For City Counselling this week, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Councillor Shane Henderson about the increased demand for public transport in Auckland and the boil water notice for parts of Auckland that was lifted yesterday. 

And they spoke to Dhilum Nightingale, CEO and Founder of VERI-Mi Charitable Trust, about an app she has built to support anti-migrant exploitation advocacy. 

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, News Director Castor spoke to MP Shanan Halbert about the government’s stance on the US/Iran conflict, the Tukituki water security project, and Labour’s public transport policy. 

Producer Pranuja spoke with Dr Kate Kersey about new research exploring how middle-aged women understand and manage their drinking.

And she spoke with Associate Professor Bridget Conor about a new UNESCO report highlighting gender inequality in creative industries.

This week on Sages of the Ages, Alex and Castor are stuck in the magical land of 2005. Through the power of time-travel, they bring you tracks from legends such as Bright Eyes, Imogen Heap, Daft Punk, and Nujabes. They also bring you some exciting birthdays, NZ politics reckons, and the latest on a new video sharing platform.

Whakarongo mai!

Thursday Morning Glory host Emma Gleason talks to Frankie Curac and Nikkie Rich from Niko Ne Zna ahead of their Auckland shows. The Wellington-based Balkan brass band is heading up to play at Leigh Sawmill on Friday April 10 and at the Dalmatian Cultural Society in Tāmaki Makaurau on Saturday 11 April (tickets are still available for both dates). They discuss their distinctive sound, how the band started and what to expect from their live shows. (Plus how their music ended up in What We Do In The Shadows and where to get good Balkan food in Auckland.)

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A record number of Aucklanders are using public transport amidst rising fuel costs. The average number of users is up 10% from the same time last year. 

And yesterday, Watercare lifted its boil water notice for the suburbs of Hillsborough, Mt Roskill, Royal Oak, and Three Kings after 2 days under the notice. 

The notice was due to a detection of bacteria on Monday, which a Watercare investigation found was caused by a single water quality monitoring tap. 

For City Counselling this week, The Wire Host Caeden spoke to Councillor Shane Henderson about these topics.

Happy Rāpare! Rosetta and Milly are bringing you all the best tunes, yarns, prizes, and more on 95bFM Breakfast. Whakarongo mai nei!

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New research out of the University of Auckland is exploring how middle-aged women understand and manage their drinking.

The study found that many women have a strong awareness of alcohol’s effects on their bodies, particularly when it comes to things like sleep, energy, and overall well-being. But those understandings are shaped by broader social expectations around productivity, health, and self-care.

Producer Pranuja spoke with Dr Kate Kersey,  a researcher in the department of social and community health at the University of Auckland, about how women navigate those pressures, and what that tells us about drinking culture in Aotearoa.

Four NASA astronauts aboard an Orion spacecraft are currently on their return trip to planet Earth, having just conducted a successful flyby mission to the moon. The mission brought humans within the vicinity of the moon for the first time in over fifty years, and when the four astronauts passed behind its far side, they set the record for the furthest distance that any human has ever travelled away from Earth.

The test mission is paving the way for a manned landing on the lunar surface, currently scheduled for 2028, and eventually, a permanent lunar base.

Producer Toby spoke to Josh Aoraki, resident astronomer at Auckland’s Stardome Observatory, about the past, present, and future of lunar exploration.

This morning, with negotiations continuing to stall and his own deadline for ending the war approaching, US President Donald Trump threatened civilisational destruction on Iran if they did not concede to the US demands. Whether a sincere threat or an act of brinkmanship may remain unclear, as just before Trump’s deadline, Trump claimed a two week ceasefire had been agreed to.

Last week, the Green Party released their housing policy - a home for everyone. It takes a welfare-based approach, pitching rent controls, reversing tax breaks on the bright line test, and a public housing building program.

For our weekly catch-up with the Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez March, Wire host Manny asked about the gravity of Trump's threats on Iran, but began with the Greens' housing platform.

it's wednesday, it's time to lock in, shit might be hitting the fan but i got songs for u to cry to and songs to shake ass to so kinda the whole human experience in one show! featuring kōrero with kipling dc about his upcoming NZICF show and bird talk with piet tuinder as always xoxo liv

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liv chats to Kipling DC about his nomination for the prestigious billy t award and his upcoming show, Skuxx Cowboys get lonely sometimes too in the 2026 New Zealand International Comedy Festival! tickets to kip's show available here!