It’s no secret that we have a problem here in Aotearoa when it comes to mental health, & it seems that men's mental health and male suicide rates are a growing prevalent issue.
Research shows the suicide rate in the construction industry is almost double any other industry in addition, male suicide is increasing within our Maori and Pacific Island communities; and rural Farmers have alarmingly high suicide rates.
A few years back, a group of Australian tradesmen got on their bikes, to address the disproportionate number of men taking their own lives. They called themselves Monkey off your Back, and since then they've been lifting the profile for charities as well as fighting the stigma surrounding mental health.
Producer Louis Laws spoke with Terry Bluck, an electrician based in Auckland, who talked about the initiative, as well as the ride they have coming up on the 1st of February...
Fullers ferries ran into problems a week back, after a number of cancellations & delays for its fleet, causing a public outcry. It seems the blame falls on cruise ships, berthing in the Auckland Harbour, causing havoc for other sailboats in the basin.
Recently fullers put out another statement in a media release this morning, with Fullers CEO Mike Horne, saying the company will not compromise on the health and safety of its customers and its people, in response to criticism for the decision to cancel services when cruise ships are thrusting in the harbour.
Our breakfast host Rachel spoke with Mayor Phil Goff this morning about what is going on, as well as his response to the issue...
You might have seen him shredding guitar for Julia Jacklin at Laneway yesterday- but tonight you can catch him playing his own tunes at Wine Cellar! It's the lovely Blain Cunneen from Sydney up in the brekky studio this morning!
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's the day after Laneway, things are a little dusty; His Worship dials in to talk Ihumātao, Fuller's ferries, and the City Rail Link; Blain Cunneen joins us after playing guitar for Julia Jacklin, and ahead of his own gig tonight; Sam gives us a review of a show he's been keeping secret for a bit; and Chris Bainbridge chats to us about 3D printing. Happy recovery day.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's the day after Laneway, things are a little dusty; His Worship dials in to talk Ihumātao, Fuller's ferries, and the City Rail Link; Blain Cunneen joins us after playing guitar for Julia Jacklin, and ahead of his own gig tonight; Sam gives us a review of a show he's been keeping secret for a bit; and Chris Bainbridge chats to us about 3D printing. Happy recovery day.
My Bloody Valentine - Sometimes
Eartheater - Supersoaker
Logic1000 - Therapy [Edit]
Stella Donnelly - Die
Dera Meelan - Fire Sale feat. deadforest + Church & AP [Church & AP Remix]
The Breeders - Wait In The Car
Resavoir - Plantasy
Kikagaku Moyo/幾何学模様 - Zo No Senaka
Weyes Blood - Everyday
Holly Herndon - Eternal
Sneaks - True Killer
U.S. Girls - Overtime
Delta 5 - Mind Your Own Business
Julia Jacklin - Body
Wire - Three Girl Rhumba
Wasted Shirt - Double the Dream
Blain Cunneen - Feelin' Kinda Fragile
The Delfonics, Adrian Younge - Just Love
Tame Impala - Feels Like We Only Go Backwards (Live at Laneway 2013)
Roy Irwin - Goodbye Youth
The Leonard Simpson Duo - GUILTY
Alex Cameron - Stepdad
Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Medieval Wall
Emily Edrosa - Jesuss
choicevaughan - To Live & Die in AD feat. Tom Scott & Melodownz
His Worship gives us a ring after a long weekend to talk about what's happening at Ihumātao, the situation with Fuller's ferries, and the affect of the City Rail Link on businesses in the CBD.
Sam's here to review a show that's sure to make you feel good, Harley Quinn (2019). Similar to the likes of Rick and Morty, this is a show Sam has kept secret for some time, but definitely reckons it's worth a watch. A nice one for a dusty day.
Faculty of Science, Honours student, Chris Bainbridge, joins Rachel and Tess to chat about 3D printing and self-repairing plastics. Could this be the future?
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