Researchers have shown that climate change and global warming could be contributing to an increased number of asthma attacks, due to increased pollen in the air. 

Olivia spoke with Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Auckland Pharmacy School, Dr Amy Chan, about this issue and the need for a pollen monitoring system. 

Parliament has backed legislation that will create a new independent entity to strengthen and protect the integrity of sports and recreation in Aotearoa. 

The Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission will begin on 1 July next year and focus particularly on the well-being of participants. 

First, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Barrister and Board Chair responsible for establishing the Commission, Don Mackinnon, about its purpose. 

MPs also voted on an amendment that ensures representation from the rainbow community, which will be included in the legislation. 

She also spoke to InsideOUT Kōaro Managing Director Tabby Besley about rainbow representation on the Commission.

The ACT party has recently pledged to abolish cultural reports if they are elected. Cultural reports contain background detail about the offender, which Judges refer to when determining the length and type of sentence. 

Olivia spoke with Senior Law Lecturer at the University of Auckland, Dylan Asafo, about the potential harmful consequences of abolishing these reports.

Nau mai, haere mai! Today we dip into a couple of drum and bass finds from the Auckland Record Fair - in anticpation of our own this Saturday. After mellowing out into some folk music, we see what's happening in the psychedlic side of electronica, prompoted by a listener request. Thanks for tuning in, keep it on the b!

Chris Fowley brings us the latest in Cannabis news, thanks to The Hemp Store! 

Meningococcal is a potentially fatal but preventable contagious disease caused by meningococcal bacteria.

According to some infectious disease experts, eliminating the deadly disease is potentially an achievable goal for Aotearoa.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago Dr Amanda Cals-vig about how New Zealand could become permanently free of this disease.

Andrew Maitai from The Fuzzies is in the studio talking about the band’s new single Cupid, which is the title track from their forthcoming album, out September 22. Whakarongo mai nei!

 Natural Ange chats magnesium, cognitive support and headache remedies. Whakarongo mai nei!

Charlotte Ryan joins us for What's Cooking tonight, picking out a selection from our vinyl collection that will be up for sale on Saturday at the 95bFM vinyl fair on Saturday! 

Thanks to The Auckland Art Gallery!

Salene chats about hoardings on rental fences during election season, and lease conditions midway through the period. Whakarongo mai nei!