Airing time: Fridays at 9am
Anne meets with new guests every Friday to give a voice and platform to those in our community.
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Lady W and Lady E - Steampunkers
Welcome to the wild and whacky world of Steampunk, from top hats and trinkets to bustles and tea duels, Lady Watsonia and Lady Esmeralda live and breathe all things steampunk.
Duration: 1:00:04 | Date: 26 May, 2023
Africa Day
Anne chats with Cheryl and Petunia about Africa Day on the 20th of May, at the Merrilands hall 12:30-4:30pm!
Duration: 1:00:10 | Date: 19 May, 2023
Hamish Guthrie
Hamish Guthrie has a background in radio. And he loves history.
Listen to find out how both of these passions come together with his latest project, Taranaki Media Archive
Duration: 01:00:21 | Date: 12 May, 2023
Katie Wolfe- The Haka Party Incident
New Plymouth born director and actor, Katie Wolfe, talks with Anne about her life and career, and about the play she is bringing to New Plymouth audiences, The Haka Party Incident. Based on true events at Auckland University in 1979, the incident has been described as ‘the last NZ war’.
Duration: 00:52:56 | Date: 28 April, 2023
The Seaside Market Against Waste
Tina Koch is the owner-operator of The Seaside Market in New Plymouth. She joins Anne to talk about the markets, the stall holders and about a fabulous new initiative to get rid of single-use food containers at the market, with a 'Wash Against Waste' dishwasher trailer.
Duration: 00:58:01 | Date: 21 April, 2023
Davey Calder Looks Back
Reminiscing with Davey Calder, host of The Folk Music Hour, about his own musical career with Hamilton County Bluegrass Band
Duration: 01:00:17 | Date: 14 April, 2023
Stratford Shakespeare Fest 2023
Shakespeare: Is his work still relevant? Does anyone care anymore? YES!
Brendon Hornell is part of the team putting on the 2-week Shakespeare Festival in Stratford from 1 April. Listen to find out more
Duration: 01:01:34 | Date: 31 March, 2023
Yoga and Sound
Eva Collins is due to co-host a Sound Journey event at Sanctuary Hill Yoga Studio. She joins Anne to talk about yoga, the use of sound in healing, and what exactly a sound journey is
Duration: 00:51:52 | Date: 24 March, 2023
Celebrating Divergence
DivergenThinking is an organisation supporting schools, universities, and organisations by giving them the tools to recognise the many advantages and talents of being neurodiverse. Co-founder, Natasya Jones, talks with Anne about neurodiversity and Aotearoa’s first Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Then Tracy shares her experience of living and learning with dyslexia, ADHD and more.
Duration: 00:59:23 | Date: 17 March, 2023
Going Independent with Rusty Kane
Rusty Kane is a well-known political candidate and campaigner around New Plymouth. He is advocating for an independent New Plymouth representative in central government (not him - someone else).
Listen to find out more about the man and his mission.
Duration: 00:56:39 | Date: 10 March, 2023
Multi Ethnic Council
The Taranaki Multi-Ethnic Extravaganza is happening tomorrow - lots of food, music, and colour… But the Taranaki Multi-Ethnic Council does SOOO much more for our ethnic communities. Anne talks with TMEC President, Lance Mepham
Duration: 00:59:07 | Date: 3 March, 2023
Harry Lyon & Waitangi Korero
Harry Lyon has been with the iconic NZ band, Hello Sailor, from the beginning. Anne chats with him to find out a bit more about him and the band, and why they are coming to play in Waitara. Then, staying in Waitara, hear the recorded Community Korero that took place at the Waitangi ki Whaitara event - ‘What Does Waitangi Day mean to you?’
Duration: 1:06:09 | Date: 24 February, 2023
Tug O' War & 40 Over 40
Hear how you can be part of the longest tug-o-war in NZ, raising funds for the Heart Foundation with Gerry Kennedy. Then Helen Joy, photographer, joins Anne to talk about her latest exhibition, 40 Over 40 – her unique way to raise funds for Breast Cancer NZ!
Duration: 00:53:38 | Date: 17 February, 2023
Save Mangapeepeke Valley
Today's guests are passionate about one thing. They want to save Mangapeepeke Valley from the devastation that they believe will happen if the chosen option for the SH 3 Mt Messenger upgrade proceeds. Hear about the untouched wetlands, ancient native forests and endangered native species that are under threat. Learn more about the cheaper, less devastating alternative, Option Z...and why they believe this is being ignored!
Duration: 00:57:20 | Date: 10 February, 2023
Waitangi Ki Whaitara
Hear RNZ reporter, Robin Martin's conversation with Rawinia Leatherby-Toia and Pounamu Skelton about how Taranaki iwi are reinvigorating the growing of kai. Then Anne is joined by Tiri Porter to find out what's happening for Waitangi Day. Waitangi ki Whaitara is brought to you by Waitara Night Markets.
Duration: 1:00:25 | Date: 3 February, 2023
Maurice Bevin's Wee Walk
Taranaki-born Maurice Bevin, 69, was diagnosed with stage 4 aggressive prostate cancer in 2019 and was given three to five years to live. Since then, he has walked the length of the UK and, just last week, he returned home to walk non-stop around Mt Taranaki in less than 24 hours, to highlight the issue of prostate cancer.
Duration: 01:00:57 | Date: 27 January, 2023
Robin Martin
Meet Robin Martin, RNZ's reporter for Taranaki-Whanganui and our new office buddy.
Duration: 00:54:27 | Date: 23 December, 2022