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95bFM: The Wire

Listen back to features and interviews from 95bFM's daily news and current affairs show. Castor Chacko, Alex Fox, Emmanuel Orange, 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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E tū Survey on Journalism Sector Insecurity in New...

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2026/04/12

Last week, E tū union released a survey it took of its members in the journalism sector. The results found a concerning lack of stability and sustainability in the industry, with many journalists struggling. Issues outlined in the report included more than half rating their employers' implementation of AI as bad or unethical, increasing pressure to cover multiple roles as fewer journalists are hired and pay quickly falling behind comparable professions. To discuss the survey and potential crisis

The Wire w/ Castor: 13th April, 2026

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2026/04/12

This week on the Monday Wire...For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party’s Simon Court, Producer Thomas asked about the Iran ceasefire, the United States blocking the Strait of Hormuz and the Broadcasting Standards Authority. News Director Castor spoke to Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, Dr. Elham Bahmanteymouri, about the new Auckland City Deal and the differing opinions on Auckland’s development. Thomas also talked to E tū director, Mat Danaher about a new survey of journalist union members

Government Cutting Roles Supporting Māori Crown...

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2026/04/12

Last week, two new propositions for job cuts in the Ministry of Justice and Te Puni Kōkiri were announced, which would get rid of a combined FIFTY THREE jobs. A large portion of the proposed jobs that would be slashed were roles that help advise Māori and Crown relations, raising worries that the government won’t be reaching its treaty obligations. The entire inquiry team that deals with Waitangi tribunal inquiries at the Ministry of Justice would be let go, and the cuts at Te Puni Kōkiri would

Auckland City Deal and the Housing Debate w/ Dr....

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2026/04/12

Auckland Council and the government have recently announced plans to cooperate with a new Auckland City Deal. The deal concerns collaborations between council and central government over the next few decades, across issues such as Eden Park’s ownership and operation or investigations into a potential bed levy. Part of the plan and part of Auckland Council’s recent disputes with government has been housing planning. In February of this year, the minimum housing cap for Auckland was lowered from 2

City Counselling w/ Shane Henderson: 9 April, 2026

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2026/04/08

A record number of Aucklanders are using public transport amidst rising fuel costs. The average number of users is up 10% from the same time last year. And yesterday, Watercare lifted its boil water notice for the suburbs of Hillsborough, Mt Roskill, Royal Oak, and Three Kings after 2 days under the notice. The notice was due to a detection of bacteria on Monday, which a Watercare investigation found was caused by a single water quality monitoring tap. For City Counselling this week, The Wire

UNESCO Report Highlights Gender Gaps in Creative...

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2026/04/08

A new UNESCO report looking at gender equality in creative industries across more than 100 countries has found that while women make up a large part of the workforce, they’re still underrepresented when it comes to power, pay, and visibility. The report also highlights growing concerns around bias in generative AI and increasing online abuse, which are shaping who gets to participate in digital creative spaces. Producer Pranuja spoke with Associate Professor of Communications at the University of

The Wire w/ Caeden: 9 April, 2026

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2026/04/08

For City Counselling this week, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Councillor Shane Henderson about the increased demand for public transport in Auckland and the boil water notice for parts of Auckland that was lifted yesterday. And they spoke to Dhilum Nightingale, CEO and Founder of VERI-Mi Charitable Trust, about an app she has built to support anti-migrant exploitation advocacy. For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, News Director Castor spoke to MP Shanan Halbert about the government’s

The New App to Support Anti-Migrant Exploitation...

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2026/04/08

VERI-Mi is an organisation working to combat migrant exploitation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Their new app has been designed to collect proof of underpayment of wages and other breaches. Wire Host Caeden spoke to Dhilum Nightingale, the CEO and Founder of VERI-Mi Charitable Trust, who is also a Barrister in Kate Sheppard Chambers, about the app and the process from development to launch.

Research Examines Women’s Drinking and Health...

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2026/04/08

New research out of the University of Auckland is exploring how middle-aged women understand and manage their drinking. The study found that many women have a strong awareness of alcohol’s effects on their bodies, particularly when it comes to things like sleep, energy, and overall well-being. But those understandings are shaped by broader social expectations around productivity, health, and self-care. Producer Pranuja spoke with Dr Kate Kersey, a researcher in the department of social and

Artemis II Lunar Flyby w/ Josh Aoraki: 8 April 2026

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2026/04/07

Four NASA astronauts aboard an Orion spacecraft are currently on their return trip to planet Earth, having just conducted a successful flyby mission to the moon. The mission brought humans within the vicinity of the moon for the first time in over fifty years, and when the four astronauts passed behind its far side, they set the record for the furthest distance that any human has ever travelled away from Earth. The test mission is paving the way for a manned landing on the lunar surface, currently

Complexities of the Policing Amendment Bill w/...

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2026/04/01

A new law change known as the Policing Amendment Bill is raising concerns about privacy and police powers in Aotearoa. The bill would give police expanded powers, including the ability to record and retain short-lived videos in public. Supporters say it will help police respond more effectively to crime, but critics are worried the rules are too vague, with a low threshold for collecting personal information and not enough safeguards around how that data is stored or used. There are also concerns

University Funding Shortfalls, Living Wage Rise, and...

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2026/04/01

The Tertiary Education Commission does not have enough funding for all student enrollments, meaning they’re carrying unsubsidised domestic students. The living wage is increasing by 95c, to $29.90. It is calculated independently and released by Living Wage Aotearoa NZ. And from yesterday, the default rate for KiwiSaver contributions from both employers and employees has increased by half a per cent to 3.5 percent. For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden asked MP Shanan

The Wire w/ Caeden: 2 April, 2026

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2026/04/01

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Labour’s Shanan Halbert about university funding shortfalls, the living wage rise and the default KiwiSaver contribution rate increasing.And they spoke to Aaron Gilbert, Professor of Finance and Associate Dean Research at Auckland University of Technology, about the minimum KiwiSaver contribution rate increasing. For City Counselling this week, News Director Castor spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about the second round of

No Kings Protests w/ Dr. Jennifer Frost: 1 April 2026

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2026/03/31

This July, the United States of America will celebrate 250 years since the declaration of independence, when the original thirteen colonies broke away from the British Empire under King George III. Recently, however, millions of Americans have taken to the streets to voice their disapproval of a man they see as a new monarchical figure: President Donald J. Trump. The original ‘No Kings’ protests were held on the fourteenth of June last year, to coincide with Donald Trump’s birthday military parade

Primary Healthcare w/ The Green Party's Ricardo...

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2026/03/31

About a month ago, Wednesday Wire host Manny spoke to a researcher sounding the alarm over the state of our primary healthcare, here and globally. Across the globe, services meant to be the first port of call for health issues such as dental, GPs and pharmacists, were found to be increasingly under stress as costs grow and the workforce fails to keep pace with demand. Here in Aotearoa New Zealand, The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Workforce Survey in 2022 raised concerns: Over

The Wire with Manny | 1 April 2026

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2026/03/31

This week on the Wednesday Wire... For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party, Host Manny spoke with MP Ricardo Menéndez March about his Primary Healthcare portfolio. Then Toby spoke to professor Jennifer Frost about the recent wave of anti-Trump demonstrations in the United States and beyond. And finally Theo spoke to Professor Terryann Clark about the recent court findings against social media giants, and the implications for Aotearoa New Zealand.

Why Public Transport Should Be the Focus of Fuel...

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2026/03/31

Last week, Thursday Wire host Caeden spoke to Dr Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland, about New Zealand’s reliance on cars in the face of a fuel crisis. Earlier this week the Government announced a fuel crisis relief package, which includes giving 150,000 families an extra $50 a week to help with fuel costs. The Green Party proposed an alternative support package that includes free public transport for three months on top of targeted relief payments. Caeden spoke to Dr

Court findings in the USA against social media giants...

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2026/03/31

Last week, courts in the United States found that Meta and YouTube were responsible for the childhood addiction and mental health issues of a woman known as ‘KGM’, awarding $6 million USD (or $10.4 million NZD) in damages. Meanwhile, in New Mexico, Meta was fined $375 million USD (or, $650 million NZD) for endangering children. Internationally, countries are increasingly coming to reckon with the effects of social media. Australia, which last year banned under-16s from accessing social media, is

Illicit Tobacco Trade w/ University of Auckland's...

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2026/03/30

RNZ recently conducted an investigation into sales of illicit tobacco in Aotearoa New Zealand, finding an increasing sale throughout the country. The investigation described illicit tobacco as an open secret, with many dairies now stocking and imported cigarettes and indicated an increase in both supply and demand. Professor Chris Bullen, Professor of Public Health in the Department of General Practice and Primary Care at the School of Population Health of the University of Auckland has refuted the

The Wire w/ Alex: 31 March, 2026

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2026/03/30

This week on the Tuesday Wire... For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman speaks with us about going to the moon, graphene, and alchemy. For our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire Host Alex spoke with Ryan Hamilton about the Government’s Surcharge ban, the new police amendment, and the continued fuel crisis. For Green World, Wire Producer Liam spoke to James Russell, Professor of conservation biology at the University of Auckland, about updates to the Predator

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