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Last week, the National Party announced a suite of changes targeting housing affordability for senior New Zealanders. Buzz around coalition making has naturally found itself focusing on a partnership between Opportunity and a National Coalition, judging from current polling. That focus, however, is on the fact that Christopher Luxon has repeatedly ruled out working with the Opportunity party, even if polls suggest it's necessary. And enrolling closed over the weekend, giving us an idea of how many eligible voters will not be able to vote in the upcoming election. Of course, this has exacerbated discussion around Nationals implementation of that enrolment deadline, and how it has impacted potential voters. Host Alex spoke with National MP Dan Bidois about these topics.

Rose covers the show today with classics such as Nick Cave's The Mercy Seat and David Byrne's Strange Overtones. In honour of her first show EVER on bFM, she asks audiences to share the first time they tuned in and gets some great stories. Thanks to The Tuning Fork!

Smart glasses have surged in sales, with the release of models that span in pricing from over a thousand dollars to those available for under a hundred New Zealand dollars. The latter models made news earlier this year when they became available in New Zealand K-Mart stores, with widespread privacy and safety concerns. For this week’s Get Action, Producer Theo spoke with Dr Cassandra Mudgway, who has begun a petition to pause the sale of smart glasses in Aotearoa New Zealand until the Government establishes a regulatory framework to manage these risks. You can find the petition on the ActionStation website, or linked right here.

This week on the Tuesday Wire... For Dear Science this week, we chat with our experts, Professor Sebastian Leuzinger and Dr Syrie Hermans, about coral recovery by touch, orangutan playdates, and bonding with cats. And for our weekly catchup with the National Party, Alex chats with MP Dan Bidois about Senior Housing, working with the Opportunity Party, and Voter Enrolment Producer Thomas talks to University of Auckland Professor Cate Macinnis-Ng about an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change meeting being suspended due to disagreements on a climate report. Thomas also speaks to Etū national secretary Rachel Mackintosh about TVNZ staff going on strike. And for Get Some Action Last week, Wednesday Wire Producer Theo spoke with Dr Cassandra Mudgway, who has begun a petition to pause the sale of smart glasses in Aotearoa New Zealand until the Government establishes a regulatory framework to manage privacy and safety risks.

This Thursday staff from TVNZ across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch will go on strike for the first time in 20 years. The industrial action comes after TVNZ offered workers a 2.5% pay rise, a number that staff are saying is unacceptable with inflation at 4.1%. Etū union claims pay has fallen 18.1% in real terms for staff since 2018, this along with job cuts has made the work increasingly difficult. To discuss the strikes and worker conditions, producer Thomas talked to Etū national secretary Rachel Mackintosh.

For Ready Steady Learn this week, Rosetta chats to Dr. (and recently crowned Taekwondo world champion!) Jean M Uasike Allen. Her work studies how Pacific girl gamers interact with multiplayer video games, how they navigate a traditionally white and male dominated space, and the benefits of community found in the digital realms. Thanks to The University of Auckland!

Last week the 65th meeting of the Intergovernmental Panel on climate change, the world leading body on climate science, was suspended after the meeting went over time and a group of delegates from smaller and vulnerable countries left. The panel had been unable to agree on a timetable for an important upcoming climate report and a budget. Major disagreements centred around whether the report should be published in 2028 in time to inform the second Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement or pushed back to 2029. Delegates from countries such as India, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Kenya have heavily supported the 2029 date, as they claim it will allow more equitable participation of scientists from around the world. To discuss the suspended meeting and controversial report timeline producer Thomas talked to University of Auckland Professor Cate Macinnis-Ng.

Ata mārie e te whānau! E whai ake nei, coming up on the show this morning: Ready Steady Learn with Dr Jean M Uasike Allen, thanks to The University of Auckland! What a beautiful long weekend it was! 95bFM Breakfast with Rosetta is thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

This week for Dear Science, our experts, Professor Sebastian Leuzinger and Dr Syrie Hermans, chat with us about coral recovery, orangutan playdates, and sharing emotions with pets. Thanks to MOTAT - Home of Powerful Play!

Oto had the privilege of speaking to Osaka legends Shonen Knife on their remastered version of their Let's Knife 1992 album before they reached the shores of Aotearoa for their Let's Knife Re-Cut tour.