Breakfast Interviews

The Breakfast Show – Weekdays, 7-10AM

“828DUB”: Melodownz on Breakfast – 14/11/2024

Melodownz hopped on Breakfast for a chat about his new track MeloDub (828) and a catch up on what he's been up to down this end of Te Ika a Māui. Melo and Hyan are on a roll, bringing in Caru on co-producti...

“Into The Light”: La Coco on Breakfast – 26/11/2024

La Coco (AKL) just released her soul-electronica EP INTO THE LIGHT. She joined Sunaina on Breakfast to talk through what went into the EP. Her most recent single ‘Closer To Mine’ was released in August and ...

“Drown!”: Soft Plastics’ Jono Shirley on Breakfast – 25/11/2024

Aotearoa trio Soft Plastics firm up their reputation as ‘ones to watch’ on the indie-rock scene with therelease of their brand new single, ‘Drown!’ - an antidote to life’s hustle and bustle. Soft Plastics - Sophie Scott-Maunder (bass, vocals); Jonathan Shi...

Dr. Claire Achmad – NZ Children’s Commissioner on Breakfast – 25/11/2024

Interview with Children's Commissioner for New Zealand - Dr. Claire Achmad. Mana Mokopuna about a recent report on the impact of food insecurity on children in Aotearoa. ...

L.A. Mitchell on Breakfast – 22/11/2024

This year, Ōtautahi-based L.A. Mitchell (Lauren Barus) has made a triumphant return to solo releases, with the success of previous singles ‘Glove’ and ‘Slow Dancing’ - she's just released a new track 'Mot...

MissRoseValentina on Breakfast – 20/11/2024

missrosevalentina (formerly known as Hybrid Rose) embarks on an artistically explosive journey with her debut album, The Fuchsia is Rose—a sonic exploration that merges her signature electro-pop style with neo-futuristic elements. The title, Fuchsia, carries ...

Stephen Fry in conversation with Sunaina Born – 11/11/2024

Ahead of his return to Te Whanganui-a-tara this week - writer, broadcaster, actor, comedian, the otherwise multi-faceted wonderful human Stephen Fry joined Sunaina for a kōrero on Breakfast. They covered hi...

“Chapter 1”: Lee Stuart on Breakfast – 16/10/2024

Aotearoa musician Lee Stuart joins Sunaina on Breakfast to kōrero her debut EP released last week. ...

“BALDH3AD”: Theia on Breakfast – 21/10/2024

Joining Sunaina is Aotearoa-born LA -Based Indie Artist Theia with their seething new protest Album, "BALDH3EAD" Theia makes unapologetic, formidable alt-pop, which pushes boundaries sonically and lyrically. The singer and songwriter from New Zealand ha...

Kiriata o Pōneke: Ian Wards on Breakfast – 30/10/24

Interview with Ian Wards - Senior Curator, Taonga for Museums Wellington. Exhibition: Kiriata o Pōneke - Collaboration with Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision featuring a century of archive...