The Government has been presenting maths education as a crisis that needs urgent fixing, with Education Minister Erica Stanford pushing through rapid reforms. But some education experts say the picture is much more complicated than the public narrative suggests, and that the real issues are being oversimplified.
Producer Pranuja spoke with Dr Lisa Darragh from the University of Auckland about what the evidence actually shows, why the “crisis” framing has taken hold, and what the current reforms could mean for students and teachers.
Ata mārie e te whānau! E whai ake nei, coming up on your Thursday Breakfast with Rosetta and Milly: Natural Ange chats about all your ailments, plenty of prizes, and lots of awesome music! Whakarongo mai nei!
Natural Ange is back in the studio, answering your questions and fixing your ailments! Today, she chats with Milly and Rosetta about feel-good herbs to beat the winter blues, dry scalp remedies, protein, and whether we should trust smart-watches. Whakarongo mai nei!
A busy show this week. First some old favourites and new music, then Emma chats to Big Fan's Savina Fountain about their new music series, and for the last quarter of the show she's joined by the fabulous Noelle McCarthy to hear about her new book, Stakes, and 95bFM memories.
A new report from the UN University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health has outlined the consequences of AI on water, land, and carbon emissions.
Wire Host Caeden spoke to Professor Te Kaka Keegan, from the University of Waikato Department of Software Engineering and Co-Director of the AI institute, about the report and the cultural impacts of AI for Māori.
They also spoke to Professor Nirmal Nair from the University of Auckland Faculty of Engineering about how the report applies to a local context.
For City Counselling this week, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Councillor Shane Henderson about a law change that will mean only elected councillors can vote on council committees and what Budget 2026 means for Auckland.
And they spoke to both Professor Te Kaka Keegan from the University of Waikato and Professor Nirmal Nair from the University of Auckland about a new UN University report on the environmental impacts of AI.
And Tuesday Wire Host Alex spoke with Elliot Crossan, the co-chair of Auckland Action Against Poverty, about the changes made to social housing in the 2026 Budget.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Producer Pranuja spoke with Shanan Halbert about the 2026 Budget.
And she also spoke with Senior Lecturer Dr Lisa Darragh, challenging the idea that New Zealand is facing a maths education crisis
Savina Fountain, general manager of Big Fan, the not-for-profit studio and music venue in Morningside, tells us all about their latest initiative, New Fans. The bi-monthly, all-ages live music series aims to support emerging musicians and promoters, as well as young people wanting to get experience with lighting, front of house and more. The inaugural event is June 12 with a line up of vyreli, Hazy Way, Crying Ivy, and Not Exact selected by Sonic Bloom. Tickets are $10 and you can register your interest for future events here.
Budget 2026 has been met with mixed reactions, with the Government highlighting major investments in healthcare and defence, while also confirming the end of the Fees Free tertiary education scheme.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Producer Pranuja spoke with Shanan Halbert about healthcare funding, the scrapping of Fees Free, and the Government’s decision to significantly increase defence spending.
Very special bFM alumna Noelle McCarthy stops by the studio to reminisce and discuss her new book, Stakes, a memoir about Dracula and the secret to happiness. (The interview starts three minutes in, after the opening of 'Bela Lugosi's Dead'.)
bod [包家巷]- PENTASEON [春夏秋冬]
QEEI – ATMUNDO
Misleading Structures - Hanging Valley
MFM - BURN - AMBIENT MIX
EvaneH - SeaofNOise
KAKUHAN & Adam Golebiewski - XV
Velleitie - I Had Sex to Ghostface Killah With a Complete Stranger in an Unlocked Car and Now I Feel Whole Again
Heinali & Andriana-Yaroslava Saienko - O Ignis Spiritus
whatever51 - Covenant4
MARKUS MEHR – AIRPORTS FOR MUSIC
deusxa - we have no tomorrow, but there's still hope for the future
wish - america runs on dunkin
Shuta Yasukochi - Leaving
Tristan Bründler - This Dream Was So Intense
SUS1ER - Mobsters Try One
No Author - Rust
ambry - brand new bag
Fridge - Revealer
Luxury Wounds - First Resort
Lý Trang - so, flag on flag
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