NZ First leader, Winston Peters, joins Ximena live in the studio for a chat. They talk about NZ First's anti-establishment position going into this year's election, and also discuss the party's positions on a range of key topics of the moment, including immigration, crime and housing.
Today is International Women’s Day 2017. This year’s theme is #BeBoldForChange, where women, men and nonbinary people are being called on to take bold action in forging a more gender inclusive world. Carol Beaumont from the National Council for Women and Prue Kapua from the Māori Women’s Welfare League join us in the studio to talk about what constitutes bold change, what areas action is most needed in, as well as current barriers for change.
Beth Dawson is ubiquitous within New Zealand's music scenes. She's aligned with groups like The Futurians, Octopus, It Hurts, and File Folder. Beth also works within the Uniform collective and curates 'No Venues' shows. She performs live in studio as Duckling Monster.
Co-leader of the New Zealand Green Party James Shaw joins us in studio to discuss the contentious topics ruling this year's general elections. From superannuation and housing, to Nick Smith's proposal for "swimmable" rivers, Shaw covers it all in a chat with bFM reporter Jogai Bhatt.
Labour leader, Andrew Little, joins Amanda live in the studio for a chat. They talk about raising the age for superannuation, education and the Working Futures Plan, solutions for first home buyers, and getting more young people to vote.
AUT’s Allan Blackman joins us again live in the studio for Dear Science. He talks to Ximena about George Olah, a great chemist who passed away this week, and also about rocket scientist Bill Pickering, who died on this day 13 years ago. Allan also touches on a touchy subject, namely how it came out this week that Australia is considering banning unvaccinated children from childcare centres and preschools.
What a show. Rob's live in the studio with a sports and Emmerdale Farm report. The Dingles are back at it again. We've got the 5 Thirsty with Dudes beer review - this week the Ballast Point Habanero Sculpin. Very spicy. And of course some rants and raves and really great music. Cheers, thanks.
For just over 10 years Pat Kraus has been cultivating a body of music that has lead him to be hailed as "a national treasure" by the New Zealand Listener, an undeniable sentiment.
When he isn’t performing solo, he’s playing in a multitude other groups or collaborations, on Saturday afternoons Pat helps people create their own DIY synths and effects pedals at the Music Electronics Library at the Audio Foundation, and is omnipresent force within Auckland & New Zealand’s alternative music scenes.
Pat joins Zac live in studio to perform songs are Kraus.
Peach Milk is the electronic music project of Madison Eve. Last year was an exciting time as Peach Milk’s debut EP Finally was released and Madison won big at the 2016 Dirtbag awards, taking home Best Newcomer and Best Engineer. 2017 isn’t looking too bad either with Peach Milk being announced as a part of the Redbull Sound Select shows in February. Peach Milk joins Zac in studio for a live performance.
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