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  1. 1D AGO

    95bFM Breakfast with Rosetta and Milly: Rāapa May 20, 2026

    Ata mārie e te whānau! E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today: What's Up with Minister Paul Goldsmith, more of our NZ Music Month coverage with Feather from Darkroom, What's The Buzz with Emily, the grand reveal of our Lōemis prize winner, and more! Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

  2. 1D AGO

    Afterpay Revenues and Buy Now Pay Later Hardship w/ Jake Lilley: 20th May, 2026

    Last week, figures published by RNZ showed that Afterpay made close to $20m in late fees in Aotearoa New Zealand, in the year to December 2025. This revenue is an increase on their 2024 earnings, and comes after legislation was introduced to bring Buy Now Pay Later lending services—such as Afterpay—under similar regulation to other lenders. Prior to September of 2024, buy now pay later lenders were exempted from the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act that governs other lenders. This is because, unlike other lenders such as credit card companies, buy now pay later schemes do not charge interest or any other fees—so long as the debts are repaid on time—meaning they did not meet the definition of a ‘consumer credit contract’. After September of 2024, however, they came under the act, with some exemptions, such as that they don’t have to carry out the same checks as other lenders to see if a borrower can actually afford a loan. A later amendment exempted them from the prohibition on charging unreasonable fees and also exempted them from being required to ensure default fees do no more than reasonably compensate the provider for their costs. Earlier this year, Consumer New Zealand and FinCap (with support from Victoria University and funding from the Borrin Foundation) published the second stage of their report examining Buy Now Pay Later schemes in Aotearoa New Zealand, before and after these regulatory changes. So, to discuss the recently reported Afterpay late fee revenues within the wider context of what that report found, producer Theo spoke to the senior policy advisor at FinCap, Jake Lilley.

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    Anniversary Eve with Nadine and Yann: Wednesday 20th May, 2026

    This week's show focuses on Headless Chickens' 1991 album Body Blow, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Features tracks from associated artists such as Bird Nest Roys, Strawpeople and Children's Hour. Also includes songs from contemporary Auckland-based artists such as JPSE and Hallelujah Picassos, as well as some influences and new NZ electronica!

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    Do We Need An Energy Transition? w/ Emeritus Professor of Economics Basil Sharp

    The recent OECD report conducting an autopsy on the economy here in Aotearoa came back with huge concerns and transformative suggestions going forward. And while some, such as the suggestion to raise the age of superannuation, have been taken on board by the leading National Party, others, like a renewable energy transition, have been poo-pooed. Current energy policy discussions in New Zealand have focused on liquid natural gas, also known as LNG, which needs to be stored in special conditions. The government is moving forward with plans to spend over a billion dollars on a terminal specially designed to import LNG into the country and fund it with a tax on electricity. But buying natural gas is no simple endeavour. Along with petrol, LNG prices are spiking at the moment, and standard practice is to set up to buy a regular contracted amount, which, due to limited storage conditions, may have to be used or risk costing us more. To understand the ins and outs of the OECD report on energy policy, we got Emeritus Professor of Economics and former director of the Energy Centre, Basil Sharp, to sit down with Host Manny in the studio to share his concerns with LNG and his ideas to on how to reform the electricity market.

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    NZMM 2026 Special w/ Darkroom: Rāapa May 20, 2026

    To celebrate the theme for Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa 2026, 'Our Sounds, Our Spaces', Feather from Darkroom dials in to share one of her favourite memories of live music at the venue. Whakarongo mai nei!

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    The Wire w/ Manny: 20th May, 2026

    This week on the Wedne For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party, Host Manny spoke with MP Ricardo Menéndez March about the changes to accommodation supplement eligibility, NZ First's proposal to buy BNZ, and the power of minor parties. He then spoke to Emeritus Professor of Economics and former director of the Energy Centre, Basil Sharp, about the recent OECD report's findings on Aotearoa's energy policy. Producer Theo spoke to Jake Lilley, the senior policy advisor for FinCap, on Afterpay’s recently publicised late fees revenue, and the issues of buy now pay later lending services. Finally, News teamer Liam spoke to Professor Warwick Bagg, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Health Sciences at the University of Auckland, about the recently announced changes to undergraduate health programmes and what this will mean for students.

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    What's The Buzz w/ Emily: Rāapa May 20, 2026

    Emily comes up to the studio for a kōrero about how to stay safe while mixing drugs! Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Level!

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    What's Up w/ Minister Paul Goldsmith: Rāapa May 20, 2026

    For our monthly kōrero with The National Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Minister Paul Goldsmith about yesterday's annoucnement that up to 8700 public service jobs will be cut by 2029, and the plan to disestablish the Broadcasting Standards Authority. Whakarongo mai nei!

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  • Years Active
    2007 - 2026
  • Episodes
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