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Barangay New Zealand - 23-01-2025 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 - 23-01-2025 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 – 23-01-2025 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 episode 172 - Moon Duo, Rose City Band, Wooden Shjips Oliver checks out the three psych rock and shoegaze bands headed by Ripley Johnson. Moon Duo, Rose City Band, and Wooden Shjips. 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 - 23-01-2025 The Voice Within explores new age beliefs with regular guests. Listen

Fighting Stigma - 23-01-2025 Wellbeing in January Listen

Break the Chain talks porn with guest Jo Roberston – 23-01-2025 Jo Roberston believes that it is important to talk about porn and this is why. Jo is a sex therapist and betrayal trauma specialist. She has a post-graduate diploma in counselling and a masters of science in medicine specialising in sexual health and psychosexual therapy. She also works as the Research and Training Lead for The Light Project, which is a charity equipping youth, their families, and professionals to navigate the new porn landscape. Listen

The Paleface Parabola - 22-01-2025 If you live long enough, you see things you never thought you’d see and witness things you’d never thought you’d witness. I grew up in the golden age of music, the gold standard of both black and white music. I was born on January 1st, 1957. The joy of discovery has been a close companion. My job, if you choose to call it that, is to pass on what I’ve heard and learned. And this week’s caper, number 158, includes legends and should-be legends. Yes, the likes of Mose Allison, Jonathan Richman, Little Richard, Dexter Gordon, Television, and Calan. Twas ever thus! Listen

Over the Fence - 22-01-2025 World's longest study on Nitrogen fertiliser's negative effect on pollinators features on the show this week plus weather and gardening to do's. News, issues, experiences and chat from the rural landscape around the Waikato and New Zealand with host Craig Mitchell. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 1 - 22-01-2025 Pre-Awareness Learn how compassionate meditation on the part of the past realised masters compelled them to deliver realised knowledge that will liberate us from our current unstable situation. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 2 - 22-01-2025 Now Contribute Once your struggle for existence has been overcome you must accept the responsibility to make a positive contribution to others still struggling. Listen

From the Fringes - 22-01-2025 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

The Bridge Zone - 22-01-2025 Podcast produced and first broadcast at Free FM 89.0 - a platform for direct involvement in the media. Hamilton Kirikiriroa, NZ Listen

The Free Breakfast – Susan O'Regan - 22-01-2025 Waipā mayor Susan O'Regan joins Free Breakfast host Gary Farrow for the fortnightly feature covering what's going on in Waipā and local government regionally and nationally. Listen

Waikato Chinese Voices - 21-01-2025 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

That's The Ticket - 21-01-2025 Hannah Mooney has your ticket to arts happenings in the Tron and beyond. Interviews with local creatives, what’s on guides and even the odd performance live on air… Listen

Musical Journeys – Italiano Pop - 21-01-2025 Italian Pop Music from 1966 to 2024 including Lucio Dalla, Mina & Claudio Baglioni. 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 - 21-01-2025 This show remembers the huge contribution Buck White, who died on January 13th, has made to both bluegrass and country music. He, together with two daughters, has played memorable music since the early 1970’s, and I have several tracks featuring him. We also have music from Rich In Tradition, Flatt & Scruggs, Ricky Skaggs, Herschel Sizemore, and Joe Mullins. A varied programme, for all tastes. Listen

B Orig - 21-01-2025 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

Waikato Chinese Voices - 20-01-2025 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

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A Life of Faith - In Conversation with Brother Kevin Dobbyn

Religion and Spirituality English Andrew Johnstone is a local personality who gained significant attention from the 2020 biopic When The Cows Come Home. In that film Andrew discussed his schooling at Sacred Heart College and his time with the Marist brothers. Recently he made a formal complaint against two Brothers, resulting in ongoing discussions with the body charged with investigating abuse allegations, The National Office For Professional Standards. Episodes and More

A Sonic Youth

Music English A love for indie rock as expressed by a 18-year-old Kiwi. Episodes and More

Absolutely Not, Sis!

Community English Two small-town gals navigating their 30s through grieving, thriving, or barely surviving. Courtney and Laura discuss everything from loss and heartbreak to shower thoughts and what's trending! These two have been THROUGH it but will be sure to come out the other side laughing, so... grab a drink, and get ready to have a catch up with your new besties! 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

BallotBox 23

Community English One-on-one interviews with candidates for the Hamilton West, Hamilton East and Hauraki-Waikato electorates in the 2023 General Election. Episodes and More

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Feature Album of the Week

Parlor Greens - In Green/We Dream [2024]
Perhaps one of the most exciting and anticipated projects in the world of heavy instrumental music is Parlor Greens, a fresh organ trio who are greater than the sum of their parts…however, the individual parts are simply stellar on their own.

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James Bon Tempo & Truth Tables - Nothing Breaks Like A Promise

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