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Midway through 100% New Zealand music week and it's still full steam ahead. On What's Up with Nicola Willis, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Leader of the opposition, Nicola Willis, about National's use of AI in campaigning images, the government's budget, and the steel subsidy. Rob Bollix deep dives underwater on The Mind Trench, exploring octopus dreams. Model Home's Rachael dials in from Ōtautahi to talk about their new single, Leaky Home Simulator 2031. We have a very special performance from Aotearoa's own Bic Runga, as well as a chat about two decades of Beautiful Collision, and the upcoming shows to celebrate. Stay tuned for the video of Bic's performance. Whakarongo mai nei!
100% New Zealand music week continues on its mighty quest this Rātu. Synergy Station features Jujulipps and Julien Dyne, and a round of Second Guessing sees some scrumptious lentils donated to the Auckland City Mission (nice work, Andrew!). Rachel talks about the happenings of Tāmaki Makaurau on Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson. Ehua is in the studio to talk about her gig this Friday at Whammy Bar, with support from Hasji and AJ Honeysuckle. On Stage Direction, Alice Canton chats to Guy Montgomery about his recent win as Best of the Fest at the Sydney Comedy Festival, and his show in the New Zealand Comedy Festival. Ready Steady Learn hosts Alex Sims from the Business School, as she explains ChatGPT's role in academia as it stands today. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to the first day of 100% NZ music at the b! Today we're kicking off Synergy Station, the segment that celebrates the New Zealand Music Month theme of community and collaboration, so stay tuned to Breakfast all week to hear them sprinkled throughout the show. Some of the crew from an alternative fashion show, Rogue Fashion (Kat Aucamp and Billy Blamires) chat to Rachel about the project on Fashun. Freddy Reynold is in the studio chatting about his new single SILVER GREEN AND GOLD. On Loose Reads, Suri reviews a new poetry book, The Artist, by Ruby Solly. Justine gives you the union lowdown on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!
Happy Friday! On Breakfast Buffet Rachel catches up with RDU's Liam. Dr Kirsten Zemke discusses Eurovision on Travelling Tunes. DC Maxwell talks about his new single 'The Leading Man'. We said goodbye to Sam in Viewmaster, and Peter Beacker came in to chat about his show happening at Whammy tonight. Whakarongo mai nei!
On What's Up with Chris Hipkins, Rachel speaks to the Prime Minister about the budget announcement that will come at 2pm today. Delaney Mes is in for a bit of Breakfast Food, chatting dinner parties and Good Bitches Baking. Fable is in the studio for a chat about his new track, out tomorrow- and he gives us an early spin. Natural Ange chats remedies for stress and seasonal changes. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today we have a budget prediction spesh with Rod Oram on Political Commentary, as Rachel talks about tomorrow's big announcements in the political sphere. Andwahn comes up to the studio to talk about his EP out today, Support Spiral. Matthew Crawley and Lee Smith-Gibbons come into the studio to talk about the camp show Interviews With A Vampires, being held in a secretive vampy location in Tāmaki Makaurau to raise money for Muriwai's flood relief cause. Whakarongo mai nei!
A round of Second Guessing exemplifies the New Zealand Music Month theme of community and collaboration, with many callers warming up their brains. On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor about Auckland Transport's performance during the major weather events last week, and the recently announced increase in the Budget deficit. Pōneke's Sure Boy dial in for a chat about their new single What You Do When You're Alright. Stage Direction with Alice Canton hosts Lana Walters in the studio, and she chats about her Comedy Festival show Big Mum Energy. Ry Tweedie-Cullen from the Liggins Institute is on Ready Steady Learn, talking about the gut microbiome. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to the show for another glorious week. Today we share a chat Stella had with the ethereal Weyes Blood ahead of her show in Tāmaki Makaurau at the end of May. On Loose Reads, Jenna gives us a sneak peak into the discussion she'll be chairing at the Auckland Writers Festival this Friday, reviewing The Strangers by Katherena Vermette. Salene continues the fight for renter's rights on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
Happy Friday! On Travelling Tunes Dr Kirsten Zemke explores the beats of the future. Tamsyn and Lani from The Sour come into the studio to talk about their gig this weekend, with TOOMS and Roy Irwin. The Viewmaster reviews Ted Lasso (season 3), with some hot takes. Tom Grut, a photographer with FromThePit project is in the studio to talk about the annual non-for-profit exhibition celebrating New Zealand Music Month. Whakarongo mai nei!
Christian joins us for a kōrero about the new eighthirty coffee bags, how to perfect your espresso at home, and our bean of the week: the eighthirty Standard Blend! Whakarongo mai nei!
Your bosom selecta this week is Casual Swim! You can catch Laps with Casual Swim every second Wednesday from 10pm - midnight, or anytime via the bCasts! Whakarongo mai nei.
Rosetta sat down for a kōrero with playwright and director Hone Kouka, who's Waiora Te Ūkaipō The Homeland first premiered 30 years ago and has been reinvigorated as part of the Aotearoa Festival of The Arts and Auckland Arts Festival Te Ahurei o Toi Tāmaki. Tickets are available for the show now - on at the ASB Waterfront Theatre until March 22. Whakarongo mai nei!
HALFQUEEN had a kōrero with Nabihah Iqbal ahead of her DJ set at Neck of The Woods this Saturday, as part of Strange Universe Autumn Edition - with Mariam on support. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Zac from Radio One to hear about what's happening down in Ōtepoti, upcoming gigs, and favourite recent releases! Whakarongo mai nei!
Natural Ange is back for another kōrero with Rosetta and Milly! This month, the trio catch up about which natural sweeteners are the best, perimenopause, psoriasis and more. Whakarongo mai nei!
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