This week on the Monday Wire:

For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director and Monday Host, Joel, spoke to MP Simon Court about the shake-up to regional councils, and the Justice Committee recommending the Electoral Amendment Bill pass.

Producer Alex spoke with Research Fellow at the department of primary healthcare and rural health at the Dunedin School of Medicine, Dr Geoffrey Noller, about the roll out of roadside drug testing for substances such as Marijuana beginning in wellington, and what it means for road safety and legal Marijuana users.

And Alex spoke with Professor in pediatric endocrinology at the Liggins Insititute at the University of Auckland, Paul Hofman, about the governments ban on puberty blockers, and what it means for the mental health of young trans people.

Whakarongo mai!

Christian is up in the studio again for another This Is How We Brew It! This week, he chats with Rosetta and Milly about all things sustainability in coffee - and our bean of the week is the eighthirty Organic Blend! Text in to 5395 throughout the week to go in the draw for a free bag! Whakarongo mai nei. 

Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

This week's show featured new music from Troy Kingi, Hemi Hemingway and more. Sam also pays tribute to reggae legend Jimmy Cliff who passed away last week.

It's your funkle Campbell back again with silly season selections to soothe the sore head after too many [insert cheapest beverage work can get away with paying you] at the work Xmas party. Soul, jazz, tropical and disco nuggets to help you forget!

Kris McFang and Bobby Rollix return to the radio! As always, Plato's Retreat is powered by generous sponsors Hallertau!

Mole frequencies, innit.

Thanks to Decibel Wines.