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UNICEF and the Global Coalition for Youth Mental Health have launched an open letter calling for greater investment and action on child and youth mental health globally, urging a coordinated multi-sectoral response of at least $200 billion US dollars.

The letter has been signed by over 40 businesses and organisations including Jo Malone London, Les Mills, Pinterest, lululemon, and Spotify. 

Sofia spoke with UNICEF Aotearoa’s Communications Director, Tania Sawicki Mead, about the letter and why mental health support needs more funding. 

She began the interview asking her what the key demands of the letter were.

Recently, the United States Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by 50 basis points, citing signs of economic slowdown and lowering inflation rates. This decision, although overseas, is heavily connected to New Zealand as almost all state economies are tied to the United States. Following this decision, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand may choose to follow in the same footsteps.

This decision may reduce or slow the current recession, which New Zealand is already in the midst of, worse than the two-thousand and eight financial crisis. However, the odds of igniting consumer price may also increase leading to asset inflation additionally increasing.

Sasha spoke to professor of Business and Economics Robert MacCulloch from the University of Auckland about a deeply complicated issue, which affects all New Zealanders.

Featuring Spaced Out with The Stardome and an interview with HINA about her new single Hinātore - whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Dan from DARTZ phones in from Pōneke to chat to Jonny about the just announced show 95bFM Presents DARTZ and Dune Rats at Double Whammy happening on the 5th of December! We bloody stoked to be hosting Welly's most chronic and beloved boy band alongside Aussie punks Dune Rats. Listen in and see you there.

For their regular catch-up, Oto spoke to the Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez March about the party’s upcoming Special General Meeting to discuss using the Waka Jumping Legislation to remove former MP Darleen Tana from Parliament. They also spoke about Nicola Willis’s announcement to clamp down on public sector Work From Home Arrangements and Minister for Social Development Louise Upston rejecting suggestions for a $3 billion investment to fix child poverty

He spoke to Dr Paula O’Kane from the University of Otago for an expert’s perspective on Nicola Willis’s Work from Home proposals

He spoke to Shohil Kishore from the University of Auckland to discuss a study he conducted evaluating the role of social media in mental health discussions during the Pandemic.

And he spoke to Dr Chris Wilson, also from the University of Auckland, to discuss the release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens from captivity by the West Papuan Liberation Army, as well as the conflict itself in West Papua.

Sasha spoke to professor of Business and Economics Robert MacCulloch from the University of Auckland about the United State’s Federal Reserve rate cut putting pressure on RBNZ.

And for this week’s Get Action! Sasha spoke to Dave Macpherson from The Future is Rail about a petition he started to ensure replacement Cook Strait ferries can carry trains.

Listen back to estoc's next-level mix to get you in the mood for Nympho this Friday at Neck of the Woods! It's packed full of bangers. 

A stacked show featuring an interview with Toro y Moi and guest mix from estoc ahead of Nympho this Friday night!!! 

The 95bFM Top Ten counts down the best tunes from the bFM playlist as chosen by you!

Featuring What's Up? with Green Party MP Steve Abel, an interview with DARTZ following the announce of 95bFM presents DARTZ and Dune Rats at Double Whammy, Thursday 5 December, and the Aural Emporium! 

Jonny talks to Steve Abel of The Green Party about the Government's introduction of new legislation to the house to reverse the ban on offshore drilling. Listen back here!