A hikoi from Ihumatao is making its way through Auckland, to Jacinda Ardern’s Mount Albert office. They're hand delivering a petition of over 20,000 signatures, calling on the Prime Minister to visit the site. Our reporter Tu was there, the pouring rain, and spoke to Stewart Sowman-Lund live.
Legendary Aussie flouncer, and crop-top wearer, Kirin J Callinan swung past the studio this morning to chat about his excellent new album Return To Center. It’s a covers album, with everything from Momus, to Ultravox, to PiL, and it was all made in 14 days on gear purchased from, and then returned to, Guitar Center. He's touring New Zealand this week, and playing Galatos in Auckland tonight so grab a ticket asap!!
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We've Breakfast with a side of tracks nominated for the APRA Silver Scroll's; David Slack pops in for a coffee and some political yarns; Kirin J Callihan comes up to the studio ahead of his gig tonight at Galatos; Troy's got a few selections From The Crate (only vinyl, obvs); and Amelia counts down the 95bFM Top Ten, again.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We've Breakfast with a side of tracks nominated for the APRA Silver Scroll's; David Slack pops in for a coffee and some political yarns; Kirin J Callihan comes up to the studio ahead of his gig tonight at Galatos; Troy's got a few selections From The Crate (only vinyl, obvs); and Amelia counts down the 95bFM Top Ten, again.
Jenny Hval - High Alice
Sampa the Great - Freedom
The Clean - Tally Ho!
M.I.A. - Jimmy
Dry Cleaning - Conversation
Kirin J Callinan - Halo [Edit]
Bene - Soaked
The Echo Ohs - Wild Weeds
Dudley Benson - Matariki [Kolya Remix]
Ariel Pink - Stray Here With You
The B-52s - 52 Girls
The Beths - Happy Unhappy
Nightmares On Wax - Flip Ya Lid
Kirin J Callinan - The Whole of the Moon [Waterboys Cover]
David Slack pops up for a cuppa and a chat about Phil Twyford's announcement for urban planning, the Hikoi from Ihumātao today, and censorship when it comes to holding a platform.
Former bFM newsteamers Mandus Örarbäck and Caitlin McIlhagga (now General Manager) report on the decision to declare Ihumātao a Special Housing Area.
Given the escalation following the serving of an eviction notice one month ago, we thought we'd repost the first piece 95bFM News ever did on the issue.
Justin talks about the current political crisis in Italy, after Giuseppe Conte resigned as Prime Minister, and how Matteo Salvini, the leader of the League party played a part in this.
Massey University’s Healthy Work Group released a study this week looking into workplace wellbeing, through what they call a Workplace Barometer to analyse the psycho-social safety climate of participating organisations.
Deb spoke to associate head of the school of management at Massey University, and co-author of the study Bevan Catley, about what a psycho-social safety climate is, and how well we’re doing dealing with mental health in the workplace.
Andrew Little joins host Stewart Sowman-Lund for his weekly catch-up.
This week - a new bill proposes to allow bars to stay open late for the Rugby World Cup. Plus, a major meth bust has seen a number of Australian deportees involved.
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