We bid farewell to our beloved Rachel, with many tears and many laughs too. On behalf of 95bFM and the wider industry and community, it's a resounding THANK YOU for the five years of exceptional broadcasting on Breakfast. We have old mates Lucinda in for Breakfast Food and Jim in for Greening Out, and beet-wix chats about the Cryathalon. 

Milly take you through three hours of delicious tunes, Marijuana Media, Cocktail Corner, oh and did we mention? A MASSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT. Lots of love to Rachel on her very last day of being Breakfast host. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thanks to The Beer Spot! 

💚 A monumental day at bFM, saying ka kite to Rachel and Sam, bringing in Matariki. We kept today's show buoyant and party-like. It is so good to be back. Love you all!

Obtuse Tune of the Week: Cesco - Angry Waves

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A ban on live animal exports was introduced last year by the previous Labour government. However, the coalition government has said it would like to reverse it. 

This past week, a petition signed by over 57,000 people was handed to parliament, calling for the Government to keep its ban on live animal exports. 

Producer Sofia spoke to CEO of SAFE Aotearoa, Debra Ashton, about the petition, the importance of keeping the ban, and what reversal could look like.

Wire Host Caeden speaks to Labour Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about Three Strikes Laws and cuts to food banks

For City Counselling they speak to Councillor Shane Henderson about Matariki and local government crime prevention plans.

And they speak to Palestine Solidarity Network’s John Minto about their open letter warning the government that they will take action against their complicity in Gaza

Sofia speaks to CEO of SAFE, Debra Ashton, about a petition presented to parliament this week calling for the ban on live exports to be kept. 

Castor speaks to spokesperson for Eczema Assocation New Zealand, Vanessa Jenkins, about the impacts of eczema on daily life.

The Palestine Solidarity Network has issued a letter of demand to the government for complicity in Israel’s siege on Gaza.

It comes as the death toll in Gaza reaches nearly 38,000 including 15,000 children. At least 10 countries, including Spain, Mexico and Ireland, have joined South Africa in their case against Israel for committing what they call a Genocide. 

Wire Host Caeden speaks to PSN’s John Minto about how the Government’s been complicit, and what their impact could be on the international stage.

Sofia speaks to Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist, TYRUN, about his new single, 'do it'. Whakarongo mai!

Jim chats about how to reset your garden and brain for Matariki.

beet-wix chats about the Cryathalon and new tracks!