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Island Reggae Luau 02-04-2026 A feast of reggae, delivered in uniquely Hawaiian style. Listen

Barangay New Zealand - 02-04-2026 Barangay New Zealand is your Filipino home, away from home – your connection to the homeland. Tune in every Tuesday for an hour of Pinoy music and information. Listen

Siwa Umak - 02-04-2026 Podcast produced and first broadcast at Free FM 89.0 - a platform for direct involvement in the media. Hamilton Kirikiriroa, NZ Listen

Mo’ui lelei – Tali tali lelei – 02-04-2026 Mo’ui lelei – Tali tali lelei the 100% Tongan language programme bringing you local, national and international news that matters to the Tongan community. Listen

A Sonic Youth 232 - Hiss Golden Messenger, Snail Mail, Courtney Barnett Oliver checks out 'Ricochet', the highly anticpated third record from Snail Mail. Their early releases are some of Oliver's favourite modern indie rock albums, so what does he think of the latest batch? Plus, a new single from the upcoming record 'I'm People' from North Carolina's Hiss Golden Messenger, and a track from Courtney Barnett's new album. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air. Listen

The Voice Within - 02-04-2026 The Voice Within explores new age beliefs with regular guests. Listen

Fighting Stigma - 02-04-2026 Long Covid Awareness Month Listen

Growing a Gardening Business What if your work could grow beauty for people, for the environment, and even for animals? In this episode of How to Make It Work, I chat with Stina Svensson, the creative force behind Sprout Gardener. Stina has built a business that nurtures not just gardens, but also wellbeing, creativity, and environmental care. From garden design to unique wearable art, she shares how she’s cultivating spaces that feed both the soul and the natural world, and how she manages to make it all work. How To Make It Work is produced in Raglan by Annika Stricker @xannikayasx @stories.by.annika and broadcast on Free FM Listen

The Paleface Parabola - 01-04-2026 Spring has arrived, at least on Tuesday it did. It was 75 degrees outside. Hookey Do! And last I checked, there are no Kings on the horizon though the night is still young and sadly, BB King is still dead. The Big Guy, The Mystery Man, and the Free freaky stylee fellas (Phil and Mike by their birth names), and lastly I, the oaf without borders ‘talent’ comprise the village that are the team that presents our programme weekly on Free FM 89.0 from Hamilton, NZ and so many podcast portals to pick one from. A peek under the kimono you request? Certainly. From the Mystery Man, Hedningarna from Sweden and it’s wonderful. As for me, the aspiring radio reprobate, I’ll never say we perform a basic Parabola as the goal is musical hopscotch and mental gymnastics. To that end, here’s a handful of tracks I played that hopefully will have you dancing your happy dance. Such as... Amos Milburn (an early hero of Rock and Roll), Tinariwen (the superstars of the sub Sahara), Rickie Lee Jones (she’s a standout), Joel Ross (who mixes Jazz and Gospel like a good chocolate shake) and a lot more to justify two hours of your ears. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 1 - 01-04-2026 Why Should I stand Up. We should stand up for the truth, even in the face of tyranny. This is one of the responsibilities of the human form of life. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 2 - 01-04-2026 A True Servant of God. This program is intended to give you guidance on the status and importance of your realizing that you are an eternal servant of God. Listen

From the Fringes - 01-04-2026 Presenting a range of issues and opinions from the fringes... political, social, ethical and personal, from the unique perspective of the show's host, Jack Gielen. Listen

That's The Ticket - 31-03-2026 Deller Productions are back on TTT ahead of their season of the Tony Award winning musical Parade. Hannah Mooney gets a look behind the curtain with cast-members Bailey Lindsay and Hannah-Rose Cook. Listen

The Bridge Zone - 01-04-2026 The Bridge Zone – Episode 405 The Bailiff is up today and Barry shares an infraction he had while directing the other day Opening bid made out of turn – was he right in accepting the bid that was made as a comparable call? Bailiff takes us back to 1979 or was it 1980 and is playing the fundraiser event on Good Friday And the Judge and Bailiff are playing the Auckland Easter Weekend Congress together Mr Jinn announces the results of the Jin Club tourneys Shout out to all Jinnies to register for the Good Friday online tournament - entries are low East Coast Bay players are everywhere, making podiums and are top 5 on XClub Good luck with the proposals to Warkworth and Auckland Northland Regions relating to the Jinnie grades Barry and Mereana talk about scorers or the lack of scorers, Swiss pairs at Hamilton and how the lessons are going – are the numbers still up there and what are other clubs doing Why do a good majority of players not like playing 1NT? Regional Championships we will come back to these See you at the tables The BZ Crew Listen

Musical Journeys – 31-03-2026 Musical Journeys is a way to share and pay respect to various cultural and musical movements from across the globe, and is shared with us from our friends at Raglan Community Radio. Listen

Back Porch Bluegrass - 31-03-2026 It’s almost Easter Weekend, so I’ve included some gospel songs in this show, including the Stanley Brothers’ classic ‘Cry From The Cross’. We’ve also got songs from Flatt & Scruggs, Kathy Kallick & Laurie Lewis, Nothing Fancy and some fine picking from Mike Scott & Co, and Scott Vestal & Co. Merle Haggard sings a Jimmie Rodgers song; there’s all sorts of goodies in the Back Porch Bluegrass basket. Enjoy! Listen

Waikato Chinese Voices - 31-03-2026 Waikato Chinese Voices is your source of culture and information for the region's Chinese speaking community. News and current affairs, discussions, immigration policy, life hacks and music, plus local Chinese community events. Listen

B Orig - 31-03-2026 Bisaya Original Music for New Zealand and beyond. Introducing the music, both traditional and pop, of Bisaya artists as well as the Bisaya culture and language; and providing a link to Bisaya people in New Zealand to other parts of the globe. Listen

Mondegreens This week - Hanna – from Hanna Worldwide & Friends podcast.The theme is mondegreens. What’s a mondegreen? According to Gemini, it's that classic "wait, that’s not what they’re saying?" moment. It’s a misheard word or phrase—usually in a song or a poem—that gives the lyrics a brand-new (and often much funnier) meaning. Listen

Making the Community Glow with Fabiana Henderson When we feel good in our skin, the whole community glows. In this episode of Give to Gain, Fabiana Henderson shares her journey from Brazil’s jewellery district to New York City, and eventually to Whaingaroa, where she founded Raglan Botanicals. What began with market stalls and 4am starts has grown into a thriving eco-friendly skincare and aromatherapy brand. Through handmade products designed to support women’s wellbeing, she gives care in tangible form. And what does she gain? Loyal customers, heartfelt feedback, and the joy of seeing women feel confident and well. Listen

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Ethnic Voices Spanish (Ecuador) El programa explora temas de interés relacionados con la comunidad latina a nivel global, incluyendo Nueva Zelanda. Facilita discusiones informadas sobre asuntos actuales y relevantes. Además, ofrece contenido enfocado en Nueva Zelanda, diseñado específicamente para el público latino interesado en la región. Episodes and More

Anpudan Waikato

Ethnic Voices Tamil (Sri Lanka) From Arasan FM, Anpudan Waikato is a Tamil show featuring news, music, interviews, and current affairs. It connects the Tamil community in NZ with their culture and global happenings. Engage by sending requests and feedback to vanakkam@arasan.co.nz. Making it a platform for interaction and cultural exchange. Episodes and More

Arabic Guide to the Treaty Principles Bill

News, Issues and Current Affairs Arabic A series explaining the Treaty Principles Bill in Arabic. Explaining the Treaty's history, what the Bill is about, and how to make a submission (deadline Jan 7, 2025). Episodes and More

Arritmia

Religion and Spirituality Spanish Un programa de radio cristiano, presentado por Angie Rodriguez. Episodes and More

B Orig

Ethnic Voices English Bisaya Original Music for New Zealand and beyond. Introducing the music, both traditional and pop, of Bisaya artists as well as the Bisaya culture and language; and providing a link to Bisaya people in New Zealand to other parts of the globe. Episodes and More

Back Chat

News, Issues and Current Affairs English A live, issue-driven news and current affairs discussion programme, debating or examining a different newsworthy issue/topic each week. For listeners who want to be challenged and provoked, and don’t want to be slaves to the news cycle. Episodes and More

Back Porch Bluegrass

Music English Paul Trenwith is an enthusiastic advocate for, player and promoter of bluegrass music. Back Porch Bluegrass features a wide range of the genre's best performers. Episodes and More

Barangay New Zealand

Ethnic Voices Filipino Barangay New Zealand is your Filipino home, away from home – your connection to the homeland. Tune in for an hour of Pinoy music and information. Episodes and More

Bengal Beats

Arts and Culture Bengali, Bangla Designed to celebrate and promote the rich cultural heritage of Bengal for the Bengali-speaking community living in New Zealand, this show serves as a bridge between the vibrant traditions of Bengal and the diverse, multicultural landscape of New Zealand. Episodes and More

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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM	That's The Ticket Hannah Mooney Arts and Culture
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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	The Climate Question - BBC
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3:30 PM - 4:00 PM	A Sonic Youth Oliver Grey Music
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Wrestling Roundup Free FM Sport
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Kia Ora Brazil Maya Hasegawa Ethnic Voices
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