A breezy, music-filled show from Thursday host Emma Gleason, with new tracks from Georgia Knight, old favourites from The Saints (playing at the Powerstation this Friday, presented by 95bFM) and New Order, songs from Aotearoa Alternative Awards finalists Half/Angel and Geneva AM, plus requests from some lovely listeners.

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It's Rāpare and Rosetta and Milly have a great show for you lined up: Political Commentary with Lara Greaves, Natural Ange, a special announcement, and a chance to win Yurt Party's new album '200' on vinyl! Whakarongo mai nei!

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Charlotte Ryan checks in with 95bFM correspondent Molly, who ventured down to Ōtautahi to catch all the action at the 2025 APRA Silver Scroll Awards Kaitito Kaiaka at the Isaac Theatre Royal. Whakarongo mai nei to hear from the Silver Scroll finalists on the red carpet and some highlights from the night's proceedings. 

Lara Greaves joins Rosetta and Milly for a kōrero about whats happening in the world of politics this week - in particular, Labour's leaked Capital Gains Tax Policy and how parties manage leaks! Whakarongo mai nei!

Thousands of households across the country are currently in rates arrears, struggling to pay their rates for the 2024/2025 financial year. 

Auckland Council's head of rates, valuations and data management, Rhonwen Heath, said 6.6 percent of rates, or 42,902 households were outstanding at the start of the 2025/2026 year.

As cost of living pressures continue to grow on households, with rising food, electricity and rents, Thursday Wire Producer Sanat wanted to chat to Auckland Councilor Shane Henderson about how Auckland Council plays a role in making life more affordable for everyday Aucklanders.

They also had a discussion about the role of fireworks in our community, with major festivals like Diwali prompting some communities to express concern about the disruption that fireworks are causing to their families, animals and the natural environment.

TRIBUTES TO JACK DEJOHNETTE ABOUND!!

This week on the Wednesday Wire:

For our weekly catchup with the Green Party, News and Editorial Director Joel spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March about Labour’s new capital gains tax, slashing of funding for the Māori news organisation’s The Hui and Te Karere, and the party’s campaigning plans one year away from the next general election.

And Joel spoke with Lisa Darragh, a Senior Curriculum and Pedagogy Researcher at the University of Auckland, about the government’s new maths curriculum of years 0 - 10.

And Producer Manny spoke with James Russell, Professor of Conservation Biology at the University of Auckland and Peter Morton, Coordinator of the Department of Conservation’s predator control program about an impending explosion of predator populations.

Whakarongo mai!

Recently, the Labour Party have unveiled their capital gains tax (CGT) policy.

The policy only targets properties, with the exception of family homes, and farms. The tax policy, according to Labour, will supply all New Zealanders with three free doctor visits yearly.

For our weekly catch up with the Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez March, News and Editorial Director Joel spoke to him about Labour’s CGT policy, and what the Green’s think of it.

They also discussed the funding cuts for the Māori news organisation’s Te Karere and The Hui, as well as how the Green Party will be campaigning 1 year out from the next general election.

But first, they discussed Labour’s CGT policy.

Happy Rāapa e te whānau! Rosetta and Milly have another epic Breakfast show lined up for you on the mighty bosom. E whai ake nei: What's Up with Steve Abel, a kōrero about Port Noise with Ben Woods, Justin from Silk Cut phones in for a chat about their new album, and What's The Buzz with Emily thanks to The Level! Plus, win copies of Yurt Party's new album all week on breakfast. 

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