Breakfast Interviews

The Breakfast Show – Weekdays, 7-10AM

Mana Moana 2025: Israel Randell on Breakfast – 11/06/2025

Mana Moana is returning to Te Whanganui-a-Tara this Matariki with a stunning series of waterscreen films at Whairepo Lagoon. Curated by Israel Randell, this year’s programme reflects on grief, dreaming, and...

“Aseurai” Album Release: Phoebe Rings on Breakfast – 11/06/2025

Tāmaki Makaurau dream pop quartet Phoebe Rings have just released their luminous debut album 'Aseurai' (Us-er-rae), a rich, collaborative body of work shaped by the band's four members. With past lives in a...

“WOW!” Album Release: Love Party on Breakfast – 09/06/2025

This morning we’re joined by a Wellington punk band that only sings love songs, Love Party. Fronted by Kate Yesberg and Dayle Jellyman, their debut album WOW! is full of fuzzy alt-punk tracks that celebrate the everyday- from matching outfits, window seat ...

Rita Mae & Sofia Machray on Breakfast (Interview & Live Performance!) – 05/06/2025

Rita made waves with her 2023 debut Superfeeling, and continued the momentum with her Kiss The Sky EP. Meanwhile, Sofia just returned from Naarm after showcasing her lush, emotive sound, captured beautifully o...

New Jimmy D Collaboration: James Dobson on Breakfast – 05/06/2025

Joining Sunaina this morning is local fashion icon James Dobson of Jimmy D, the Pōneke-based designer known for his dark, playful, deconstructed style, and today he is here to talk about an exciting new collab...

Lōemis Festival 2025: Andrew Laking on Breakfast – 05/06/2025

Andrew Laking is a composer, creative producer, and the Director of the upcoming Lōemis Festival, the winter solstice festival lighting up Pōneke with bold, original work across theatre, music, and the visual arts. Andrew’s had a rich career spanning Irish...

“Life Advice” Album Release: Soft Bait’s Patrick Hickley on Breakfast – 04/06/2025

Soft Bait are releasing their sophomore album 'Life Advice' in July via the label, and have just released their new single 'New Leaf', a restless, sharp-edged post-punk track that tackles gossip, chaos, and th...

Lōemis Festival 2025: David Long on Breakfast – 03/06/2025

In a couple of weeks, David’s latest work, Anemic Cinema, will premiere at the Roxy Cinema as part of the Loemis Festival, an annual midwinter arts festival in Wellington celebrating new works and unique exper...

“The Deadpan Break” Single Release: T.G. Shand on Breakfast – 02/06/2025

T. G. Shand (Annemarie Duff) has long been a favourite amongst the SRN - in 2023 she took home the SRN Award for Best EP. Now, for ’The Deadpan Break’, she’s teamed up with producer Tom Bell, as well as drummer Cory Champion and engineer Bevan Smith.The video...

CyberSecurity Chris Hails Interview – Breakfast 22/5/25

Chris Hails joins Sunaina Born to discuss the latest in Cyber Security news. https://www.mixcloud.com/Radioactive_FM/cybersecurity-chris-hails-interview-breakfast-22525/ ...