Sam[uel] Smith
sgowsmith1988.bsky.social
Sam[uel] Smith
@sgowsmith1988.bsky.social
I am a journalist, writer, and radio host/selector.
The Others Way another great success
November 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Anthonie Tonnon the only man who will talk about the building act during his performance
November 29, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Looking forward to the Others Way tonight. They have plonked a stage in the middle of K Road and the weather is a stunner so it should be a great night.
November 29, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Oasis remarkably finished their reunion tour today without an on stage bust up or the tour ending early cos of a falling out
November 24, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Some of the information in this book excerpt is either distorted or flat out wrong.

According to the survey, 58% of journalists are women, not "two out of every three". The average journalist is 45.8 years old, and they are not "mostly aged in their 20s or 30s" newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/24/j...
November 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
This week's show featured new music from De La Soul, Bic Runga, and more. I also paid tribute to Stone Roses and Primal Scream bass player Mani who sadly passed away last week.

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The Sunday Mixtape with Sam: November 23, 2025
This week's show featured new music from De La Soul, Bic Runga, and more. Sam also pays tribute to Stone Roses and Primal Scream bass player Mani who sadly passed away last week.
95bfm.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Man this band was so tight

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The Stone Roses - Shoot You Down (Live In Blackpool)
YouTube video by StoneRosesVEVO
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November 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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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.
November 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Metal
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Six times MPs got given the boot by their own party.

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Six times MPs got the boot by their own party
Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi are not the first MPs to be expelled by their party.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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.
95bfm.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
RIP Lee Tamahori one of NZ's great film visionaries.
November 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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Took the cats out for a walk with my brother and accidentally created a 90s Britpop album cover
November 5, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Pulp tickets secured
November 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Kelston Boys’ 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 Boys’ High School board says converting to a charter school does not align with the school’s values.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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 ‘economic challenges’
Ballantynes has made changes to its staffing as “market conditions” continue to bite.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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November 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Christ that new NYC mayor is younger than me.
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Exploding rainbow orchestra in fine form again
November 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Last big cats at infamous Whangārei 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 Whangārei will be put down this week.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 4, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Emergency crews ‘shot at’ with fireworks during callout on Castle Street

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Emergency crews ‘shot at’ 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.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Still a ‘really difficult’ time to be a retailer as two Stirling Sports stores go under

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Still a ‘really difficult’ 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.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The Britpop resurgence continues with Pulp coming to NZ next year
November 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM