Rob gives us a little more info in the extortion racket that's gripping Emmerdale Farm in a horrendous battle of will he or won't he for Kane dingle - Tune it next week to find out how this all goes
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Friday and we're kicking this off with some absolute bangers; Fabian Fanboy's got a couple of streaming films to talk about; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings a polarising genre into the light; Rachel had a chat with Phoebe Bridgers about her new album, Punisher; and Zoë's got some local selections for Stage Direction this week. Don't forget, from 7pm tonight until 7pm tomorrow, Bandcamp is donating 100% of its fee to NAACP legal defence fund. Check out this link for an ongoing list of black artists with music on Bandcamp.
Alice is preparing for her opening night of Silo Theatre's Break Bread, so Johanna has you theatre needs covered and chats to Ross McCormack about his upcoming show in the 2022 Auckland Arts Festival, Untrained. Whakarongo mai nei, and check out the Untrained info you wanna get involved!
Salene's here to you help you out with all the renting questions you may have after the Auckland Floods this weekend. She also recommends you check out Renters United for some helpful info. Three Civil Defence Centres are open for anyone who needs a safe place to go to.
In Kelson at Saint Leonard's Road School, 15 Leonard's Road
In Randwick Park, at Manu Tukutuku, 32 Riverton Drive
In Albany, at the Massey University Albany East Precinct. Enter at Gate 1/Main Entrance off the Albany Expressway SH17. The centre is set up in the Sir Neil Waters Theatre.
Also, a helpline has been set up by Auckland Emergency Management for anyone who needs accommodation: 0800 22 22 00.
PhD student Ben Scrivener chats to Jonny about his research into functional neurological disorder (FND) in Aotearoa. Ben's research looks into patient experience and epidemiology, many people with FND do not recieve treatment due to a lack of research into the disorder. For more info on FND Ben recommends checking out FND Guide and FND Association NZ
Thursday Breakfast is stacked with a bunch of helpful info. Listen back to hear Political Commentary with David Slack, Natural Ange returns for the first time this year, and Ben from The New Zealand Drug Foundation chats GHB/GBL on What's The Buzz, brought to you by The Level.
Learn all about the Seoul Residency campaign Big Fan are running in partnership with Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono and CJ Cultural Foundation! Applications close this Friday so get in quick if you and your band want the chance to win a trip to Korea to record and perform at CJ Azit. Find all the info here!
Trailblazer in the Aotearoa dance music scene, Lady Shaka's indigenous electronic music collective is set to take over the Shangri-La Nomad Stage at Glastonbury this June! The takeover will feature a powerful showcase of Māori and Pacific DJs, dancers, and musicians. Today on Drive, Nick has a kōrero with legendary local DJs Poppa Jax and DJ K-Swizz, who are heading to the festival, and on the lineup for a fundraiser showcase, taking place this Friday May 30 at Neck of The Woods! Tickets and more info from UTR.
DUSTY and GHOS from MOKOMOKAI are up in the studio for a kōrero with Nick and Rosetta about the new record PONO!, the release of their debut self-titled record on vinyl, and their forthcoming tour! They're playing Double Whammy on July 19, tickets and more info from Madcap.
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