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.
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
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.
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.
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'.)
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!
Nicholas and Molly are covering for HALFQUEEN today. Featuring a catch-up with Chris on regulation changes and recent court cases for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hempstore!
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