Community Access Media Alliance is the national body for the 12 independently-owned access media stations across Aotearoa. Our vision is for all people to have a space in the media.

For Content-Makers

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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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.

Latest News

2024 CAMA Snapshot shows sector is punching above its weight

CAMA is thrilled to release its 2024 snapshot of the sector

Wellington Access Radio serves up culture & community in new recipe book

Wellington Access Radio is cooking up a storm with recipes from its content-creators.

Arrow FM showcases 100 poems by Janet Frame

Fifty-nine readers will showcase Janet Frame's works between August and December.

Our latest podcasts

15-10-2024 17:00
That's The Ticket - 15-10-2024

Free FM

TTT talks to some of the team from Hamilton Playbox's production One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

15-10-2024 17:00
Featured Interview: Gags for the Good Guys 19-10-24

Manawatu Peoples Radio

A roundtable discussion between comedians coming to Palmerston North for the "Gags For The Good Guys" show coming up at the Masonic Hotel Function Centre on the 19th of October.

15-10-2024 16:00
OARsome Morning Show - 15-10-2024 - Fred Is Cold - Olivia Temm

Otago Access Radio

Fred Is Cold - Olivia Temm makes her directorial debut with Fred Is Cold, the second production by AXIOM theatre collective. It opens at the New Athenaeum Theatre on 17 October. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

15-10-2024 16:00
Digital Dwellers - Ep 22 - When is story-telling oversharing?

Plains FM 96.9

This week we dive into the push to share personal stories to stay relevant and interesting, and where we personally draw the line.

15-10-2024 16:00
Two for Jazz - 244 - Featuring Herbie Hancock - Count Basie Orchestra - Rodger Fox Big Band and more - 15-10-2024

Radio Hawkes Bay

Twin Spin jazz with a theme that links the two tracks together

15-10-2024 16:00
Two for Jazz -15-10-2024 - Featuring Herbie Hancock - Count Basie Orchestra - Rodger Fox Big Band and more

Radio Hawkes Bay

Twin Spin jazz with a theme that links the two tracks together

15-10-2024 14:00
Changing Seasons - Daloy ng Panahon-EP 24 - Sa Dulo ng Bahaghari (At the End of the Rainbow)

Coast Access Radio

Sa Dulo ng Bahaghari (At the End of the Rainbow) - There is a line in a song that says 'at the end of the rainbow you'll find a pot of gold' but actually, it is more than a pot of gold. An inspirational show presented by Fe Sarmiento for the Filipino community. Join Fe monthly for a spiritual connection. The show is presented in both English and Tagalog.

15-10-2024 13:45
Ula Su'i Fefiloi 14-10-2024

Wellington Access Radio

Ula Su'i Fefiloi is dedicated to entertaining, informing, empowering, and building resilience in the Pasifika and wider community in the Wellington Region.

15-10-2024 13:17
Aakashwani Bharat Bhavan 14-10-2024

Wellington Access Radio

All of the latest in community events, local and overseas news, and sports news. The programme also has interviews with local and overseas community, entertainers, and sports personalities, mixed with a wide range of Gujarati, Hindi, and devotional music.

15-10-2024 13:10
C-Zone with Simon Howard 14-10-2024

Wellington Access Radio

C-Zone with Simon Howard brings all things funny and theatrical to the airwaves, celebrating the Capital's Arts and Theatre scenes.

15-10-2024 12:30
Living Life with Annemarie and Ginny- Episode 12 - 15-10-2024 -

Radio Hawkes Bay

A lively chat show between two old friends who have a zest for life and a passion for food, travel, books, art and everyday life.

15-10-2024 12:30
Living Life with Annemarie and Ginny - Episode 12 - 15-10-2024

Radio Hawkes Bay

A lively chat show between two old friends who have a zest for life and a passion for food, travel, books, art and everyday life.

15-10-2024 12:00
Community Beat- High speed chase into Waikanae and shoplifters targeted

Coast Access Radio

A weekly sit down chat with our Community Police, updating us on the good and the bad happening in the Kapiti region.

15-10-2024 12:00
Community or Chaos - 15-10-2024 - Public healthcare underfunded financial crisis - Prof Peter Crampton

Otago Access Radio

Public healthcare underfunded financial crisis - Prof Peter CramptonFormer Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Division of Health Sciences. University of Otago. We will be discussing the crisis of public accessible healthcare Aotearoa NZ due to a tax system that benefits the one percent and destroys our public superstructures by negligent under funding! Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

15-10-2024 12:00
Bookenz - Dr Francis Pitsilis, Joy Cowley, and Marie Connolly

Plains FM 96.9

Interviews with NZ writers and poets, visiting authors from around the world and news of local events

15-10-2024 12:00
Community News-15-10-2024

Radio Southland

Stay updated on the events, happenings, and services that are available in our local Southland community!

15-10-2024 11:55
Pasefika health and well-being

Planet FM

Each week you’ll hear interviews with studio guests giving advice on health, education, employment and other support services

15-10-2024 11:32
Energise Yourself - 15-10-2024

Arrow FM

Wairarapa’s Health & Fitness Forum.

15-10-2024 11:30
Regular PBC broadcasts with news and music

Planet FM

Tune in Monday to Friday for news, current affairs, interviews and special interest pieces

15-10-2024 11:26
Addicted to Recovery- Episode 10 Surf the craving 15-10-2024

Radio Hawkes Bay

Introducing and discussing some of the challenges around making changes to addictive behaviors'. With a particular focus on Alcohol misuse.

15-10-2024 11:00
Being Real Parents - What really supports our kids to be smart?

Plains FM 96.9

Join Kate and Anna who discuss why we have some kind of fixation for our kids to be smart and how this can actually get in the way of their learning. They'll also offer the best tips on how to support learning, without tiger-parenting out on them!

15-10-2024 10:35
Testing, testing, 1-2-3 - 15-10-2024

Arrow FM

Nothing to see here. Really.

15-10-2024 10:03
The Night Sky - 15-10-2024

Arrow FM

What's above us in space and time. The wonders of our magnificent night sky, from antiquity to the very latest science and news.

15-10-2024 10:00
Well and Being - How Are You Really? - 15-10-2024 - Show 03 - World Menopause Day - Dr Deborah Brunt - Part I

Otago Access Radio

Show 03 - World Menopause Day - Part 1: World Menopause Day is held on October 18th each year and the theme this year is Menopause Hormone Therapy. We have enlisted Dr Deborah Brunt, Women's Health Doctor, to chat to Lee, Registered Pharmacist and Sonya O'Neill Registered Nurse in a lively conversation on how to navigate and thrive. If you are a woman in midlife, this episode is for you. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

15-10-2024 10:00
Lifeboat Meditations - 15 Oct 2024

Plains FM 96.9

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

15-10-2024 10:00
Te Reo Maori Te Peu Maori Kuki Airani Kia Orana-13-10-2024

Radio Hawkes Bay

Cook brings the Cook Islands language, culture and news into our living rooms every week for 5 hours

15-10-2024 09:35
Monuina e pogipogi

Planet FM

Hear church news, community activities, singing and music. Learn about life, social and support services locally and across Aotearoa

15-10-2024 09:30
Musical Journeys – 15-10-2024

Free FM

Raglan Country and Blues Festival - The 30-Year Gig. 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.

15-10-2024 09:15
Round The Boards - 15-10-2024 - Otago Peninsula Community Board - Paul Pope

Otago Access Radio

Otago Peninsula Community Board - Paul Pope reflects on the community response to the recent weather event, which saw several slips on Otago Peninsula. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

15-10-2024 09:15
Breakfast with Big Daddy - 15-10-2024 - Featuring - Lulu - Leo Sayer - The Who and more

Radio Hawkes Bay

Featuring - Lulu - Leo Sayer - The Who and more

15-10-2024 09:00
Linda Light Channel - Divine Guidance System, Signs to Enlighten your pathway.

Plains FM 96.9

Divine order, synchronicity, matrix and the cosmos. Access your magical power through interconnection with nature, sound, intuition, Deja Vu and experience. Mindfulness in action, food, feelings, guideposts. Transcend fear into trust in divine flow. Gaia channelled message, light language, and guided meditation. Celestine Prophecy. Spiritual gifts.

15-10-2024 07:55
Tongan news and current affairs

Planet FM

The latest for the Tongan community – global news, Tongan news and current affairs, interviews, community stories and events.

15-10-2024 07:00
Sounds of Southland - 15-10-2024

Radio Southland

This week Tom has a chat with Hollie Smith, shares some of the things from around Murihiku and what's coming up.

15-10-2024 07:00
Sixties Sensations-15-10-2024

Radio Southland

Peter presents a taste of the sixties with the best of sixties music. It's simply sensational!

15-10-2024 07:00
Old Folks At Home-15-10-2024

Radio Southland

Pat Corkery is the new host for the iconic Southland radio programme, Old Folks At Home. Each week he plays a selection of music aimed to bring back fond memories for our older generation.

15-10-2024 07:00
The Wisdom Collective - Forgiveness - 15-10-2024

Radio Southland

Join The Wisdom Collective with Kyllee & Jana to discuss the challenging journey of forgiveness and the process of releasing expectations in ourselves and others. #RadioSouthland

15-10-2024 07:00
Lorraine in Spain-15-10-2024

Radio Southland

Join expat Southlander Lorraine for her latest European news report!

15-10-2024 07:00
Akapapa - The Journey Home-15-10-2024

Radio Southland

Akapapa - The Journey Home, hosted by Ingrid, is a podcast exploring themes of sustainability, self-care, and leadership

15-10-2024 07:00
Blind Spot-15-10-2024

Radio Southland

Carolyn updates you on goings on for the Association of Blind Citizens Southland Branch!

15-10-2024 06:00
Migrant Musings with Waitaki Multicultural - Sashi Mala interview and events

Otago Access Radio

In this episode Sashi Mala shares her story, moving to Oamaru from Fiji in the autumn this year, and about her involvement with Waitaki Multicultural as a volunteer. We also review events from September/October and share what's coming up in October/November in the Waitaki. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

15-10-2024 06:00
The Arinality - E185 - Nurul Reflects on her Glow Up Era

Otago Access Radio

In this episode, Nurul Shamsul reflects on being an aunty, moving from Waikato to Wellington, changing up her daily routines, and reconnecting with her Indonesian and Malay language. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

14-10-2024 22:00
The Joy of Classical Music – Ep 72 - 14-10-2024

Free FM

The music selection for this episode tells a particular story about Aotearoa New Zealand, one that examines our sky, air, sea, farms, forests and our penchant for the oddball and quirky. Dennis Glover’s poem The Magpies adapted for music by Douglas Lilburn Teddy Tahu Rhodes performs Hoea Ra The New Zealand Youth Choir perform David Hamilton’s The Moon Is Silently Singing. James K Baxter reads his poem Rocket Show Pianist Jian Liu performs Jenny McLeod’s Mysterious Whirly Square Dance The Ruth Dallas poem Milking Before Dawn adapted for music by Anthony Ritchie Christopher Blake - We All Fall Down Basso Profundo Oscar Natzke performs The Drinking Song Pianist Michael Houston plays Kenneth Young’s Dancing Alone Alice Forrester McKay - The Bush Song James K. Baxter’s The Seagull read by Mrs Littlefair Gareth Farr - Shadow of the Hawk Ariana Tikao - Nau Mai E Kā Hua

14-10-2024 21:40
The Tongan Women's Association presents!

Planet FM

Old and new Tongan music, education updates, health information, positive parenting segments, news.

14-10-2024 21:00
A Vegan Lounge - Prioritising Self-care and Healthy Connections - Sheree Gibson

Plains FM 96.9

Living a vegan lifestyle has never been as easy and accessible as it currently is. Albeit, as with any minority group, especially one that challenges cultural norms, we can sometimes feel socially isolated and despondent. Sheree Gibson joins us to share some of her personal experiences of navigating life as a vegan whilst maintaining close connections.

14-10-2024 20:30
Namasthe Telugu - 14-10-2024 - 413 - Bapuji

Otago Access Radio

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

14-10-2024 20:30
Voices of Peace and Aroha - Episode 90

Plains FM 96.9

A weekly programme about Muslim faith, culture, and social activities

14-10-2024 20:00
Namaste Nepal - A Radio talk featuring youth chef Anshul Gurung

Plains FM 96.9

A Radio talk featuring youth chef Anshul Gurung

14-10-2024 20:00
Scott's Favourites - A Music Mix - 14-10-2024

Radio Hawkes Bay

Catch up with Scott each week to find out what he has been up to and hear some of his favourite songs

14-10-2024 19:00
Waikato Chinese Voices - 14-10-2024

Free FM

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.

14-10-2024 19:00
Radio Viti Manawatu Episode 54 - Fiji Day Special

Manawatu Peoples Radio

A radio show/podcast from Radio Viti New Zealand looking at events and personalities in the Fijian community in Manawatū, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

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