Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's pulled a sickie so Jogai's in charge; Rob's counting penguins while callers kick boulders; Maria's still fizzing from the Breaker Upperers premiere; Wellington muso Estere's in the studio chatting My Design, On Others' Lives; and comedian Chris Parker joins us ahead of his run of Camp Binch at The Basement this Comedy Fest season. It really is the most wonderful time of year.
This week on the Monday show, George and Jogai look into calls for an inquiry into abuse at the hands of the state, and James Shaw joins us to add his two cents to that, as well as the Greens' domestic violence bill. We hear about the science of mass pilot whale strandings, as well as a report from a No Pride in Prisons rally and an interview with a Muslim-Kiwi woman who experienced a horrific example of racial abuse in Huntly.
This week on the Thursday show, Pearl and Jogai look at a transphobic Herald article, the state of current affairs in New Zealand, have their weekly chat with Andrew Little and more.
Jacinda Ardern joins Jogai for a chat this week in place of a fog-bound Andrew Little. Listen to the full podcast here we discuss the new Labour-Greens fiscal framework announced this week.
An art heist that saw two prominent Lindauer paintings stolen over the weekend has sparked a conversation around art crime in New Zealand. bFm Reporter Jogai spoke to author of Art Thieves, Fakers & Fraudsters, Penelope Jackson, earlier this morning to learn more.
The Auckland Council and Waitemata local board are back to bring you Pop - an annual series of art installments happening around Auckland city. bFM reporter Jogai spoke to the head of creative strategy at Auckland Council, Tracey Williams, to learn more, starting off by asking what Pop is and how it came about.
Check out the full show from Wednesday April 5th, where Adam and Jogai look at a proposal to increase policing numbers, The Zeitgeist Movement's Z-Day, AUT’s Allan Blackman joins us again live in the studio for Dear Science and more
Labour's Andrew Little is back for our weekly chat. This week, Jogai discusses concerns highlighted in the People's Mental Health Report and Labour's plans to prevent tens of thousands of immigrants coming into the country.
Wire host Jogai catches up with Co-leader of the Green Party James Shaw in the studio to discuss a few prominent election issues, including poor forestry regulations and an inquiry into the mental health sector.
Labour's Andrew Little is back for our weekly chat. This week, Jogai discusses Labour's 74-strong Party List for 2017 and National’s plan for a social investment package in support of Vulnerable Children.