Luke & Vanilla from Social Union chat to Hunter about tracks from 'Fall Into Me', for Long Player, thanks to NZ On Air Music! 

This week's show featured new music from Steve Lacy, Danger Mouse & Black Thought, Black Midi and more. Sam also pays tribute to the Happy Monday's Paul Ryder who passed away this week.

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.

For our fortnightly chat with Auckland City counsellor Pippa Coom, as part of our regular city counselling segment Casper and Pippa discussed the RLTP case as well as an update on the local election process.

The latest Market Report released by the Retail Institute of New Zealand shows a slow in price growth as well as a decrease in the volume of house sales.

A move by the Reserve Bank this week to raise the official cash rate to 2.5 percent may lead to further impact on the real estate market.

To get a sense of what this data means, especially in terms of future housing affordability, Casper spoke to Jen Baird from the Retail Institute.

The government has recently announced that they’re moving the make masks and RAT tests free to encourage people protecting themselves against the winter Covid wave.

Although we will not remain at Red, the country is likely to reach another peak of twenty one thousand towards the end of the month.

The masks and tests will be accessible fromm collection spots and incredibly important to getting us through winter according to Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield. 

To learn more, Liam had a chat with Michael Plank, a professor at the University of Canterbury specialising in applying mathematics to health. 

First Union and E tū have launched a court case against Technology and transport giant Uber.

The groups believe the company has been refusing to take responsibility for their workers and aren't treating them as employees. 

Uber has been under mass criticism across the world lately, as a trove of leaked files have shown how the companies leaders were making unethical decisions consciously.

Liam spoke to First Unions Antia Rosentreter.

Very awesome Taite Prize 2022 Finalist Vera Ellen comes into the studio to chat with Zoë about tonight's gig at Whammy celebrating her fantastic album It's Your Birthday, the LA and NZ music scenes, and a stolen, fluffy hat! Whakarongo mai nei. 

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.