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.
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Free FM
In 2020 rapper YelloPain wrote ‘My Vote Don't Count’ convinced voting changed nothing — until a chat with his own cousin. Later he recorded ‘My Vote Will Count’ with Sevyn Streeter. We use both tracks to unpack how NZ's MMP system works. We see why we actually vote for a team and not a charismatic leader or popular celebrity turned politician. We see that the team is elected anyway when you do not show up to vote. We celebrate and look forward to the Roll With Us campaign, urging rangatahi to enrol by 25 October and vote by 7 November. Not voting doesn't remove you from the decision — it just removes your say.
Otago Access Radio
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
Plains Media
In this episode of Chloe Dilley Seeking Talents, we hear from someone very special - George Hampton. George is the Labour party candidate for Christchurch Central, but before this, he served as a NZ Diplomat, worked for the UN, worked with Helen Clark, he owns a Mr Whippy franchise in Christchurch with his wife, and he is a dad to a 3 and a half year old daughter!! Tune into this episode of Chloe Dilley Seeking Talents to find out more!!
Radio Hawkes Bay
Songs with tasty tidbits about each tune. From the 60's, 70's and 80's (mostly)
Awesome forgotten hits spanning the decades.
Oliver checks out the beautiful cosmic Americana of Dylan LeBlanc's 'Coyote' and his latest album with The Family. Then, the psych-influenced power pop of Exploding Flowers. Also, Wand's Cory Hanson and a brilliant track omitted from his much revered 2023 solo album. Tracklist: 1. Dylan LeBlanc - Coyote 2. Dylan LeBlanc - Hate 3. Dylan LeBlanc, The Family - Wicked Kind 4. Exploding Flowers - Self Help Starter Kit 5. Exploding Flowers - Suburban Warriors 6. Cory Hanson - Western Cum 7. Dylan LeBlanc - Wicked Kind Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.
Wellington Access Radio
Manawatu Peoples Radio
An hour of award-winning speedway news and views with Chris and Troy, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.
Kiwi music - the Best Of
Punaaga Vagahau Niue is a weekly programme to raise awareness of illnesses that surround Niue people here in New Zealand and throughout the world. The show covers what and where to look for help for you and your family.
The Voice Within explores new age beliefs with regular guests.
All things women's health.
A show for the Cook Islands community, in Cook Islands Māori and English.
Access Radio Taranaki
Today, personal digital technology dominates how we communicate locally, globally, one-on-one and part of a crowd! In this show we explore how we communicated back in the past century (30 years ago) and how everything has changed…. Initially gradually but with an explosion in how we relate to family, friends and colleagues. What was revolutionary in the Star Trek… “beam me up Scottie” is something we all take for granted now.
Te Whare Tapa Wha and Building Strong Foundations With Te Reo Maori
Service users from the Helen Anderson Trust chat and play music
Radio Southland
Stay updated on the events, happenings, and services that are available in our local Southland community!
In this episode of Krishna: The Supreme Personality of Godhead by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, we continue exploring Chapter 33: The Rasa Dance. The discussion addresses Maharaja Parikshit’s questions about Krishna’s divine pastimes with the gopis and explains their spiritual significance, emphasizing Krishna’s supreme position, the transcendental nature of devotional love, and the importance of following His teachings rather than imitating His actions. A radio show/podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Fresh FM
Allyson Gofton’s latest cookbook, Give: Seasonal Recipes for Gifting, is all about recipes you can bake, make and share with the loved ones in your life, any time of the year. We talk everything from recipe development, what qualities a “giftable” recipe needs to have and the secret to flaky pastry. $30 from every book sold goes to support Breast Cancer Cure, funding vital breast cancer research in Aotearoa New Zealand. Learn more at https://breastcancercure.org.nz. Books mentioned in this episode: - Give, Allyson Gofton (Bateman Books) - Recipes from My French Kitchen, Allyson Gofton (Penguin) - Good Food Made Simple, Allyson Gofton (Penguin) - Spice: The History of a Temptation, Jack Turner (Harper Perennial GB) - A History of Cooks and Cooking, Michael Symons - One Continuous Picnic: A Gastronomic History of Australia, Michael Symons
Showcasing, the music, news, people and lifestyles of the people of Africa
Music and vibes from the Caribbean
The soundtrack of your life. Big Daddy brings you the greatest hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond
Tyrese caught up with New Plymouth District Councillor Sam Bennett and Richard Anderson from Age Concern Taranaki for a kōrero about the work being done to make Taranaki a more age-friendly place, and the important mahi happening in our community. ❤️ Tyrese also caught up with proud Taranaki local Hohepa Murray, the current New Zealand Karaoke Champion! 🎤🏆 They chatted about his karaoke journey, representing Taranaki, and what it means to be a proud local. Hohepa also hit the lawn bowls green with our very own Jayden Lane from The Rent Shop Taranaki, our sponsor of the show! 🎳 And of course, Tyrese had to put Hohepa to the test with our daily Taranaki Brain Buster 🧠 Did the New Zealand Karaoke Champion know the answers? 👀
We head over the Kaimāīs to Tauranga for a musical road trip through the city's independent music scene. Featuring Midwave Breaks, Ayla Gold, The Knids, No Reply, We Will Ride Fast, NVRSE, HOICK, Stunt Clown, Dead Simple, Threat.Meet.Protocol, This is How We Die, Brain Squash, Not Exact and Matt Bizzle. Discovering the best independent music from Aotearoa — new releases, emerging artists, local scenes, and future favourites from New Zealand's indie underground.
Artist interviews brought to you by Tamara Rookes.
Arrow FM
Fuel and Energy: generators and fuel.
Dunedin Amentities Society Chair Barry Mollison is keen to welcome new members with an interest in developing and improving the city's public spaces. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Karleshia returns to Artist Spotlight to talk about their new single Holy Low. The first taste of their upcoming debut EP Church Trauma. We also sohutout their upcoming release show at Darkroom on September 19, alongside Willowby, Quiet Minds and Raylee Bradfield.
This week Jago takes a 'hippie punk' trip down memory lane and then goes off on his usual tangent of random music. Expect guitars, The Damned, minimal chit chat and zero country and western. If you like your music a bit different to the mainstream and hate auto-tuned vocals and boy bands, this could be the show for you!
The Seventies Show, This is a new one-hour weekly music show hosted by Terry Toner.
Stefenpon Sitinjak kembali hadir dengan Angkringan Indonesia, program dua mingguan yang menghadirkan musik, budaya dan perspektif Indonesia untuk masyarakat Southland. Hangat, autentik dan penuh warna - sebuah jendela ke dunia Indonesia langsung dari Invercargill.
100 80's icons - Part 1
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
George Bysouth has travelled from the Isle of Mann to Dunedin with a few adventurous stops along the way. These days, if he arrives at work chilled on a Dunedin winter’s day, George warms up quickly on the job. As the gardener at Tūhura Otago Museum, George keeps the Tropical Forest looking marvellous. George describes the symbiosis between his studies in Botany at Otago University and his work in the forest at Tūhura. While most museum visitors know this as the Butterfly House, the lush forest is vital for the inhabitants and for a complete visitor experience. George describes his work, revealing that he shares his garden shed with the museum’s tarantulas! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
In this episode, we hear from Deborah Manning about the organisations she has founded to help reduce food waste and get good food to communities in need. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
The romantasy genre, female character representation, and Tiktok spice addicts. In this episode, your host Edelweiss and our second guest, Ciara delve into Booktok— a women dominated space that can be both fun both also questionable. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
Hannah is joined by Oak to discuss his journey with the disability, hydrocephalus. In recognition of hydrocephalus awareness month in September, Oak shares his journey of understanding his disability and providing a knowledgeable insight into what it is like to live with hydrocephalus. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
For our final episode for this season we interview Mere De La Ford, originally from Fiji and share past events celebrated around Multicultural Day as well as what's coming up this month. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Musafir Hoon Yaaro (I am a Traveller) is a lifestyle show in Hindi, hosted by Arsh (Jimmy) Singh.
If you thought miracles were over by the end of New Testament, today was a counter offensive in terms of doing today’s Paleface Parabola. It was a total effort that didn’t call for renaming a state or a lake. We had fun in the sun. It was an adjustment to begin the melee earlier than usual and end it in a seemingly brisk hour and 58 minute tour de farce. It required an easy edit and olé! Bob was our Uncle. Music jubilation this week on Oaf without Borders radio. Here’s a sample size… 1 Cassandra Wilson(twice!) 2 Johnny Paycheck 3 King Perry & his Pied Pipers 4 Those Darned Accordions 5 The Deadstring Brothers with the song of the week But wait,don’t leave yet. There’s more. Lend us your ears cause we played you some songs.
THE JOY OF SECOND CHANCES - There is joy in having a second chance at truly living. Whether that is a second chance at another career, another relationship, a different purpose or challenge or an opportunity to say yes to ourselves. A show about joy and resilience with Maree Gibson, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.
🎧 Kris’s Picks is back for a brand-new season! 🎶 New season, new sounds, and a whole hour of new music handpicked by our own Kris Johnson🔥Kris digs into the latest, the best and the most relevant tracks making waves right now, with a sharp ear for the artists and songs that deserve a spot on your playlist 👀📻 This week, Kris brings you Courtnay & The Unholy Reverie, Iharaira Starr, Kiki Rockwell, MITI and Lewis Parke — five artists, plenty of fresh sounds, and one very good reason to press play! ▶️🎶 Kris’s Picks is back. Turn it up! 🔊✨
Coast Access Radio
Ryan Gatling presents a great music show featuring Jazz, Blues, Funk, Soul and Gospel in his very cool style.
Pat B's UTI
