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Dim makes a return to Second Guessing, taking out this week's win. On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor about Watercare's separation from Auckland Council and reduction of public bins around the city. Anna Coddington is in the studio to have a korero about her new single Kātuarehe from her forthcoming album, out in June. Robbie Nicol and Rhiannon McCall are on Stage Direction to talk about their respective Comedy Festival shows. On Ready Steady Learn, Kate Kersey from the School of Population Health is in to talk about her research into alcohol consumption demographics. Whakarongo mai nei!
Pennie chats 19th century recycling on Fashun. Tom Lark is in the studio to talk about his new single Dumb Luck and his show this week before he heads off to the UK. On Loose Reads, Suri reviews two of the shortlisted poetry collections for the Ockham Awards. We listen to a chat from Rosetta had with Charlotte Day Wilson about her new record, Cyan Blue. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Happy Mondays - Kuff Dam
Hamid Al Shaeri - Ayonha
Amiria Grenell - Burnt Coffee
Caroline Polachek - Starburned and Unkissed
Big Sur - Lands
Lady Shaka - E Tu
Kara Jackson - Right, Wrong or Ready
Chris Cohen - Damage
Funk'n'SloCuts - lazy susan
Phoebe Rings - Mandarin Tree
Emma Russack - Everything is Big
Louisa Nicklin - Thick
Broadcast - Follow The Light
Tom Lark - Brave Star
Tom Lark - Dumb Luck
Sarah Mary Chadwick - Let's Fight
Romare - Rising Sun
Angus and Julia Stone - Cape Forestier
Parsnip - Placeholder
The Local Group - what a time to be alive
P.H.F. - A GIRL WITH SHIT ON HER MIND
Repairs - LYLAS
Kraus - Crystal Motors
Fruit Juice Parade - the more you don't know the less you know
Happy New Zealand Music T Shirt Day! On Travelling Tunes Dr Kirsten Zemke chats about cursive singing. Amiria Grenell speaks to Rachel about her release show this Sunday May 5 at Frieda Margolis for her new album, The Winter Light. Viewmaster Litia reviews the new Netflix series, Baby Reindeer. Lily and Beth of Sure Boy are chatting about their show this evening at The Wine Cellar, as part of the Testing If You Like This Tour. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Jessica Pratt - The Last Year
The Damned - New Rose
Te Huhu - Tūrangawaewae
Broadcast - The Games You Play
Jim Nothing - Hourglass
DONK DOBBO - CRAZY YES! DONK YES! feat. DJ BAX
Julien Dyne - Hours feat. Ladi6 (Lord Echo Remix)
花溪 Flowerstream - Instant Zen
Nice Girl - Yummy
Voom - Beth
Big Sur - Lands
P.H.F. - ETERNAL MASS
Caroline Polachek - Starburned and Unkissed
Wurld Series - Distant Business
Adrienne Lenker - Donut Seam
Amiria Grenell - Oamaru by Night
Amiria Grenell - Burnt Coffee
Cindy Lee - Diamond Jubilee
Repairs - LYLAS
Sababa 5 - Bezani
The Fuzzy Robes - Collect for Midday
DAIISTAR - Clear
Geneva AM - Pikipiki feat. Samara Alofa, Hawkins, Rewi McLay, Mara TK
Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary on the rolling of two ministers, recent polls and a potential payrise for MPs. On Breakfast Food, Lucinda chats fermenting- including kombucha, and how to avoid botulism. Excellent. Louisa Nicklin chats about her new single, Thick, which is from her forthcoming album. The Hobby Goblins fill the world with song via their dinosaur themed vegetable (or fruit...) instruments. Damien Owen from Music Helps reminds us about NZ music t shirt day- which is tomorrow!
Playlist
Dehd - Mood Ring
Habibi - On The Road
Sam Evian - Why DoesIt Take So Long
Geneva AM - Pikipiki feat. Mara TK, Samara Alofa, Hawkins, Rewi McLay
Stinky Jim - Cry For The Ute
Phoebe Rings - Mandarin Tree
Mel Parsons - Little Sadness
Earth Tongue - Grave Pressure
P.H.F. - BUG
Kindness - فلسطين
Mokotron - Decolonize Existence (Big Fat Raro Remix)
The Bard of Bollix takes us through The Mind Trench, chatting space rulers and mystery blobs. Marlon Williams dials in to chat about his recent multiple nominations in the Aotearoa Music Awards. Sara Wiseman is in the studio to chat about The Effect, the play from Lucy Prebble. Salene gives advice for your renting woes on A Room Of One's Own. Happy first day of New Zealand Music Month!
Playlist
Tom Lark - Dumb Luck
The Morning Star - The Night That Moved So Slowly
Voom - Martin Phillipps
Big Sur - Lands
DBLDBL - Fakey feat. Randa
Cindy Lee - Diamond Jubilee
Reb Fountain - Lacuna
花溪 Flowerstream - Flying Sofa
Awning - Benevolent
P.H.F. - BUG
Hannah Everingham - María
Toots & The Maytals - 54-46 Was My Number
Lady Shaka - E Tu
Marlon Williams - Don’t Go Back
Marlon Williams - My Boy
Geneva AM - Pikipiki feat. Samara Alofa, Hawkins, Rwei McLay, Mara TK
Jim Nothing - Hourglass
Astrid Sonne - Do you wanna
Funk'n'SloCuts - lazy susan
Angus and Julia Stone - Cape Forestier
The Bug - Demon feat. Irah
Habibi - Do You Want Me Now
Romare - Rising Sun
micronism - engaging causeless mercy
Bill Callahan & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Miracles feat. Ty Segall [Johnnie Frierson Cover]
The Beths chat about their nominations in the Aotearoa Music Awards and their performances at Coachella. Courtney Dawson is on Stage Direction to chat about her Comedy Festival show Dreams are Free. Emmy Rākete is in for Ready Steady Learn to talk about her work regarding the Three Strikes law and People Against Prisons Aotearoa. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Tashi Wada - GrandTrine feat. Julia Holter
Prince - Controversy
Cindy Lee - Diamond Jubilee
Anna Coddington - Kaatuarehe
DIIV - Frog In Boiling Water
Nathaniel Russell - Wonderful To Be In Love
Big Sur - Lands
Gnoomes - Ule (radio edit)
Sunny Morris - Mother, It's Not My Fault
Voom - Magic feat. Fazerdaze
Earth Tongue - Grave Pressure
Adrienne Lenker - Donut Seam
P.H.F. - ENJOY
Jim Nothing - Hourglass
The Beths - Knees Deep
Romare - Rising Sun
Auto Angel - What Else But Love? feat. FABLE & Yuko Miyoshi
Rosetta from Psycho Gab is in the studio to chat about the band’s new track Gabben. On Fashun Pennie brings you a recap of the Taite Prize looks from the Penelope Noir Black Carpet. Big Sur are in the studio to chat about their new single and the Fancy New Band showcase this Friday at The Tuning Fork. Jenna reviews Amma from Saraid de Silva on Loose Reads. The team from Night Waffles are in to chat about Larybinth. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Nathaniel Russell - Silver
花溪 Flowerstream - Air Talk
Heavee - StarSeeker
Habibi - Do You Want Me Now
Jim Nothing - Hourglass
Molly Payton - Accelerate
The Fuzzy Robes - Collect for Midday
Tom Lark - Dumb Luck
Psycho Gab - Messy
Psycho Gab - Gabben
Big Thief - Not
The Style Council - Speak Like A Child
Vera Ellen - Homewrecker
Vera Ellen - Fake Milk
Kolonel Djafaar - Phil’s First Tear
Joe Ghatt - Always Remember
Church - Fairytale
Bat For Lashes - What's A Girl To Do?
Big Sur - Lands
Thee Golden Geese - Back Foot
The Local Group - what a time to be alive
Buzzcocks - What Do I Get?
Repairs - To Hell With Good Intentions
Los Palms - From The Shadows
Mokotron - Decolonize Existence (Big Fat Raro Remix)
We bring you all the behind the scenes coverage from the Taite Prize 2024, including chats with nominees and winners across all categories! Dr Kirsten Zemke chats about speedy rappers on Travelling Tunes, brought to you by Drake Street Studios. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
The Streets - Good Old Daze
St. Vincent - All Born Screaming feat. Cate Le Bon
David Bowie - Magic Dance
Church - Fairytale
King Loser - Troubled Land
Look Blue Go Purple - Circumspect Penelope
Cindy Lee - Glitz
Dehd - Alien
Lady Shaka - E Tu
Voom - Martin Phillipps
milk - Sugar Glider
Jim Nothing - Hourglass
Mokotron - HĪRERETIA RĀ (Akcept Remix)
Night Lunch - 1 MILLION PINES
Soft Plastics - Saturn Return
Jujulipps - Airplane Mode
Los Palms - From The Shadows
Princess Chelsea - Everything Is Going To Be Alright
Mо̄rena! Sofia and Joel have got your morning sorted this ANZAC Day. A chill start, with lots of kiwi artists, before ramping it up with some EDM/house. Whakarongo tonu mai!
Playlist
The Black Keys - Read Em And Weep
The Dandy Warhols - We Used To Be Friends
Mermaidens - Sister
Mumm-ra - jeremy
Marlin's Dreaming - Showman
Street Chant - Pedestrian Support League (radio edit)
Joe Ghatt - Always Remember
Vera Ellen - Imposter
Pineja - Hard To Think
The Fuzzy Robes - Collect for Midday
Gretel Hänlyn - War With America
P.H.F. - Lack of Interest [Unplugged]
Reb Fountain - FASTER
Ben Bonetti - Halcyon
Thievery Corporation - Sweet Tides
The Chills - Pink Frost
And$um - Toon World (ft. Seb The Vegabond)
Overmono - Good Lies
Peter Cat Recording Co. - Floated By
The Phoenix Foundation - Beside Yourself (with Fazerdaze)
Te Huhu - Skipping Stones
Phoebe Rings - 아스라이 (Aseurai)
Byllie-jean - E moko feat. Marlon Williams
Two Shell - Talk To Me (feat. FKA twigs)
Lizzy Mercier Descloux - Slipped Disc
Max Graef - Jazz 104
Air - How Does It Make You Feel?
Caroline Polachek - Spring Is Coming With A Strawberry In The Mouth
Juno Is - Floating
Awning - Benevolent
Gnoomes - Ule (radio edit)
Jockstrap - 50/50
SG Lewis, Chloe Caillet - Costa
Everything But The Girl - Wrong
Les Rythmes Digitales - Jacques You Body (Make Me Sweat)
We recap the Taite Prize from yesterday evening! Rachel speaks to the 2024 winner of the Taite Prize, Vera Ellen. On What's Up with Nicola Willis Rachel speaks to the Deputy Leader of the National party about her recent trip to Washington DC, Budget priorities and tax cuts, and the fast track approvals bill. The Bard of Bollix chats whales on The Mind Trench. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Cindy Lee - Realistik Heaven
Gregor - Angels
Kraus - Snow Descending on a Mountain Lake
Arooj Aftab - Raat Ki Rani
Earth Tongue - Grave Pressure
Byllie-jean - E moko feat. Marlon Williams
Skeptics - Agitator
Th Blisks - Do You Bless It?
Mokotron - Decolonize Existence (Big Fat Raro Remix)
Dartz - Dangerous Day To Be A Cold One
The Morning Star - Marchfly
Alpha Blondy - I Wish You Were Here
Troy Kingi - Mighty Invader
Jim Nothing - Hourglass
Groove Armada - Shameless ft Bryan Ferry
beet-wix - slug level standards
Vera Ellen - Homewrecker
Vera Ellen - Fake Milk
Jujulipps - Special!
King Loser - Neurons
Look Blue Go Purple - Circumspect Penelope
Teremoana - O.P.C
Princess Chelsea - Everything Is Going To Be Alright
Rosetta catches up with First Nations Artist Miss Kaninna, who is based out of Naarm in so-called Australia. Following the release of her debut EP Kaninna in 2024, Miss Kaninna has had a huge year of touring with the likes of Amyl And The Sniffers and Kneecap, and is heading back to Aotearoa in February, to play the last ever Splore! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our final catch up with The National Party of 2025, Rosetta and Milly have been declined interview requests by 16 Ministers. Rosetta catches up with Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey to chat about his recent comments regarding whether another hike in the alcohol levy is on the cards for 2026. Whakarongo mai nei!
Ladi6 joins Rosetta in the studio for a kōrero about her NYE House Party - taking over Whammy, Double Whammy and Public Bar to bring in 2026 the right way. The night features an all-star lineup of established icons and fresh talent including: Ladi6, Bailey Wiley, Benny Salvador, Christoph El Truento, DJ Pom, DJ Kerb, DylanBiscuit, Lijah, Mokomokai, and Nganeko. Whakarongo mai nei!
For our last Political Commentary of the year, Rosetta and Milly catch up with Lara to recap 2025 and chat about what to look out for in 2026 - election year! Whakarongo mai nei.
Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly chat with Kavishan Ranatunga, who is a PhD student at the Faculty of Engineering, and is studying the potential for volcanic rock alternatives to cement, to reduce carbon emissions. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's our last Loose Reads for the year, and Suri's last Loose Reads ever! Rosetta and Milly chat with her about her favourite reads of 2025, whats in her summer reading pile, and her ins and outs for 2026 literature. Whakarongo mai nei!
Christian from eighthirty is up for our final kōrero of the year! This week, we're giving away the boujee new black label Colombian - Sebastian Ramirez beans, so make sure you text in throughout the week to win! Whakarongo mai nei.
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