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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 Wire w/ Oto: 20 August, 2025

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2025/08/19

For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party Oto spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March about the party's support for the five unions taking the Government to the High Court over their pay equity law changes, The final cost of the iRex ferry project’s cancellation and The Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill passing in Parliament. And he spoke to Stephen Hoadley, a retired professor in Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland about the

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Why Aren’t We Walking More? w/ Dr. I-Ting Chuang:...

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2025/08/19

Wherever you’re listening to this, it’s quite unlikely that you arrived at that location by walking there. How do we know this? Because, according to a 2018 census, 82.8% of trips made in Auckland were by car. And that’s despite most New Zealanders understanding that walking has many benefits. It keeps us healthy, reduces stress, and produces zero carbon emissions. So why don’t we walk more? Well, Dr. I-Ting Chuang, a Senior lecturer at the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of

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DentalforAll roadshow w/ Campaigner Hana...

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2025/08/13

This week the DentalforAll campaign set out on a national roadshow to build public support over communities across the country. The campaign team stands for universal, free and te-tiriti consistent dental healthcare that is delivered through our public health care system. Under the current system individuals above the age of 18 have to access dental healthcare privately and those in need can apply for a WINZ grant of $1000, which is strictly means tested. This often means that those who do not

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New GP Funding Formula Neglects Ethnicity w The...

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2025/08/13

The government has recently announced changes to the national GP funding formula which aims to better resource GP offices across the country with funding that is more reflective of the communities they serve. This formula had previously not been changed for the last 20 years and has faced calls for substantial reform. A recent report found that the introduction of morbidity, social deprivation and ethnicity data into this formula would lead to more equitable health outcomes. The government has

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The Wire w/ Caeden: 14 August, 2025

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2025/08/13

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Shanan Halbert about former Prime Minister Helen Clark’s comments on Israel obstructing aid to Gaza, the recent Taxpayers Union-Curia poll and changes to electorate boundaries and names for the next election. For International Desk, they spoke to Assistant Professor in Journalism at Mount Royal University, Gabriela Perdomo Páez, about Israel’s targeted attacks on Palestinian journalists. For City Counselling this week,

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City Rail Link and building infrastructure in...

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2025/08/13

Last week, several politicians including the Prime Minister and the Mayor of Auckland attended Auckland's City Rail Link test run. As the project nears completion, the CRL team is busy running tests to ensure this new upgraded rail system is ready for use on the day it launches on an unspecified date in 2026. Several political leaders were invited to a test last week where they went through the three new stations that are a part of New Zealand’s first underground rail system. This comes at a time

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The Wire w/ Oto: 13 August, 2025

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2025/08/12

For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party Oto spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March about the government's plan to consider recognising a Palestinian state, The Green's petition to restore Te Reo names of Wellington electorates and the most recent taxpayers union-curia poll. He spoke to Tom Hunt from E Tu union’s national media delegate’s committee about the killing of 5 Al Jazeera journalists by Israel in Gaza. And he spoke to Stephen Hoadely, a retired Associate Professor of International

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The Aftermath of Abandoning NCEA w/ John Morgan:...

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2025/08/12

Many questions have come up in recent weeks due to the government’s proposal to ditch the NCEA curriculum by 2030. Most people are wondering what the future of education will look like in Aotearoa, given that NCEA has been used throughout most of New Zealand since the start of the millennium. Professor John Morgan is the head of the School of Critical Studies in Education at the University of Auckland. Morgan published an article earlier this week to look at what caused NCEA to be introduced in the

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Trump-Putin peace talks ‘a sad picture’ - w/ Former...

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2025/08/12

In the lead up to the US Presidential elections, one of Donald Trump’s key campaign promises was to broker a truce between Russia and Ukraine within 24 hours, dubbing himself the “President of Peace.” Almost 7 months into Trump’s presidency and more than 3 years since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, the war has only continued to escalate and no peace or ceasefire deals have been achieved yet. However, hopes for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine have been reignited for some following the

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E tū journalists condemn killing of five more...

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2025/08/12

Last Sunday, Israeli Defence Forces fired an airstrike on a media tent outside the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza city. The Israeli airstrike killed 7 of Al-Jazeera’s Gaza correspondents, who were: Anas al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, Momen Aliwa, Mohammed al-Khalidi. This airstrike would bring the total number of journalists in Gaza killed by Israel to 238. E tū union’s National Journalist Committee recently put out a statement condemning the killing of those Al Jazeera

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Treasury Long Term Insights Briefing & changes to the...

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2025/08/11

Last week, Treasury delivered the Long Term Insights Briefing entitled ‘Te Ara Mokopuna’ which examines the use of fiscal policy in New Zealand to respond to challenges and economic shocks. The report used stakeholder feedback and consultation to underscore how the government can seek to promote “fiscal sustainability and improving wellbeing for future generations of New Zealanders”. Of particular interest, the report highlights the effect of spending decisions made during the Covid-19

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Flaws in New Zealand’s heart healthcare system w/...

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2025/08/11

A report commissioned by Kia Manawanui Trust has found that there are deep flaws in the healthcare system when it comes to heart health and disease. According to chief executive Letitia Harding "Heart care in New Zealand isn’t just stretched - it’s on the verge of collapse. We are failing in all aspects, and it's costing New Zealanders their lives." From serious delays for patients, a workforce shortage, a so-called ‘post-code lottery’ relating to the availability of heart specialists, and

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Proposed changes to same-day election enrolments and...

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2025/07/27

Justice Minister, Paul Goldsmith, recently announced a proposal to the Electoral Act and Constitution Act, removing the ability for an individual to enrol on election day.Alongside this comes the proposal of halting the ability to enrol during the advanced voting period. This move has received backlash - including from within the government. This morning, Attorney-General, Judith Collins KC, says the move goes against the Bill of Rights Act. During the 2023 general election, over 450,000

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The Wire w/ Joel: 28 July, 2025

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2025/07/27

This week on the Monday Wire: News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to MP Simon Court about the scrapping of same-day election enrolments, as a part of the government’s changes to the Electoral Act, and ACT Party Leader, David Seymour’s comments that those who enrol late are “drop-kicks”. Joel spoke to Gen Toop — a senior campaigner at Greenpeace, on NZ First’s support of ACT’s Overseas Investment Bill, and Greenpeace’s concerns with the bill. Joel spoke to Calvin Cochran

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Stricter Penalties for Shoplifting and Trespassing w/...

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2025/07/06

Recently, Justice Minister, Paul Goldsmith, and Associate Justice Minister, Nicole McKee, have announced tougher changes to those caught shoplifting, and those being trespassed. Of the proposed changes to shoplifting include instant fines, the maximum punishment for theft being increased. Of the proposed changes to trespassing include those being trespassed at one location of a business with multiple locations, such as a franchise, to be trespassed from multiple locations, increasing the maximum

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Government criticised for potentially putting...

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2025/07/06

Under the previous Labour government speed limits were lowered nationwide, however the current National lead coaltion goverment these changes have been reveresed. This reversal was done without community or local coucil approval and has been criticised for potentially putting children in danger, particularly around schoolds. Children are at much higher risk or injury and death in vehicular collisions than adults, and that risk rises more and more as speeds increase. To discuss these changes

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The Wire w/ Joel: 7 July, 2025

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2025/07/06

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 Cameron Luxton about the government’s expectations for City and Regional Deals, and Youth Parliament. Joel speaks to the Chief Executive of Retail NZ, Carolyn Young, about proposed changes to increasing the penalties for shoplifting and trespassing from businesses. And Producer Samantha speaks to Caroline Perry Director of the Brake road safety charity

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International Desk: The Future of International Order...

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2025/07/02

Following Israel and the US’ large-scale attacks on Iran, and Israel’s continued war on Gaza, this has raised the question on the future of international order. News and Editorial Director Joel spoke to the Executive Director of the Britain Palestine Project, Dr Brian Brivati, about this turning point in international order, and what we should expect heading forward.

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The Wire w/ Joel: 3 July, 2025

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2025/07/02

For our weekly catch up with the Labour Party, Producer Sara speaks to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about the ‘censorship’ of youth MPs in Parliament this week, as well as some of the financial changes that came into effect on July 1st For City Counselling, Sara speaks to Councillor Julie Fairey about the government’s idea to scrap regional councils, as well as their request for the approval of up to fifteen storey buildings around CRL stations. For International Desk, News and Editorial

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Crown’s disestablishment of Te Pūkotahitanga w/ Chair...

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2025/07/02

As family violence service provider Shine amps up their July ‘light it orange’ campaign, the Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children have released a statement condemning the decision by Minister for Children and for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence, Karen Chhour to disestablish Te Pūkotahitanga. This collective is a Māori partnership body for the elimination of family violence and sexual violence, which gives Māori leaders a critical voice at the decision making table. In their

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