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

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.

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.

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.

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!

Marlon and Ceci from Tāmaki-based art punk trio Model join Sof in the studio to share some track selections ahead of their show at Big Fan this Saturday!

Model's selections:

Jesus I Was Evil - Darcy Clay

Guided By Angels - Amyl and the Sniffers

Song 2 - Blur

Artist track:

Compromise - Model

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!

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!

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.

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!