His Worship is talking big plans for Auckland city, as well as his throne, and those heavy, oh so sacred, chains. Covering the costs of Eden Park, new plans for the viaduct and Kauri dieback, are we actually doing enough Phil?
Phil Hartnoll, one half of Orbital, dials in to chat with Mike about how excited he is to come back to little ol' New Zealand for Splore at the beautiful Tapapakanga Regional Park. After his last show here with Underworld (very very good), you'd be silly to miss out on tickets to Splore.
Ahead of their upcoming Communities Tour, Church & AP join Mikey in studio to talk life after high school, their mentors and giving back to the community. The duo that hasn't failed to deliver are bound to kick it out of the park so don't be silly and get your tickets here.
Tackling some more serious topics with the Mayor this week, Auckland Council's disproportionate submissions representations, pulling the trees out in Western Springs Park and did we hear the bus fares are increasing again?!
Fancy a gourmet picnic in Albert Park for Laneway? Dariush from Cazador pops into the bFM studio with an AMAZING specialty hamper. Available exclusively for Laneway. Pre-order your hamper here.
Ahead of Splore's 20th anniversary, Bam from headlining act, Jungle Brothers, dials in to catch up with Mikey about the last 30 years in the world of Hip Hop. The pair talk evolution of Hip Hop, what's changed and what has carved the way for a formula in the industry. This isn't something you want to miss, with the energy of Jungle Brothers and the glorious Tapapakanga Regional Park, it will be a beauty.
His Worship's been attending some local meetings, with concerns rising over a lack of police presence in Mangere Bridge, locals are calling for a solution. And it seems like just a few weeks ago we were talking a new stadium, but now it appears Auckland Council needs to sort out the financial burden of Eden Park first? A lot going on in Tāmaki Makaurau.
David Slack joins Mikey in studio, after a lovely stroll in Albert Park, to talk the kids striking against climate change and the divide between our MP's. Are we doing enough to protect our youth from the impending doom of climate disaster?
Mikey talks to the Mayor about the various vigil's and events across Tāmaki Makaurau after the terror attack on a mosque in Christchurch, and what the council contributes to those events. Phil Goff also discusses the financial turmoil of Eden Park, and the money going towards it.
Delainy & Daragh pop up to the studio, taking a quick break from setting up Tūrama Festival across the road Albert Park, to tell us what the weekend's festivities have will have in store.
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