Canadian singer/songwriter Tina Turley is back in the country again (she was last here almosta a year ago) and will be seen on stage at the Pirongia Bonnets, Blues and BBQs Festival this Saturday (17 February) and at Frankton Thunder on 10 March. She joined Mike Williams to talk about her work, and her affaection for this part of the world.

Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate speaks to Mike about the ‘massive’ impact on projected rates after councils have been instructed to retain water services.

The first-ever To The Front Kirikiriroa holiday programme is coming to Hamilton in the school holidays of July 2024. Born from Girls Rock Camp Aotearoa in 2017 the gender-inclusive music development programme encourages young women, trans, intersex, takatāpui and gender diverse youth to embrace their creativity in a safe space.

Guided by experienced music industry professionals, this newest edition of To The Front is the fourth location in New Zealand to host the programme, and we welcomed Lora Thompson and Lauren Kerr-Bell on this morning’s Free Breakfast to tell us more.

Waipā deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk updates us from the council chamber.

Kirikiriroa duo Bird Machine are launching their second EP on Feb 23, including the single 'You'll Be Fine'. They joined Mike in the Free FM studio to play the song live, and to talk about their upcoming Hey Human EP.

Multi award winning singer and composer Taisha Tari spoke with Cate Prestidge about her journey into music, her career highlights, exploring her whakapapa and her new show Woven, which will debut at the Hamilton Arts Festival.

Melissa Smith, co-chair and spokesperson at Bike Waikato, takes stock of the cycling infrastructure projects that have been cancelled in Kirikiriroa by central government - but also on the flipside, celebrates those that will be going ahead. She also discusses the activities taking place in the region over Bike Month.

The Minister of Transport Simeon Brown has written to Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate and Hamilton City Council’s Chief Executive Lance Vervoort, to inform them of his decisions regarding the Transport Choices programme. All projects put on hold at the end of October 2023 will not receive any further funding, and therefore will not proceed to implementation/construction as part of the Transport Choices programme. On the Free Breakfast, we run through some of the projects impacted.

Grant Haua is home and ready to showcase his new album Mana Blues at Biddys backbar Hamilton on Saturday 3 February. Mike speaks with him on the Free Breakfast and shares a song - Pukehinahina by

Grant Haua feat. The Inspector Cluzo.

On the agenda with Melissa Smith from Bike Waikato this week - Ride to Ngaaruawaahia (& back) on Saturday 17 February, and the importance of an accessible city, with a spotlight on the lift at Rotokauri Transport Hub which is going to be out of service next week.