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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Coast Access Radio
In this 7th episode of series 2 of our programme highlighting poets on the Kapiti Coast, host Ingrid Prosser interviews Bryony Rogers about her journey from childhood with words and music, and incorporating artwork and nature photography into her work. She reads 4 of her poems. Poetry and interviews with Ingrid Prosser. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz
Radio Hawkes Bay
Musical theatre songs and the stories behind them
Otago Access Radio
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
For many neurodivergent people, the inner critic can be loud, persistent, and convincing. In this episode, Stephen Harrison explores why that voice may have developed as a learned protector shaped by correction, masking, rejection sensitivity, and ableist expectations. Rather than going to war with the critic, Stephen invites a different approach: changing its role. Through self-love, self-acceptance, and self-forgiveness, he offers practical ways to speak to the critic differently, reshape self-talk, ask better questions, receive compliments, and practise meeting yourself with more care. This is a reflective and practical conversation about inner change, innate worth, trusted support, and learning to live from love rather than fear. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz
Free FM
Three Levels of Spirituality This show expounds the three levels of advancement the spiritualist makes in his awakening to developing love of God.
The Principle Lesson The initial principle that we are all part and parcel of the Lord is expanded to include the responsibility that comes with that realisation.
Wellbeing Emotional resilience Communication Personal growth.
Showcasing the hidden treasure in Hawke’s Bay. Everyday people who are an extraordinary gift to this community.
Wellington Access Radio
Every Tuesday 5:00-6:00pm join the B-Side Story team for insider interviews about what's really going on across Wellington's communities
Join Alysha, as she interviews and chats with various guests on everything to do with grief and dying.
A fresh and vibrant program for the Latin American community in Wellington. News, interviews, lots of music and more.
Planet FM
Inspiring stories, community voices, pageantry and events
Arrow FM
Guess the year this song where a hit.
Access Radio Taranaki
Sadly many women over 50 experience the syndrome of being invisible - whether it’s in employment, in relationships, friendships and even overall in society. Today the ladies chat about their understanding of this and whether it is confined to just women of this age or does it affect men and younger females.
Running a business without modern technology. Music CAN help you study. Support the Red Arrows. Look out, look out, there's a dog thief about. Searching for a new Poirot? New UK banknotes ignore heritage. All interspersed with music from the Great American Songbook, brought up to date where possible. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 60 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz
Fruit Trees - when to plant them? What is this bare root business? What should be planted in Autumn and what in Spring? Is there a difference? Oh yes there is and Kath Irvine is here to tell y'all about it. Gardening made accessible with wonderful gardening teacher and author Kath Irvine. With her 20 years plus experience, Kath sits down in a live to air interview with Catherine and discusses all things gardening. Visit https://ediblebackyard.co.nz This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz
Romain and Immy dissect the relationship between women, medicine, and science. Questioning what “our bodies, our choice” really means in a system that hasn’t always centred women. From the long history of dismissing women’s pain to ongoing gaps in research around conditions like endometriosis and PCOS, they unpack how medical sexism still shapes care today. The episode also looks at women as clinicians, highlighting pay gaps, workplace bias, and the added pressures women face in the health sector, all through an intersectional lens.
Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.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.
Tune in Monday to Friday for news, current affairs, interviews and special interest pieces
News and views on the political landscape in Aoteoroa with Chris Hipkins, Katie Nimon Catherine Wedd and Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
The Bridge Zone – Episode 417 The Bailiff makes his ruling on a question a player asked last week After RHO opponent discards and declarer plays to the trick, Two questions here, can Declarer pick up their card and then can Declarer ask opponents if they have run out of the suit that was led The sequence of play was LHO played a suit, declarer won in dummy, RHO discards and Declarer plays low – then RHO says oh I have a card in the suit and plays a winning card Yes Declarer can pick up their card and replace it BUT…… did you know that Declarer can ask opponents if they have no more cards in that suit Check our Law 61B1 Mr Jinn shares results from around the motu and yes And playing last week an major infraction occurred at his table Some news on the monthly Baden Wilson results And he shares the form of Chris and Sam as promised from last week Auckland region announces a new format for JIN Club members on the tournament circuit The Gambler shares a tip on Defence How to get a rush when you count the hcp on the table and you realise how many points partner has! We talk about the South Island teams, the Youth weekend in September, Hamiltons 5A Swiss Pairs and announce Paul Marston is chatting to the Bridge Zone next week Got some news or feedback, flick us an email bridgezoneshuffle@gmail.com Plenty to listen to, just click and hear our discussions See you at the tables The BZ Crew
A 5 minute catch up with Karen from the SPCA.
The latest music with DJ Static
All the hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond—classic tunes, good vibes, and the stories behind the music
Information about local community events
Start your day the right way with HeARTy Breakfast on Art FM, hosted by Bryan Vickery and Tracey Blake.
Janine and her partner Sam, how through a mix of Sam's pottery and taio mahi at Kahaungunu Ki Wairarapa and Janine's massage therapy, together they work in edible landscape and community education.
Plains Media
Anita Yarwood shares about her ongoing learning journey supporting learners in learning centered designs in an urban environment. She fully embraces the ethos of everyone is a learner and everyone is a teacher. Where five year old's and parents each have an opportunity to facilitate learning spaces for others. Anita teases a few of the many threads that her large and hugely interconnected learning endeavor holds and invites us to view our city through another lens.
What does it take to turn a single holiday idea into one of the world's most recognised touring companies? In the very first episode of Beyond the Boarding Pass, Maxine sits down with travel industry icon Wendy Wu during Japan's famous cherry blossom season. From an unexpected newspaper advertisement that launched her business to guiding thousands of travellers across Asia and beyond, Wendy shares the remarkable story behind the brand, the destinations booming right now, and the lessons she's learned through decades of adventure. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua, proudly supported by NZ On Air. Learn more at www.coastaccessradio.org.nz
The acclaimed play Waenga, is heading on a lower North Island tour including Te Raukura ki Kapiti Coastlands Theatre on 1 August and Catherine sits down with cast member and former Raumati Beach local Rameka Tamaki to talk about this powerful piece of work. A sharply prescient story of systemic violence, racism and hope, which resonates with people of all ages and backgrounds, Waenga delves into the challenges of rangatahi Māori trying to change the system, from the outside and the inside. Hariata and Tamati created Waenga so rangatahi could see their voices and their experiences on stage – and consulted with rangatahi during the making of the work. They thought it was more important than ever in an election year to put on this work and take it far and wide. Created by Hariata & Tamati Moriarty and directed by Jim Moriarty, Waenga centres on a young wahine Māori who is arrested and finds herself in a police holding cell. Alongside her journey is Peyton, who is coming to understand what a Tangata Tiriti partnership is and Grayson, a young Māori lawyer navigating his role in the system. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz
Direct from the beehive, Otaki MP Tim Costley dials into the station and gives us a scoop on what is happening in parliament of late. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz
The Big Warm Up campaign - Teresa Moore from Catalytic Foundation is calling for more donations of winter goods to support families in need across Aotearoa New Zealand. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Tune in to Feel The Vibe FM, your morning destination for the South Indian community! Hosted by RJ Tanya, this show features a vibrant mix of music, entertainment, and current affairs in Malayalam and Tamil. Enjoy songs, interviews, and engaging discussions tailored for our audience. For inquiries, suggestions, or to get in touch, email: robin@nzmobiles.co.nz
Manawatu Peoples Radio
Hugh chats with Anna Rzhevitskaya who is producing and performing at the show "Comedians getting tattooed and doing stand-up while sitting down in a sterile environment with you watching" (or "CGTADSUWSDIASEWYW" for short) which is coming up at the Globe on the 3rd of July. While the name of the show is a bit of a dead giveaway as to the premise, Hugh and Anna talk about where the show came from and how it works! A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
South Dunedin Community Network is on the move to new premises. Rose Dickie checks in on a busy week. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Live Dungeons and Dragons - Actor and producer Rosella Hart is part of a team running monthly theatre/gaming sessions at the Gasworks Museum. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
We catch up with one of Ōtautahi's most revered musicians, Delaney Davidson, to talk about his upcoming album Baby Heavyweight and the tour that follows. We dive into how this unique concept album came to life, explore Delaney's songwriting and creative process, and get an insight into the mind of one of Aotearoa's most distinctive artists.
Immigration advice, information, and interviews from an Indian perspective, brought to you by local immigration advisor Vinay Sood.
Nick, Sean and George from the Invercargill Medieval Club are back with Knight-Life and this week the series on the Hundred Years War continues with part four. The trio dig deeper into one of the longest and most complex conflicts in medieval European history, unpacking the battles, the politics, the key figures and the turning points that shaped the outcome. If you have been following along, this one is unmissable.
Anne talks about National Council of Women news and interviews a guest.
Jack is back with SOAR - Securing Our Aspirational Realities, the programme run by Nga Kete Matauranga Charitable Trust exploring life alongside whanau with disabilities. This week Jack sits down with Saniya, Team Leader for Operations and Visitor Services at the new museum, to talk about what the space means for the community, how it serves visitors of all abilities and what full and enriched participation in cultural life looks like for whanau with disabilities in Southland.
Intro, background, rituals to the Hungry Ghost Festival that falls on the 7th month of the Lunar Calendar. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
An interview with Youth Zone broadcaster and podcaster Ajax Banstola about Factbeast Country Challenge, a youth-led game show and vodcast series inviting young people aged 9-19 to share 15 fascinating facts about a country they have strong connections to, celebrating culture, identity, and belonging. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
OUR FIRST GUEST EPISODE! In this episode, Malak and Betty interview Melika, an incredible person based in Ōtautahi! They discuss topics about growing up between two worlds, and the complexities around that, as well as the layers that come with being multilingual in Aotearoa! Tune in to hear some wise words with our first guest feature!! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
Dr. Zohaib Rana and Dr Amir Amini reflect on student life in Dunedin, sharing the challenges of living in a residential college, adjusting to a new environment, and being away from home. They also celebrate the friendships, funny moments, shared experiences, and lasting memories that make college life so special. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
