The all important US midterm elections take place on Wednesday our time.

Control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate is up grabs.

Who has the majority in these two chambers will impact how US President Joe Biden and the US government will operate.

David spoke to Otago University Professor of International Relations at the Department of Politics Robert Patman about the topic.

The recent local elections have resulted in Michael Lee becoming the new councillor for Waitemata and Gulf. 

Lee has previously held the position before losing in 2019, now coming back in the midst of a wave of new councillors. 

Liam had a chat with him for our City Counselling segment, to learn more about his run, his goals for the future, and helicopters. 

Offt, big Friday Breakfast to kick start your weekend. Whakarongo mai nei for some BEAST MODE with Dr. Zemke on Travelling Tunes, a kōrero with Callum, Callum and Jonathan from Hans Pucket on the release day of No Drama, Viewmaster with Sam, and Diggy Dupé in the studio to chat about his new EP HUES! 

Diggy Dupé comes into the studio to chat about his latest EP HUES which was released this morning! Whakarongo mai nei! 

Welcome to the Thursday Wire! Milly joins the show as a producer, chatting to Ellen Rykers from Forest and Bird about the Bird of the Year results. Frances speaks to Ben Green for The Green Desk about flooding in Gisborne. Tuva'a has his weekly catch-up with Andrew Little and Stella speaks to Penny Hulse about the Future of Local Government Report. Stella also talks to the Cuban ambassador to New Zealand, Mr Edgardo Valdés López and Annalucia from Auckland Cuba Friendship Society about sanctions against Cuba by the US and the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis. 

Pr. Jennifer Curtin phones up to talk about the Brazil election, the new Mayors’ three waters proposal, and issues around diversity and political representation. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Special Morning Glory today as Denzel is joined by his lovely pals Witty aka Dj misc and Finbar,

Selections were made and vibrations were felt accompanied by some as always stellar chat

Enjoy.

Frances speaks to Tairāwhiti Emergency Manager Ben Green about a new flooding report.

Frances speaks to Tairāwhiti Emergency Manager Ben Green about a new flooding report.

A report into the future of local government commissioned by the Minister of Local Government in New Zealand, Nanaia Mahuta, is in its draft and consultation phase. Stella spoke to Penny Hulse, one of the panel members, about it.