It's laughing season as the NZ Comedy Fest rolls into town - with Jess Karamjeet joining the Drive crew this week on what comedians inspire her and also how they wrote for Australian Soap Opera, Neighbours.
Rachel is back in the building, and we have a lovely show for your Thursday! On Political Commentary, Rod Oram discusses Meka Whaitiri’s exit from Labour, the Restore Passenger Rail protestors and how they’ve been received, and Michael Wood’s letter of expectations to Immigration NZ. Plabita Florence, chef and owner at Forest, is up in the studio on Breakfast Food, chatting foraging and food waste minimisation. Gareth Shute is in to chat about his NZ Music Month historical walks and tours around the city, including around Queen Street, Karangahape Road and the Auckland Town Hall. Whakarongo mai nei!
Frances speaks to Shona Tawhiao who has a new show opening at Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery and to Mags Delaney-Moffatt from Pumphouse Theatre about their Creative Talks evenings
Liam chats to Thomas Barrer from Õtautahi’s Fnife Games about their queer indie game 'Small Town Emo'.
And of course, your local arts guide for Tāmaki Makaurau over the next week. Get amongst it!
Stand Up Stand Out is an annual competition that nurtures and showcases music and dance talent from secondary schools across Auckland. The winners were announced last weekend at a sold-out Auckland Town Hall, showcasing 26 diverse acts across five categories: dance, solo instrumental, group vocal, solo vocal and bands. To hear about the competition, its unique beginnings and what it means for Rangatahi, Frances caught up with Gene Rivers, Auckland Council Arts and Culture Programmer.
Author Tina Makereti’s new novel released on Wednesday 3rd of July. It covers an array of themes such as colonisation, ecological devastation and extremism. It explores the strength of womanhood and the importance of connection in a polarised and fraught world.
Set in a small Aotearoa town, a little bit into the future, the story follows three women who find themselves neighbours. A sense of disquiet arises when the Pākehā neighbour’s son moves in sporting a fresh buzzcut and a new tattoo.
Beth spoke to Tina about The Mires, its themes and the inspiration behind the book. You can pick up a copy of The Mires at Time Out Bookstore or another independent bookstore near you.
Winner of the 2024 Play It StrangeWaiata Reo Māori songwriting competition Uta Te Whanga joins mentor Rei for a kōrero with Matthew Crawley about the competition process, the meaning behind the winning waiata Aku Karu Pohewa, and all the excitement in store for the awards ceremony on 23 October at the Auckland Town Hall.
Ōtepoti band Pearly* were in town for the Eyegum Scenic Tour and made a pitstop in the bFM studio for a killer Friday Live set. Brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to our mates at McLeod's Brewery.
Kids' Show LIVE in Aotea Square, thanks so much to Auckland Live, and thank you so much to Little Ripples and Tanya Batt for performing, and to YOU for coming along!
A packed to the gills morning for you. Starting off with Political Commentary with Dr Bryce Edwards. Later, two 95bFM special announcements, first Tāmaki Makaurau's most beloved multi-venue street festival The Other's Way is back for 2025, and Dave Dobbyn will be performing for one-show-only for the Winter Series. Love Square chat to Jonny about the upcoming first-ever K Road FAM festival, and then Downtown Days on the harbour. Hayden discusses mushrooms (just in time for Autumn) on What's The Buzz thanks to The Leveland the New Zealand Drug Foundation.
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