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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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Study into New Zealand news media’s coverage of...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/09/14

A study from the University of Otago, looking into how New Zealand news coverage depicted the country’s responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, has shown elements of nationalism and creating a sense of competition. News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Emma Anderson, a PhD Candidate at the Bioethics Centre at the University of Otago, about the study and the harmful consequences of this framing.

Study showing human rights may be ironically be...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/08/31

New research, ‘Indigenous Rights Beyond the Liberal Frame,’ has shown that certain human rights principles in the country are ironically being used to restrain Māori governance and tino rangatiratanga.On Thursday last week, Intern Zanoor spoke to Andrew Erueti, an Associate Law Professor at the University of Auckland and the lead of the study, about this study.

Should we be concerned with sovereign citizens? w/...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/08/31

Former Australian magistrate, David Heilpern, has recently told ABC’s Four Corners that "Governments are underestimating the reach and threats of [the sovereign citizenship movement]”, following the killings of two police officers. The alleged killer, Dezi Freeman, has expressed strong support for sovereign citizenship online. News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host Joel, spoke to Stephen Young, an Associate Law Professor at the University of Otago, on ‘sovereign citizenship,’ what this

Todd Stephenson’s End of Life Choice Amendment Bill,...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/08/31

Early last week, ACT MP, Todd Stephenson, re-lodged his End of Life Choice Amendment Bill, which seeks to expand the eligibility of the End of Life Choice Act. This follows recommendations from the Ministry of Health’s office review into the law, which was an official requirement of the original 2019 Act. Stephenson’s bill has accepted all 25 recommendations. National’s coalition agreement with ACT requires any proposed changes to the Act having to be progressed through as a member’s bill. As

The Wire w/ Joel: 1 September, 2025

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/08/31

This week on the Monday Wire: For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to MP Simon Court about ACT MP Todd Stephenson’s members bill being re-introduced to develop the End of Life Choice Act, Public Service Commissioner, Sir Brian Roche’s potential changes to different multiple ministries, and the Select Committee’s recommendations regarding four-year parliamentary terms. Producer Alex spoke to Senior Law Lecturer at the University

Four-year terms, the High Court challenge against the...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/08/27

A select committee report has recommended going ahead with a referendum on four-year Parliament terms. Māori health providers have brought a case to the High Court asking for a declaration of inconsistency between the Government's disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. And the Public Service Commissioner, Sir Brian Roche, is currently considering a “major shakeup” of several ministries, including those for Women, Pacific Peoples, Disabled People, and Māori Development. For

Housing Density Changes w/ Julie Fairey

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/08/27

Auckland Council will go to iwi authorities, government ministries and local boards for consultation on a draft plan that is proposing to increase intensification in the inner suburbs and strengthen hazard rules for new buildings. Auckland’s population will cross 2 million people in the 2030’s however there is not currently enough housing available in the market to house everyone who calls Auckland home. This is exacerbated by affordability issues, where many renters and first-home buyers

The Wire w/ Caeden: 28 August, 2025

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/08/27

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, regular Wire Host Caeden spoke to MP Shanan Halbert about four-year parliament terms, the High Court challenge against the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora, and the Public Services Commissioner investigating potential changes to several lived experience ministries. For International Desk, they spoke to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about the current experiences of international students in the United States, especially as the Trump

International Desk: The Situation for International...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/08/27

The Trump administration’s crackdown on both tertiary education and immigration is creating an uncertain environment for students in the United States, particularly international students. It also comes as the administration has slashed research funding, rolled back protections for disadvantaged student groups, threatened lawsuits against colleges, dismantled the education department and more. For International Desk, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso, about what it’s like

Pacific Islands Forum 2025 w/ Associate Professor...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/08/27

A meeting of all major pacific nations is happening in the Solomon Islands next month. The stability of this conference has been threatened by renewed geopolitical tensions in the Pacific with China and the United States fiercely competing for New Zealand recently withdrew funding from the Cook Islands, who have signed a multitude of bilateral deals with China that brings the nation in closer cooperation with the Asian superpower. Tuvalu previously threatened to boycott the conference as the US,

The government replacing the Defence Force's 757s...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/08/26

Defence Minister Judith Collins and Foreign Minister Winston Peters recently unveiled plans to purchase almost $3 billion worth of US aircraft to replace the Defence Force's ageing 757s. The five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, would be procured directly through the United States' Foreign Military Sales programme. Oto spoke with Valerie Morse from Peace Action Wellington about the government’s purchase plan, who said that the purchase was “disappointing” given the

The Wire w/ Joel: 25 August, 2025

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/08/24

This week on the Monday Wire: For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel spoke to MP Simon Court about last week’s secondary school teachers' strike, and New Zealand joining over 20 other countries in calling for “immediate and independent” foreign media access into Gaza. Producer Alex spoke to the Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of Otago Leah Watkins about a recent study showing the extent to which children are exposed to

Housing Density Changes w/ The University of...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/08/24

Last week, Auckland Council voted to take draft changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan to consultation, which would see increased housing density, particularly around public transport networks.Housing Minister Chris Bishop has spoken positively of the move, and sez it will provide an ‘alternative’ for the Government’s goal of 2 million new homes in Auckland, as well as emphasising how the move can operate alongside Public Transport Developments. Producer Alex spoke to Senior Lecturer in school of

Unhealthy Food, Alcohol, and Gambling Advertising w/...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/08/24

Last week, a study was published showing that children are exposed to unhealthy food, alcohol, and gambling marketing in some form 76 times a day on average. Academics at the University of Otago have called for restrictions on such marketing, as exposure to these ads for children has a negative impact on their health and wellbeing Producer Alex spoke to Associate Professor of Marketing Leah Watkins from the University of Otago about the study, how it affects Aotearoa’s young people, and what the

Second school teachers’ strike, New Zealand calling...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/08/24

Last week, up to 19,000 secondary school teachers across the motu went on strike for a day over what they say is an inadequate pay offer of 1% each year for three years by the Ministry of Education. The union, the Post Primary Teachers’ Association, or PPTA, say this pay offer is the lowest in a generation. For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to MP Simon Court about these strikes and the Ministry’s pay offer. They also

Concerns over birds delaying their bird song w/ Bird...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/08/24

A recent international study, including using recordings of birds in New Zealand’s North Island, has shown that birds worldwide are singing for almost an hour longer due to light pollution. The study used audio recordings of millions of birds, and these findings show that light pollution confuses birds, impacting their natural cycles and could have an impact on their health. News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Dr Natalie Forsdick, the President of Birds New Zealand,

Jaswant Singh business liquidation, Dog Control Act...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/07/23

This week, Auckland council is facing scrutiny as Council chief executive Phil Wilson investigates the liquidation of a company owned by chief of staff, Jaswant Singh. His property company which called in for liquidation in June, has no assets and owes sole creditor Inland Revenue just under $560 thousand dollars. In other news, Auckland Council is reinvigorating calls for stronger powers and the dog control act, as community leaders report a crisis of abandoned and roaming dogs across

The Wire w/ Caeden: 24 July, 2025

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/07/23

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about the war on Gaza, Labour MP Camilla Belich’s pay secrecy bill, and the increase in KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals. For International Desk, they spoke to Ralph Hall, advisor at the Electoral Reform Society in the United Kingdom, about the significant electoral reform in the UK. News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to the New Zealand Principal’s Federations’ Blair Dravitski, on the

The War on Gaza, Pay Talk Protection Bill, and...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/07/23

Earlier this week New Zealand Parliament voted to support a joint statement with 27 other countries calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. On Wednesday, Labour MP Camilla Belich’s members bill titled the “Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill” passed its second reading. And 50,000 people have made withdrawals from their KiwiSaver for the reason of financial hardship this year. For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden asked Deputy Leader Carmel

International Desk: Electoral Reform in the United...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/07/23

The United Kingdom is passing significant electoral reforms as part of an effort to “boost public trust in democracy.”One of these reforms is to lower the voting age to 16 for all elections, aligning voting rights with Scotland and Wales which already have lowered their voting ages. The reforms also include expanding acceptable voter IDs, a new automated system to register to vote, and a tightening of rules surrounding political donations. For International Desk, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Ralph

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