Zoë dials in with some theatre reckons to fill another rainy weekend in Auckland. Catch Amadeus on National Theatre At Home (still making the most of this), or turn to the Gecko Theatre Company for some more online content, and lastly, if you've got kids to entertain, The Cat in the Hat is on at the Bruce Mason Theatre. Classic.

Baylie Vinson comes up to the bFM studio on a calm Friday morning to offer some storm to the calm with emotive lyricism and strong performative energy, bringing us a glimpse into the future of Aucklands music scene.

This week Jemima Huston explores gender politics in response to the recent announcement of National Party MP Judith Collins taking over the Opposition Leader position. She speaks to Politics Lecturer Dr Claire Timperley from the Victoria University of Wellington about how the public respond to women leaders and why women in government is important for representation. 

Yesterday the government announced a $242 million maternity fund to support midwives, mothers and babies. Jemima talks to Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter about the funding boost.

The Matariki Festival celebrating the beginning of the new year in Te Ao Māori has just ended. Jemima spoke to Stardome's Josh Kirkley about Matariki and its significance. 

With the announcement this week that Judith Collins will lead the National Party as Leader of the Opposition into the upcoming election, Jemima Huston has been thinking about gender politics. Is it unusual to have two women in the top spots of the major parliamentary parties? How does the public respond to women leaders? Does the media frame women politicians differently to their men counterparts? Victoria Univeristy of Wellington Politics Lecturer Dr Claire Timperley speaks to Jemima about these issues. They discuss gender stereotypes, representation and policy made by women. 

Yesterday the government announced a $242 million maternity package intended to support midwives, mothers and babies. Jemima Huston spoke to Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter about the funding boost. 

Today on your bFM Breakfast: Tess and Rach are reunited in the studio; Rod Oram wades through all the National Party dramas; Nat joins us with another hero veg, pumpkin; Troy's got some fresh selections From The Crate; and Natural Ange reminds us to slow things down. Nothing like a bunch of prizes to brighten up this gloomy day.

Rod Oram joins us after a number of dramas in the National Party, and that was just this morning. Help us wade through this political mess, Rod.

Natalie Guest returns to talk about another hero veg, pumpkin. A comfort food that's sure to carry you through winter, once you learn how to safely cut it up.

LP exploration with the ever-knowledgeable Troy, featuring the following new cakes and/or tasty re-releases:

All available from and thanks to Southbound Records.