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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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Phase Two of The Covid-19 Inquiry and Advisory Group...

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2025/07/09

Public hearings as part of phase two of the Royal Commission into COVID-19 took place in Auckland this week. The second phase of the inquiry has a stronger focus on lockdowns, vaccine mandates, and the impact of the Covid-19 response on business and the economy. And yesterday, an independent reference group set up by the Ministry of Environment shared their recommendations for climate adaptation legislation. For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Arena Williams

The Wire w/ Caeden: 10 July, 2025

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/07/09

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Arena Williams about Phase Two of the Covid-19 inquiry and advisory group recommendations on climate adaptation legislation. For International Desk, they spoke to Charles Hunt from Boise State University about United States President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill”. For this week’s City Counselling, Producer Sara spoke with Councillor Shane Henderson about Mayor Wayne Brown’s recent council body reforms, as well as

International Desk: Donald Trump’s ‘Big, beautiful’...

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2025/07/09

United States President Donald Trump’s mega-spending bill passed its final vote in the House of Representatives and is now set to become law. Despite its controversy and universal opposition from the Democrats, the bill has been supported by the vast majority of Republicans. For International Desk, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Associate Professor of Political Science at Boise State University, Charlie Hunt, about the bill and Republican support.

Phase 2 of the Covid-19 Inquiry w/ Restaurant...

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2025/07/09

This week’s second phase of the national covid-19 inquiry has seen public hearings from the community and experts talking about the wider impacts of mandates and lockdowns during the pandemic. As health experts are urging the government to anticipate and better prepare for a future pandemic, and people in all sectors across New Zealand still work through the ongoing effects of Covid-19, this inquiry needs to inform critical decision making and processes for the central government. Speaking more

Weekly Catchup w/ The Green Party: 9 July, 2025

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2025/07/08

Recently, a study was conducted by researchers at the University of Southampton which uncovered a shift in the circulation of the Southern Ocean. The study showed that the shift would draw up more salt water from the deep ocean, subsequently accelerating the loss of ice in the Antarctic and leading to an increase of sea levels and global heating. The week before, the government allowed the terrorist designation given to the far-right ‘Proud Boys’ group to expire, effectively decriminalising the

Historic Strike At Pharmac w/ Fleur Fitzsimons: July...

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2025/07/08

For the first time in its history, staff at the government drug-buying agency, Pharmac, are going on strike. The action will happen this week, after Health economists, Māori health experts, and medical practitioners, who are members of the New Zealand Public Service Association, received what was described as an “unacceptable pay offer” and a “clawback of conditions”. Pharmac is responsible for deciding which medicines and medical devices are publicly funded in New Zealand – an important part of

International Desk: The Zoh-mentum behind Zohran...

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2025/06/25

Zohran Mamdani has all but won the Democratic Primary in New York City after key competitor Andrew Cuomo conceded the race. Mamdani will now be the Democratic candidate for New York City mayor. His campaign was built on cost-of-living, where Mamdani presented himself as an authentic, Democratic Socialist, grassroots campaign leader. Wire Host Caeden spoke to 95bFM reporter and South Asia correspondent Sanat Singh about Momdani’s win, what this means for the communities he represents, and where

Scrapping the census, sick leave, and escalating...

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2025/06/18

Statistics Minister Shane Reti has announced that the Census form will be scrapped and instead replaced with smaller surveys and administrative data. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed openness to reducing sick leave entitlements. And tensions between Israel and Iran continue to escalate as Israel’s war on Gaza continues, threatening global security. For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke with Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about both of

Low carbon concrete using Roman engineering with...

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2025/06/18

Concrete is one of the world’s most polluting materials, accounting for between 5 and 8 percent of global CO2 emissions. For the past several years, University of Auckland Engineering Faculty, Dr Enrique Del Ray Castillo has been researching and developing an alternative which could decrease the environmental impact of concrete by reducing the amount of cement required in its production. Using a blend of volcanic ash – or pumice – and kaimoana shells, both of which are natural, local and more

International Desk: “No Kings” Protests for Democracy...

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2025/06/18

Last Saturday, over 2,000 protests took place across all 50 American States against President Donald Trump. The protests coincided with Trump’s birthday and the 250th anniversary of the US Army, and they served as a direct response to the military parade in Washington, DC. The organisers of the protests say they aimed to reject “authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarisation of our democracy.” Wire Host Caeden spoke to Jeremy Pressman, Professor of Political Science at the

The Wire w/ Oto: 18 June, 2025

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2025/06/17

Oto spoke with Maryam, an Iranian New Zealander in Iran at the moment, talking to us about the missile strikes between Israel and Iran from her perspective He spoke to Stephen Hoadley, a retired associate professor from the University of Auckland talking about the Israeli Iranian conflict from a broader angle For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez-March, Oto spoke with him about the government's consideration to change sick leave payments, the directive to Health NZ to give

Missile Strikes between Iran and Israel w/ Former...

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2025/06/17

Admist the ongoing rounds of missile strikes being traded between Israel and Iran, Oto spoke to Professor Stephen Hoadley, a retired Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Auckland who gave us a wider contextual understanding of the situation. He’s also stressed that his views are his own and not related to any institutions he worked for formerly.

NZ Citizens Trapped in Iran Amid Escalating Crisis:...

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2025/06/17

Last friday, Israel launched a series of missile strikes on Iranian soil, aimed at destroying Iran’s nuclear research facilities and assassinating their top generals and scientists. In response Iran fired a series of their own missile strikes into Israeli territory, striking areas like Tel Aviv and the Israeli port city of Haifa. Both countries have attacked civilian areas in this round of fighting, with Israel strikes into Iran hitting Iran’s state broadcaster in Tehran as well as the Farabi

Why some iwi acknowledge Puanga instead of Matariki...

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2025/06/17

This Friday, the Matariki stars will be observed in the Northeastern skies, marking the beginning of the Māori new year and Maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar. However, earlier this year, the Puanga star rose in the Western skies, which some Iwi, especially those in Te Tai Tokerau, look to to mark the beginning of the Maramataka. With this year’s theme for Matariki being Matariki mā Puanga: Celebrating Together, Oto spoke to Te Kahuratai Moko-Painting, a professional teaching fellow at Te Pūtahi

RNZ’s coverage on story regarding trans teen w/ the...

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2025/06/17

Content warning: this story deals with discussions of eating disorders Recently, RNZ published an article about a young person who passed away in 2023 in emergency accommodation due to his battle with his eating disorder. However, the article has faced backlash for its portrayal of the young person. Despite the young person in question; Alex, who identified as trans, the article, at his parents request, referred to him by his deadname and did not use his preferred pronouns. The article mixed in

How the government's proposed sick leave changes...

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2025/06/16

The government has discussed potential changes to how sick leave is allocated, scaling sick leave days with the number of hours a person works. While this wouldn’t affect the days available to full-time workers, it could see part-time workers with reduced access to sick leave. This has raised some concerns around disproportionate outcomes for women and students, two groups that tend to be employed in more part-time roles. Wire host Castor spoke to professional teaching fellow at the University of

Regulatory Standards Bill "Three Strikes, Not Out...

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2025/06/16

The Act Party has unsuccessfully tried to pass legislation for the regulatory standards bill three times. Producer Faith spoke to Emeritus law Professor Jane Kelsey from the University of Auckland about why she believes they should not progress a fourth time round.

Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho of Tonga calls for...

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2025/06/15

Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho of Tonga has called for legal personhood for whales, some of the most intelligent animals we share the Earth with.This would not be the first time that governments have recognised personhood for non human things, New Zealand having done so with a mountain, Taranaki Mounga, and the Whanganui river. Producer Samantha spoke with Dr Justin Sobion, Professor of Law at the University of Auckland about the legal and industrial implications of such a move.

The Wire w/ Joel: 16 June, 2025

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2025/06/15

This week on the Monday Wire: For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party’s Simon Court, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to him about ACT local candidates opposing moves to mitigate the climate crisis at a regional level, the ban of Israeli MPs Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for visiting the country, and changes to proposed anti-stalking laws. Joel also spoke to Claudia Rozas — a lecturer in Critical Studies at the University of Auckland, about the new English

Government reduces funding and staff at the National...

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2025/06/15

The government has reduced staff and funding at the National Geohazards Monitoring Centre by 25% This comes despite the siesmic activity expierenced throughout the country and the rising frequency of natural disasters, not only in New Zealand but around the world. The Wire producer Samantha sat down with PSA organizer Claire Nickson to discuss the implications of this move and its affects in the public.

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