Radio is a funny business. One week i am asking people to txt in so i don't get lonesome. The next 30 people txt spontaneously. I had so many compliments on the music last night , i'll have to listen again and see if I can replicate that feeling . Starting with Matt Berninger (the National Vocalist) and Kris Kristoffersen set the tone and rousted out the roosters who like to comment on my behaviour. Next week deputy Paul will be amusing y'all!!!

This week's show features new music from Fontaines DC, Robert Glasper and more. Sam also pays tribute to Meat Loaf who died this week.

The Breakfast Buffet radio portal opens to Ōtautahi's RDU, a blue-hair Viewmaster tells us all about the second season of Euphoria, and Danz from DARTZ phones up to chat about their upcoming gig and shit hot Toyota. Whakarongo mai! 

This summer, Drowning Prevention Auckland are highlighting why waterfalls are dangerous and not recommended for swimming.

I spoke to Chief Executive Nicola Keen-Biggelaar about their water safety initiative at Hūnua Falls that aims to raise awareness of these risks, and the importance of having water safety education from a young age.

Here is that interview…

Welcome back to the Friday Wire for 2022!

This week on the show, host Jessica Hopkins spoke to Drowning Prevention Auckland's Chief Executive Nicola Keen-Biggelaar about the dangers of waterfalls.

She also interviewed Commissioner Mark Campbell of the Salvation Army about their aid work in Tonga.  

Our regular City Counselling segment is returning for the New Year. Today Jessica spoke to Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson about Auckland Transport’s reduced services and his plans for increasing transport choices for West Auckland residents

And our new Producer Liam spoke to Otago University Immunologist Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu about the preparations our Government and schools are making in case of an Omicron outbreak in Aotearoa.

The goverrnment has recently announced that if there were an Omicron outbreak in Aotearoa, th entire country would move back to Red. 

Producer Liam Hansen spoke to Otago University Immunologist Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu about the recent government announcement as well as how schools are prepaing for an Omicron outbreak in Aotearoa. 

A blue haired Sam is in the studio to chat about Euphoria season 2. 

Officially the Student Radio Network's Favourite Group of 2021, Dartz are back in Tāmaki tomorrow night and playing at Whammy Bar! Danz spoke with Rachel from the back seat of the mighty Toyota Corolla as the band makes their way up the North Island. Whakarongo mai nei to hear about what they have been up to and their new music video. 

Following the severe Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami on January 15th, The Salvation Army is asking for donations to support its humanitarian and recovery efforts in Tonga and parts of Fiji. 

I spoke to Commissioner Mark Campbell about their long-standing relationship with Tonga, and the services and aid they provide through the Pacific Emergency Fund.

We started the interview with Commissioner Campbell providing an update on the wellbeing of their staff affected by the disaster.

Auckland Transport's reduced services affected many returning to work this summer, and there have been calls for public transport schedules to return to normal. 

Jessica Hopkins spoke to Auckland Counciller Shane Henderson about plans to increase transport options for West Auckland in 2022. But we started off our interview by catching up with Shane on what he got up to over the New Years break.