Centre, Marama Muru-Lanning (Waikato, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Whātua), and Senior Research Fellow at the James Henare Māori Research Centre, Dr Hilary Lapsley, about the government

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Changing the Conversation around Menopause w/ WHA's...

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2024/03/06

Earlier this week, world-leading general medical journal ‘The Lancet’ published a series of papers warning about the ‘overmedicalisation’ of menopause and have emphasised the importance of a fresh and conscious approach in how we support wāhine as they age. The research emphasises the importance of “going beyond medical treatments, to empower women using high-quality information on symptoms and treatments, empathic clinical care and workplace adjustments as required.”Producer Jasmine speaks with

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Long-term plan consultation and the removal of...

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2024/03/06

This week for City Counselling Caeden spoke to Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson about the consultation process on Auckland Council’s long term plan, and the removal of some of Auckland’s public rubbish bins.

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Universal Design and Accessibility w/ Bill McKay: 6th...

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2024/03/05

Much of our infrastructure and architecture has been constructed by able-bodied people, with little regard for those with different mobility needs. Accessibility for differently abled people is usually a secondary consideration, with wheelchair ramps and similar accessibility measures sometimes being crudely installed at the back of buildings as a quickfire measure to comply with building accessibility requirements, leaving those with different mobility needs often feeling like second class

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The Wire w/ Nicholas: March 6, 2024

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2024/03/05

This week on the Wednesday Wire; Nicholas speaks to Green Party Co-leader James Shaw about the Government’s transport plan and the reversal of the ban on oil and gas exploration. Oto speaks to Clive Aspin, a public health researcher and associate professor at Victoria University of Wellington, to discuss the dissolution of the Maori Health Authority from the perspective of a health professional. Sofia speaks to Associate Professor at Auckland University Gehan Gunasekara about the proposal to ban

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Citizens Advice Bureau awareness week w/ Vani Kapoor...

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2024/03/05

The Citizens Advice Bureau is a nationwide, but locally based, community organisation that aims to provide advice on a range of topics. The Citizens Advice Bureau is mainly comprised of volunteers, and next week from the 11th to the 17th of March they will be holding their awareness week. Nicholas spoke to Vani Kapoor and Cat Finai about the work that the bureau does as well as their upcoming awareness

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WeChat and the Western World of Cybersecurity w/...

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2024/03/05

Around this time last year, the government banned TikTok on devices with access to the parliamentary network following in the footsteps of countries like Canada and the UK. This time, parliament is considering a ban on popular Chinese messaging app WeChat. Sofia spoke to Associate Professor of Commercial Law at Auckland University Gehan Gunasekara about cyber security risks and why it seems to only concern Chinese-owned apps.

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Dissolution of Te Aka Whai Ora w/ Clive Aspin: 6th...

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2024/03/05

It’s been a week since the government went ahead with its decision to dismantle Te Aka Whai Ora, the Maori health authority, reversing the 2022 initiative by the labour government to improve health services and outcomes for Maori. The move has been widely criticised across the country, with many calling the move a step-back in progress towards improving Maori health, and indigenous rights as a whole. Producer Oto spoke to Clive Aspin, a public health researcher and associate professor at

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Green Party co-leader James Shaw on the Government's...

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2024/03/05

On the 4th of March 2024, the National Government presented their updated Land Transport plan. To pay for new roading infrastructure, the Government announced a $50 price increase on registration costs, as well as a 12-cent increase in excise fuel tax beginning in 2027. Nicholas asked Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw about his party’s position on the plan and their response to the Government’s reasoning behind building new roads. Nicholas also spoke about the implications of a reversal of a ban

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The Government and Media's Response to Israel's War...

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2024/03/04

Following the government designating Hamas in its entirety as a terrorist organisation last week, News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to representatives of the Jewish and Palestinians communities here in Aotearoa about this decision. First, she spoke to Justice for Palestine Co-Convenor, Samira Zaiton, about their calls for the government to condemn Israel for its actions in Gaza.. She also spoke to the Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices, Mariyln Garson, about her reaction to

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