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

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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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

Valerie Barraclough - Mind Over Manner

Valerie Barraclough shares some of the challenges and insights relating to raising a child with autism. She is determined to make a difference in her role on the Board of Autism Connex in Ngāmotu and has been instrumental in bringing Mind Over Manner to town. Mind Over Manner uses the power of theatre to realise the potential of differently wired minds. Together, Autism Connex and Mind Over Manner are bringing Neurodiversity workshops to New Plymouth.

Duration: 00:55:56 | Date: 12 July, 2024

Helene Young and the Enneagram

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

Duration: 1:0:4 | Date: 5 July, 2024

Manawatia A Puanga

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

Duration: 00:57:49 | Date: 28 June, 2024

Toni and Kurt - Making Movies

Toni Smith and Kurt Biesiek are working together on a cool project, making movies, and are asking for help from the community to make sure it happens.

Duration: 00:25:32 | Date: 21 June, 2024

DOC - Kristina and Cam - Maui Dolphin Campaign

Kristina Hillock is a Marine Technical Advisor with DOC. She talks about their current campaign focussing on the Māui Dolphin in the waters off the Taranaki coastline. Then find out more about current DOC work in and around the Taranaki coastline from Cameron Hunt, Senior Marine Ranger for DOC.

Duration: 00:33:26 | Date: 21 June, 2024

Franzi Maciej - Imagine Play Inspire

Franzi knows that imagination is the beginning of creation, play fuels creativity, and that inspiration connects and drives us. Listen to find out how she brings these three concepts together in her amazing children's art groups.

Duration: 0:58:0 | Date: 14 June, 2024

Other Futures - Daniel and Lauren

Local musician, Frau Knotz, has teamed up with Taranaki born Jazz musician Daniel Hayles on her new single, 'Other Futures'. Daniel is a jazz- and groove-centric musician who has worked closely with the late, great Rodger Fox. They both talk with Anne about their music, their influences and their collaboration.

Duration: 1:00:00 | Date: 7 June, 2024

Skin Hunger - Tatiana Hotere

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

Duration: 00:57:11 | Date: 31 May, 2024

Seasons for Growth

Seasons for Growth Taranaki have been offering support for children and families going through a time of grief and loss for 20 years. Judy Wood has been part of this fab organisation for most of that time, and was in talking with Anne about the wonderful work they do.

Duration: 00:34:07 | Date: 17 May, 2024

Tessa Rao

Indian Ink Theatre Company are bringing their latest show Dirty Work to Taranaki and Anne was lucky enough to chat with one of the actors. Tessa Rao is a Kiwi actress of European and Indian descent. She recently starred as the Green Ranger on Netflix’s Power Rangers: Dino Fury.

Duration: 00:21:35 | Date: 17 May, 2024