Sam speaks with Auckland Action Against Poverty's Brooke Fiafia about the organisation's numerous recommendations to government in their new campaign aiming to lift benefit levels to a liveable rate.

East of Queen come up to studio today to warm our souls on a cold morning, with tasters of new music released today and music to come. Check out their new single 'Crickets' on Spotify.

Producer Ollie speaks with Michael Burnett of The Brothers Green on the reaction to their cannabis farm in North Canterbury and the sustainability and environmental benefits of hemp growing in Aotearoa

Today on your bFM Breakfast: We made it to Breakfast without getting blown away in these gale-force winds; Natalie talks sweet and savoury, what a combo; SPYCC from Swidt joins us for a chat about their latest singles and an upcoming album; Troy's still dip feeding us Record Store Day specials; and Sarah gives us the lowdown on some of the new playlist additions.

Since releasing their incendiary audio-visual track 'Bunga' last year, SWIDT have been teasing us with a few tracks and some hints that a sophmore album is on the way. SPYCC popped into studio to have a chat about what the group has been up toin the last few months. 

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.

Sarah returns to run us through some of the new additions to the bFM playlist. This week featuring Toyota's Acid Haus Music, Moor Mother & Yatta's We and Girl Friday's Amber's Knees: A Matter of Concern.

Natalie brings us the magical duo that is sweet and savoury. From fruit and cheese to dates and bacon, what's not to like?