Earlier this month, the UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture visited Aotearoa for the first time since 2013. The delegation made a range of unannounced visits to facilities such as prisons, police stations, and youth justice and protection residencies.  

The end of visit observations included a repeated emphasis on strengthening investment in and utility of our National Preventative Mechanism - the collective of Aotearoa’s independent statutory organisations tasked with advancing the kaupapa to keep detained people safe.

The subcommittee’s final report will be delivered to Aotearoa’s government, which is then up to government discretion whether the document is made public. 

Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Meg de Ronde, CEO of Te Kāhui Tika Tangata (Human Rights Commission) - the coordinating body of the National Preventative Mechanism - about the subcommittee's statements.

Only 32.6% of eligible voters voted in local elections, the worst turnout in 36 years. 

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has welcomed the ceasefire in Gaza.

And politicians across the house have criticised Te Pāti Māori for the confusing infighting between members that has played out over the past few days.

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Shanan Halbert about all of these issues.

Local elections wrapped up this Saturday across the country with Auckland recording the lowest turnout in decades. However, as councilors and local board members settle in for the next term, Thursday Wire Producer Sanat talked to Shane Henderson about how leaders from across our city step up and campaign for these elections, what his community is looking forward to over the next term and what sort of reforms he wants to pursue to stem this decline in local democracy.

On this week's show, Thursday host Emma Gleason interviewed Jay Ryan (a long-time bFM listener) about his thrilling new show, The Ridge, and why he wears a kilt in it. They talked music (The Pixies and Troy Kingi) and the episode also includes tracks from Dartz, The Clash, Pearly*, Garageland and more.

Thanks to The Tuning Fork

Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

Rosetta and Milly chat with Kirikiriroa based creative Brandon De La Cruz about his new album Blue Irises in Hologram - out tomorrow! We also get a first listen of the album's new single 'Every Little Boy In Auckland'. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Karl Fisher, DoC ranger on Aotea / Great Barrier Island, joins Rosetta and Milly for a chat about all the wonderful walks, sites, and things to do on the island! Whakarongo mai nei!

Only 32.6% of eligible voters voted in local elections, the worst turnout in 36 years. 

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has welcomed the ceasefire in Gaza.

And politicians across the house have criticised Te Pāti Māori for the confusing infighting between members that has played out over the past few days.

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Shanan Halbert about all of these issues.

Thursday Morning Glory host Emma Gleason talks to Kiwi actor (and long-time bFM listener) Jay Ryan about his new show, The Ridge, screening on Sky Open, SkyGo and Neon from October 21. A Scotland-New Zealand co-production, the six-part series is a gothic mystery set in rural Aotearoa. The pair discuss the mysterious quality of small towns, why he still loves working here, and how he got his big break right downstairs from the studio by the quad.

Thanks to The Tuning Fork

It's Thursday Brekkie with Rosetta and Milly on 95bFM Breakfast! E whai ake nei: a kōrero with Brandon De La Cruz about his new album out tomorrow, and Just What the DoC Ordered. Plus, a chance to win tickets to Wheatus and the Exploding Rainbow Orchestra! Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!