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For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman speaks with us about the Mars orbiter, ethanol in fruit and how to avoid mozzie bites.

For our weekly catchup with the National Party, Host Sara spoke to MP Carl Bates about the latest GDP figures and the RNZ Reid Research poll 

Producer Jasmine spoke with Professor Cindy Farquhar about new research exploring how whānau navigate wellbeing and conversations of whakapapa with donor-conceived children in Aotearoa

Kia ora,

Thanks for tuning in – I do hope you enjoy today's selections, beginning with Ween, Smog and EERA. Later on, we get stuck into some new releases from Memphis electronic rockers Optic Sink, bass virtuoso Thundercat and local whizz Eden Burns. 

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On today's show!

Nicholas speaks to Gelli Haha about their ebullient debut record Switcheroo.

And, Andrew Gifford joins the show to discuss his article on the Māori Community Centre on Audioculture!

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Special unmixed show featuring Hot Natured, J Dilla, and the new Jay Electronica.

The latest GDP figures released on Thursday reveal a drop in GDP in the second quarter, down 0.9%.

Recent data revealed in the RNZ -Reid Research political poll has indicated higher public support for Labour than National, lower preference for Luxon as Prime Minister over Hipkins, New Zealanders increasingly believing the country is heading in the wrong direction and more people blaming the current government for our financial situation than the previous one.

Wire Host Sara spoke with National MP Carl Bates about his thoughts on this data, starting with the GDP

Welcome back to bFM Breakfast! On today's show: Isthmus'n That with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, a kōrero with Teddyyy about the 'Black Kite' remixes, Short Player with Crystal Chen, and Ready Steady Learn with Dr Emma Lydon. Plus, a chance to win our AOTW and a ticket to Splore! Whakarongo mai nei!

Over the weekend, the United Nations High Seas treaty — also called the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, received its 60th and final required ratification to allow it to take effect, from January 2026.

The treaty introduces historically significant measures for the protection of the ocean and marine biodiversity, especially in parts of the ocean that do not fall under the jurisdiction of a single nation.

After decades of negotiation, sixty countries have now ratified the agreement, with a further 145 countries, including New Zealand, being signatories. 

Some of the key aspects of the agreement will be the establishment of Marine Protected Areas, the introduction of legal obligations for countries to maintain high environmental standards around ocean activities, and the advancement of critical climate goals including the ban of bottom trawling and deep sea mining. 

Tuesday Wire Host Sara spoke with Victoria University law professor Joanna Mossop more about the significance of this treaty, and how effective its legal obligations on an international stage will be — starting with her research interest in international marine law

Teddyyy is up in the studio for a chat about a new collection of remixes just dropped, of their single 'Black Kite' - featuring remixes by deepState, wear pounamu, Lola and Andre de Joux! Whakarongo mai nei!