In the Wire this week, Dear Science's Marcus Jones talks about the first room-temperature superconductor, a new NASA mission to lightly graze an asteroid, and the mystery of why adding salt to sweet foods makes them taste even sweeter. 

Felix speaks to Annie Newman from E tū about the election results and what this new Government means for worker’s rights.

Bronwyn interviews Brooke van Velden, deputy leader of the Act party about her party’s success, and what this means going forward. 

And clips from NZ First’s Tracey Martin speaking about what’s next and responding to Barry Soper’s theory about the party’s unsuccessful election result.

After winning around 8%of the votes over the weekend, the Act party is set to bring 10 MPs into Parliament - the most in the party’s history. In 1999, the party won 9 seats, but in recent history has been a one-person party. Bronwyn spoke to Act party deputy leader, Brooke van Velden about the party’s success and what is next for her as an MP.

After receiving only 2.7% of the votes and no electorate seats in this election, NZ First will not be returning to Parliament. This result means the end of our weekly chats with Tracey Martin. However, this piece contains some clips from the Minister's Facebook page where she discusses the election results and what this means moving forward. She also responds to poliical editor, Barry Soper, who blames NZ First's demise this election on their decision to form a coalition with Labour in 2017. 

Following up on last week’s election, Felix Walton spoke to Annie Newman from the E tū union about what the results mean for the future of workers rights in Aotearoa.

When two worlds collide, Rob brings us the beautiful meeting of sports and nature. Plus, we get the lowdown on Sacha Dench aka 'the human swan'.

Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel reunites with Tess over a delicious coffee in the studio; Rob takes us on a journey through nature and sport on The Mind Trench; Tim gives us a highlights reel from election coverage over the weekend; and Amelia takes us through some of her favourite proverbs.

On Dear Science this week, Marcus Jones talks about the first ever room-temperature superconductor, a new NASA mission which will lightly graze up against an asteroid and the mystery of why adding salt to sweet foods makes them taste even sweeter

Proverbs, the ol' sayings we love to use. Amelia brings in some of her faves, and Rachel and Tess try to figure out what they mean.

What a weekend! Tim joins us with a post-election analysis of some of the election coverage, and the inaccuracy of pre-election polling.

On September 27, fighting along the so-called line of control between Azerbaijan and the region of Nagorno-Karabakh erupted. This area of Azerbaijan is majority Armenian and has been de facto-controlled by the local Armenian population since the end of the war between the two populations in 1994. Armenian’s in the region have declared independence but only Armenia recognises this declaration. This new round of fighting appears to be a continuation of the conflict between this breakaway region and Azerbaijan. Doug Becker speaks with Steve Swerdlow, Anna Ohanyan, and Hurst Hannum about the origins of the conflict, the current outbreak, and potential pathways to peace. 

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