A members bill put forwarded by Green party MP Eugenie Sage that would have prevented further mining on conservation land has failed without support from the Labour party.

Previous Labour party policy was to have no new mining, but they have now proposed a review of DOC land instead of an outright mining prohibition.

Casper spoke to Coromandel Watchdog chair Catherine Delahunty about the bill, why many believed it to be important and how it's failure may contradict Labour’s promises.

The National party put out a press release last week reiterating their call to expel the Russian ambassador Georgii Zuev.

Foreign affairs minister Nanaia Mahuta says the move to expel Zuev is under active consideration.

For Casper's weekly catchup with National MP Dr Shane Reti they spoke about the potential move to expel the ambassador and why the party believes it should happen.

Mix up punch.

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Allan Blackman joined Casper and Christina in studio to talk science news for the Dear Science segment.

Casper spoke to Dr Shane Reti from the National party, as he does each week, this time discussing the possibility of expelling the Russian ambassador to New Zealand.

To kick off Mental Health Awareness Week, Christina spoke to Netsafe’s Youth Ambassador Andre Fa’aoso about their campaign with Bodyright to promote body positivity.

And Casper had a chat with Catherine Delahunty, the chair of the Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki, about mining on conservation land.

The Mayor phones up for his penultimate chat on the Breakfast show, touching the Ports of Auckland review findings, the Kāinga Ora apartment complex in Manukau and the National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land. Whakarongo mai nei! 

💚 A rat pack of substitutes play a selection of delicious tunes for three hours. Chaos fluctuates and the quality ebbs and flows, but the fun and energy is constant. Whakarongo mai nei! Everything from shoegaze to jungle, this show has you covered. We'll see you the next time a monarch passes away. 💚

Two surprise hosts for this special Monday drive

Roots 45s

This Rāhina, Rachel and Zoë take a well deserved public holiday break while veteran news-teamer's Frances and Christina serve you sunny side up with a whole lot of fresh tunes, a DIY surf report, and way too much pancake chat. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Rockabilly hey ho! And some newies from the folk stars. New album from Dave Alvin....... Dave Parker from The Nukes is on the radio talking about the release of their new album. Appropriate really at this global impasse eh wot?