Justin spoke to Justice Minister Andrew Little about the concerns of returning New Zealanders on charging for managed isolation, the banking sector implementing living wage to its lowest-paid contractors, proposed laws to protect migrant workers, and how the extradition process works even without a treaty.

This Wednesday a report of the Resource Management Act (RMA), New Directions for Resource Management in New Zealand, was welcome by the government. This was commissioned by the Environment Minister, David Parker, with the recommendation being to completely scrap the RMA and replace it with two new pieces of legislation, a Natural and Built Environments Act and a Strategic Planning Act. In an effort to understand more about the RMA, producer James Tapp talks to Minister Parker live on air about the RMA and its future.

Justin spoke to three overseas New Zealanders on their thoughts on the government's decision to charge returnees for managed isolation.

National MP, Paul Goldsmith, joins us on the 95bFM Breakfast Show for a fortnightly chat about what the National Party has been up. This week, we cover proposed border quarantine charges, managing in economy, and the latest political poll.

Ezra from Earth Tongue is in the studio today talking about The Other's Way festival, making music videos and more. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel, Rob and Tess are in awe at the sunrise this morning; National Party MP, Paul Goldsmith dials in for his new regular slot on the Breakfast show; Rob talks lamingtons and dogs, very whoelsome; Ezra from Earth Tongue pops into the studio ahead of The Others Way festival; and Tim's got some hot takes in media that is un-related to politics. 

A wholesome week, featuring lamingtons and dogs. Plus, a poem about the ongoing debate of cats and dogs. Always a pleasure.

Tim vows to have a week free from political media. So we're talking algorithm's, Bauer Media, and Ellen DeGeneres.

This week Bronwyn spoke to Tracey about the party’s opposition to the $100 million Southland Recovery Package, especially in the context fo the Tiwai Aluminium Smelter. We also talked abut a number of issues that are topical in Parliament at the moment, such as paid mandatory managed isolation and code of conduct for MPs. Lastly, we spoke about the government's $20 million in regional funding to tackle methamphetamine use and what that means for families and children.

On Dear Science today Bronnie and Allan Blackman discuss the mystery behind body odour, the effects of lithium in drinking water in lowering suicide rates, and the ongoing litigation surrounding cancer caused by herbicide glysophatem (otherwise known as Roundup).