Spectre Collective on the Breakfast Show- 27/03/2026

This morning I am joined by Will Agnew, who is the brains behind The Spectre Collective, a Wellington-based, psychedelic multi-genre cohort made up of Will Agnew, Jonathan Shirley, Lochie Noble and Oliver Devl...

Fresh Laundry Team on the Breakfast Show- 25/03/2026

This morning I am chatting with the team behind FRESH LAUNDRY, the new public art installation turning Auckland laundromats into unlikely music discovery destinations this May during NZ Music Month. https...

Toroa Int , March 13

Morena! You’re tuned into RadioActive.fm with your host Frida, and this morning we’re joined by Finn Manu Bellingham of Toroa, a new project from Shankara NZ. Their latest work Te Tīmatanga traces creation itself, spiralling from Te Kore through pūtātara, kōauau and waiata into a living soundscape and this year. Finn will be playing at Cuba Dupa with their solo project.

Groove Council – Newtown FestFriday, March 6

This time Frida is speaking with Groove Council. They fuse DJ sensibilities with hypnotic soundscapes and jazz-informed improvisational flare to craft infectiously danceable nonstop live sets. Fresh off the release of their debut four-policy EP 'In Session', the council are delighted to be back for another groovemocratic meeting at Newtown Festival.

Tamatha Paul – Newtown Fest Thursday, March 5

This time Frida is joined by Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paul. In January we had her on to reflect on her massive year of 2025, and this time she joins our Breakfast host Frida on Parakuihi to chat about her upcoming DJ set at Newtown Festival.

Celestial Mechanics on The Breakfast show- 16/03/2026

Aotearoa’s longest-running Pride Festival the Wellington Pride Festival is in full swing, celebrating their 40th anniversary this year with two full weeks of rainbow events. One of those events is Space Place’s dance party under the dome, Celestial Mechanics,...

The Bats on the Breakfast Show- 18/02/2026

Fresh from a triumphant, room-rammed set at The Other’s Way festival, Aotearoa indie legends The Bats are heading out on the road to finally deliver the live accompaniment to their much-loved 2025 album Corner Coming Up. And this morning on Parakuihi I am joi...

Tamatha Paul on the Breakfast Show- 05/03/2026

This morning we were joined by Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paul. In January we had her on to reflect on her massive year of 2025, and this morning she joined Frida on Parakuihi to chat about her upcoming DJ ...