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Featuring What's Up with Steve Abel of the Green Party and the bFM recap of this years' Taite Awards! Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and thanks to Independent Music New Zealand for throwing a damn good party!
Playlist
Marlon Williams - Rere Mai Nga Rau
The Lahaar - Work Work Work
The Bats - Loline
Paul Cathro - No Life On Mars
Womb - Only You
Jessica Pratt - Back, Baby
Mel Parsons - Post High Slide
Jazmine Mary - Memphis
Phoebe Alice Lou - You and I
Byllie-jean - E moko feat. Marlon Williams
Bon Iver - There s A Rhythmn
Mokotron - ŌHĀKĪ
Mokotron - KO WAI KOE
Sola Rosa - The Sun Doesn't Shine feat. Joe Probert
Kokoroko - Sweetie
Hidden Spheres, Allysha Joy, Finn Rees, Joy Spheres Rees - Promised Me Love
Featuring an interview with Peter Hobbs, Travelling Tunes with Dr Kirsten Zemke discussing Yé-yé, Viewmaster with Litia and the Record Store Day special with Cam on From The Crate, thanks to our mates at Southbound Records.
Featuring Political Commentary with Tim Greene, an interview with Paddy of Pitch Black about their upcoming tour, Natural Ange and a first spin of Jazmine Mary's new single Memphis and kōrero about their forthcoming album.
Playlist
Paul Cathro - No Life On Mars
Byllie-jean - Hinekoukou
Saâda Bonaire - Woman
Durand Jones & The Indications - Been So Long
Memory Foam - Hangry (Sushi Train)
Arcane Allies - Cards
Speedometer - Kashmir
The Dave Pike Set - Mathar
Nino Nardini - Tropicola
New Candys - Night Surfer
The Lemonheads - Mrs Robinson
BlueMoonDisco - Bungle's Bungle
Curse Of Lono - Think I'm Alright Now
JStar - Dorsey Star
Tom Lark - Live Wires
Leif Vollebekk - Long Blue Light
Japanese Breakfast - Picture Window
Marlon Williams - Rere Mai Nga Rau
MĀ - BIOTW
Fu Manchu - Boogie Van
Void Waves - Take me down
Voom - I Love You Girl
Pitch Black - Fragile Ladders (Module's Heavy Snakes Remix)
Avalon Emerson - Treat Mode
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Heaven 7
TEEKS - If Only
Wet Leg - catch these fists
Black Country, New Road - New Road For the Cold Country
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.