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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. 

Mōrena! A packed show with some groovy tunes. Some Moodymann, Funkadelic, POiSON GiRL FRiEND, and Tosca. Variety! Sofia also speaks to TYRUN about his new single, 'do it'! Love! Whakarongo mai e te whānau x

Auckland Council has announced $60,000 in funding to youth crime prevention group, Turn your life around. This is part of a broader plan of the Council to increase community safety.

Wire Host Caeden asks Councillor Shane Henderson about this funding, and also about what’s happening in Tāmaki Makaurau this weekend for Matariki.

The Government is reintroducing the Three Strike laws which were repealed by Labour during their last term. These laws set out mandatory, lengthy sentences for some repeat offenders.

The laws have been controversial, with experts stating that there is no evidence that they work in preventing serious crime. 

The Government has also announced a reduction in support to community food providers. Auckland City Mission has stated they may need to cut their food packages by half. 

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden asks Labour Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about both of these topics.

Justine helps you with your union and employment queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!

The government recently announced it would increase funding to the New Zealand Pharmaceutical agency, also known as Pharmac, by $604 Million over the next four years to fund the treatment of 54 new drugs, 13 of which are cancer treating medication. 

The announcement comes after the government experienced widespread backlash when cancer treatment funding was left out of the annual budget announcement made last month, going against Nationals promise during the general elections to increase funding for cancer treatments. 

For their weekly catch-up, Oto spoke to the Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez-March to discuss the party’s take on the government’s recent announcement and decision. 

They also talked about the government’s introduction of a new sentencing Category for Young Offenders and the implementation of check-in requirements for Jobseeker beneficiaries.

Japes yarns about their new track Lighter Thief. 

For their regular catch-up, Oto spoke to the Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez March about: 

He also spoke to Susan St John from the University of Auckland to talk about assistance gaps in the Working for Families Scheme

And he speak to Paula Lorgelly, also from the University of Auckland, for her perspective on the government’s recent Pharmac funding announcement.

Rawan spoke to Bianca Ranson from Forest and Bird about The Hauraki gulf protection bill being recommended to parliament in its entirety.

And spoke to Aaron Hendry from Kickback about a Petition of his against the government's new Ram-raid Bill.

Rob Bollix talks space brain on The Mind Trench, and shares a fantastic poem.

The 95bFM Top Ten counts down the best tunes from the bFM playlist as chosen by you!