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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/ Aneeka: Rātū 11 November, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Aneeka: Rātū 11 November, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Aneeka: Rātū 11 November, 2025, 243.65 MB
Tue 11 Nov 2025

Featuring outer planetary news and a catch up with Josh Aoraki on Spaced Out, thanks to Te Whatu | Stardome. Then, Aneeka is joined in the studio by two rising talents in the local MC scene, BRDG3 and Shaskey, to chat about their upcoming gig Bridge The Gap Vol. III and spit some bars. Later, WALAO! co-host Jaycee Martinez shares their kōrero from earlier this week with First Reserve about the forthcoming debut EP There's A God

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ HALFQUEEN: Rāpare 6 November, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ HALFQUEEN: Rāpare 6 November, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ HALFQUEEN: Rāpare 6 November, 2025, 247.57 MB
Thu 6 Nov 2025

Featuring Chris Fowlie recapping the week just been of weed in the news on Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store. Later in the show Mat concotes a delicious Penicillin with a Tommy twist on Cocktail Corner, thanks to Thomson Whiskey

Brought to you by The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Molly: Rāapa November 5, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Molly: Rāapa November 5, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Molly: Rāapa November 5, 2025, 246.39 MB
Wed 5 Nov 2025

Molly fills in for Elle and Sofia for Rāapa Drive. Up first is Steve's review of the week just past on Flicks'n'That, then Body of Work  is in the studio for guest selections on What's Cooking!

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū Whiringa-ā-rangi 4, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū Whiringa-ā-rangi 4, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū Whiringa-ā-rangi 4, 2025, 247.54 MB
Tue 4 Nov 2025

It's Drive Time!

On the show today:

We have our bi-weekly Space chat with our space mentor, Josh Aoraki.

Thanks to Stardome!

And,

Following the announcement that Bill Direen had become an Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate, Andrew Schmidt joins the show to discuss his extended bio, published on Audio Culture.

Thanks to Audio Culture.

And, as always!

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Matthew Crawley: Rāhina November 3, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Matthew Crawley: Rāhina November 3, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Matthew Crawley: Rāhina November 3, 2025, 247.56 MB
Mon 3 Nov 2025

Matthew starts of the show with a bang, announcing that 95bFM is pleased to be presenting the return of Black Country New Road to Tāmaki Makaurau next year! Peter Lineham phones in for That's The Spirit. Later, Billie is up from the Hollywood Avondale to yarn about the cinema's 110th birthday bash,. Then we hear Crawley's korero with Karl Sölve Steven about his recent work creating the soundtrack for the just-released Pike River film. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Tuva'a and The Count: Rāmere October 31, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Tuva'a: Rāmere October 31, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Tuva'a: Rāmere October 31, 2025, 240.04 MB
Fri 31 Oct 2025

SPOOOOKY HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, on todays edition of Friday drive, Tuva'a is joined by the one and only "Count" who famously voices the 95bFM Count sting. A very packed show with lots of scary songs. Todays Friday Live is Castle Garden. While the show is going, a party is also happening out in the bFM Lounge, so we decide to have a Halloween Fashion show with everyone and choose a winner.

Thanks to The Beer Spot

95bFM Drive w/ Charlotte Ryan: Rāpare October 30, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Charlotte Ryan: Rāpare October 30, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Charlotte Ryan: Rāpare October 30, 2025, 246.63 MB
Thu 30 Oct 2025

HALFQUEEN is on hiatus this week, so 95bFM legend Charlotte Ryan hops in the driver's seat to host Rāpare Drive. Featuring a recap of this year's APRA Silver Scrolls awards held down in Ōtautahi at the Isaac Theatre Royal, then Chris is in the studio to catch you up on the week just been for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store. Then, Mat returns to make a delicious tipple on Cocktail Corner, thanks to Thomson Whiskey

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Sof and Elle: 29th October, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Sof and Elle: 29th October, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Sof and Elle: 29th October, 2025, 247.77 MB
Wed 29 Oct 2025

Featuring a gorgeous What's Cooking with the wonderful Reb Fountain, and Elle's kōrero with Lyon-based electronic trio eat-girls about their latest single Off The and their upcoming debut album Area Silenzio

Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot <3

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū Whiringa-ā-nuku 28, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū Whiringa-ā-nuku 28, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū Whiringa-ā-nuku 28, 2025, 247.64 MB
Tue 28 Oct 2025

 

Wooooooo!

Stacked show for you today!

Spewer of From Outside joins the show to talk about OSTober.

They discuss how the crew From Outside have released 10 new tracks over the month!

MĀ & Hana Mereraiha join the show to discuss their finalist status for this year's APRA Tohu Maioha | Maioha Award.

And, 

Musicians Dave Khan & David Ward join the show to discuss their new hour-long compisition 'Music to Read By'.

Made to celebrate the opening of the new Pt. Chev library!

All thanks and praise to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Asher: Rāhina October 27, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Asher: Rāhina October 27, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Asher: Rāhina October 27, 2025, 261.31 MB
Mon 27 Oct 2025

Labour Day show. Asher filling in for Matthew Crawley. 

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Friday Live w/ Muroki: February 27th, 2026

Friday Live w/ Muroki: February 27th, 2026 Friday Live w/ Muroki: February 27th, 2026, 35.2 MB
Fri 27 Feb 2026

Muroki and band joins Tuva'a to play a few tracks, they talk about living overseas and going back to family you haven't seen in a while.

Thanks to McLeods Brewery and NZ on Air

Guest Interview w/ KT of Upchuck: February 26, 2026

Guest Interview w/ KT of Upchuck: February 26, 2026 Guest Interview w/ KT of Upchuck: February 26, 2026, 23.24 MB
Thu 26 Feb 2026

HALFQUEEN speaks to KT, founding member of Atlanta-based punk band Upchuck, ahead of their much-awaited debut tour of Aotearoa. Alongside tour yarns, they delve into the band's heavy-hitting third album, I'm Nice Now. Catch Upchuck live at Double Whammy on Friday, 13 March.

Whakarongo mai nei!

Flicks 'n' That w/ Steve Newall: 25 February 2026

Flicks 'n' That w/ Steve Newall: 25 February 2026 Flicks 'n' That w/ Steve Newall: 25 February 2026, 19.92 MB
Wed 25 Feb 2026

Today Steve graces us with cheery (or rather not so cheery) recommendations of No Other Choice and Paradise

Audio Culture with John Pain: 24th February, 2026

Audio Culture with John Pain: 24th February, 2026 Audio Culture with John Pain: 24th February, 2026, 108.03 MB
Tue 24 Feb 2026

 

John Pain joins the show for this week's Audio Culture. This week's focus is John's recent piece about New Zealand's Jug Band Boom.

Thanks to Audio Culture!

That's The Spirit w/ Peter Lineham: Rāhina February 23rd, 2026

That's The Spirit w/ Peter Lineham: Rāhina February 23rd, 2026 That's The Spirit w/ Peter Lineham: Rāhina February 23rd, 2026, 30.88 MB
Mon 23 Feb 2026

Peter Lineham joins Matthew for That's The Spirit! Discussing the peculiarities of the Christian idea of Lent and Ash Wednesday.

Stage Direction w/ Laika Rountree: Rāhina, February 23rd, 2026

Stage Direction w/ Laika Rountree: Rāhina, February 23rd, 2026 Stage Direction w/ Laika Rountree: Rāhina, February 23rd, 2026, 35.13 MB
Mon 23 Feb 2026

Laika Rountree joins Matthew for Stage Direction, having been to the dress rehearsal of the upcoming production for Embrace, and the planning of the upcoming production, Before We Begin.

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) 

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!