Today on the Wire, Jemima speaks to Auckland Primary Principals Association President Stephen Lethbridge and NZEI Te Riu Roa Immediate Past President Lynda Stuart about students returning to school in Level 2.5 and whether masks should be work in the classroom. 

Hanna talks to UNITE Union National Secretary Gerard Hehir about why working sick is so pervasive in the hospitality industry. 

With the election coming up, Jemima speaks to Māori Party co-leader John Tamihere about what chances he thinks the party has at getting back into parliament. 

As Auckland moves into level 2.5, restaurants, cafes and bars are once again opening their doors to customers. However, the industry's poor track record with providing sick leave to workers leaves communities vulnerable to Covid-19 transmission.

Hanna spoke to National Secretary of United Union Gerard Hehir about why working sick is so pervasive in the hospitality industry, and what can be done to address it.

The University of Auckland's David Clark joins us for a chat about The Digital Research Hub and preparing a digital exhibition space as part of the International Ars Electronica Art and Technology Festival. David has a chat to Rachel about what experiencing an online exhibition space might look like and how we can interact with this medium.

The Mayor dials in as we move into Level 2.5 for a chat about the current guidelines, and how we maintain good protocols during this time.

Today on your bFM Breakfast: We made it to Spring, and we are absolutely excited about it; the Mayor dials in a little earlier this week to make sure we all understand the Level 2.5 guidelines; a round of Second Guessing brings us some apple slices; Zoë's got a couple of online theatre picks that she's pretty thrilled about; and David Clark from the University of Auckland talks taking exhibitions online.

This morning on Stage Direction Zoë takes us on another deep-dive into the online theatre world. This week talking about radio plays, digital festivals and more. Tune in to hear about Kōanga Festival from Te Pou Theatre and Double from Darkfield Radio.

This week Zoë Larsen Cumming gets the Green Party co-leader to explain what happened with the controversial $11.7 million government funding of an elite private school, The Green School, in Taranaki and what can be done to amend the decision. They also touch on some new community conservation projects as announced by MP for Conservation, Eugenie Sage. 

This week Zoë Larsen Cumming gets the Green Party co-leader to explain what happened with the controversial $11.7 million government funding of an elite private school, The Green School, in Taranaki and what can be done to amend the decision. They also touch on some new community conservation projects as announced by MP for Conservation, Eugenie Sage. 

This week, Sam and Geneva took a look at the self-titled debut album from American "techno-rock" group Garbage. Released in 1995, Garbage found success molding elements of rock and dance music, a style that saw them land a song in the 1996 Romeo & Juliet film remake. 

Tracks played

- Supervixen

- My Lover's Box

- #1 Crush (Nellee Hooper mix)

New Zealand has seen two breaches of quarantine with two very different sentences leading to public speculation regarding unconscious bias contributing to systematic racism in our judicial system. Aneeka talks to AUT law professor Khylee Quince regarding whether these sentences were fair and in what ways unconscious bias does contribute to systematic racism in our justice system.