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Anne meets with new guests every Friday to give a voice and platform to those in our community.
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Pt 2: Shakespeare Fest 2024
The annual Stratford Shakespeare Fest NZ is about to kick off. Brendon Hornell is along to share the upcoming highlights of the week-long festival
Duration: 00:12:16 | Date: 22 March, 2024
Pt. 1: Karen Clarke - Taranaki Singer Songwriters
The chair of the newly-formed Taranaki Singer Songwriters Development Trust, Karen Clarke, joins Anne to celebrate the wealth of talent in Taranaki and share the news about what's happening around the motu in that singer-songwriting space
Duration: 00:43:53 | Date: 22 March, 2024
The Rubbish Trip
Hannah and Liam are passionate about their journey to zero waste, and invite the rest of New Zealand to join them on 'The Rubbish Trip'.
Duration: 1:0:52 | Date: 15 March, 2024
Waru and Mairi
Anne meets with new guests every Friday to give a voice and platform to those in our community.
Duration: 00:58:45 | Date: 8 March, 2024
Phill Spear - ART & Improv Taranaki
Meet ART's new Community Liaison! Phill shares a little of his journey to Access Radio Taranaki, as well as his passion for Improv theatre.
Duration: 0:59:46 | Date: 1 March, 2024
Tony Skilling and Fin Rah Zel
Meet Tony Skilling, the man behind many of the beautiful photographs of the motu that are posted on Facebook, and that document many aspects of life in Taranaki. Also, local band Fin Rah Zel are getting set to perform at WOMAD this year with a warm-up gig in Inglewood this weekend. Lead vocalist, Brian Norton is in to share some of their music.
Duration: 0:59:35 | Date: 23 February, 2024
Taranaki Animal Save with Summer and Elin
Taranaki Animal Save is part of the national Save organisation, promoting animal rights and the end of animal exploitation. Members of the group, Summer and Elin, talk with Anne about live animal exports and much, much more.
Duration: 00:59:59 | Date: 16 February, 2024
Waitara High School Japan Trip Fundraising
A few years ago, when Waitara High School teacher Matarahi Skipper reminisced about life in Japan, his students were so inspired they asked if they could go. This year he will lead a second group of students on their trip-of-a-lifetime to Japan. Anne is joined by Mata and students Siarra, Frankie and Jess, to talk about the fundraising they're doing to get there, and what the trip will mean for them.
Duration: 00:52:00 | Date: 9 February, 2024
Neighbours Growing Together
Cass Gray is the Neighbours Aotearoa Connector for Taranaki, based in Ngāmotu, New Plymouth. She is passionate about growing, connecting and strengthening neighbourhoods across Taranaki. She talks with Anne about connections, breaking down barriers and the importance of community, as well as how everybody can do something small - or large! - that lets you know a neighbour that bit better.
Duration: 00:57:26 | Date: 2 February, 2024
Flannagan Cup
The Flannagan Cup is an iconic open-water swim being held on Waitangi Day at Ngamotu Beach. This event has been running every year since 1916! Iain McCallum and Paul Feltoe are two veterans from the Flannagan Cup Board. They join Anne to talk about the event and about swimming and water safety in general.
Duration: 00:59:59 | Date: 19 January, 2024
Dominique - TCGSS 2024
Dominique Blatti is the founder and coordinator of Taranaki Classical Guitar Summer School. Listen in to find out what this year’s 6th edition has to offer participants and audiences. TGCGSS 2024 will take place from 14th-20th January, in New Plymouth.
Duration: 1:00:24 | Date: 12 January, 2024
Jo Weise - The Wheelhouse
Anne meets with new guests every Friday to give a voice and platform to those in our community.
Duration: 00:57:11 | Date: 15 December, 2023
TSB Festival of Lights - A Taster
Anne meets with new guests every Friday to give a voice and platform to those in our community.
Duration: 00:58:20 | Date: 8 December, 2023
Murder at the Theatre
Anne meets with new guests every Friday to give a voice and platform to those in our community.
Duration: 00:25:49 | Date: 1 December, 2023
Pataka Kai
Anne meets with new guests every Friday to give a voice and platform to those in our community.
Duration: 00:31:06 | Date: 1 December, 2023
Arun and Anne in India
How do you keep a holiday alive? By talking about it, is the answer. Anne, recently returned to work after spending 3 weeks in India, talks with Arun Chaudhari, CEO of Taranaki Chamber of Commerce, about India, Anne's trip, and just a little about about the Chamber.
Duration: 00:59:41 | Date: 24 November, 2023
Collectibles Sam
Michelle meets with Sam Westlake, avid collector, and organiser of the second Taranaki Collectibles Fair. Hear what makes a collector, and what's in store for this family-friendly event
Duration: 1:1:39 | Date: 17 February, 2023
Primo & CCS
Michelle speaks with Jasmin from Primo about the upcoming talk from Nigel Latta on scamming, and Primo's awesome 'Primo it Forward' campaign to help out a family in need. Then Michelle speaks with Graham and Criag from CCS about their upcoming open day, and AGM on Wednesday 8th November.
Duration: 00:52:23 | Date: 3 November, 2023
Al-Anon Support
Al-Anon is a worldwide community of people who are affected by a loved one's drinking. Jan and Trina share their stories of how Al-Anon gave them strength and resilience.
Duration: 00:57:47 | Date: 27 October, 2023