Plan change 120, a new plan that seeks to allow for up to 2 million new dwellings in high density zones across mass rapid corridors throughout the city is currently up for public consultation. 

Although hotly contested during the election period, it seems as if the city is on its way to unlocking high density development and a strengthening of its urban landscape against natural hazards. 

Thursday Wire Producer Sanat talked to councilor Julie Fairey today about the consultation process, how people can get involved and what they should know about the plan change.

Sanat also talked to her about the process of going from being a candidate to actually starting a role in council, what the inauguration looks like and how the Auckland Council building feels as new Councillors settle in for their term.

Earlier this week the government announced changes to climate change policy, with a controversial response to the choice to delay the Carbon Neutral Government Programme benchmark from 2025 to 2050.

The move also shifts dynamics of decision-making and consultation. The government has removed the requirement of advisory from the Climate Change Commission when developing emissions budgets, significantly altering the influence of the cross-partisan collective established through the Zero Carbon Act in 2019.  

Producer Jasmine Gray spoke with Adam Currie, Campaigner and Movement Support Manager for climate organisation 350 Aotearoa, about these changes.

Melodownz drops by the studio to play a preview of his new single, Same As Before (out Friday) and talk fashion with Thursday host Emma Gleason.

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Happy Thursday e te whānau! E whai ake nei: Political Commentary with Lara Greaves, a kōrero with Ekho Laliah about her new album, and Greening Out with Jim! Plus, a chance to with Bar Italia's 'Some Like It Hot' and tickets to Kate Bollinger. Whakarongo mai nei!

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Plan change 120, a new plan that seeks to allow for up to 2 million new dwellings in high density zones across mass rapid corridors throughout the city is currently up for public consultation. 

Although hotly contested during the election period, it seems as if the city is on its way to unlocking high density development and a strengthening of its urban landscape against natural hazards. 

Thursday Wire Producer Sanat talked to councilor Julie Fairey today about the consultation process, how people can get involved and what they should know about the plan change.

Sanat also talked to her about the process of going from being a candidate to actually starting a role in council, what the inauguration looks like and how the Auckland Council building feels as new Councillors settle in for their term.

'Bloke Of The Apocalypse' creator Charlie Faulks and voice actor Jack Marlin join Emma Gleason in the studio to talk about their new animated series, a father-son tale (with zombies) set in small-town New Zealand. The animated web series won $500,000 in funding from NZ on Air, and it's screening on Youtube now. (You can also see it on the big screen tonight at The Capitol Cinema.)

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Today on Political Commentary, Rosetta and Milly catch up with Lara Greaves to chat about the Government's decision to axe Treaty obligations from schools, and the latest updates on conflicts amongst Te Pāti Māori. Whakarongo mai nei!

Rosetta and Milly have a kōrero with Pōneke based artist Ekho Laliah, about her new album Pentimento! Whakarongo mai nei!

Jim is back up in the bFM studios for another epic Greening Out! Today, he chats with Rosetta and Milly about the Plants For Palestine seedling fundraiser happening on Sunday November 16, and the latest news on Sanctuary Mahi Whenua gardens fight against developers. Whakarongo mai nei!

Next week is the start of COP30, the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This year it’s taking place in Brazil.

Earlier this week, the Trump Administration confirmed that no high-level Government representatives would be attending the climate talks.

Trump has previously called the climate crisis a “hoax” and “con job”.

For International Desk, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Matt McDonald, Professor in the School of Political Science and International Studies, at the University of Queensland, about the lack of United States presence at COP30.