Dusty and Ghos are in the studio to talk about their project Mokomokai and the second album release from the group of collaborators, WHAKAREHU. Whakarongo mai nei!

We got a Various Artists all sorts on the show today! E Whai Ake Nei:

Frances has a live chat with Eiko Olykan about his show Believe in the Journey, a duo exhibition with Grace Crothall opening on Karangahape Road next week. 

Liam had a chat to Jazmine Rose Phillips about their show Their Feet Did Not Touch The Ground, a performance art piece based around recorded conversations with detained refugee Farhad Bandesh.

Frances speaks to award winning author Catherine Chidgey about her new psychological thriller Pet.

I also had a chat with Johanna Cosgrove about her bonkers stand up comedy show Hi, Delusion!

 Dr Kirsten Zemke gives us some tunes that embody the spirit of masculinity. It's a state of mind.

 Sarah Thomson is our Viewmaster, reviewing the outrageously good Australian-made show, Deadloch. Whakarongo mai nei!

The crew from Mānuka Recordings come in with Eo to talk about his single Tell Me, out today! 

What's Up with Chris Hipkins sees the Prime Minister speak to Rachel about the budget, senior cabinet ministers' conflicts of interest and tensions in the education portfolio, particularly around tertiary and secondary education sectors. K M T P (AKA Keria) is in the studio debuting their single 2:45 (Getting Old). Vincent HL dials in to talk about upcoming live performances and his new track, Pile Of Dirt. Whakarongo mai nei!

For City Counselling this week Simon spoke with Waitākere Councillor Shane Henderson. Shane spoke about how those in his ward have reacted to the Auckland City Council Budget which has seen a partial sale of airport shares and rate rises. Simon began by asking Shane how the process of the budget negotiation was.

Kia ora, and welcome to The Wire for Rāpare!

This week, Spike speaks to:

- Andrew Little about the new defence deal with Fiji

- Lisa Woods from Amnesty NZ about a new report into Corrections' use of prisoner separation and solitary confinement

- and a report on City Impact's "Christian Summit" event held this week, serving as a meeting point for far-right and evangelical groups going into October's election, featuring activists Byron C Clark and Hannah Blake

Simon speaks to:

- Councillor Shane Henderson for City Counselling about the budget agreement reached last week, and the sale of airport shares and rates rises

- Alice Lake-Hammond about the AF8 roadshow in the South Island raising awareness about a potential Alpine Fault earthquake

- and Senior Lecturer Bill McKay about the ongoing revitalisation of Queen St   

The Prime Minister speaks to Rachel about the budget, senior cabinet ministers' conflicts of interest and tensions in the education portfolio, particularly around tertiary and secondary education sectors. Whakarongo mai nei!

This Tuesday, City Impact Church held what they dubbed a "Christian summit" on the "state of the nation", where multiple far-right groups and figures met to give speeches and push for a coordinated electoral campaign ahead of October's election. 95bFM obtained a recording of the event, and along with outlining what was discussed, Spike speaks to activists Byron C Clark and Hannah Blake about the state of the conservative/Christian extremist movements in Aotearoa, and what the meeting means for the far-right moving forward.