Sam[uel] Smith
@sgowsmith1988.bsky.social
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I am a journalist, writer, and radio host/selector.
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We Have Always Existed: Transgender History
about 21 hours ago
The 3 genders
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Sparks are coming to Auckland. Holy shit!!
about 14 hours ago
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Wayne Brownâs fresh swipe at Wellington politicians: Pick up âlavatory paperâ from harbour
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Brownâs fresh swipe at Wellington politicians: Pick up âlavatory paperâ from the harbour
His comments came after Auckland Council agreed on the principles they will use to review housing density in the city.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360949539/wayne-browns-fresh-swipe-wellington-politicians-pick-lavatory-paper-harbour
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Power Nap
4 days ago
Attn. local music freaks
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4 days ago
"We were the voice for a lot of people that just werenât getting heard.â â Dilworth Karaka. We are beyond sad to acknowledge the passing of Herbs rangatira Dilworth Karaka. Already a highly regarded musician in Papa in the 1970s, Karaka joined Herbs when... 1/3
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Herbs - AudioCulture
In the mid 1970s the founding members of Herbs â Toni Fonoti, Spencer Fusimalohi and Fred Faleauto â were playing in a band called Backyard. They asked Dilworth Karaka to join, and considered renaming...
https://www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/herbs
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This week's show featured new music from Aldous Harding, Jalen Ngonda and more. I also take a look at the new War Child compilation Help(2), and pay tribute to Herbs founder Dilworth Karaka.
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The Sunday Mixtape with Sam: March 8, 2026
This week's show featured new music from Aldous Harding, Jalen Ngonda and more. Sam also takes a look at the new War Child compilation Help(2). He also pays tribute to Herbs founder Dilworth Karaka wh...
https://95bfm.com/bcast/the-sunday-mixtape-with-sam-march-8-2026
5 days ago
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Very sad to hear the news Herbs founder Dilworth Karaka has passed away. What a pioneer of NZ music he was.
5 days ago
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Absolute cleanout this by the Wahs. I was confident of a win but this thrashing no way.
6 days ago
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I would like to say it is indeed our year.
#wahs
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I would like to say it is indeed our year.
#wahs
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The timeline of woe for Aucklandâs half-finished ghost tower
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The sorry saga of Aucklandâs half-finished ghost tower that looms over the skyline
It has become a distinct feature of Aucklandâs skyline, but the construction of the Seascape tower has been anything but plain sailing.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360947177/timeline-woe-aucklands-half-finished-ghost-tower
7 days ago
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The timeline of woe for Aucklandâs half-finished ghost tower
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
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The sorry saga of Aucklandâs half-finished ghost tower that looms over the skyline
It has become a distinct feature of Aucklandâs skyline, but the construction of the Seascape tower has been anything but plain sailing.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360947177/timeline-woe-aucklands-half-finished-ghost-tower
7 days ago
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Phantom Billstickers founder and Christchurch music scene heavyweight Jim Wilson dies
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Phantom Billstickers founder and Christchurch music scene heavyweight dies
The company said Jim Wilson passed away peacefully in his sleep, of natural causes.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/360945685/phantom-billstickers-founder-and-christchurch-music-scene-heavyweight-jim-wilson-dies
10 days ago
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Badbadnotgood was amazing. They threw in covers of Bowie's Fame and Roy Ayers Everybody Loves the Sunshine for good measure.
11 days ago
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I dunno why The Studio are obsessed with serving alcoholic drinks in takeaway coffee cups
11 days ago
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This week's show featured new music from Gorillaz, Courtney Barnett and more.
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The Sunday Mixtape with Sam: March 1, 2026
This week's show featured new music from Gorillaz, Courtney Barnett and more.
https://95bfm.com/bcast/the-sunday-mixtape-with-sam-march-1-2026
12 days ago
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Bend it like Beckham on Whakaata MÄori. Classic 2000s film.
12 days ago
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Pretty cool Damon Albarn managed to get some unreleased Mark E Smith and Bobby Womack on the new Gorillaz LP
13 days ago
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Governmentâs new science institute to lose 6% of staff less than a year after forming
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Governmentâs new science institute to lose 6% of staff less than a year after forming
The Bioeconomy Science Institute is shedding 6% of its staff.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360944545/governments-new-science-institute-lose-6-staff-less-year-after-forming
13 days ago
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Charlie Mitchell
13 days ago
In some parts of the world, a rich person using their wealth to undermine a media outlet for ideological reasons would be considered a bad thing, but here it is a âmasterstrokeâ
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Governmentâs new science institute to lose 6% of staff less than a year after forming
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Governmentâs new science institute to lose 6% of staff less than a year after forming
The Bioeconomy Science Institute is shedding 6% of its staff.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360944545/governments-new-science-institute-lose-6-staff-less-year-after-forming
13 days ago
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âCompellingâ evidence: Ex-pilotâs quest to solve tunnel mystery reaches key point
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âCompellingâ evidence: Ex-pilotâs quest to solve tunnel mystery reaches key point
Martin Butler wants to get to the bottom of Maungauika/North Headâs hidden tunnel mystery âonce and for allâ.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360943839/ex-pilots-quest-solve-auckland-tunnel-mystery-reaches-key-juncture
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Fight over future of Auckland community garden at a site earmarked for development heads to Supreme Court
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Fight over future of community garden heads to Supreme Court
The Sanctuary Gardens Mahi Whenua have been embroiled in a long-running dispute with the Crown since the land it sits on was sold in 2018.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360943827/fight-over-future-community-garden-heads-supreme-court
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Fight over future of Auckland community garden at a site earmarked for development heads to Supreme Court
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
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Fight over future of community garden heads to Supreme Court
The Sanctuary Gardens Mahi Whenua have been embroiled in a long-running dispute with the Crown since the land it sits on was sold in 2018.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360943827/fight-over-future-community-garden-heads-supreme-court
14 days ago
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âCompellingâ evidence: Ex-pilotâs quest to solve tunnel mystery reaches key point
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
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âCompellingâ evidence: Ex-pilotâs quest to solve tunnel mystery reaches key point
Martin Butler wants to get to the bottom of Maungauika/North Headâs hidden tunnel mystery âonce and for allâ.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360943839/ex-pilots-quest-solve-auckland-tunnel-mystery-reaches-key-juncture
14 days ago
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Dan
16 days ago
Have I stepped into an alternate universe?!
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It has only been two months since Manage My Health was targeted in a data breach and now another online health platform has had its records "incorrectly modified'. Latest from me
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Digital medication platform offline after records found to be âincorrectly modifiedâ
Used by the aged care, disability, hospice, and community health sectors, MediMap is a real-time electronic charting system that allows staff to manage patient medication.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360942506/digital-medication-platform-offline-after-records-found-be-incorrectly-modified
17 days ago
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17 days ago
This is big: Ćtautahi Christchurch radio station RDU turns 50 today!â â They first went to air at 8am on 23 February 1976 as âRadio Uâ. Operating under a special licence, initially they were only allowed to broadcast during the Orientation/enrolment period. â
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It has only been two months since Manage My Health was targeted in a data breach and now another online health platform has had its records "incorrectly modified'. Latest from me
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
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Digital medication platform offline after records found to be âincorrectly modifiedâ
Used by the aged care, disability, hospice, and community health sectors, MediMap is a real-time electronic charting system that allows staff to manage patient medication.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360942506/digital-medication-platform-offline-after-records-found-be-incorrectly-modified
17 days ago
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This week's show featured new music from Hemi Hemingway, Thundercat and more.
95bfm.com/bcast/the-su...
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https://95bfm.com/bcast/the-sunday-mixtape-with-sam-february-22-2026
19 days ago
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Yeah so some twat let off a flare metres from where I was. God knows how they got past security. Dumb, dumb, dumb.
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Who let the fucking flare off at the Pulp show?
A great gig ends in a cloud of smoke. So whoâs to blame?
https://boilerroom.substack.com/p/who-let-the-fucking-flare-off-at
19 days ago
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I wanna live like common people!!
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19 days ago
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I wanna live like common people!!
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19 days ago
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Already spotted an Oasis shirt at the Pulp show
19 days ago
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Happy Pulp day
20 days ago
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This new Hemi Hemingway album is most excellent. More great talent from Aotearoa.
20 days ago
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Terrific yarn Night in the museum: Pulpâs Jarvis Cocker heads to Dunedin
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Why Jarvis Cocker donated a pair of signed underpants to a Dunedin museum
Jarvis Cocker, front-man of British band Pulp may not have signed the guest book at a Dunedin museum, but he did sign a pair of underpants during his three-day stay.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360941343/night-museum-pulps-jarvis-cocker-heads-dunedin
20 days ago
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Private vehicles set to be allowed back to section of Auckland street that brought in millions in fines
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Private vehicles were banned from this highly lucrative section of road. Now theyâre coming back
Cars were banned from the section of Queen Street between Wellesley and Wakefield Streets in July 2022, with the road designated an Authorised Vehicles Only zone.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360940790/private-vehicles-set-be-allowed-back-section-auckland-street-brought-millions-fines
20 days ago
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Eden Parkâs concert quota to increase, but will artists come?
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Eden Parkâs concert quota to increase, but will artists come?
On Monday, the Government announced a raft of changes to local planning rules that will allow Eden Park to host up to 32 concerts per year.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/360939662/eden-parks-concert-quota-increase-will-artists-come
22 days ago
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This week's show featured new music from Thundercat, The Olympians, Bic Runga and more.
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The Sunday Mixtape with Sam: February 15, 2025
This week's show featured new music from Thundercat, The Olympians, Bic Runga and more. Sam also pays tribute to Fred Smith (Television), Billy Nelson (Funkadelic), and Sly Dunbar (Sly & Robbie) who a...
https://95bfm.com/bcast/the-sunday-mixtape-with-sam-february-15-2025
26 days ago
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Lorde returned to Spark arena after 12 years and it was a triumph in all respects My review here
www.stuff.co.nz/culture/3609...
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âA triumphâ: Lorde conquers Auckland in homecoming show
Singerâs career comes full-circle in return to Spark Arena after 12 years.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/360937171/triumph-lorde-conquers-auckland-homecoming-show
29 days ago
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Lorde returned to Spark arena after 12 years and it was a triumph in all respects My review here
www.stuff.co.nz/culture/3609...
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âA triumphâ: Lorde conquers Auckland in homecoming show
Singerâs career comes full-circle in return to Spark Arena after 12 years.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/360937171/triumph-lorde-conquers-auckland-homecoming-show
29 days ago
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Lorde in Auckland. Iconic.
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Hard to Find books will fight another day after securing a new spot. I spoke to owner Warwick.
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Long-running Auckland bookstore lives to fight another day after being forced to move
Hard to Find Books was faced with the prospect of becoming homeless but has secured a new location.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360935828/long-running-auckland-bookstore-lives-fight-another-day-after-being-forced-move
about 1 month ago
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Nathan Haines currently DJing in Aotea Square. Summer Jazz all evening here and tomorrow arvo/evening. The city is not dead.
about 1 month ago
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Western Springs is the premiere outdoor venue in Auckland. It is currently under utilised. More gigs here please.
about 1 month ago
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Geese killing it at Laneway. What a band.
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about 1 month ago
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Mokotron kicking off Laneway with some serious bass heavy stuff
about 1 month ago
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Laneway this Thursday. Very much looking forward to it. A few years ago I wrote the history of the festival for Audioculture.
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St Jeromeâs Laneway Festival, Auckland - Article | AudioCulture
St Jeromeâs Laneway Festival, Silo Park, Auckland 2015 - Stella Gardiner Itâs hard to put on a music festival in New Zealand and maintain it for any significant length of time. One festival that has b...
https://www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/st-jerome-s-laneway-festival-auckland
about 1 month ago
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I took a look at six Auckland construction projects set for milestone openings in 2026
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The six Auckland construction projects set for milestone openings in 2026
2026 is set to be a significant year for New Zealandâs biggest city with the completion of some major projects.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360930153/six-auckland-construction-projects-set-milestone-openings-2026
about 1 month ago
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