National MP Paul Goldsmith joins us as we move into Level Three. He discusses the unfolding situation with Rachel as well as National's debt reduction targets, and their Law & Order policy.
Paddy from Roundhead visits bFM to demo a couple of delay units. Including an Australian Tape Echo machine made by Echofix, and also a Bucket Brigade made by Martin Hannett who produced Joy Division, New Order and the Happy Mondays. Talk about rad!
Very excitingly we've got Lucy & Justin from Dick Move in the studio announcing their debut album, Chop! and we're here for it. Rachel chats to the band members about how the record came to be and what we can look forward to hearing, pre-order your copy here.
The Subliminals are celebrating 20 years of United State with a vinyl pressing and a gig at Whammy bar on November the 6th. Whakarongo mai nei to hear from Steve and Brendan!
Manioke Connoisseur takes the wheel on this weeks show, guarantee to slap 200 on your dash while thinking over your dumpling order from Eden Noodles Cafe
In Aotearoa, men who have sex with other men are prohibited from donating blood if they have had sex in the three months before, a practice that has been considered discriminatory against LGBTQ+ men. Today, researchers are launching a study to provide evidence in order to improve this policy. In addition, they hope the research will inform HIV prevention and treatment in Aotearoa. This morning, Christina spoke to Dr Peter Saxton from the University of Auckland, who is leading this study.
We couldn't let him rest until we spoke about him, Cardnell Pell and the strict rules some high up in the Catholic order need to live by on this week's agenda of That's The Spirit: with our spiritual minder - Peter Lineham.
Doug Hood was made an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit - but who is Hood for those who don't know him? Russell Brown tell us more about this kiwi music legend.
Kiwis are being urged to be vigilant about measles to get vaccinated. Measles vaccination for children in Aotearoa is currently sitting at 83.2% when it needs to be 10% higher to be taking full effect. Today I spoke with Microbiologist and PAA ambassador Dr Juliet Elvy about the importance of measles vaccination in Aotearoa, and where we need to be sitting in order to keep our communities safe.
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