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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/ Tuva'a: Rāmere, February 27th, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Tuva'a: Rāmere, February 27th, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Tuva'a: Rāmere, February 27th, 2026, 249.09 MB
Fri 27 Feb 2026

Tuva'a has a great show talking about his experience at the last splore and playing some groovy tracks he's found over the last few weeks.

Thanks to The Beer Spot

95bFM Drive w/ Sof & Elle: Rāapa February 25, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Sof & Elle: Rāapa February 25, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Sof & Elle: Rāapa February 25, 2026, 250.52 MB
Wed 25 Feb 2026

Solo Drive with Elle this week!

We heard from Steve Newall for Flicks 'n' That. 

Rip Ship came up to the studio ahead of their Europe Tour fundraiser gig at Whammy bar Thursday, 26 February and delivered some synth laden long tracks. 

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū 24th February, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū 24th February, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū 24th February, 2026, 248.7 MB
Tue 24 Feb 2026

It's time for Driveeeeeee!

Today 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.

Oh! And heaps of music.

Thanks to our mates at The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Crawley: Rāhina, February 23rd, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Crawley: Rāhina, February 23rd, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Crawley: Rāhina, February 23rd, 2026, 249.57 MB
Mon 23 Feb 2026

Kia ora!

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

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.

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Rory: Rāmere, February 20th, 2026

95bFM Drive w/Rory: Rāmere, February 20th, 2026 95bFM Drive w/Rory: Rāmere, February 20th, 2026, 252.45 MB
Fri 20 Feb 2026

Rory and Paddy cover Drive this Friday!

Hemi Hemmingway joins us live in the studio for Friday Live, playing songs from his new album "Wings Of Desire". 

A live cross to Splore 2026 gets everyone very excited with many tracks from artists on the Splore lineup featured!

Thanks to The Beer Spot 

Friday Live thanks to New Zealand On Air Music with support from McLeod's Brewery!

95bFM Drive w/ Joel: Rāpare February 19th, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Joel: Rāpare February 19th, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Joel: Rāpare February 19th, 2026, 244.24 MB
Thu 19 Feb 2026

Kia ora!

Joel covers for HALFQUEEN while she gets ready for her set at Splore!

Chris joins us for Marijuana Media to chat all things weed news. Thanks to our mates at The Hempstore!

And Joel chats to Rosetta from Brekkie and Programme Director Molly while they pack in to the final Splore! Rosetta also chatted to Splore Festival Director John Minty earlier in the day!

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Sof & Elle: Rāapa February 18, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Sofia & Elle: Rāapa February 18, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Sofia & Elle: Rāapa February 18, 2026, 244.44 MB
Wed 18 Feb 2026

This week on Drive, Elle is back on the air with Sof! 

We heard from Steve Newall for Flicks 'n' That, about a windfall of his latest recommendations and Issey Jean joins us to talk about some of her favourite music on What's Cooking

Thanks to the Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū 17th February, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū 17th February, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū 17th February, 2026, 247.93 MB
Tue 17 Feb 2026

Vroom vroom! Drivveeeee

On today's show:

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!

Grammy and Academy Award–winning songwriter, composer and performer Bret McKenzie joins the show to discuss his upcoming tour!

And, Christoph el Truento joins the show to discuss his upcoming performance at Splore!

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Crawley: Rāhina, February 16th, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Crawley: Rāhina, February 16th, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Crawley: Rāhina, February 16th, 2026, 246.53 MB
Mon 16 Feb 2026

Kia ora! 

CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of SA - Peter Lineham joins Matthew for a chat about the former Centrepoint commune in Albany and Bert Potter

And an interview with Jim White and Marisa Anderson about their music, and upcoming performances at the International Festival of Secret(e) Sounds and Port Noise! 

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Tuva'a: Rāmere, February 13th, 2026

95bFM Drive w/ Tuva'a: Rāmere, February 13th, 2026 95bFM Drive w/ Tuva'a: Rāmere, February 13th, 2026, 247.4 MB
Fri 13 Feb 2026

We venture out of the studio and down to The Beer Spot Morningside for Drive Island with CCTV and Grecco Romank

Thanks to The Beer Spot

Friday Live brought to your by NZ on Air Music with support from McLeod's Brewery!

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!