Major political party election posters have been released and, in a possibly uncharacteristic campaign turn, both Jacinda _and_ Andrew Little feature on Labour's party hoardings. It sounds as though Jacinda's well aware of the dangers inherent in plastering one's mug on signs about town, but does she think she and Little could make the jump to being good real estate agents?
How are you? That's nice. Well, it's another show. Rob's there with his sports and Emmerdale (some bloody kids are running amok in the town). We do a beer review on 5 Thirsty with Dudes - this week it's the very irie Tuatara Vastafarian. Tony gets amongst with 5 brand new tunes and there's also some other great stuff.
Word Up' competition winner Fili Fepulea’i Tapua’i performs her winning piece.
Odesza also comes into the studio just after 6 to play a couple of tunes off their new record ahead of their show at the town hall.
These days, its seems that public transport is the buzz word on the lips of The Auckland Council and Auckland Transport. The lack of support around parking in Auckland City is affecting retailers, with a notion in the public that it is too hard to find a parking space around town. Leonard Powell caught up with Pauanesia owner Heather Gerbic, to get an idea of what retailers are facing in Tamaki Makaurau.
Deputy Paul has a chat with Frazey Ford, formerly of The Be Good Tanyas, who's playing with her new band at The Tuning Fork on November 21st. If you know her, you'll know the voice, if you don't, get a listen. Country soul to melt the hardest heart. Or even jsut make you cry. Awesome originals and spectacularly well chosen covers by the likes of Neil Young, Townes Van Zandt & Prince. Interview has a cover of Dylan's 'One more cup of coffee' on the end.
Christmas has come early this particular December Monday on Breakfast: we've got Marlon Williams and Dave Khan live in studio to soundtrack your morning rituals. You're welcome, city.
While Marlon's brilliant second album Make Way For Love isn't available for purchase until February (sorry, Christmas present lurkers), tickets to his Auckland Town Hall show _are_. Get in HERE.
Producer Leonard Powell is currently out of town in the Coromandel, however like all of the hardworking news team at 95bFM, he didn't let distance get in the way of a good story.
This is his report on the parking machines at Hot Water Beach.
On the Wire today, Dear Science discussions involve questions around the success of fit bits, the slow turning of the earth's magnetic poles and Donald Crowhurst, who, 50 years ago attempted to sail around the world.
Will Parsonson tells us about the SpaceX launch this morning.
Tracey Martin talks about Waitangi Day.
Dr. Vincent O'Malley explains New Zealand's Declaration of Independence on Wire Worry Week where we are looking in depth at Waitangi.
Finally, Lisa Boudet explains the water crisis in Cape Town South Africa.
Anime aniversaries can be packaged up neatly and given away - and that's exactly what's happened on this week's DVD Review. Flying pig pilots, floating islands, and most importantly foodgasms were the talk of the town.
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