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Welcome to the show on this foggy Rāapa morning! Ce of Synthetic Children, a hardware electronic project from Te Papaioea, dials in to talk about their third album Everything's Perpetual, and upcoming show in Tāmaki Makaurau. Repulsive Woman beams across oceans to chat to Rachel about her latest single 137 Pages, from her inbound EP. Damian Vaughan, a trustee member from MusicHelps, is in the studio wrapping up New Zealand Music Month, and talking about the projects of recent grant recipients. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to the Tuesday show! Rachel and Stella evade Succession spoilers, and gush about the Weyes Blood show last night. On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about the impacts of central government's budget on local government, discussions around moving Auckland roads in the wake of flooding and Auckland Council's boarding house inspection rates. Babe Martin is in the studio talking about the release of her debut single, Knocked For Six in BHX. On Stage Direction, Alice Canton speaks to Vivian Hosking-Aue about his combined dance and fashion show, 'ENUA, that will be a part of the Pacific Dance NZ Festival. Drew McMillan is on Ready Steady Learn, speaking to Stella about his PhD in designing bespoke instruments that suit the needs of those with disabilities. Whakarongo mai nei!
100% New Zealand music week has come to a close but the tunes from Aotearoa keep rolling. James from Yon Loader chats to Rachel about the new project and a new release. Jenna reviews Everything Is Beautiful and Everything Hurts on Loose Reads. Salene answers your renting queries on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
100% NZ music week comes to a close on Breakfast, but rest assured the tunes from Aotearoa will continue to flow for the rest of the year! To go out with a bang, Sandy Mill comes into the studio to play some of her tracks, select some favourites from the Aotearoa archives and chat about her upcoming gigs. Bailey Wiley dials in to talk about her recent single Baby Mama. Saraid de Silva is our Viewmaster, blessing the airwaves with some Succession analysis. Synergy Station is done and dusted, but you can catch all of the chats Stella had with artists (as well as some extended versions) via the bcasts. Whakarongo mai nei!
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!
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.
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