Rachel's away today so Zoë helps get your Friday started (basically the weekend)! We've got some Breakfast Buffet with Jamie, Travelling Tunes with Dr Zemke, a chat with Vera Ellen, and Viewmaster with Sam! Whakarongo mai nei!  

Today saw Casper host his final Friday Wire before the Second Semester Schedule Shakeup™ sees him take over the Tuesday Wire and Liam take on hosting duties from next Friday onwards! On todays show.

Casper had a chat with All Aboard Aotearoa about the recent High Court ruling on their case with Auckland Transport alongside City Counsellor Pippa Coom.

Liam had a chat with Michael Plank from the University of Canterbury about recent government changes making masks and RAT tests free.

They also spoke with Anita Rosentreter about First Unions court case against Uber.

Casper also had a chat with someone from the Real Estate Institute about housing market data and what all of the numbers mean.

And finally Liam chatted to Christchurch City Councillor James McLellan about Te Kaha, the city's new stadium, being given the go ahead.

The High Court has ruled in favour of Auckland Transport in a case brought against the council managed organisation by All Aboard Aotearoa.

The case was over Auckland Transport’s Regional Land Transport Plan or RLTP which would lead to a 6% increase in transport emissions in Auckland.

Casper spoke to Zoe Brentnall from All Aboard Aotearoa about the case and what the RLTP says about the council's commitment to combatting climate change.

The radio portal opens to Jamie Green at Radio One! Whakarongo mai! 

The Viewmaster chats about The Lake, and gives us a behind the scene glimpse of his Viewmaster process. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Professor Jennifer Curtin phones up to talk about the UK Prime Minister race, the Pacific Island forum, and New Zealand's relationship with Australia. Whakarongo mai.

Tim chats about the Elon Musk and Twitter debarcle, and the Project copping flak for running a controversial story last night. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Aneeka is covering for Emilia this week! On the Thursday Wire this week:

Tuva’a speaks to Labour Party’s Andrew Little about the five eyes countries linked to the attempted purchase of Pegasus spyware.

Emilia speaks to Claire Breen from the University of Waikato Law School about the concerns surrounding the Oranga Tamariki Oversight Bill.

She also speaks to Professor Richard Easther from the Department of Physics at Auckland Uni about the James Webb Space Telescope after the first images were released from it yesterday

And on Green Desk this week, Frances talks to Robyn Haygh, CEO of Trees That Count about their native tree planting initiative. 

Today Breakfast serves up a steaming plate of Political Commentary with Pr. Jennifer Curtin; a dangerously delicious Breakfast Food with D.C. Maxwell; Ben Woods chatting about sophomore album Dispeller (out tomorrow); Mediabatt with Tim; and some Natural Ange. Whakarongo mai nei! 

D.C. Maxwell shares an ancient family recipe at his own peril...