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.
Whether you’re a government entity, NGO, non-profit, company, or organisation, we can help you tailor your messages to speak directly and authentically to your target audience – in their language.
Now more than ever, local voices need to be heard. We’re building a more inclusive media landscape — one where everyone has access to create, participate, and thrive. But we can’t do it without you.
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Arrow FM
Stories from the early settlers' village and museum.
Otago Access Radio
An interview with 10-year-old Parishay Khan about her newest podcast on Youth Zone, 'Parishay's Book Club', being a book worm, and also her naughty pet bird Max! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Radio Hawkes Bay
Musical theatre songs and the stories behind them
Fresh FM
Matt and Maria start the weekend with rock, metal and whatever else our evil Robot Overlord tells us to play (although rumour has it he's actually quite lovely).
Wellington Access Radio
Religious programme in Samoan for the Seventh-day Adventist community in Porirua.
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.
Samuel mann and Mawera Karetai are joined by Thanh Nguyen who brings his contribution for Coming Up For Air. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Reaching Out is a programme in Samoan for the Seventh-Day Adventist community in Porirua.
The Niuean Community programme is all about positively fostering and promoting aspects of the Niuean culture, language, and traditions, so that Niueans are unified in progress and prosperity.
Access Radio Taranaki
Bringing a smile to the faces of the residents of Radius Thornleigh Park and Radius Heatherlea Rest Homes, as we play their musical requests and dedications.
Our position in the Social Condition Our long involvement in the material conception of life has addicted us to value our dominating role in the social structure. But this position forces us to sacrifice our conscious contribution to the spiritual order where we can contribute the most and derive the highest return.
Rise Above the Addiction to Material Convenience In this show we analyse the many levels of the food chain and the social and specie pecking order. Your consciousness is highly impacted by your position in this structure and how we use our free will can improve our status within it.
It is with great pleasure that we share with you information about the Emergence of Maitreya—the World Teacher for all humanity
Managing school holidays on a budget can be incredibly hard, and today the Wāhine Atua ladies talk about what they’ve been doing - with their tamariki and mokos that haven’t cost an arm and a leg. They talk about what their Christmas looked like and highlight some of the attractions they’ve visited.
Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz
Fatigue Management - Interview with Jessie Snowdon, a physiotherapist and founder/director of On The Go Physio based in Canterbury to talk about fatigue management. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
Planet FM
Inspiring stories, community voices, pageantry and events
Coast Access Radio
To spray or not to spray? That is the question. To quote Hamlet here "Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune (ie have a bug on your fruit), or to take arms against a sea of troubles (spray the blighters), and by opposing end them? (and in turn end our beautiful environment”. There is no Shakespeare in this episode but that quote kind of fits. Do we really need to spray, is it doing what we think it is, what are we "ending" and is it actually upsetting the apple cart?
Bits and pieces on children's playgrounds, pocket watches, airport lounges plus the latest on the Gap Tree. This is a recording from a live broadcast. 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.
Where does gender sit in the nature vs nurture debate? Is it something we’re born with, or something we learn? Many people believe gender is a fixed part of who we are. But what if it’s shaped more by society than biology? In this episode, hosts Charlie and Mia explore gender as a social construct, unpacking common myths about masculinity, femininity, and supposed psychological differences between the sexes, and how much of what we think of as 'gender' comes from the world around us.
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
The Tabernacle and tent stories. Songs and Stories for children and everyone.
It’s election year! In this series, print and broadcast journalist Bill Southworth interviews local Members of Parliament offering perspectives from the left of the political spectrum.
Podcast produced and first broadcast at Free FM 89.0 - a platform for direct involvement in the media. Hamilton Kirikiriroa, NZ
Ordinary people and their stories.
An hour of the best, the latest, the most relevant music as chosen and presented by our own Kris Johnson.
Plains Media
A program about mindfulness, meditations, EFT tapping and other tools to help guide you through not only difficult experiences such as trauma, anxiety and grief but also through the everyday ups and downs, challenges and changes of daily life
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.
Get ready for giggles, gasps, and a little bit of old-school magic in this episode of Tamariki Tales. Aunty Taryn dives into the wonderfully silly story The Smelly Giant, a tale that’s guaranteed to get noses wrinkling and imaginations buzzing! Then we open up Enid Blyton’s The Box of Magic: The Hocus Pocus Collection for a sprinkle of classic, spellbinding storytelling. Expect curious characters, mischievous moments, and just enough magic to keep little minds engaged (and the big ones smiling). Snuggle in, press play, and let the magic begin!
Taieri A&P Society president Dale Harris previews this Saturday's big Taieri A&P Show to be held at the Taieri Showgrounds This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Kath Wallace says this year's Regent Theatre 24 Hour Book Sale is shaping up to be one of the best, with thousands of books, puzzles and games on offer, as well as a White Elephant stall. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Rodney Tate from Dunedin Junior Golf outlines the opportunities for young golfers and first-timers to get involved in the sport, and previews the upcoming Festival of Golf to be held at St Clair Golf Club. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Kai shares a learning journey that delves into belonging, connectedness, and the power of people and place. We learn how a nomadic lifestyle shifts to intentionally deepening ties to Ōtautahi and the challenges and opportunities this has presented.
The latest for the Tongan community – global news, Tongan news and current affairs, interviews, community stories and events.
Radio Southland
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.
Suzie uncovers the remarkable journey of Wills Cameron and the family-led brand Remarkable Cream. From childhood memories on the bottling line to building a flavour-forward liqueur range loved across Aotearoa, Wills reflects on standing out in a crowded market, embracing natural ingredients, and creating New Zealand’s most talked-about seasonal eggnog. A rich, personable conversation for anyone who loves craft spirits and Kiwi creativity. 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
Bluegrass music continues to provide us with a wide variety of musical influences and styles, from slow country ballads, story songs, bouncy instrumentals to hard-driving pieces about a wide variety of topics. This week, we have offerings from Wildfire, Seth Mulder & Midnight Run, Danny Paisley, Walden Dahl and the Osborne Brothers. There’s some instrumentals from Bill Monroe, Red Wilson and even the Trenwiths, and some Aussie bluegrass from Acoustic Shock. Doc Watson demonstrates his fine picking and singing and there’s some very country-ish bluegrass from the Can’t Hardly Play Boys.
Take time out of your day to feel the mental, physical and spiritual benefits of this meditative practice
Bisaya Original Music for New Zealand and beyond. Introducing the music, both traditional and pop, of Bisaya artists as well as the Bisaya culture and language; and providing a link to Bisaya people in New Zealand to other parts of the globe.
Roots Rastafari Reggae with GalanJAH.
opera music
The latest music with DJ Static
In this episode of The Power Within the Storm, Wayne Forrest is joined by special guest Gabriel Lockley, who shares his powerful journey through addiction and recovery. Gabriel opens up about alcohol as a coping mechanism for deeper, unresolved pain, and the courage it took to face that truth. Wayne also clarifies an earlier mistake — while support groups played a vital role in Gabriel’s healing, his journey was supported through NA (Narcotics Anonymous), not AA, two distinct organisations. Together, they explore vulnerability, movement, by going to the gym and the first brave steps toward lasting change.
Manawatu Peoples Radio
A show of Chinese-language radio show in 3 parts, in both Mandarin and Cantonese, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.
Today we will be sharing essential herbal strategies to thrive this summer. Learn how to achieve Internal Air-Conditioning and peak hydration, unlock Culinary Medicine by eating your backyard "weeds," and get key tips for Immune Priming now to avoid the stress and sickness that comes with the return to school and work. Your guide to staying cool, vibrant, and healthy!
There are so many different reasons why we choose to move countries and become an expat and so many interesting stories of amazing people.
Kiho talks how he felt about the life experience of EJAE who wrote and sang Golden, the title song of K pop demon hunters and the release of 5th album by BTS, the Arirang. This show is recorded in Korean. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
It can be seen that most of the activities of life are directed towards the need for food.Thiruvalluvar has thought about food in various ways in his work Thirukkural.105.4 FM - Vasudhaiva kutumbakam respectfully pay homage to Thiruvalluvar and This podcast aims to identify the thoughts on food and food culture in Thirukkural. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
