Community Access Media Alliance is the national body for the 12 independently-owned Community Access Media stations across Aotearoa. Our vision is for Aotearoa to have a vibrant, diverse, innovative, and sustainable Community Access Media sector valued for its democratic, community, and cultural uniqueness.
Wanting to be a broadcaster, radio host, content-creator, programme-maker, show-maker, or podcaster? Our 12 stations can help you make your own media. On-air or online, radio is a simple and inexpensive way to talk to your community-of-interest in any language.
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Fresh FM
A radio show and podcast first aired on Fresh FM, Radio by, for, and about Te Tauihu, The Top of the South. A member of the Community Access Media Alliance Aotearoa/New Zealand. Supported by NZ on Air.
Otago Access Radio
In this episode, host Ilish speaks with Dr. Shanthi Selvakumar, Chair of Shakti, about her two decades supporting migrant women in Aotearoa. She reflects on her early beginnings in women’s health education, powerful stories of survival, and Shakti’s growth despite funding challenges. Dr. Selvakumar also discusses recent organisational changes, advocacy wins, and the ongoing work to empower women across New Zealand.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
Wellington Access Radio
Every week for news, community notices, music, and discussions in the Tokelau language. Thursdays 2 - 4pm. Fridays from 8 - 10pm
Free FM
Eslet Aloua-Carter and her dad Frank share their thoughts and experiences, and help each other along the way. Together they open new experiences.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
Plains Media
Overcoming overwhelm isn’t about “thinking positive” it’s about helping your nervous system feel safe again. In this episode, we explore why midlife overwhelm happens, how survival mode impacts your body, and simple somatic tools (including EFT) to reset your stress response. Want guided tapping videos? Head to my YouTube: youtube.com/sonjacourtis
Radio Hawkes Bay
Poets and their poems
Coast Access Radio
Episode 0 of Neurodivergence Matters introduces your host, Stephen Harrison—a neuroinclusive and change coach whose path ran from software development and project management into coaching, and eventually into recognising his own neurodivergence. Stephen shares how his eldest child’s diagnoses first opened the door to ADHD and autism, and why it took the updated diagnostic criteria for co-occurring autism and ADHD to finally “click” for him. You’ll hear the origin story of his book, Understanding and Supporting Neurodivergence, which started life as an appendix for two other books: one for partners of neurodivergent people and one for leaders of neurodivergent teams. Stephen explains how the book outlines 17 neurodivergent conditions in accessible language—covering history, societal bias, observable traits, and practical strategies at home, at work, and in relationships—without attempting diagnosis. Stephen also reflects on writing in a time of backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion, and why he believes people who care about neurodivergent minds don’t need a mandate to keep learning. You’ll get a taste of upcoming episodes on myths about neurodivergence, workplace and relationship strategies, and interviews with neurodivergent people and their families—all grounded in lived experience, curiosity, and a hopeful, neuro-inclusive lens.
Keeping safe over the holiday season and where to go for help
A fresh and vibrant program for the Latin American community in Wellington. News, interviews, lots of music and more.
Our Godly Qualities We rarely know our potential as divine beings because we are submerged in a society devoid of spiritual knowledge of our true identity and potential. Today we open our eyes through the perspective of exposing our divinity through purification by employing the wisdom of Vedic knowledge.
Why are People Starving The human race is falling short on its responsibility to act as stewards of the planet and the lower species and each other. The fact that people are still starving is direct confirmation of this problem. We discuss the solution to this and many other social problems corrected by an adjustment to our consciousness with the knowledge given in the Vedic wisdom.
Shannon Cassidy returns to Fresh FM to put a spotlight on New Zealand music and musicians, with loads of local content and information.
We created this podcast to control our own narrative, to tell our own stories, to be who we are on our own terms; you will hear more about the work we do and through our voices and collective learning.
Shontell Mita, a Māori DJ/Musician presents a programme in Te Reo Māori and English highlighting predominantly Māori Women musicians in Aotearoa.
Access Radio Taranaki
When it comes to the giving and receiving of gifts, we all have experienced some blunders. On today’s show, these Taranaki wahine share stories of the good, the bad and the ugly in this humourous reflection on gift giving.
Join Alysha, as she interviews and chats with various guests on everything to do with grief and dying.
Voice of Aroha is an inclusive platform representing the voices of a variety of communities and their perspectives on many topics. This programme is run by a diverse group of former refugees in Wellington, with support from the local community.
Planet FM
Inspiring stories, community voices, pageantry and events
Exploring the diversity of disability issues.
Plants are more like us than we know. Think microbiome - plants love diversity too. Find out how and why in this episode with Kath Irvine. You can geek out quite a bit in this episode if you so wish - aim for 6 different families with your plantings. Gardening made accessible with the wonderful garden teacher and author Kath Irvine. Armed with her 20 years plus experience, Kath sits down in a live to air interview with Catherine and discusses all things gardening.
A chat about my recent foray up north, people who use AI to select presents plus eat up your nuts and perhaps avoid overseas medical treatment. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 90 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.
Music that listeners may not have heard before, without any genre limits, presented by Rosa Topliff
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Radio Southland
Stay updated on the events, happenings, and services that are available in our local Southland community!
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.
Artist interviews brought to you by Tamara Rookes.
Tune in Monday to Friday for news, current affairs, interviews and special interest pieces
Featuring Luv - The Cowsills - Larry Morris and more
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.
Podcast produced and first broadcast at Free FM 89.0 - a platform for direct involvement in the media. Hamilton Kirikiriroa, NZ
Spiritual nourishment from God's word. A pleasant hour of thought-provoking words for enriching the soul, accompanied by a beautiful selection of acapella Gospel songs.
A bit of a mixture: some reflections on Cawthron’s values and an engineer’s experience managing people who were cleverer than him, plus an early media experience
Advancing, supporting and protecting the welfare and well being of older people.
Writer and story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her stories, told in true oral tradition, come from all over the world, as well as from her own imagination.
Barbara Else - Award-winning Dunedin author Barbara Else has received a Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (fiction). Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz
Help and advice on a range of issues from Citizens Advice Bureau
Foster Hope Otago Southland - Juanita Willems is coordinating Foster Hope's Christmas campaign to provide age-appropriate gifts for children in care. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Bit sized interviews with local artists
The latest for the Tongan community – global news, Tongan news and current affairs, interviews, community stories and events.
Join hosts Michael Bortnick and Grace from our Nelson Studio presenting a breakfast show with a different musical theme each episode. This episode: A replay of December 4 2024, 'Famous People'
Anne talks about National Council of Women news and interviews a guest.
This week on Eclectica 🎧✨ Episode 20 arrives in vivid, radio-friendly colour, delivered by Radio Southland and streaming concurrently as if by magic. Expect big questions, bigger tangents, and absolutely no logical reason for any of it. The mysteries are strange, the answers are stranger, and the journey is half the fun. Tune in… or tune out… either way, Eclectica continues.
Knight-Life is a weekly history chat show hosted by Nick, Sean, and George from the Medieval Society, diving into the past and sharing updates on the club’s latest antics.
Jack interviewed Bobi-Rose, who works at Ngā Kete as a Rongoā Massage Therapist and is also a Support Worker for Huntington’s Disease. 🌿💛 They talked about her mahi in rongoā massage, her experience supporting whānau affected by Huntington’s (including her own), and the support systems available for those navigating the condition.
Billie Holiday, Norma Winstone, Nina Simone, Leyla McCalla, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Amstrong, and Cecile McLorin Salvat. 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.
