Before his sold-out Auckland show on 12 February 1998, Ozzy Osbourne climbed up the stairs to be interviewed at the bFM Studios the day before. Despite the constant banging of construction downstairs from Studio 1, Osbourne speaks about the 90s looks like for him, a compilation album release, his familiaral connection to New Zealand, and him getting fired from Black Sabbath. 

While we don't necessarily know who's asking the questions, we'd love to know who took the time to speak to Ozzy. Do you know? E-mail us: contact [at] 95bfm.com

This interview comes from The bFM Archive - digitised and processed by Corey from a C60 audio tape.

Hayden is back up in the studio for What's The Buzz, chatting with Rosetta and Milly about pressed MDMA pills and the risks involved. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to The Level!

BIG J AND SMASHTON ARE BACK TOGETHER!!!

The Commerce Commission, responsible for regulating competition and fair trading in Aotearoa New Zealand, recently took two businesses to court over their ‘unconscionable conduct’.

Among other behaviour, the businesses were found to have misled and exploited consumers, and targeted particularly vulnerable customers.

This is the first time that the Commerce Commission have pursued cases under this prohibition, with ‘unconscionable conduct’ being added to the Fair Trading Act back in 2022.

To understand exactly what ‘unconscionable conduct’ entails, and how future cases may play out, Producer Theo spoke to Professor of Law at the University of Auckland Dr Jodi Gardner.

Rosetta and Milly tune in to Radio Active down in Pōneke, for a chat with their current brekkie host Nico! The trio catch up on all the latest gig-wise and new music, and we listen to a track selected by Nico. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Earlier this year, an Oxfam report revealed that once again, billionaire wealth increased in 2025 — three times faster than the previous five-year average.

In January, Oxfam also proclaimed ‘Pollutocrat Day’ on the 10th of January, on which the richest 1% have already exhausted their annual carbon budget.

Professor of Business & Society at the University of Technology in Sydney Carl Rhodes has delved into the ‘myth of the heroic billionaire’ and the problems generated for political processes and global inequality.

Wire Host Sara spoke to Rhodes about the influence of billionaires, in particular with regard to climate action, starting by asking what the myth of the heroic billionaire is, and how it is perpetuated.

On Thursday last week, politicians including Prime Minister Chris Luxon and ACT party leader David Seymour addressed the audience during the Waitangi Day events at the Treaty Grounds.

The theme this year was Mō tātou, mā tātou, which is for all of us and by all of us.

As well, the past week has seen various news updates in environmental legislation including the draft decision to reject consent for seabed mining in the South Taranaki Bight, Greenpeace voicing concerns about a ‘kiwi killing clause’ in the proposed Natural Environment Bill, and a new Green Party bill calling to recognise the legal personhood of Tohorā — whales.

This week, Wire Host Sara spoke to National MP Ryan Hamilton about all of these topics, starting with Waitangi.

On Thursday last week, politicians including Prime Minister Chris Luxon and ACT party leader David Seymour addressed the audience during the Waitangi Day events at the Treaty Grounds.

The theme this year was Mō tātou, mā tātou, which is for all of us and by all of us.

As well, the past week has seen various news updates in environmental legislation including the draft decision to reject consent for seabed mining in the South Taranaki Bight, Greenpeace voicing concerns about a ‘kiwi killing clause’ in the proposed Natural Environment Bill, and a new Green Party bill calling to recognise the legal personhood of Tohorā — whales.

This week, Wire Host Sara spoke to National MP Ryan Hamilton about all of these topics, starting with Waitangi.

Earlier this year, an Oxfam report revealed that once again, billionaire wealth increased in 2025 — three times faster than the previous five-year average.

In January, Oxfam also proclaimed ‘Pollutocrat Day’ on the 10th of January, on which the richest 1% have already exhausted their annual carbon budget.

Professor of Business & Society at the University of Technology in Sydney Carl Rhodes has delved into the ‘myth of the heroic billionaire’ and the problems generated for political processes and global inequality.

Wire Host Sara spoke to Rhodes about the influence of billionaires, in particular with regard to climate action, starting by asking what the myth of the heroic billionaire is, and how it is perpetuated.

Over the past year, the Trump administration has taken a series of actions targeting political opponents. Under Trump’s second term, the polarisation of American politics has seemingly reached unprecedented levels, with members of the administration accusing a variety of peaceful individuals and groups of ‘domestic terrorism.’

Dr. Maria Armoudian is a professor of politics and international relations at the University of Auckland, who has written books on international human rights and the role that the media plays in shaping the future.

She is also a dual citizen, having been born and raised in the United States, and this year she hopes to visit her home country. But she’s worried that some of her viewpoints may land her in hot water when she arrives.