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Whether you're stuck in traffic, on your bike, or just chilling on the couch, 95bFM Drive will get you where you wanna be! Brought to you by The Beer Spot.

95bFM Drive w/ Rory: Rāmere, February 20th, 2026

95bFM Drive w/Rory: Rāmere, February 20th, 2026 95bFM Drive w/Rory: Rāmere, February 20th, 2026, 252.45 MB
Fri 20 Feb 2026

Rory and Paddy cover Drive this Friday!

Hemi Hemmingway joins us live in the studio for Friday Live, playing songs from his new album "Wings Of Desire". 

A live cross to Splore 2026 gets everyone very excited with many tracks from artists on the Splore lineup featured!

Thanks to The Beer Spot 

Friday Live thanks to New Zealand On Air Music with support from McLeod's Brewery!

95bFM Drive w/ Joel: Rāpare February 19th, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Joel: Rāpare February 19th, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Joel: Rāpare February 19th, 2026, 244.24 MB
Thu 19 Feb 2026

Kia ora!

Joel covers for HALFQUEEN while she gets ready for her set at Splore!

Chris joins us for Marijuana Media to chat all things weed news. Thanks to our mates at The Hempstore!

And Joel chats to Rosetta from Brekkie and Programme Director Molly while they pack in to the final Splore! Rosetta also chatted to Splore Festival Director John Minty earlier in the day!

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Sof & Elle: Rāapa February 18, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Sofia & Elle: Rāapa February 18, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Sofia & Elle: Rāapa February 18, 2026, 244.44 MB
Wed 18 Feb 2026

This week on Drive, Elle is back on the air with Sof! 

We heard from Steve Newall for Flicks 'n' That, about a windfall of his latest recommendations and Issey Jean joins us to talk about some of her favourite music on What's Cooking

Thanks to the Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū 17th February, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū 17th February, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū 17th February, 2026, 247.93 MB
Tue 17 Feb 2026

Vroom vroom! Drivveeeee

On today's show:

Josh Aoraki joins the show today to discuss the impending Annular eclipse and Obama clarifying his comments after saying that aliens are “real”.

Bonus beat: Stardome has a brand new show! Check it out!

Grammy and Academy Award–winning songwriter, composer and performer Bret McKenzie joins the show to discuss his upcoming tour!

And, Christoph el Truento joins the show to discuss his upcoming performance at Splore!

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Crawley: Rāhina, February 16th, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Crawley: Rāhina, February 16th, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Crawley: Rāhina, February 16th, 2026, 246.53 MB
Mon 16 Feb 2026

Kia ora! 

CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of SA - Peter Lineham joins Matthew for a chat about the former Centrepoint commune in Albany and Bert Potter

And an interview with Jim White and Marisa Anderson about their music, and upcoming performances at the International Festival of Secret(e) Sounds and Port Noise! 

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Tuva'a: Rāmere, February 13th, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Tuva'a: Rāmere, February 13th, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Tuva'a: Rāmere, February 13th, 2026, 247.4 MB
Fri 13 Feb 2026

We venture out of the studio and down to The Beer Spot Morningside for Drive Island with CCTV and Grecco Romank

Thanks to The Beer Spot

Friday Live brought to your by NZ on Air Music with support from McLeod's Brewery!

95bFM Drive w/ Molly: Rāpare 12 February, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Molly: Rāpare 12 February, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Molly: Rāpare 12 February, 2026, 248.28 MB
Thu 12 Feb 2026

Chris chats about new findings from a U.S. based study that links legalisation with declining rates of drug-use amongst high school aged students, an update on Aaron Barlow's sentencing, and a potential new supplier of home-grown and made hemp milk on Marijuana Media, thanks to our mates at The Hemp Store. Later on, Nicola and Adam of Basement are in the studio to mix-up a delicious mocktail and chat about their summer season and Pride '26 programming on Cocktail Corner

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Sof: Rāapa 11th February, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Sof: Rāapa 11th February, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Sof: Rāapa 11th February, 2026, 242.21 MB
Wed 11 Feb 2026

Featuring a live set in the bFM lounge from Earth Tongue ahead of releasing their third LP, Dungeon Vision

Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot <3

Live in the Lounge w/ Earth Tongue: 11th February, 2026

Live in the Lounge w/ Earth Tongue: 11th February, 2026 Live in the Lounge w/ Earth Tongue: 11th February, 2026, 48.59 MB
Wed 11 Feb 2026

Gussie Larkin and Ezra Simons of Earth Tongue play a live set in the bFM lounge ahead of releasing their third LP together Dungeon Vision this Friday!

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū 10th February, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū 10th February, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū 10th February, 2026, 247.62 MB
Tue 10 Feb 2026

Todayssssss lineup:

David Herkt joins the show for this week's Audio Culture. This week's focus is David's recent piece about Mojo's on Queen. An iconic venue that was home to New Zealand’s first, largest, and longest-running transgender show.

Thanks to Audio Culture!

And, Folk artist Fables chats to Nick about her gorgeous new track 'Eyes Closed'.

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Friday Live w/ Hemi Hemingway: February 20th, 2026

Friday Live w/ Hemi Hemingway: February 20th, 2026 Friday Live w/ Hemi Hemingway: February 20th, 2026, 27.09 MB
Fri 20 Feb 2026

This week, Hemi Hemingway joins Rory and Paddy in studio following the release of his new album, 'Wings of Desire'

Thanks to McLeod's Brewery and NZ on Air Music!

Marijuana Media w/ Chris Fowlie: 19 February, 2026

Marijuana Media w/ Chris Fowlie: 19 February, 2026 Marijuana Media w/ Chris Fowlie: 19 February, 2026, 28.41 MB
Thu 19 Feb 2026

Chris Fowlie joins Joel to discuss, how drug dealing in Aotearoa is still relying on old school methonds, a study suggesting THC concentrations can be unreliable indicators of driving impairment, MPI mulls feeding hemp seeds to animals not just humans, and a study suggesting medical cannibis improves chronic anxeity and depression. 

Thanks to The Hemp Store

What's Cooking w/ Issey Jean: February 18, 2026

What's Cooking w/ Issey Jean: February 18, 2026 What's Cooking w/ Issey Jean: February 18, 2026, 43.37 MB
Wed 18 Feb 2026

Following the release of Daisy Fever earlier this year, Issey Jean talks her move to Berlin, the writing of the album and recommends some of Wednesday Drive's favourite songs. 

 

Issey's Track Selections: 

PJ Harvey - Man Size 

Black Sabbath - Planet Caravan

Patti Smith - Free Money 

Artist Track: Paper Floor (Live at Ponsonby Social Club) 

Guest Interview w/ Bret McKenzie: Rātū February 17th, 2026

Guest Interview w/ Bret McKenzie: Rātū February 17th, 2026 Guest Interview w/ Bret McKenzie: Rātū February 17th, 2026, 45.01 MB
Tue 17 Feb 2026

Grammy and Academy Award–winning songwriter, composer and performer Bret McKenzie joins the show to discuss his upcoming tour!

You can get amongst the live goodness here

Spaced Out w/ Josh: Rātu February 17th, 2026

Spaced Out w/ Josh: Rātu February 17th, 2026 Spaced Out w/ Josh: Rātu February 17th, 2026, 13.29 MB
Tue 17 Feb 2026

It's time for Space Chat!!

 

Josh Aoraki joins the show today to discuss the impending Annular eclipse and Obama clarifying his comments after saying that aliens are “real”.

 

Bonus beat: Stardome has a brand new show! Check it out!

 

Thanks to Stardome!

Guest IV w/ Jim White & Marisa Anderson: 16 February, 2026

Guest IV w/ Jim White & Marisa Anderson: 16 February, 2026 Guest IV w/ Jim White & Marisa Anderson: 16 February, 2026, 26.77 MB
Mon 16 Feb 2026

And an interview with Jim White and Marisa Anderson about their music, and upcoming performances at the International Festival of Secret(e) Sounds and Port Noise! 

That's The Spirit w/ Peter Lineham: 16 February, 2026

That's The Spirit w/ Peter Lineham: 16 February, 2026 That's The Spirit w/ Peter Lineham: 16 February, 2026, 32.4 MB
Mon 16 Feb 2026

CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of SA - Peter Lineham joins Matthew for a chat about the former Centrepoint commune in Albany and Bert Potter for That's The Spirit.

Drive Island w/ Grecco Romank: February 13th, 2026

Drive Island w/ Grecco Romank: February 13th, 2026 Drive Island w/ Grecco Romank: February 13th, 2026, 24.21 MB
Fri 13 Feb 2026

What other band would get you raving on a sunny arvo at The Beer Spot Morningside? It could only be Grecco Romank! Whakarongo mai nei to the trio's high-energy set on Friday the 13th. Brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.

Drive Island w/ CCTV: February 13th, 2026

Friday Live w/ CCTV: February 13th, 2026 Friday Live w/ CCTV: February 13th, 2026, 40.12 MB
Fri 13 Feb 2026

CCTV play Friday Live from The Beer Spot Morningside for Drive Island!

Brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery

Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie: Thursday 12 February, 2026

Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie: Thursday 12 February, 2026 Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie: Thursday 12 February, 2026, 23.87 MB
Thu 12 Feb 2026

Chris chats about new findings from a U.S. based study that links legalisation with declining rates of drug-use amongst high school aged students, an update on Aaron Barlow's sentencing, and a potential new supplier of home-grown and made hemp milk.

Thanks to our mates at The Hemp Store.