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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.
Episodes
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City Counselling w/ Julie Fairey: 3 September, 2026
Legislation to cap council rates has passed its first reading through Parliament. And allegations of electoral fraud during last year's local election have…
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Free cervical screening w/ University of Auckland Associate Professor Michelle Wise: 3rd September, 2026
The government announced on September 1st that cervical screening will become free to all women from March 1st, 2027. While there has been some dispute between…
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Issues facing local government and Opportunity's Citizens Voice policy proposal w/ Qiulae Wong: 2nd September, 2026
Local governments across Aotearoa New Zealand have faced a deluge of changes this year. Last month, the deadline was reached for councils to submit proposals…
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Research preventing cancer from entering the brain w/ University of Auckland Research Fellow, Dr Akshata Anchan: 2nd September 2026
400 people get diagnosed with brain cancer and tumours annually in New Zealand. With only 10 to 30% of these patients making it 5 years after being diagnosed…
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The Wire w/ Manny: 2nd September, 2026
This week on the Wednesday Wire... For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party, Host Manny spoke with MP Ricardo Menéndez March about the minister in charge on…
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The coronial process and whānau voice after suspected rangatahi suicide w/ Professors Antonia Lyons and Clive Aspin: 2nd of September, 2026
Before we start, we’d just like to warn that this story mentions youth suicide. Aotearoa New Zealand has one of the highest youth suicide rates in the OECD…
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A Second Harbour Crossing for Auckland w/ Dr Tim Welch : 1 September, 2026
Since Auckland Harbour Bridge opened in 1959, there have been discussions to have a second harbour crossing but little action taken by successive government…
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The Sanctuary Mahi Whenua Gardens w/ Trevor Crosby : 1 September 2026
Starting out in the 1990s by horticulture students from Unitec Mt Albert as an experiment in sustainable land management, the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua Gardens…
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The Wire w/ Alex: 1 September, 2026
This week on the Tuesday Wire... For Dear Science this week, we chat with our experts, Professor Sebastian Leuzinger and Dr Syrie Hermans about the Washington…
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The Wire w/ Castor: 31st August, 2026
This week on the Monday Wire... For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party, News Director Castor spoke to MP Simon Court about implementing a rates cap and…
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Market concentration and funding the arts w/ Opportunity Party leader, Qiulae Wong: 19th August, 2026
The concentration of key industries in Aotearoa New Zealand, such as banking, insurance, building materials, and - of course - supermarkets, has been touted as…
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Will NZ Ban Price Gouging? w/ the Green Party's Ricardo Menéndez March: 19th August, 2026
This week the Green Party announced a policy aimed at banning price gouging by large supermarkets, the first in their series of “Affordable Kai“ policies that…
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Conservation Amendment Bill Protests w/ Greenpeace Policy Advisor Gen Toop: 18th August, 2026
Last Saturday over 30 protests against the conservation amendment bill were held across the country. While the government has already made changes to the bill…
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The Stop Data Centres NZ Protest in Auckland : 18 August 2026
Last week saw protests around the country by the Stop Data Centres NZ movement. Protesters in Auckland gathered outside the Data Centre Leaders Summit held on…
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Vice President of the Federated Farmers kept on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee w/ SAFE Campaign Manager Emily Hall: 18th August, 2026
Last month National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, or NAWAC, member Sandra Faulkner confirmed that despite being elected as Vice President of the Federated…
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Algorithms and Political Advertising w/ Katherine Jensen: August 17th 2026
An RNZ analysis of election-year Facebook and Instagram advertising has found a clear gender divide in who is seeing different parties’ ads, with National and…
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Concerns over proposals to make student service fees voluntary w/ VUWSA President Aidan Donoghue: 17th August 2026
The ACT Party has announced plans to campaign on a policy of making student service fees voluntary. These fees contribute to student events, student media, and…
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Medical Misinformation and Trust in Healthcare w/ Dr John Kerr: August 17th 2026
A recent New Zealand case report has highlighted the potential consequences of medical misinformation, after a nine-year-old developed serious complications…
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National Party leadership, a local tourism dividend, and voluntary student services fees w/ the ACT Party’s Simon Court: 17th August, 2026
Last week saw the National Party go through a period of suspected internal conflict, after a leadership challenge was mounted against Prime Minister…
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The Wire w/ Castor: 17th August, 2026
This week on the Monday Wire... For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party, News Director Castor spoke to MP Simon Court about tensions in the National Party…
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Nat's Problems Leading w/ the Green Party's Ricardo Menéndez March: 12th August, 2026
As we recorded our Green Party Catchup this morning, the National Party was just about to sit down for a Caucus Meeting to once again test the support for…
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Right and Wrong Uses of AI w/ Dr Ulrich Speidel, Senior Lecturer of Computer Science at the University of Auckland.
AI pops up everywhere in our daily lives, ranging from AI summaries of emails or texts, to AI overviews when googling something, to recommending movies, making…
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The Wire w/ Manny: 12 August, 2026
This week on the Wednesday Wire... A National Party leadership vote casts its vote over the show. For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party, host Manny spoke…
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Direct to consumer prescription drug advertising w/ University of Auckland Associate Professor David Menkes: 11th August, 2026
he Advertising Standards Authority has recently forced billboards for the weight-loss drug Wegovy to change after it was decided that the fine print on the ad…
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The NZ Bakel’s Supreme Pie Awards 2026 : 11 August, 2026
Last week, on Tuesday the 4th of August, the NZ Bakel’s Supreme Pie Awards were held for 2026. Tuesday Wire host Alex and producer Liam went along to…
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The Wire w/ Alex: 11 August, 2026
This week on the Tuesday Wire... For Dear Science this week, we chat with our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin, about mushrooms and lilliput, the surface of the…
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E-scooter safety and safe scooter cities w/ Dr. Tim Welch: 10th August, 2026
As electric scooters become more popular in and around the city centres in New Zealand, questions are being raised over their safety and how our cities are…
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Human Rights and AI w/ Sophie Bradwell-Pollak: August 10th 2026
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in workplaces and public services, the Human Rights Commission is warning that New Zealand needs to…
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The Wire w/ Castor: 10th August, 2026
This week on the Tuesday Wire... For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party, News Director Castor spoke to MP Simon Court about Prime Minister Christopher…
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Unregulated Substances and Peptide Testing w/ Dr Paul Harris: August 10th 2026
Peptides marketed online for everything from weight loss to tanning have grown in popularity, but new testing from the University of Auckland suggests some…
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New science investment plan prioritises commercialisation w/ University of Auckland Physics Professor, Nicola Gaston: 5th August 2026
The government has recently announced a new science investment plan, which will prioritise commercialisation. The plan was put forward, as prime minister…
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Promising Results from Experiments with a New Cancer Drug w/ the University of Auckland's Associate Professor Jeff Smaill: 5th August, 2026
Recent trials of a new cancer drug to treat lung cancer, have showed some promising results. The research, led by Associate Professors Jeff Smaill and Adam…
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Revitalising the Languages of the Cook Islands w/ the University of Auckland's Dr Ake Nicholas: 5th August, 2026
We’re now halfway through Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Airani Cook Islands Māori language week, an opportunity to experience vibrant community events and…
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The Wire w/ Manny: 5 August, 2026
This week on the Wednesday Wire... Producer Jude spoke to University of Auckland Physics Professor, Nicola Gaston about the government’s new science investment…
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AI Hyperscale Data Centres in New Zealand — Who Benefits? : 4 August 2026
Hyperscale AI Data Centres are the basis of the artificial intelligence boom worldwide, but incur a high energy and water cost. New Zealand has recently seen…
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New Zealand First’s Kiwi Kids Grant w/ University of Auckland Honorary Associate Professor Susan St John: 4th August, 2026
On Sunday, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters announced the Kiwi Kids Grant as the party’s newest election policy. The grant would pay parents $5000 a…
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The 50th NZPFU Strike w/ Adam Wright : 4 August 2026
After 50 strikes by firefighters, there still has been little progress in the negotiations between Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the New Zealand…
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The End of Greyhound Racing in New Zealand w/ Emma Brodie : 4 August 2026
On Saturday the 1st of August, greyhound racing was banned in New Zealand, with the final race taking place at the Addington Raceway in Christchurch. This was…
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The Wire w/ Alex: 4 August, 2026
This week on the Tuesday Wire... For Dear Science this week, we chat with our experts, Professor Sebastian Leuzinger and Associate Professor Armagan Sabetion…
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The Wire w/ Castor: 3rd August, 2026
This week on the Monday Wire... For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party, News Director Castor spoke to MP Simon Court about discriminatory comments from NZ…
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Employment leave bill may leave 200,000 workers worse off w/ PSA National Security Fleur Fitzsimons: 28th July, 2026
Workplace relations minister Brooke van Velden’s employment leave bill is set for its third reading today. The bill is meant to replace the Holidays Act and…
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Public Perceptions of AI Data Centres in New Zealand w/ Dr Kerry McInerney : 28 July, 2026
Over the weekend, the Green Party announced their proposal to have a one year national moratorium on the consenting of new Artificial Intelligence Data Centres…
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The Wire w/ Thomas: 28th July, 2026
This week on the Tuesday Wire... For Dear Science this week, we chat with our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin, about a new giant salamander that lived over 3…
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Firefighters, inflation, and fuel security w/ the ACT Party's Simon Court: 27th July, 2026
An ongoing inquiry into Fire and Emergency NZ has identified that the organisation is making multiple questionable spending decisions. Not only are equipment…
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Has New Zealand’s Climate Progress Stalled? w/ Greenpeace’s Will Appelbe: July 27th 2026
A new report from the Climate Change Commission has warned that New Zealand is no longer on track to meet its emissions-reduction targets, with agricultural…
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Proposed Stuff Digital restructure w/ E tū director Mat Danaher: 27th July, 2026
News media company Stuff is proposing a restructure to its digital team, with up to eight cuts. The announcement follows cuts across different news…
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The Wire w/ Castor: 27th July, 2026
This week on the Monday Wire... For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party, News Director Castor spoke to MP Simon Court about Fire and Emergency NZ, ACC cover…
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Unpacking ACT's criticisms of academics w/ Professor of Communications Mohan Dutta: 27th July, 2026
One week ago, ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar posted on Facebook to criticise University of Auckland Law Lecturer Treasa Dunworth over her comments about the ACT Party…
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Politics w/ Māni Dunlop: 23 July, 2026
The Government has scrapped Mana Whakahono ā Rohe council-iwi agreements, with Resource Management Reform Minister Chris Bishop rejecting claims the change is…
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The Wire w/ Caeden: 23 July, 2026
For City Counselling, Wire Hosr Caeden spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about Council passing amendments to Plan Change 120 earlier this week and the Regional…
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The Wire w/ Alex: 14 July, 2026
This week on the Tuesday Wire... For Dear Science this week, we chat with our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin, about the Gut microbiome and radiation, the…
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War Profiteering and Insider Trading in the Iran War and International Conflicts w/ Associate Professor Van Jackson : 14 July, 2026
Heading into the nineteenth week of the US-Iran War, there is still little sign of an upcoming end to the conflict. Despite mentions of a ceasefire, United…
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Changes to NCEA testing w/ University of Auckland Senior Lecturer of Education and Social Practice, Dr Lisa Darragh: 13th July, 2026
Currently, to be awarded NCEA at any level, students need to take a numeracy and reading test in year 10. According to a Qualifications Authority report, many…
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Fuel Crisis is worsening transport poverty w/ University of Otago Associate Professor of Public Health Angela Curl: 13th July, 2026
In the latest Public Health Communication Centre briefing, researchers have warned that New Zealand's reliance on volatile fuel prices is increasing the…
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The Wire w/ Castor: 13th July, 2026
This week on the Monday Wire... For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party, News director Castor spoke to MP Simon Court about ACT’s proposed three strikes rule…
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Three strikes for burglary and the Green Party's water policy w/ the ACT Party's Simon Court: 13th July, 2026
Last week the ACT Party announced a three strikes policy for burglaries. The policy would penalise those who commit three instances of burglary or are…
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Protecting Pets, and their Owners, in Family Violence Situations w/ Pet Refuge’s Julie Chapman: 9 July, 2026
The ACT Party has announced a new policy that would amend the Crimes Act to make it an offence to use animals as a means of control or a way to coerce victims…
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The Negative Impacts of the Conservation Amendment Bill w/ University of Auckland’s Jacqueline Beggs: 9 July, 2026
A controversial clause in the Conservation Amendment Bill that would allow more conservation land to be sold has been removed. However, environmental advocates…
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The Wire w/ Caeden: 9 July, 2026
Wire Host Caeden spoke to Professor Jacqueline Beggs from the University of Auckland School of Biological Sciences about the Conservation Amendment Bill. And…
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Winter Health Pressures w/ Professor Tim Tenbensel: July 9th 2026
Health New Zealand has announced temporary beds and extra staffing to help hospitals cope with winter pressure, but health policy experts say the response is…