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Phil is up for What's The Buzz and is chatting all things psychedelic safety! Whakarongo mai nei.  Thanks to The Level!

Big J is back this week :D But Smashton is away :( 

Last week, following weather warnings and torrential rain, slips across the Coromandel and  Bay of Plenty wreaked havoc, cutting off communities, damaging houses, and worst of all, taking lives. At the base of Mauoa, Mount Maunganui, a slip hit a council-owned campsite, claiming six lives and now eyes are turning towards how a tragedy like this could be prevented in future. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was among the world leaders offered membership on Trump's post conflict government body, the board of peace. The board has received scathing criticism for including people under investigation for war crimes and failing to have a representative voice for the Palestinian people. Luxon has, in turn, received criticism for not ruling out the invitation. Finally, the New Zealand Defence Force has begun to incorporate uncrewed vehicles and drones as it moves into a new era of increased defence spending For our weekly catchup with the Green Party, Wire host Manny spoke with MP Ricardo Menéndez March about Luxons refusal to rule out joining Trump's board of peace, and the New Zealand Defence Forces incorporation of drones but began with asking him about the fatal slip in Tauranga,  

Te Huia, the railway linking Waikato and Tāmaki Makaurau, is coming to the end of its five-year trial. Despite a rocky start in 2021, Te Huia has proved popular with its riders with the Waikato Council waiting to hear back from Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport on a proposed extension for another year of funding. With the future of the inter-regional railway line uncertain, producer Theo spoke with Lindsey Horne, spokesperson and committee member of the transport advocacy group 'The Future is Rail' about Te Huia, regional railways, and the future of rail in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

This week on the Wednesday Wire... For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party, Wire host Manny spoke with MP Ricardo Menéndez March about the fatal slip in Tauranga, Luxons refusal to rule out joining Trumps board of peace, and the New Zealand Defence Forces incorporation of drones. Producer Flo spoke to Dr John Battersby, senior fellow for the center for defence and security studies at Massey University about current global security, the practical absence of an international rule based order and implications of US foreign policy on New Zealand. Then Manny spoke to the Coordinator of Extinction Rebellion Tāmaki Makaurau, Carol Cowan, on their demands for government action on climate change. Finaly Producer Theo spoke with Lindsey Horne, spokesperson and committee member for the transport advocacy group The Future is Rail, about regional rail in Aotearoa and the future of Te Huia.  

Rosetta and Milly catch up with our new National Party correspondent Minister Paul Goldsmith, to discuss last week's extreme weather events and recovery efforts, as well as the newly announced election date and what electoral reforms will mean for voters. Election day is November 7, and due to the Minister's electoral reforms bill that passed at the end of 2025, the last day to enrol or update voter details is October 25. Whakarongo mai nei!

Current US foreign policy under the Trump administration has significantly broken with long-term partnerships and traditional structures of the so-called international rules based order. With the US being at odds with its long-term strategic partners Canada and Europe, the future of NATO as well as security in the pacific have become contentious issues. Trump's actions have revealed contradictions within the previous dominant functioning of International Relations with his administration's foreign policy radically utilising the power position asserted and given to the US on the world stage.   Flo spoke to Dr John Battersby, senior fellow for the center for defence and security studies at Massey University about current global security, the practical absence of an international rule based order and implications of US foreign policy on New Zealand.  

u think u know all the birds and then the matuku hūrepo/australasian bittern comes out and bites u in the bum and says hey guys pls talk about me! join piet and liv for a dive into the australasian bittern, a very elusive and sexy manu, in desperate need of our awhi and attention! whakarongo mai nei :-)) link to piet's notes about the matuku hūrepo here!

Happy Rāapa e te whānau! E whai ake nei, coming up on your Wednesday Breakfast with Rosetta and Milly; What's Up with Minister Paul Goldsmith, we kick of our Auckland Pride Coverage with TAKATAPUNANI, MAN(K)ILLA, and Allie Howell, and What's The Buzz with Phil. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

Many movements have been motivated by the climate crisis to take action to attempt to effect change. Extinction Rebellion is one such group. It says it aims to apply non-violent civil disobedience to push for action.  In the wake of the floods last week, they released a strongly worded statement placing culpability for the disaster upon both major political parties for their lack of action. Wire host Manny talked to the Co-ordinator of Extinction Rebellion Tamaki Makaurau Caril Cowan on their organisation's position on the floods and climate crisis,

Kia ora Radio Children! Thanks for tuning into this show! Here's some awesome songs to start your weekend off:) 

The greatest, latest tunes from across the motu and abroad. Thanks to Flying Out & NZ On Air.  

"30min of purebliss pon de motoway" - anon. texter. Thanks to Decibel Wines.

This Morning Glory Huia pumped the first half of the show with a mix of guitar rock/ post punk and gargage to get everyones spirits alive and ready for this week's rocking Fancy New Band, Prosa!  Afterwards the show cruised into a combination of beautiful melodies and solid dance beats.  Brought to you by NZ On Air Thanks to The Tuning Fork

Rosetta and Milly have a kōrero with KaiShanDao ahead of her set at Goblin this Sunday, presented by Bass Rongoā! They catch up on all things new music, her touring initiative Kiwese, and summer gigs so far. Grab tickets for this weekend's gig via Humanitix and see KaiShanDao live alongside a cast of incredible DJs: Bbyfacekilla B2B Mimi Rivers, ajhoneysukle & DylanBiscuit. Whakarongo mai nei!

This episode of bLine heads to J-Day, an annual celebration of cannabis culture and a protest against Aotearoa's current cannabis legislation. We spoke with the people at J-Day about what the event represented to them and why cannabis should be legalised. After J-Day, we headed back to the studio to speak with some experts about the ramifications of cannabis criminalisation.  Thanks to all of our guests, everyone who spoke with us at J-Day, PhD candidate at the University of Otago, Wetini Rapana, and Policy Director at the New Zealand Drug Foundation, Jacek Kolodziej. Happy listening!

Happy Rāmere e te whānau! Rosetta and Milly have a great show for you lined up including: Parakuihi Pals with RDU, This Is How We Brew It, a kōrero with KaiShanDao ahead of her set presented by Bass Rongoā this Sunday, and From The Crate with Cam from Southbound! Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

Bill Hammond: Serenading Imagined Worlds is a survey exhibition currently on view at Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery.  Hammond (b. 1947) was a Lyttleton-based artist with a career spanning over four decades, and is widely recognised as one of the most influential and original painters in Aotearoa.  Although best known for his bird-human hybrid paintings, which largely defined his practice from the 1990s onwards, Serenading Imagined Worlds surveys and traces the preceding chapters of his practice, inviting the viewer to engage with a panoramic sweep of his career. From his handcrafted wooden works, prints, to his edgier paintings of the 1980s exploring popular culture, music, and politics, and the otherworldliness of his Auckland Islands inspired works, the show reveals the essence of who Hammond was – an artist who experimented, challenged, and was attuned to the possibility of reinvention.  Sof had a kōrero with AD Schierning about Hammond and Serenading Imagined Worlds. 

Maya speaks to Te Whanganui-a-Tara based artist and curator Jamie R H about her show I Runga O Ngā Puke (travels over feeling) currently on at Window Gallery.  And Sof catches up with AD Schierning about Bill Hammond: Serenading Imagined Worlds currently on at Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery.  Whakarongo mai

The greatest, latest tunes from across the motu and abroad. Thanks to Flying Out & NZ On Air.

Mōrena Radio Children! Tune in for some awesome tracks from Mapche, Riot Grrl Sessions, Steam Powered Giraffe, & more! 

Happy New Year angels ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚. Maya speaks to Ruby Wilkinson about her work in A Moment to Hold, currently on at the Arts House Trust at Pah Homestead + Sof speaks to Elise McDermott about her current exhibition at RM Gallery, Pop Sediment.  Whakarongo mai x 

Ruby Wilkinson is an emerging artist whose paintings explore aspects of the environment, specifically those close to her and her memories. Leaning into her surroundings as well as her painterly intuition to produce these beautiful works that dance with bold swooping gestures, and vibrant earthy colours that sing out to those saturated within nature.   Her work Parade is currently showing as part of A Moment to Hold at The Arts House Trust at Pah Homestead. An exhibition bringing together seven female artists engaged in painting and drawing, featuring works by brunelle diaz, Hannah Ireland, Christina Pataialii, Johanna Pegler, Kate Small, Barbara Tuck, and Ruby Wilkinson.  Wilkinson's work Parade showcases a stunning large scale sculptural curtain, made up of 8 calico panels that have each been treated as a painting in itself. Coming together to form a breathtaking display of movement and colour, that pulls viewers into its world of warm sun sets and memories—allowing a moment of hold within the fleeting memories of time.

The Grom is joined by Sofie and Jude for this morning's hour of power! Hailing from the mighty Takapuna Grammar, they are the first to get in touch from outside of the Groms circle - super buzzy. Fun tracks and funky instrumentals are featured throughout the show.  Montez!

Happy Rāmere! Rosetta and Milly have another great brekkie chocka full of tunes for you to end the week with a bang - plus, your chance to win a double pass to Iggy Pop, Joan Jett and ZED, and a bag of eighthirty classic blend coffee!  Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

Elise McDermott is a Tāmaki-based artist, whose sculptural and installation practice explores everyday encounters with nostalgia, memory, and cultures of consumerism and production through found objects and materials.  In her current exhibition at RM Gallery, Pop Sediment, McDermott has reconstructed and recontextualised these objects' forms, letting familiar references and playful aesthetics of pop culture and our domestic worlds enter the gallery and public space. In giving them these altered identities, the work serves as an opportunity to reconsider their value, challenging our preexisting conceptions of these objects' worth through this material language.  Sof had a kōrero with Elise about the show and her overall practice. 

Castor speaks with NYC-based comedian Gianmarco Soresi about touring, his show Thief of Joy, and perfoming for audiences down under. You can catch Gianmarco in the flesh tomorrow evening, Friday 16 January, at SkyCity Theatre.

Welcome to this bcast: 2-3 hours of tunes edited for best listening experience (aka min yabbering)  trip hop to chill local tunes, finishing on a mix from the Cocteau twins to Florence Adooni. 3 Tracks from Haruomi Hosonos's 1995 N.D.E. album are played with info sourced here. A bFM listener's poem reccomendation: And What Good Will Your Vanity Be When The Rapture Comes con amor kia ora

In 2004 invasive hornets established themselves in France, quickly they were unable to contained wreaking havoc to French bee colonies. Now, invasive hornets have been found in Tāmaki Makaurau, raising the alarm of a similar fate here if they cannot be contained. To understand the situation, I spoke to Commissioner North for Biosecurity New Zealand, Mike Ingils, about their efforts to contain these hornets and other invasive species.

Rosetta and Nick made it all the way down to Tākaka for Twisted Frequency 2025-26 - which was chocka full of incredible music, community, art, wild weather, and good parties. Listen back to their interviews with Mauri Aura, Droneeater, Cam from the Dojo team, a very special weather report from Molly Breeze and Field Enhancement Unity, Andwahn, Neve IV, Rooster Records, Debt Club, Dropper, Hemi Hemmingway, Ringlets and Earth Tongue! Tickets for Twisted Frequency 2027 are on sale now, with the option to add koha/donation if you're in a position to support. Whakarongo mai nei!  

This week on The Wednesday Wire... For our weekly catch up with the Green Party, Wire host Manny spoke MP Recardo Menendez March about agressive US foreign policy towards Venezuela and Greenland, the Manage My Health data breach, and his intentions going into the election year. They also spoke with National Secretary of the Public Service Association (PSA) about their complaint with the Independent Police Conduct Authority over failing police support for mental health workers. They also spoke with Commissioner North for Biosecurity New Zealand, Mike Inglis, on their work containing the invasive hornets found on the north shore and the fruit fly found in Mount Roskill. And Producer Castor spoke with Chief Executive of Retail NZ Carolyn Young about the recent closures of a string of businesses amidst rising costs and declining costumer bases.

For our first What's Up of 2026, Rosetta and Milly kōrero with Steve Abel about the 180 year commemeration of the battle of Ruapekapeka, Green Party priorities heading into 2026, and the latest grant announced for improvements to animal welfare in the sheep shearing industry. Whakarongo mai nei!

Mental health workers in Aotearoa have long coordinated with police for resourcing and support , however, recent police policy has seen them withdraw their support. An incident last year where mental health workers were put in danger without adequate police support has led to the Public Service Association (PSA), the largest advocacy group for public servants, to lodge a complaint with the Independent Police Conduct Authority(IPCA). To discuss their complaint on how police policy failing to protect mental health workers, I spoke to National Secretary of the PSA, Fleur Fitzsimmons.

Emily is up in the studio for our first What's The Buzz of 2026! E whai ake nei, she and Milly catch up on what was found at drug testing tents across the motu over the silly season. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Level!

Ata mārie e te whānau! E whai ake nei, coming up on your Rāapa Breakfast show with Rosetta and Milly: What's Up with Steve Abel, Rosetta and Nick's coverage of Twisted Frequency, a kōrero with Hemi Hemingway about his album release show, and What's The Buzz with Emily! Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

Two large retailers, Yoyoso and EB Games, recently announced their intention to close. The announcements follow the closure of multiple other retailers, as business owners struggle to stay afloat amidst rising costs and declining customer bases.  To discuss the problem, its causes, and potential solutions, News Director Castor spoke to Chief Executive at Retail NZ, Carolyn Young.  

Over our break, in moves that spread alarm aongst the international community, US President Donald Trump sent their special forces into Venezuela to take president Nicolas Maduro into US captivity and has since refused to rule out using the military again to take Greenland.  At the same time, protests have once again surged across Iran as the economy buckles and tensions over morality laws continue to brew following the large scale women's rights protests over the last few years. The violent response from the state and continued support for the protests has sparked speculation on what would happen if the Islamic Republic were to fall. Closer to home, thousands of Kiwis' health information was taken when the online platform Manage My Health was hacked, leading to potentially sensitive health data ending up in the hands of unknown persons with unknown motives. For our weekly catch up with the Green Party, Wednesday Wire host Manny spoke MP Recardo Menendez March about agressive US foreign policy towards Venezuela and Greenland, and the Manage My Health data breach, aswell as his intentions going into the election year.

Milly catches up with Hemi Hemingway to chat about his latest single This City's Tryna Break My Heart, forthcoming album Wings Of Desire, and the latest exciting announcement: an album release party at Neck of The Woods on February 27!

Ear cheer, first of the year