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Airing time: Fridays at 9am, replayed at 9pm

Anne meets with new guests every Friday to give a voice and platform to those in our community.

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Kāren Hunter - Music and Astrology

Kāren Hunter, is a multi-talented veteran of the Aotearoa music industry. She is musician, astrologer and healer, and is bringing all of her talents to New Plymouth during the Festival of Lights. She shares her story and her music.

Duration: 01:00:33 | Date: 20 December, 2024

Inglewood Summer Fete

Gayleen Schreider and Graeme Sykes talk with Anne about the Inglewood community, St Andrews Church and it's need for earthquake strengthening, and the 6-day long summer fete they have organised to raise funds for the project. Featuring the music of Ōpunake singer songwriting duo, Moemoeā, who will be busking during the fete.

Duration: 00:59:51 | Date: 13 December, 2024

Introducing Steve Green, The Computer Chap

Steve Green has had a fascinating career in the computer industry. He has witnessed a myriad of changes and been at the forefront of many. He talks with Anne about his motivation for launching his new radio show, The Computer Chap Show, and shares his stories and philosophies.

Duration: 00:55:25 | Date: 6 December, 2024

Gary Sharpe's Discalculator & Andy Bassett's Surface Noise

You've heard of dyslexia but how about dyscalculia? Gary explains dyscalculia, how it can affect your life and the cool technology he's working on to help the numerically challenged. Andy Bassett also joins the show to talk about, and play tracks from his new EP, Surface Noise.

Duration: 1:01:56 | Date: 29 November, 2024

Lisa Rose - Voices Forever

Lisa is passionate about helping people to preserve their stories. Tune in as she chats with Anne about what inspired this business, and why she thinks stories are so important.

Duration: 52:41 | Date: 22 November, 2024

Elric Aublant - Sustainable Taranaki

Elric has just returned from an epic European cycle adventure. Hear all about Elric's ride and all the sustainable wonders he met along the way.

Duration: 58:38 | Date: 15 November, 2024

Tracey Blake - Bariatric Surgery

Tracey Blake shares openly about her struggle with weight control and her experience of having a gastric bypass.

Duration: 59:16 | Date: 8 November, 2024

Taranaki Singer Songwriters 'Actionman' Andre Nobbs

Andre Nobbs has been described as 'Actionman'. Listen to find out why, and hear him sing and play, as he talks with Anne to promote the upcoming local singer songwriter showcase event at the Speigeltent, 'Mountain Roots'.

Duration: 00:53:48 | Date: 1 November, 2024

Marcia Millard - Age Concern

Anne talks with Marcia Millard of Age Concern Taranaki about the Volunteer Visiting service and a whole lot more.

Duration: 59:33 | Date: 25 October, 2024

Taranaki Heritage Month - Rob Green

October is Taranaki Heritage Month and Rob Green, from Heritage Taranaki, is in to talk about some of the highlight events so far and other events, coming up, that are still to be enjoyed.

Duration: 00:57:48 | Date: 18 October, 2024

Aretha McAdam_Coastal Care Opunake

Ōpunake is showing the way when it comes to community and today's guest makes a huge contribution. Aretha McAdam is the Facilities Manager at Coastal Care Ōpunake - a community hub offering a large and diverse range of services. She talks with Anne about the latest developments at Coastal Care Ōpunake

Duration: 00:37:10 | Date: 11 October, 2024

Jane Roseman and Dominique Blatti on Connections and Collaborations

Anne is joined by Jane Roseman, of Val Deakin Theatre, and Dominique Blatti, of the band La Mer. Find out about the some of the people and inspirations behind their collaboration - a new show called 'Connections'.

Duration: 00:57:25 | Date: 27 September, 2024

Clarissa Casales - Endometriosis

Clarissa and her best friend Maria co-host a Spanish language show and ART - Una Lloradita, y a seguir. Clarissa talks with Anne about their show, their friendship and how she has learned to live with endometriosis. What is endometriosis and why is it so hard to get a diagnosis and treatment?

Duration: 01:00:13 | Date: 20 September, 2024

Megan Symons & Andy Bassett - Creative Taranaki

Andy and Megan are along to share the many ways Creative Taranaki supports our local creative community, and to invite you to join one of the Toi on Tour hui series they are hosting throughout September.

Duration: 0:59:57 | Date: 6 September, 2024

Megan Symons & Andy Bassett - Creative Taranaki

Anne meets with new guests every Friday to give a voice and platform to those in our community.

Duration: 00:49:59 | Date: 6 September, 2024

Helena McHugh - Urinetown

Anne meets with new guests every Friday to give a voice and platform to those in our community.

Duration: 00:49:59 | Date: 30 August, 2024

Brett Morrison - Pride of Place

Brett Morrison is the instigator of the Pride of Place art exhibition, running for the next month in New Plymouth's CBD. 21 Taranaki artists raising money for four local mental health charities doing the important mahi in out community. Listen to find out more about Brett, the artists, and the charities: Taranaki Retreat, Horses Helping Humans, Building Wellness and Rural Support

Duration: 00:56:48 | Date: 23 August, 2024

Julia Chochola - Artist

Tune in to meet Julia, a multi-talented artist from Prague. Hear how Taranaki Maunga has grabbed Julia by the heart, inspiring her to stay and open a gallery on Ngāmotu's main street. Featuring the vibrant music of Czech band, MYDY (whose vocalist just happens to be Julia's sister).

Duration: 0:58:14 | Date: 16 August, 2024

Exploring EDS

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a group of connective tissue disorders. It is a debilitating illness that goes largely un- or mis-diagnosed, and that affects roughly 1 in 3,000 people. One of those people is Evie, who talks with Anne about the illness, the symptoms, the search for a diagnosis, and the impact of EDS on their life.

Duration: 00:59:36 | Date: 9 August, 2024

Housing for the Elderly

Jackie Morrow and Fred Kumeroa are, respectively, Secretary and Chair of of Grey Power (South Taranaki). Their proposed Pensioner Housing Scheme could go a long way to address a problem that more and more pensioners are facing - the shortage of rental housing for the elderly. But they need the local and central governments to get on board, and they need your support. Listen to find out more.

Duration: 00:59:14 | Date: 2 August, 2024

Elizabeth Stuart - StarJam

Elizabeth is our local coordinator for StarJam which is a non profit, providing music and movement workshops for disabled youth. They are known as Jammers. She shares information and stories about the work she does and the programmes on offer for young Jammers in Taranaki.

Duration: 0:58:27 | Date: 19 July, 2024