Mōrena, it's Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, so today's show is brimming with waita from Geneva Am, James Dansey and Bic Runga, tracks by APRA Maioha Award nominees like Marlon Williams, Rawhitiroa and Mā, and classics from Dame Hinewehi Mohi and Damn Native. Rāpare host Emma Gleason also tells you where you can see 75 years of Māori album covers.
The University of Auckland’s Maori and Pacific Academic Engagement Advisor for Students and Scholarly Services Mia-Mae Taitimu-Stevens talked to Thursday Wire Producer Sanat today about how social media is enabling higher engagement with Māori political Kaupapa.
Recently Te Pāti Māori won the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election, with candidate Oriini Kaipara using social media to far greater effect than Labour candidate Peeni Henare who relied on more tried and true campaigning tactics.
Mia-Mae walked Producer Sanat through how social media has been a transformative tool for Maori, as they rise to the political challenges of the day. Furthermore she walked Sanat through some of the aspects of kaupapa Maori that work particularly well in a social media model.
First up your weekly herbal insights on Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie, thanks to The Hempstore. GG and Haz from beloved band Womb are on the line to discuss the just-announced Laneway 2026 Lineup. Plus, a 95bFM first spin of Pihe from Whakatū-based artist Droneeater whose EP Ngā Oro Rōriadrops tomorrow. Later, Pollyhill joins HALFQUEEN in the bFM studio to get you hyped for Club Uranus at Whammy tomorrow night. Whakarongo mai nei!
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