Gussie Larkin of Earth Tongue and Mermaidens talks to Stella about how the whole community can benefit from incentives to amplify local talent.

Romi Wrights is chatting about an upcoming performance at Auckland Live's "Kick Back in a Beanbag and Lean into the Weekend" lunchtime gig series on Friday, May 24th at The Civic.

Featuring an All-New Zealand cast of songs including State of Mind, Kadyn Webster, Young Gho$t and Amamelia - plus tracks from the host's own productions including Albany A&E and Arno.

We kick off 100% New Zealand Music Week here on the b! The most wonderful week of the year. We also launch Industry Rider, a segment for NZMM 2024 where Stella speaks to promoters, musicians and makers in Aotearoa what they need on their list to fulfil this year's theme (amplifying Aotearoa). Listen to chats from Half Queen and Swallow The Rat. Pennie chats trench coats on Fashun. Dame Hinewehi Mohi speaks to Rachel about her induction into the Recorded Music NZ 2024 NZ Music Hall of Fame. Suri reviews James from Percival Everett on Loose Reads. Finn Johansson is in the studio to chat about the release of his single with Ny Oh, We Still Got It which came out on Friday with a music video. Whakarongo mai nei!

The New Zealand First Party has introduced a member's bill that would ban or even fine people for using a bathroom that does not correspond with the sex they were assigned at birth.

In a statement, New Zealand First said it will "stop the growing trend" of mixed-sex bathrooms.

First, former News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, speaks to NZ Parents and Guardians of Transgender and Gender Diverse Children Coordinator, Sharyn Forsyth (she/her) about the proposed bill and the prevalence of anti-trans rhetoric in Aotearoa.

She also spoke to Wren (they/them) a non-binary person, parent to a transgender child, and trans activist, about the impact this bill would have on both transgender and cisgender people as well as Facebook messages sent to Wren by a profile claiming to be NZ First MP Tanya Unkovich, suggesting transgender people are quote "mentally ill" and "need to go to the hospital for brain checks". Unkovich has stated the profile who sent these messages is impersonating her.

Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis may not be able to heat their homes adequately this winter according to recent findings of fuel poverty in New Zealand.

Producer Ezra spoke to Professor of Law at the University of Auckland, Jodi Gardner about the impact of fuel poverty this coming winter and the steps needed to move forward.

Suri reviews James from Percival Everett on Loose Reads. 

Half Queen speaks to Stella throwing gigs in Aotearoa and beyond, and what helps the entire community thrive. Listen to her full mix on 95bFM Breakfast, featured in this chat.

Seventy-five researchers from across the globe recorded traditional music and speech in their native language for a recent cross-cultural study comparing global rhythm and pitch patterns.

Producer Ezra spoke to Senior Research Fellow of Psychology at the University of Auckland, Dr Patrick Savage about his involvement in this cross-cultural study.

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