Sam[uel] Smith
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I am a journalist, writer, and radio host/selector.
Man this band was so tight
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The Stone Roses - Shoot You Down (Live In Blackpool)
YouTube video by StoneRosesVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa9cgPHlXsE&list=PL_9gWeiShHFEjsKVIeruYaDcfP7RgifSR&index=8
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Birmingham 81
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RIP Mani
youtu.be/3QLMS0QsPF0
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The Stone Roses - Waterfall (Live On The Other Side Of Midnight) 1989 1080p 60fps
YouTube video by Mucky Fingers
https://youtu.be/3QLMS0QsPF0?si=kr_6sC2Yobbfgk0m
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That is really sad news to hear about Mani. He was the heart of the Roses and with Reni the groove.
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Metal
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Six times MPs got given the boot by their own party.
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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Six times MPs got the boot by their own party
TÄkuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi are not the first MPs to be expelled by their party.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360881222/history-expulsion-six-time-mps-got-given-boot-their-own-party
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This week's show featured new music from Gorillaz, Danny Brown, De La Soul, Troy Kingi and more.
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The Sunday Mixtape with Sam: November 9, 2025
This week's show featured new music from Gorillaz, Danny Brown, De La Soul, Troy Kingi and more.
https://95bfm.com/bcast/the-sunday-mixtape-with-sam-november-9-2025
14 days ago
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RIP Lee Tamahori one of NZ's great film visionaries.
15 days ago
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joannes âĄď¸ AdvX!
17 days ago
Took the cats out for a walk with my brother and accidentally created a 90s Britpop album cover
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Pulp tickets secured
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Kelston Boysâ school board has come out in opposition to a proposed charter school takeover
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Auckland school board opposes charter school takeover
Kelston Boysâ High School board says converting to a charter school does not align with the schoolâs values.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360877339/auckland-school-board-comes-out-opposition-charter-school-takeover
17 days ago
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Another department store forced to make changes due to a tough economic climate
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Another iconic department store forced to make changes due to âeconomic challengesâ
Ballantynes has made changes to its staffing as âmarket conditionsâ continue to bite.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360877062/another-iconic-department-store-forced-make-changes-due-economic-challenges
17 days ago
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani
18 days ago
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Christ that new NYC mayor is younger than me.
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Seven times reality TV spin-offs flopped in New Zealand
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Seven times reality TV spin-offs flopped in New Zealand
New Zealand has a long history of bringing well-known and popular reality shows down under, but not all have been successful.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/360875914/seven-times-reality-tv-spin-offs-flopped-new-zealand
18 days ago
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Exploding rainbow orchestra in fine form again
18 days ago
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Last big cats at infamous WhangÄrei wildlife sanctuary to be euthanised as land put up for sale
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Last big cats at infamous wildlife sanctuary to be euthanised as land put up for sale
Seven cats at Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary in WhangÄrei will be put down this week.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360875089/last-big-cats-infamous-whangarei-wildlife-sanctuary-be-euthanised-land-put-sale
19 days ago
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Emergency crews âshot atâ with fireworks during callout on Castle Street
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Emergency crews âshot atâ with fireworks during callout
The incident happened on Monday night in Dunedin after police and fire and emergency were called to Castle Street following reports of about 50 people shooting fireworks at each other.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360874988/police-and-fenz-shot-fireworks-near-miss
19 days ago
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Still a âreally difficultâ time to be a retailer as two Stirling Sports stores go under
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Still a âreally difficultâ time to be a retailer as two Stirling Sports stores go under
The Christchurch stores went into liquidation citing weak sales, and rising operational costs as factors.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360874641/still-really-difficult-time-be-retailer-two-stirling-sports-stores-go-under
19 days ago
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The Britpop resurgence continues with Pulp coming to NZ next year
20 days ago
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Tom Scott at the civic was one for the ages.
21 days ago
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A dispute over the future of an Auckland community garden is heading back to court
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Dispute over future of Auckland community garden heads back to court
The Crown wants to remove a caveat placed on the Sanctuary Gardens Mahi Whenua so a proposed housing development can continue.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360872398/dispute-over-future-auckland-community-garden-heads-back-court
22 days ago
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Another sewage spill north of Auckland has impacted oyster farmers.
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âQuite a stuff upâ: Auckland business faces yet another closure after sewage overflow
A north Auckland oyster farmer wants Watercare to compensate him after being forced to close his oyster farm for 28 days due to a sewage overflow into the harbour where he harvests oysters.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360871212/quite-stuff-auckland-oyster-farmer-faces-yet-another-closure-after-sewage-overflow
23 days ago
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If you thought the AUSA v Craccum saga couldn't get any wilder it just did. Wild!!!
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Auckland Uni mag row: editors locked out after reporting student association boss $156k pay deal
Two Craccum editors have been locked out of the magazine's website after a complaint.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/craccum-magazine-editors-locked-out-of-website-after-story-on-auckland-university-students-association-boss/2O4COC7QINEVJPTOYYY7ZAEAX4/
24 days ago
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Sam Sachdeva
24 days ago
Christopher Luxon and Donald Trump meet one on one for the first time, ahead of an Apec leaders' dinner in Gyeongju, South Korea
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Marlon Williams becomes the 11th two time winner of the Silver Scroll
24 days ago
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The music industry sure loves a long awards ceremony. We up to 150 minutes now at the silver scrolls.
24 days ago
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derek guy
28 days ago
how it feels explaining early 2000s hipster history to young people
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Vincent O'Malley
26 days ago
Today marks the 190th anniversary of the signing of He Whakaputanga, along with being Te PĹŤtake o te Riri/He RÄ Maumahara, the national day of commemoration for the NZ Wars.
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He Whakaputanga â The Declaration of Independence of New Zealand
On the 190th anniversary of the signing of He Whakaputanga - the Declaration of Independence of New Zealand, I am sharing an extract from a 2017 publication...
https://buttondown.com/unsettling/archive/he-whakaputanga-the-declaration-of-independence/
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Good to be back
28 days ago
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Stunning
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Good to be back
about 1 month ago
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Russell Brown
about 1 month ago
I did an interview with Tom Scott that was supposed to be for a North & South story. But North & South is unfortunately "on hold" for the foreseeable, so I've ended up creating a Substack as a destination. It was fun to be able to just dump the whole thing in there.
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An Examined Life
Visiting Tom Scott
https://open.substack.com/pub/dubwise/p/an-examined-life?r=akd5&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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Martyn Pepperell
about 1 month ago
Wtf is Briscoes up to bro đ¤Ł
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Sad to hear Ensemble is ending after five years. Zoe and Rebecca did excellent work. I even got to do a piece for them.
www.ensemblemagazine.co.nz/articles/wha...
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What is the future for student radio? And why does it matter? | Ensemble Magazine
Some of NZ mediaâs biggest names who got their start in student radio believe it would be a travesty if stations like 95bFM were to die.
https://www.ensemblemagazine.co.nz/articles/what-is-the-future-for-student-radio-and-why-does-it-matter
about 1 month ago
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âIncredibly busyâ: Is NZ back on the map for international artists?
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âIncredibly busyâ: Is NZ back on the map for international artists?
The first events to be funded through the Governmentâs new major events fund are set to be announced in the coming weeks.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/360859761/incredibly-busy-new-zealand-back-map-international-artists
about 1 month ago
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âIncredibly busyâ: Is NZ back on the map for international artists?
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âIncredibly busyâ: Is NZ back on the map for international artists?
The first events to be funded through the Governmentâs new major events fund are set to be announced in the coming weeks.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/360859761/incredibly-busy-new-zealand-back-map-international-artists
about 1 month ago
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Eru Kapa-Kingi labels Te PÄti MÄori's leadership a "dictatorship"
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Te PÄti MÄori MPâs son doubles down on claims partyâs leadership is a âdictatorshipâ
In his latest social media post, Eru Kapa-Kingi said the time has come to âreconsiderâ the partyâs executive and leadership.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360861111/eru-kapa-kingi-labels-te-pati-maoris-leadership-dictatorship
about 1 month ago
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Local board member alleges harassment by âfakeâ social media accounts, files complaint
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Allegations of harassment via âfakeâ social media accounts at local board
The claims have been made by Manurewa Local Board member Joseph Allan, who says a man linked to a group of political opponents was behind the accounts.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360832935/local-board-member-alleges-harassment-fake-social-media-accounts-files-complaint
about 1 month ago
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Fat Freddyâs Drop announce 2026 shows after death of founding member
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Fat Freddyâs Drop announce 2026 shows after death of founding member
The shows will be the first the band has played since the death of Chris Faiumu in July.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/360858538/fat-freddys-drop-announce-2026-shows-after-death-founding-member
about 1 month ago
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Fat Freddyâs Drop announce 2026 shows after death of founding member
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Fat Freddyâs Drop announce 2026 shows after death of founding member
The shows will be the first the band has played since the death of Chris Faiumu in July.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/360858538/fat-freddys-drop-announce-2026-shows-after-death-founding-member
about 1 month ago
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It is mega strike week. Here is everything you need to know about what is set to go down.
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âMega strikeâ to descend on New Zealand, but what is it all about and who is taking part?
This Thursday will see one of the biggest strikes in New Zealand history when the so-called âmega strikeâ takes place across the country.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360859390/mega-strike-descend-new-zealand-what-it-all-about-and-who-taking-part
about 1 month ago
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This week's show featured new music from Tame Impala, Alex Cameron, and Bar Italia. I also pay tribute to Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley and soul and rnb legend D'Angelo who both sadly passed away last week.
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The Sunday Mixtape with Sam: October 19, 2025
This week's show featured new music from Tame Impala, Alex Cameron, and Bar Italia. Sam also pays tribute to Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley and soul and rnb legend D'Angelo who both sadly passed away last...
https://95bfm.com/bcast/the-sunday-mixtape-with-sam-october-19-2025
about 1 month ago
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Doing a special Sunday mixtape on bFM from 9. Gonna be paying tribute to DâAngelo and Ace Frehley. Tune in.
about 1 month ago
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The new Tame Impala is like if John Lennon made an EDM album
about 1 month ago
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Just remembered I did this anniversary albums episode on Black Messiah a few years ago.
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Anniversary Albums: D'Angelo and the Vanguard "Black Messiah" (2014)
This week, Sam takes a look at the comeback album from American soul artist D'Angelo "Black Messiah." Released in 2014, after fourteen years in the wilderness, this album was a welcome return to form ...
https://95bfm.com/bcast/anniversary-albums-dangelo-and-the-vanguard-black-messiah-2014?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafN3ULtbuIGLf9JAcWA3-U-7G6JZgapsDefgz8TtzxLFmKLjTmaCJfoZA2abQ_aem_O-xPWYpt1ZAJK-R509aNfw
about 1 month ago
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âIt will affect usâ: Small businesses left frustrated after GrabOne collapse
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âIt will affect usâ: Small businesses left frustrated after GrabOne collapse
Questions remain for small businesses impacted by the sudden collapse of the online marketplace website GrabOne.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360857970/it-will-affect-us-small-businesses-left-frustrated-after-grabone-collapse
about 1 month ago
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Ace Frehley was Kiss. Very sad news.
about 1 month ago
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Oh to have lived in a time.
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DâANGELO & QUESTLOVE - TELL ME IF YOU STILL CARE by SOS BAND - Okayplayer live
YouTube video by Anastasia Fedorova
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIaUjvrLqA8&list=RDNIaUjvrLqA8&start_radio=1
about 1 month ago
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âI feel like a failureâ: Owners of closed businesses open up on struggles to stay open
www.stuff.co.nz/business/360...
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âI feel like a failureâ: More New Zealand businesses shut down as owners share emotional toll
Liquidations are up on the same time last year, with hospitality especially hit hard.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360855325/i-feel-failure-owners-closed-businesses-open-struggles-stay-open
about 1 month ago
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Imagine leaving three masterpieces as your discography
about 1 month ago
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