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Youth Issues and Service Cuts w/ the Green Party's Ricardo Menéndez March: 14th October, 2026

Lobbying has featured as a prominent political issue this election, with the particularly notable example of the Prime Minister’s office concealing documents received by major emitters - such as Fonterra - lobbying to shut down climate lawsuits. For coverage of this particular scandal, and to hear from experts on the lobbying landscape in Aotearoa New Zealand , do listen back to our recent interviews for the Wire, 95bfm.com/bcasts. A new study, published just last week, has provided an impressive case study of industry meddling. Combing through documents from 1986-96, US researchers have been able to paint a picture of the tactics used by the National Cattlemen's Association to deny climate science, and muddy the waters with their own research. So to hear more about the relevance of the troubling tale these documents tell for us in present day Aotearoa New Zealand, producer Theo spoke with the University of Otago’s Dr John Kerr.

For the final interview on Candidates of Tāmaki Makaurau, Wire Producer Theo sat down with Antonia Modkova, ACT Party candidate for Auckland Central.   

the mid week slump is here, but never fear! olive has arrived to play u so many songs that u will make u forget that u hate ur job, ur kids smell, and that ur husband refuses to do the dishes. this one is for the milfs xx thanks to the sweetest milfs ever - The Tuning Fork !!

Ata mārie e te whānau! E whai ake nei, coming up on the show this morning: A sit down with the Drug Foundation for What’s the Buzz thanks to The Level! Rosetta sat down with Greentea Peng and a we made a few very special announcements… Whakarongo tonu mai! 95bFM Breakfast with Rosetta is thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

Rosetta catches up with Greentea Peng ahead of her debut headline tour in Aotearoa. Off the back of some incredible and important māhi in Cairo, and a wall-to-wall packed touring year, Greentea Peng dives her investigative pen game, and her love-hate relationship with London.

This week's show focuses on Amy Winehouse's classic album Back to Black, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Features tracks from a range of Winehouse's inspirations including Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin and Erykah Badu. Also includes other more contemporary/recent songs from artists like Nas and Psycho Gab!

Emily from the NZ Drug Foundation chats to Rosetta about “routes of administration”. Can Rosetta guess the top tips for each method? Rectum? It might bloody near kill 'em! Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Level!

Malodorous machinations with ear lug designs

Tuesday Drive is back for another week of bangers, banter and bullshit!  This week, we have Spaced Out with Ben Bradford from Te Whatu Stardome to chat about the upcoming events at everyone's favourite space place.  Thanks to The Beer Spot

On this week's Spaced Out, Smashton & Big J are joined by Ben Bradford from Te Whatu Stardome to hear about the happenings for the month of October at everyone's favourite space place. 

This week on the Tuesday Wire... For Dear Science this week, we chat with our expert, Dr Syrie Hermans, about optogenetics, separating the brain in two, and human brain matter in mice. Producer Thomas talks to the CEO of ChildFund New Zealand Josie Pagani about the National Party’s plans to cut foreign aid to fund cancer drugs if reelected. Producer Liam speaks to E tū Assistant National Secretary Mat Danaher, about proposals to cut eighteen regional news staff at Stuff, and what this says about the direction of local journalism in New Zealand.  And for the latest installment of our Candidates of Tamaki Makaurau series, Wire Producer Sarah spoke with Yang Qu, ACT candidate for MT Roskill.

For this interview on Candidates of Tāmaki Makaurau, Wire Producer Sara sat down with Yang Qu, ACT Party candidate for Mount Roskill. 

This week for Dear Science, we speak with our expert, Dr Syrie Hermans, about optogenetics, the way brains grow, and transplanting human brain matter. Thanks to MOTAT - Home of Powerful Play!

Punk rock princess Diana, also known as Laika Rountree, was back in the shtudio to talk plays, and boy have there been a lot of them! Aaaand at the end of this month, the reviewer becomes the reviewed, with Laika putting on their own (spooky) rendition of Macbeth. Get that in ya! Thanks Basement Theatre!

Producer Harry was once again all alone. We talked the Mt. Albert candidates debate, the mysterious jandler, and serenaded poor sickly Crawley with some medicinal tunes. Get better soon, fella! Punk rock princess Diana, also known as Laika Rountree, was back in the shtudio to talk plays, and boy have there been a lot of them! Aaaand at the end of this month, the reviewer becomes the reviewed, with Laika putting on their own (spooky) rendition of Macbeth. Get that in ya! Thanks to Basement Theatre. Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham called up to talk about the 800th anniversary of St Francis of Assisi’s death. Apparently, it’s been quite the occasion. We also had a very special edition of Singles in Your Area--Lou edition! And holy, these were some smoking hot picks! This week we spun: Ladies Night - Gut Feeling & Gee Tee Vee - Gave Birth 2 A Freak. Ngā mihi to The Beer Spot!

Last week, National leader Christopher Luxon pledged a $640 million increase in Pharmac’s medicines budget, which he said would be partially paid through a 10% reduction to foreign aid. This cut would decrease foreign aid spending by $430 million, but would exclude any spending in the Pacific.  The policy announcement has been controversial with Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters calling it dangerous and desperate, and some experts warning it could damage New Zealand’s position on the world stage To discuss the foreign aid spending cuts producer Thomas talked to Josie Pagani, CEO of ChildFund New Zealand.

Ata mārie e te whānau! E whai ake nei, coming up on the show this morning: Political Commentary with Lara Greaves and Ready Steady Learn with PhD Candidate Rodney Stehr, thanks to The University of Auckland! 95bFM Breakfast with Rosetta is thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

Stuff has recently announced it is planning on cutting 18 jobs in its regional newsrooms, which some fear will put stress upon local journalism across the country.  I spoke to Assistant National Secretary of E tū Mat Danaher, about these proposed cuts, what impacts they will have, and what this says about the direction of local journalism in New Zealand. 

For Ready Steady Learn this week, Rosetta chats to Rodney Stehr. His background of Lithuanian and Fijian heritage living in british Columbia stirred a need to see Pacific values, relationships and ways of knowing represented better in research and institutions. "There are parts of yourself that you feel you have to collapse or shut off. I was trying to find a way to bring those parts together." Thanks to The University of Auckland!