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Positively Ageing: Past Episodes 2023

Focusing on the many issues affecting older people and celebrating the successes of people already ageing positively.

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Ageing is an inevitable process for us all. We all age differently - depending on our personal circumstances such as; our social and whānau connections, cultural beliefs, health, financial situation and our general disposition. "Positively Ageing" is about making the most of our opportunities to do what we can, enjoy what we can, and contribute whenever and wherever we can.

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Signing Off

Lance and Gordon share how the past 2 years of "Positively Ageing' has been for them and how much they've enjoyed it!

Duration: 00:30:23 | Date: 11 December, 2023

Claire and Jenny

Gordon chats with Claire Patten and Jenny Clarke about their very busy and full lives.

Duration: 00:29:49 | Date: 27 November, 2023

Phillip Wells

Lance chats with Phillip Wells about his life, farming, CCS, Parafed, music, and life after a spine injury.

Duration: 00:29:58 | Date: 13 November, 2023

Kevin Nielson Part 2

Lance continues talking to Kevin about Hospice Taranaki, the Taranaki Health Board, and Riding for the Disabled.

Duration: 00:29:48 | Date: 30 October, 2023

Kevin Nielsen Part 1

Lance chats with Kevin about his early life, printing and the newspaper, and Hospice Taranaki.

Duration: 00:29:54 | Date: 16 October, 2023

Lesley Dowding

Lance chats with Lesley Dowding all about her life and how she is continuing to live positively.

Duration: 00:29:25 | Date: 2 October, 2023

Richard Anderson

Lance talks with Richard Anderson, the new executive officer of Age Concern Taranaki about how the new job is going.

Duration: 00:28:27 | Date: 18 September, 2023

Lester Earl -Remembering Brian Hannam

Lance Girling-Butcher and Lester Earl talk about Brian Hannam’s contribution to amateur theatre in New Plymouth. Lester was a set designer for some of Brian’s most outstanding productions.

Duration: 00:29:13 | Date: 4 September, 2023

The Good Cafe with Jennifer Smart

Gordon chats with Jennifer Smart about St Mary's Cathedral, the community cafe that has been renamed to 'The Good Cafe', and how the vicarage has been refurbished.

Duration: 00:28:49 | Date: 21 August, 2023

Claire Lamb

Ageing is an inevitable process for us all. We all age differently - depending on our personal circumstances such as; our social and whānau connections, cultural beliefs, health, financial situation and our general disposition.

Duration: 00:28:37 | Date: 7 August, 2023

Kinsley Sampson Part 2

Gordon talks with Kinsley Sampson about his childhood in Waitara, his love for music, and his involvement in the council.

Duration: 00:27:59 | Date: 17 July, 2023

Kinsley Sampson Part 1

Gordon talks with Kinsley Sampson about his childhood in Waitara, his love for music, and his involvement in the council.

Duration: 00:28:29 | Date: 10 July, 2023

Harry Duynhoven Part 2

Lance talks with Harry Duynhoven about his time in government and the work he's done in politics.

Duration: 00:29:38 | Date: 19 June, 2023

Harry Duynhoven Part 1

Lance chats with Harry Duynhoven about his life, his love for cars, and his involvement with Habitat for Humanity and Air Quality Asia

Duration: 00:29:11 | Date: 12 June, 2023

Sailing to Entrepreneurial Success

Lance chats with Jane Simonson about Ray White’s involvement in sailing and her huge contribution to theatre and the Taranaki Hospice.

Duration: 00:29:25 | Date: 29 May, 2023

With Guest Dale Copeland

Dale shares her thoughts and experiences, particularly in the art world. "An inspirational, dynamic, positive ball of creative energy"

Duration: 00:28:09 | Date: 15 May, 2023

Sensory Delight Amongst the Plants

Lance talks with Channell Carrick from Puke Ariki about the latest exhibition - 'State of Nature - Picturing the Silent Forest' and making it accessible to all.

Duration: 00:27:42 | Date: 1 May, 2023

Sensory Delight Amongst the Plants

Lance talks with Channell Carrick from Puke Ariki about the latest exhibition - 'State of Nature - Picturing the Silent Forest' and making it accessible to all.

Duration: 00:27:42 | Date: 1 May, 2023

Driving To Greater Independance

Lance chats with Brian Eriksen about the independence mobility scooters can provide.

Duration: 00:28:50 | Date: 17 April, 2023

Whale of a Tale

Lance chats with Lindsay Wright about sailing the sea.

Duration: 00:29:28 | Date: 3 April, 2023

Colin Johnston

Lance chats with Colin Johnston about living in Waitara, being on the council, 'Johnston's Collections' with the room of sounds and the vintage car collection.

Duration: 00:29:50 | Date: 20 March, 2023

Virginia Winder

Lance talks with Virginia Winder about her career in journalism, her love for gardens and the importance of talking about mental health.

Duration: 00:29:27 | Date: 6 March, 2023

Celebrating Richard Handley Part 2

Talking with Richard Handley to celebrate his contribution to Taranaki.

Duration: 00:27:37 | Date: 13 February, 2023

Celebrating Richard Handley Part 1

Talking with Richard Handley to celebrate his contribution to Taranaki.

Duration: 00:30:19 | Date: 6 February, 2023

Rodney Dunlop

Rodney Dunlop loves people and it shows. His job as a Christian vicar has taken him around the world. He is creative, musical, and generous - donating his time and his art to many good causes.

Duration: 00:31:16 | Date: 23 January, 2023

Just Another Sheila

Lance chats with Sheila Connell about her life with family, and her huge involvement with the Bowl of Brooklands.

Duration: 00:28:07 | Date: 9 January, 2023