Disclaimer: Tricia Cheel's views are not representative of the views of 95bFM. In the interest of democracy for this local election we have given every candidate the opportunity to be heard. 

Following our local election coverage, mayoral candidate, Tricia Cheel joins to discuss some of the plolicies she'd implement if she were elected. 

Some of Tricia Cheel’s policies are as follows: defluoridate the water, ban 1080, have the civil defense force respond to homelessness and have the reserve bank give interest-free loans for public infrastructure. 

She starts off by introducing herself and tells us a little bit about what she's all about. 

First up, The National Party’s, Denise Lee, joins us to discuss National being told to take their 'attack ads' down by speaker, Trevor Mallard and the recent criticism from National around governments recent steps to implement a bottle depot. 

Next, following along with our local election coverage, mayoral candidates Tricia Cheel and Genevieve Forde join us for a brief insight into their policies. 

After that, Bronnie Wilde gives a quick report on the climate emergency strike in Auckland before we live cross down to Queen street where she gives some insight on to what the strike was like. 

Finally, for neutral corner, Benjamin J Goldson covers the protests over in Egypt which has seen nearly 2,000 activists detained. 

Neutral corner for this week looks at media coverage of recent unsanctioned protests in Egypt against President Fatah al-Sisi.

Justin talks about the Canadian federal election with Professor Daniel Béland of McGill University in Montreal.  The election will take place on the 21st October.

Social isolation is an issue facing people once they retire. A recent study from the AUT Centre of Active Ageing reports that loneliness in men over 60 impacts their health and well-being.            

Volunteering Auckland is tackling this issue by launching the Ambassador Programme - it’s a world first retirement transition programme that assists retirees in continuing with a purpose by contributing to their community    

Thursday Wire host Stewart Sowman-Lund spoke to Volunteering Auckland General Manager Cheryll Martin and started by asking her about the programme ahead of next week’s launch.    

It's another packed Thursday Wire this week with host Stewart Sowman-Lund and producer Justin. 

On the show today:

All that plus a super speedy Poll Position, listener texts and more (of course). It's The Thursday Wire!  

As part of 95bFM's ongoing mayoral series, we're speaking to as many candidates running for the top job as possible. Today, Susanna Kruger tells Stewart Sowman-Lund why she's running for a second time, and what her grassroots approach to politics would mean.

*NOTE* This is the full version of the interview. An abridged version played on The Wire.

As part of 95bFM's ongoing mayoral series, we're speaking to as many candidates running for the top job as possible. Today, current mayor Phil Goff tells Stewart Sowman-Lund why he's running for a second term and what he'd like to achieve over the next three years.

*NOTE* This is the full version of the interview. An abridged version played on The Wire.

On Dear Science with AUT’s Marcus Jones we talk about tracking phone use in an attempt to anticipate and stop suicide attempts, Machu Pichu and the helium shortage.

Counting Ourselves is a landmark study on the discrimination faced by transgender and non-binary people in Aotearoa, Will speaks to the lead investigator Dr Jaime Veale.

Tu looks into the recycling of mobile phones, and how you can sustainably get rid of your old tech.

Mahuru Māori is wrapping up and Lillian speaks to Paraone Gloyne about why we should be moving from Te Wiki o te Reo Māori to a month long initiative.

Mobile Phone’s are an essential part of modern life. Everything from interacting with friends, sending money overseas and accessing the vast information vaults of the internet are all accessible through one’s mobile phone. Almost everyone has one, whether they be top of the line or bottom of the bargain barrel. This reliance on our collective connectivity have made the companies who manufacture these products a lot of money. However, like anything, the precious materials used to make a mobile are finite. So what happens if we run out? What is the environmental impact of this mass production? Tuwhenuaroa speaks to RE:Mobile’s Francis Barrett, and started off by asking what RE:Mobile is, and they’re goals are for the future.