Listen back to feature interviews and performances from the 95bFM Breakfast Show. Weekly features (such as Loose Reads or Travelling Tunes) all have their own feeds, so to listen or subscribe, pick and choose from the bCasts list on the right.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: in Political Commentary,Jennifer Curtain phones up to talk us through what's been happening in the political landscape both here and overseas, including the District Health Board overhaul, the Samoan election, and the conviction of Derek Chauvin over the murder of George Floyd in the United States; then onBreakfast Food, culinary student Kirsty Fong chats to us about the wee green vegetable, chokos, which stirs up a lot of memories from the listeners; and we go down a huge spiral about robots and the listeners have a lot of say about it. All in and amongst the usual epic prizes and tasty tunes, hand-picked by Rachel. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
The Paper Kites - Take Me Home feat. Nadia Reid
The Breeders - Drivin' on 9
Dry Cleaning - More Big Birds
CHAI - Let's Love!
Phodiso - Usain
Baby Zionov - Bada Ooom. (A Ba Nup Nup Nup Nup Nup Na Na Bada Oooom.)
Na Noise - Faster [Reb Fountain Cover - Live at the Taite Prize 2021]
Palehound - How Long
JARV IS... - Swanky Modes [Dub Remix by Dennis Bovell]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: We roll in hot from the 2021 Taite Music Awards with an awesome package with the nominees and winners from last night; Rob Bollix chats shape-shifting, classist ants in the Mind Trench; Tim Batt gives us a rundown on the Samoan election and big ol' funds for journalism in Aotearoa in Mediabatt; and Amelia D'Screte gives us a whole damn history lesson in Word Salad while chatting about conlangs! Whakarongo mai, and a big congrats to everyone involved with the Taites!
Playlist
Lost Girls - Losing Something
Paul McCartney & Khruangbin - Pretty Boys
Lucy Dacus - Hot & Heavy
Patea Maori Club - Poi E [Live at the Taite Music Prize 2021]
Sons of Kemet - Hustle feat. Kojey Radical & Lianne La Havas
Troy Kingi - Ethiopia
Blair Parkes - step out
Merk - GOD
AP & Kamahumble - Heka Horcy
Van Staden & Böhm (VSB) - Spirit Level
Na Noise - Faster [Reb Fountain Cover - Live at the Taite Prize 2021]
Jayda G - All I Need
U.S. Girls - 4 American Dollars
Brandn Shiraz - Already
Berry Blacc & Angel Bat Dawid - George Floyd
Nadia Reid - Best Thing
Troy Kingi - Ihiopia [Live at the Taite Prize 2021]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The Mayor is on the line for his usual chat with Rachel in Sounding Off with Phil Goff; we welcome our brand new theatre correspondent Alice Canton who kicks off Stage Direction by interviewing two of the cast of Single Asian Female; and finally we do some learning in Ready Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai for all the usual Tuesday goodness.
Welcome to our brand new segment, A Room Of One's Own! Landlord getting you down? Black mould coating the walls? A window that's been jammed open for the last 10 years? Renter's advocate Salene is here to answer all your questions and help you through the trials and tribulations of the renting hellscape. Whakarongo mai each fortnight in rotation with Red Dead Redemption!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir brings in a special guest for Fashun; the hilarious James Nokise comes up for a chat about the Comedy Festival; Suri's here with another great book recommendation in Loose Reads; and we premiere a brand new segment to help answer your trials and tribulations on renting, A Room of One's Own with renter's advocate, Salene! Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Fabian Fanboy dials up with what's good in new movies in Fabian's Hollywood; Dr. Kirsten Zemke is in the studio talking Cool Jazz in Travelling Tunes; legendary Dianne Swan comes in to chat about her brand new album, The War on Peace of Mind; Sam Sinnott has some good TV recommendations in Viewmaster; and Soft Plastics' Laura phones up to talk about their brand new track Loozer! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
serpentwithfeet - Sailors’ Superstition
Lucy Dacus - Hot & Heavy
LEAO - AFIAFI
Amamelia - The F in FM Stands For Flute [Eyeliner Wonderland Mix]
Fimo - You Love Me [Baby Zionov Cut]
Jayda G - All I Need - DJ Kicks
Nadia Reid - Get the Devil Out
Sheep, Dog & Wolf - Deep Crescents
Na Noise - Bad Dreams
adam tukiri - Anna (On My Life) feat. Rizván
Toots and the Maytals - Pressure Drop
Merk - Something New
Van Staden & Böhm (VSB) - Spirit Level
Dianne Swann - Rare Good Feeling
Lion Dixon - Luv
Fiona Apple - Love More (Sharon Van Etten cover)
Wurld Series - Moat
Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 & Tim Shiel - Body of Water (What Is Love) 一线之间
Louisa Nicklin - Water Around Her
Soft Plastics - I Love My Wife
Soft Plastics - Loozer
Sons of Kemet - Hustle feat. Kojey Radical & Lianne La Havas
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Natalie Guest pops into the studio for her last ever Breakfast Food; Rachel chats to Eyeliner about their remix of Amamelia's The F In FM Stands For Flute (out tomorrow!); and Sarah brings a fantastic Praise of Songs to the table giving us the lowdown of the goodness on the bFM Playlist! Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The Prime Minister phones up the studio for her monthly chat in What's Up with Jacinda Ardern; Rob Bollix fools us all in The Mind Trench; Andrea Low pops into studio to have a chat about a new exhibition at the Auckland Museum, Tāmaki Herenga Waka; Tim Batt leads us through the world of media inMediabatt;and Amelia D'Screte gets stuck into Mount Weasels inWord Salad!Whakarongo mai.
Playlist
The Zenmenn - Bamboo Garden
Jorge Elbrecht - Blocking Out The Horror
Lilith - Beach Mum
Zillas on Acid - From Afar - Vanessa Worm Remix
Courtney Barnett - Nameless, Faceless
Wurld Series - I See
Jun Kamoda - A Soul Grain
Baby Zionov - Jeremy [Magnetic Fields Cover]
Pulp - Disco 2000
Squid - Paddling [Edit]
Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
No Zu - Raw Vis Vision
Blair Parkes - step out
Wax Chattels - In My Mouth [Live at The Kings Arms 26/05/17]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Mayor Phil Goff is on the line having a good chat about what's happening in Tāmaki Makaurau in Sounding Off with Phil Goff; bb Gurl joins us in studio to chat about Loud And Proud Festival and their new track; and we learn about spinal chords in Ready Steady Learn with Darren Svirskis! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Mara TK - Bad Meditation
Clear Path Ensemble - Drip [Borrowed CS Remix]
Blair Parkes - step out
Jayda G - All I Need (DJ Kicks)
BLKCITY - Pogba
Phodiso - Usain
N. T. Honey - Suspicious Cat
Nana Yamato - Burning Desire
Wax Chattels - Mindfulness
Crumb - Balloon
Opposite Sex - Robotica
Father John Misty - Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings
autocell - Glint
Weyes Blood - Titanic Risen
bb gurl - Get It Get It
bb gurl - msn ur luv feat. AP & Tei [Club Mix]
Merk - American Parties
Roisin Murphy - Assimilation
Brandn Shiraz - Already
Night Lunch - House Full of Shit
Night Lunch - House Full of Shit
adam tukiri - Anna (On My Life) feat. Rizván
Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg
Parquet Courts - Yonder Is Closer To The Heart
Pink & White Terraces - Lost Brothers (Tuākana Ngaro)
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rachel's away in Pōneke, so 95bFM Top 10's Annabel takes up the reigns in the best way. In and amongst Annabel's tune picks there's all the usual good stuff. Penelope Noir talks kilts in Fashun, Jenna Todd tells us what's good on the shelves in Loose Reads, and Justine Sach's has got your back with all your workplace woes inRed Dead Redemption! Whakarongo mai, whānau!
Playlist
Anthonie Tonnon - Entertainment
Dry Cleaning - More Big Birds
La Favi & Dinamarca - Sana Sana
Japanese Breakfast - Posing in Bondage
Mdou Moctar - Afrique Victime [Radio Edit]
Theia & Vayne - CREEP
PollyHill - Sweepstake feat. Church
Squirrel Flower - Hurt A Fly
nicholas Franchise - Sorry but I Think I'm in Love
Edward Castelow - Baby It's For You
Doprah - Lucid Visions
Pink & White Terraces - Lost Brothers (Tuākana Ngaro)
Listen back to Milly and Rosetta chatting with all the winners at the IMNZ Taite Music Prize 2026! They sat down after the awards with KOMMI on behalf of Marlon Williams, winner of the Taite Award for Te Whare Tīwekaweka, Geneva AM winner of Best Independent Debut for PIKIPIKI, Carmel Bennett winner of the Independent Spirit Award, and Newzician winners of the Outstanding Music Journalism award. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson to chat about changes to the legal loophole through which illegal boarding houses are operating in Tāmaki Makaurau, and the large amounts of reports of illegal dumping across the city. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Penelope Noir after the Taite Awards last night - to chat about all the best looks from the evening! Whakarongo mai nei!
As a little mid-week treat for you, Jenna is up in the studio chatting pukapuka for Loose Reads - after the long weekend! She chats with Rosetta and Milly about Lily King, who Jenna is chatting to at the Auckland Writers Festival on Sunday May 17! Whakarongo mai nei.
Gab Vincent joins Rosetta and Milly in the studio for a chat about some of her mahi with the Auckland Writers Festival this year - including Streetside and Plot Twist, the latest addition to the lineup on May 17 which features a takeover at Q Theatre aimed at rangatahi! Whakarongo mai nei!
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