PODCAST

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.

news & politics

All Episodes

City Counselling w/ Shane Henderson: January 15, 2026

95bFM: The Wire ·

2026/01/14

NZ Fire and Emergency Strike action has continued this month, with the planned strike coinciding with the substantial blaze last Friday at The Pita House in Pakuranga. Volunteer firefighters arrived on the scene in half an hour, with a statement from the emergency service saying employed responders would have otherwise been at the scene in four minutes. Tāmaki has also been hosting the ASB Classic, with the final taking place earlier this week, crowning Ukrainian Elina Svitolina as winner. I

The Lawsuit Against the US Government to Protect...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2026/01/14

Māui and Hector’s Dolphin Defenders, a small New Zealand charity, has launched another court case against the United States government at the Court of International Trade. The organisation already won a case at the Court last year against the US government’s decision to allow fish imports from set net and trawl fisheries on the west coast of New Zealand. Maui and Hector’s Dolphin Defenders are now challenging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s latest comparability report

X AI’s ‘Grok’ and the Generating of Non-Consensual,...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2026/01/14

Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot on X AI, has come under fire for allowing users to edit images of real people to show them in revealing outfits. These include potentially pornographic and non-consensual images involving women and children. Wire Host Caeden spoke to Dr Cassandra Mudgway, senior lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Canterbury, about this issue and what regulation should look like.

Store Closures and Growing Pressures for Retailers w/...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2026/01/13

Two large retailers, Yoyoso and EB Games, recently announced their intention to close. The announcements follow the closure of multiple other retailers, as business owners struggle to stay afloat amidst rising costs and declining customer bases. To discuss the problem, its causes, and potential solutions, News Director Castor spoke to Chief Executive at Retail NZ, Carolyn Young.

Te Whatu Ora job cuts w/ Professor Andrew Jull

95bFM: The Wire ·

2026/01/12

A new analysis by the Public Service Association shows that the government’s funding cuts to Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand have forced the national health body to conduct over 30 restructures over the last two years, resulting in 2,100 job cuts, along with 640 healthcare workers taking voluntary redundancy. I spoke to the University of Auckland’s Professor of Nursing, Andrew Jull, about what this actually means for nurses and patients alike, and what the wider public could do to support

The Wire w/ Sara: 13 January 2026

95bFM: The Wire ·

2026/01/12

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin chats with us about a new technique for diagnosing microbial infections, new research on climate risk perceptions, and a Danish invention that could prevent counterfeiting. For our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire Host Sara spoke to Hamilton MP Ryan Hamlilton about the Manage My Health data breach disclosed earlier this month For Green World, Sara spoke to Victoria University of Wellington lecturer Courtney Addison about

Feral Cats added to Predator Free 2050 w/ VUW Senior...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2026/01/12

In November last year, feral cats were added to the list of predators to be eliminated in the New Zealand wide ambition ‘Predator Free 2050’. The decision recognises the long-held concerns of conservationists that the uncontrolled wild cat population is endangering native animals including birds. Courtney Addision, a Senior Lecturer in Science in Society at the Victoria University of Wellington, published an article in the Conversation voicing concerns about the move — including the distinction

Record Ocean Temperatures in 2025 w/ distinguished...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2026/01/11

2025 saw the highest rise in ocean temperatures since modern measurements began, marking a worrying increase in the pace of the climate crisis. Ocean temperature measurements are one of the most accurate measures of climate change, and have significant impacts on multiple ecological factors, including weather. To discuss rising ocean temperatures and what they mean for the world, News Director Castor spoke to one of the authors on the paper discussing the findings, distinguished scholar at the

The Wire w/ Castor: 12th January, 2026

95bFM: The Wire ·

2026/01/11

This week on the Monday Wire...For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party, News Editor Castor spoke to MP Laura McClure about New Zealand’s stance on the US kidnapping of Venezuelan president Maduro and the ACT party’s campaign plans for 2026. They also spoke to distinguished scholar at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, and honorary faculty member at the Department of Physics at the University of Auckland, Kevin Trenberth, about rising ocean temperatures and the

City Counselling w/ Julie Fairey: December 18, 2025

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/12/17

From Dec 27 to Jan 18, all train lines across Tāmaki will be shutting down for summer maintenance, a closure which is expected to be the last of its kind ahead of the opening of the City Rail Link. The current measles outbreak in Tāmaki is being continually monitored, with exposure sites being updated daily on info.health.nz. The public are encouraged to track whether they’ve been in possible contact with the virus, and get up to date on any vaccinations to limit possibilities of

The Wire w/ Max: 17 December, 2025

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/12/16

On this week's 'Best of the Wire' Special: For Max's final Wire 😢 he spoke with Green Party MP Ricardo Menendez March for our weekly catchup w/ The Green Party. They discussed the latest report on Auckland homelessness, a potential social media ban in Aotearoa, and the Government’s RMA reforms. In June, former Wednesday Wire host Oto spoke to an Iranian New Zealander living in Iran, going under the alias ‘Maryam’, to discuss Israel launching missiles inside Iranian territory. In September,

Weekly Catchup w/ The Green Party's Ricardo Menendez...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/12/16

Yesterday, the latest six-monthly survey of housing support providers under the National Homelessness Data Project, or NHDP, showed that homelessness in Auckland has more than doubled in the year to September. The report also found that 14 of the 21 agencies interviewed reported an increase in homelessness. As well as this, Australia’s ban on social media for children under 16 has taken effect. And according to an interim report into social media harm, a social media ban for children in New

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 16...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/12/15

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman chats with us about how a journal has retracted a study on a weed killer, how it’s easier to identify a cat by its purr rather than meow, and how time is faster on Mars. Landing 20 December, Forces of Flight, MOTAT’s newest Aviation Hall exhibition - Discover the forces that take you sky-high! Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Inquiry on online harm, RMA, and Fast Track...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/12/15

The Parliament’s Workforce and Education Committee has released an interim report on an inquiry into the harm young New Zealanders face online. The government has recently announced an overhaul of the Resource Management Act and introduced two new bills in its place, the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill. For our weekly catch-up with the National Party, Producer Vihan spoke to MP Carl Bates, who is also the Deputy Chairperson of the Workforce and Education Committee, about the new

Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Campaign Comes to a Close w/...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/12/10

With 2025 coming to a close, it’s a turning point for health promotion strategies around nicotine and tobacco use in Aotearoa. The Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 initiative launched in 2010, and sought to focus on addressing inequities for Māori. The parameters for success for Smokefree Aotearoa aimed for a reduction to less than 5% of NZers that smoke, across all population groups, by the end of the fifteen year period. Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Professor Chris Bullen, Co-Chair of the Smokefree

Support Needed Ahead of 2026 Anti-Stalking...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/12/10

On May 26 next year, Aotearoa’s anti-stalking legislation comes into effect, but criminalisation is not the only action needed to support those experiencing stalking. Earlier this week Auckland Women’s Centre released a guide of referral for victims of stalking that includes advice on reporting to police and accessing support services. Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Leonie Morris, Project Lead for ‘Aotearoa Free From Stalking’, on the advocacy pathways needed to best address the issue of stalking

“Block the Ban” Protest, UN Report Critical of the...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/12/10

On Sunday, “Block the Ban” held a protest against the government’s decision to ban new prescriptions of puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria.The United Nations’ committee for the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination has released a report warning that New Zealand is at serious risk of weakening Māori rights. And last week, the government rejected the recommended methane emissions targets. This is despite officials warning against the government

City Counselling w/ Shane Henderson: December 11, 2025

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/12/10

Safety measures on public transport are of growing concern this week following the fatal and unprovoked attack that took place on route 76 in East Tāmkaki on Monday night. Earlier this week there were also multiple critical incidents that occurred simultaneously across Auckland’s West Coast beaches and waterways, seeing an unusually high deployment of emergency services and surf lifesavers for this early in the summer. Swedish home and furniture retailer Ikea opened in Sylvia Park a week ago

Get Action! Reverse the decision to deny transgender...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/12/09

The government is pausing the new prescriptions of Puberty Blockers to gender diverse and transgender young people from the 19th of December onwards, following a similar move by the UK after the results of the NHS’s Cass Review. Wire Producer Flo spoke to activist Lauren Craig about the effects of the legislation, her petition “Reverse the decision to deny transgender and takatāpui young people access to puberty blockers” against the changes and the wider political motivation for the policy. If

LGBTQIA+ people at risk of violence on public...

95bFM: The Wire ·

2025/12/09

A new study from the University of Auckland has indicated a higher risk of violence and discrimination for queer people on public transport, especially for non-binary and transgender people or those with multiple marginalised identities. Kirsten Tilleman, PhD researcher at Waimata Taupapa Rau University of Auckland conducted the study and is working with Auckland Transport to address the issue. To further explain the results of the study and to describe the implementation of possible solutions,

422 results

95bFM: The Wire

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

Boletines RNE

RNE

BBC News

BBC World Service

برامج

مونت كارلو الدولية / MCD

Journal Afrique

RFI

要闻解说

RFI - 法国国际广播电台