Bauer media's 237 staff were informed yesterday that the magazine publisher was shutting down. A report from Laura Kvigstad explores how this happened and why Bauer media refused the supports offered to it by the government in order to stay afloat.
Asylum Seekers Support Trust provides practical support for refugees arriving in Aotearoa. This ranges from providing accommodation, food and advocacy with WINZ to banking, enrolling in schools or clothing donations. Lillian Hanly spoke to General Manager of the Trust, Tim Maurice, to hear refugees are faring in Aotearoa at this time.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess are here, getting pretty used to this whole broadcasting from home business; Rod Oram chats to Rachel about the economy, with some hopeful insights; Tess's talking toasties on Tesscipes; Shona Laing chats to Rachel about the Taite Independent Music NZ Classic Record Award; Chris Cudby from Under the Radar brings us three new releases he's been loving; and Amelia recaps the Top Ten.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess are here, getting pretty used to this whole broadcasting from home business; Rod Oram chats to Rachel about the economy, with some hopeful insights; Tess's talking toasties on Tesscipes; Shona Laing chats to Rachel about the Taite Independent Music NZ Classic Record Award; Chris Cudby from Under the Radar brings us three new releases he's been loving; and Amelia recaps the Top Ten.
Amamelia - So Good
Darcy Clay - In The Middle
Spinning Coin - Black Cat
The Echo Ohs - The Crawl (Live at The Wine Cellar 26/04/19)
Laurel Aitken - Sexy Boogie - Mixed
Dog Power - Low Down [Live]
Leaping Tiger, Boi Story - Interlude_v.1
Sharon Van Etten - Beaten Down
Roy Irwin - Warm
The Garden - Kiss My Super Bowl Ring
The Flaming Lips - Do You Realize??
Soft Plastics - I Love My Wife
Ranil - Las Oladas
The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio
Yves Tumor - Gospel For A New Century
Shona Laing - Drive Baby Drive
Shona Laing - (Glad I'm Not) a Kennedy
Shiraz & LSJ - Whitney
Sufjan Stevens, Lowell Brams - Glorious You
Sonic Youth - Teenage Riot
Louisa Nicklin - Let Yourself (Live at The Wine Cellar)
This morning we had the pleasure of chatting with Shona Laing whose iconic 1987 album 'South' has just been announced as this year's recipient for the Independent Music NZ Classic Record Award through the Taite Music Prize. Featuring the legendary track ‘(Glad I’m) Not A Kennedy’, 'South' has had an indellible impact on New Zealand music and continues to inspire. Whakarongo mai nei to hear Shona talk about making the record.
Rod Oram joins Rachel to discuss the current and (potential) future economic impacts of the Covid-19 rāhui. Breaking things down with a bit of light at the end of the tunnel, phew.
Tess is talking lunch from home, specifically *toasties* and attempting to make hot cross buns. From pickles to wilted greens, basically anything is good in a toasted sandwich. Plus, the first of the hot cross buns series - will Tess ever make a delicious hot cross bun by Easter? Stay tuned to find out.
Mary-Margaret speaks to the Drug Foundation’s Ben Birk about drug safety during the rāhui.
We will hear from Labour’s Andrew Little once again about price gouging, police dispersals and those in their twenties that seem to be the most likely to spread the virus.
Rachel reports on the Covid-19 situation in the United States.
Mary-Margaret will have her weekly catch up with Radio Adelaide’s Zoe Kounadis.
Lillian speaks with Action Station about a housing petition being delivered to Parliament tonight via zoom.
Izzy speaks to Jane Wrightson about withdrawing your kiwisaver at this time.
Action Station will be delivering a 95,000 signature strong petition to parliament tonight via Zoom.
Kassie Hartendorp is a community organiser at Action Station, Lillian Hanly spoke with her this morning and asked her to give us an idea of the current situation around access to housing.
Under The Radar's Chris Cudby joins Rachel this morning to direct you to some hot new tracks to full your boots with. Featuring Louisa Nicklin's Live At The Wine Cellar EP with ‘Let Yourself’, Ty Segall’s Sgeal Smeagol EP with ‘Coconut’, and Samari’s debut album Hyper Normal with 'Transformation (Different Spaces)'. Go check 'em out.
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