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Sam Harmony speaks with festival director Paolo Bertolin just after the announce of this year's programme and that 95bFM is veeeery stoked to be presenting Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival for 2025. It's a stacked programme, so whakarongo mai nei to Sam and Paolo's kōrero on this year's curation.

This week Jenna reviews the new novel from Jamaican/U.K. author William Rayfet Hunter, Sunstruck. It's a sun-drenched yet turbulent novel and marks a bold debut for Hunter. Whakarongo mai nei!

Recently, Justice Minister, Paul Goldsmith, and Associate Justice Minister, Nicole McKee, have announced tougher changes to those caught shoplifting, and those being trespassed.

Of the proposed changes to shoplifting include instant fines, the maximum punishment for theft being increased.

Of the proposed changes to trespassing include those being trespassed at one location of a business with multiple locations, such as a franchise, to be trespassed from multiple locations, increasing the maximum fine for someone refusing to leave, and increasing fines for anyone refusing to give out personal information.

News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to the Chief Executive of Retail NZ, Carolyn Young, about these potential changes, and what this could mean for retailers, and businesses as whole.

This week on the Monday Wire:

For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to MP Cameron Luxton about the government’s expectations for City and Regional Deals, and Youth Parliament.

Joel speaks to the Chief Executive of Retail NZ, Carolyn Young, about proposed changes to increasing the penalties for shoplifting and trespassing from businesses.

And Producer Samantha speaks to Caroline Perry Director of the Brake road safety charity about the government reverseing lower speed limits implemented under Labour and the potential danger this poses to children.

Whakarongo mai!

RIP to the legends @lalo_schifrin and Walter Scott of @themightywhispers who passed away in the last week or so - we dig into Lalo's back cat of CRIME JAZZ (tm) hour one including some our favourite tracks that use his tunes as sample sources, after that Kirk's goodies including a brand new track from local jazzy house crew @after_ours_official, a salute to Walter Scott, and some birthday tunes for the great Phyllis Hyman. 

Hour three we had a super special pre-release listen (in the company of the excellent Kenny Sterling) to the Orbits LP from The Circling Sun (released Friday 11 July). Shit is incredible! They will be performing at the Karangahape Road branch of Flying Nun record store 3pm Saturday 12 July), and the record will be available in either limited edition green or classic black vinyl from all the best stores: Dusty Crates, Stack Records, Flying Nun, Flying Out, Southbound, Real Groovy, Marbecks, Ulo (Raglan) and or course on the Circling Sun bandcamp. Buy that!

Featuring a special announcement, 95bFM is pleased to be presenting Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival for 2025! Later, Pennie Noir phones in for Fashun and whakarongo mai for the weekly book review on Loose Reads, thanks to our pals at Time Out Bookstore!

Chris returns from Japan and recaps us on marijuana in the media as well as his trip and research into the use of hemp.

Thanks to The Hempstore!

Liv and Molly take over Drive before Milly and Tuva'a return from Breakfast! Featuring stunning acoustic versions live-and-direct of My Brilliance and Back of the Bar by Jazmine Mary on Friday Live, brought to you by NZ On Air Music with thanks to McLeod's Brewery. 

Thanks to The Beer Spot!