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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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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Free FM
Presented by Angie Rodríguez Gómez, who feels a strong call to fulfil God's purpose for her life, which includes using her voice as a tool to share her personal testimony and her knowledge as Life Coach.
Plains Media
Fiji Indian news and music
Radio Hawkes Bay
The Best of the Blues
Arrow FM
A peaceful society for all.
Planet FM
From grassroots to international, Eamon covers it all. Here's your weekly fix of commentary and coverage, featuring local legends, full-time fans and dedicated sideliners.
Fresh FM
Susanne Williamson previews the final film for the 2026 season, Run Lola Run, screening at State Cinemas Nelson on Wednesday Oct 21 at 6pm and presented by the Nelson Film Society.
Otago Access Radio
In this third and final episode, discover why the Andean women wear the hats they do, how Margaret described the best market they had seen on this tour, and what the noise was that they grew tired of outside their hotel in La Paz. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
Austin serves up Kiwi hits from across the decades
Jenni Scarlet Pink Walk & Run event. An overview of the community groups and social services in the Waikato region.
Join Vivian and Julia for more bi-lingual family fun!
Songs and stories from the golden age of radio for children of all ages
Radio Southland
DJ Phil is back with The Weekend Kicker covering the latest in Southland sport and community news. From local match results and highlights to the stories happening around the region, Phil brings the weekend into focus with great music and plenty of Southland heart. The perfect way to kick off your weekend.
150 years of the YMCA, voting, trauma and two new tracks from Southland artists feature in this episode of The Fluffy Slipper Lounge
Manawatu Peoples Radio
Two hours of heavy metal news, interviews, and (most importantly) music with Terry and Xan, 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
Music, news, drama, events and guests. Hear the latest events from Auckland's Romanian community.
This week I'll mark some milestones for 60s artists, hopefully have some requests and blast out some favourites of the greatest decade of music ever. Travel back to the greatest decade of music ever. Songs you haven't heard for a while or maybe never before. Tune in and be surprised.
The Friday edition of Malayalam FM features original dramas and stories set to Malayalam music
This week another great mixture of this great form of music known as the blues----some old, some new and everything in-between. Discover the only local show dedicated to the wonderful world of blues; from old to new, slow to fast.
O Forró, Samba, Coco, Embolada, Bossa Nova e o Maguebeat dos anos 60, 70, 80 e 90 com nomes como Tom Zé, João Donato e Novos Baianos. A Nova MPB e a música eletrônica brasileira do século XXI com nomes como Vera Fischer era Cluber, Letrux, Jovem Dionísio e Vintage Culture.MPB Revista apresenta o melhor da música popular brasileira, com informações e curiosidades sobre as canções.
This is a guest episode from Sonic Hapori, a collective of artists based in Tāmaki Makaurau, working within the intersection of art and sound. Its current members include Anahera Jade, Ilish Thomas, Mariam Tawfik, and Milika Swann. This recording is a glimpse of the return of Rona, a sound system who first sang earlier this year during Matariki, and is activated here for a kaupapa with Samoa House Library, a street party on Karanga-a-hape Road. K'Road is embedded in the recording, with layers of street chatter.
Matthew plays his favorite songs and keeps you up to date with what he has been doing with his week.
The show is a weekly get-together of the Nepalese community with updates on local and international events concerning Nepalese, as well as nostalgic and new music.
Should we forget what happened, or forgive the people who hurt us? In this episode, we explore the difference between forgetting and forgiving, the weight of holding onto the past, and how letting go can bring peace, healing, and freedom. Sometimes, forgiveness isn’t for them, it’s for you!!!
Wellington Access Radio
The second half of the 20th century was notable for popular and contemporary music of an enduring quality.
Get ready to be inspired. Empowered. Changed.
Entendendo o processo eleitoral da Nova Zelândia e as propostas dos partidos.
The Spectacle 2026 and Ed Shuttleworth raising money for the Nelson Tasman Hospice, The Spectacle running festival returns from 4 to 5 December 2026 to Whakatu-Nelson with trail running and road racing options for all. The event provides a full program of gnarly Trail events with 10km, 22km, 50km, 100km and 100 mile distances, and Road racing in the CBD of Nelson with 1 mile, 5km and relay races on closed-road routes.
News from Samoa and around Aotearoa New Zealand
Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz
News, music and topical discussion from the Samoan community.
Cantautora, guitarrista y gestora cultural, Paula García da vida a La Debochada, un proyecto musical que fusiona cumbias, boleros y música andina con los sonidos de la música popular brasileña. El nombre nace de una experiencia en Brasil, donde mujeres en situación de vulnerabilidad la bautizaron así. A través de su voz y sus canciones, Paula transforma historias de desamor en reflexiones sobre la esperanza, la resiliencia y la vida.
Bate papo semanal sobre o que acontece dentro e fora dos gramados. Conversa de futebol e pra você amante da bola que mora nas cidades da Nova Zelândia.
Limya Plus Plus presents literary works, in English, thru Limya – a poem consisting of five lines with limited syllables 5-7-5-7-5.
Forgotten gems, surprising connections, and stories hidden behind the songs. It's the music you love to hear...
Join Grady and Josh every week as they run down what happened in wrestling in the past 7days.
We're chatting with Dr Pedro Ilgenfritz from Hagley Theatre School about the school's 2027 intake, upcoming auditions and what it takes to become part of the next generation of performers and theatre-makers. Hagley Theatre School takes a unique approach to actor training, bringing together physical theatre, voice, puppetry, kapa haka, circus, ensemble work and much more. Following a major redevelopment in 2025, the school is continuing to build connections across the professional performing arts sector. With auditions coming up in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, Pedro shares what students can expect, the school's graduate successes and what he's looking for in future performers.
This week we talk JAZZ – first there’s a Jazz Brunch at the Upper Hutt Cossie Club with Barry Carter of the Carter Parker Quartet, as part of the Wellington Jazz Festival and then we meet this year’s Upper Hutt Grand Piano Trust Scholar Lana Ritchie – both perform this Sunday 18th October in Upper Hutt. We hear more in the 1979 history on the late Annie Huggan on her memories of Petone as a Millworker and Petone Mayor. Thanks to Hutt City Libraries Heritage Centre for sharing this recording. And there’s plenty of music from both our jazz musicians. You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. https://www.facebook.com/JohnMacDonaldNZ/ SECTIONS History – 1’24” – Annie Huggan – Petone Memories recorded in 1979 Feature – 18’04” – Barry Carter – Carter Parker Quartet Jazz Brunch Music – 32’03” – CP3 – Take on the World Feature – 35” 56” – Lana Ritchie – Upper Hutt Grand Piano Trust Scholar 2026
We are a group of intersectional feminists, who work together to create a radio show about a range of issues that affect both us and the wider world.
ART Media
In this episode Max puts on his criticism goggles. He reviews the worst piece of alternate history he's ever seen, it's short, shallow, implausible, and made by AI. Laugh at the terribleness, and learn what not to do when you make alternate history on this episode of Max in the box.
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.
we’re joined by Shay Horay, host of STARS Ōtautahi 2026! Inspired by the iconic TV show Stars in Their Eyes, this spectacular talent quest gives everyday people the chance to transform into their favourite musical stars, complete with costumes, live vocals and a legendary house band. After building a loyal following in Lyttelton, the show is heading into Christchurch city for the first time! On Saturday 17 October at Papa Hou, Christchurch
In this episode of the OI Podcast, Dr Barb and Trudi sit down with University of Canterbury PhD researcher Kate Truman, winner of the Royal Society Te Apārangi Hatherton Award. Kate discusses how data science intersects with computer science and statistics, the crucial role of data cleaning, and how her award-winning research validates the fossilised birth-death model. She explains how incorporating fossil data allows researchers to accurately measure speciation, extinction rates, and disease transmission in epidemiology. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
He Tifa Ola discusses everyday health issues for families, and raises the awareness of Health Services in the region for Pacific families. The programme is presented by Nive, Twiggy, and Joe, and is spoken in both Tokelauan and English.
A rundown of local sports results with Brian and Aaron, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.
"Faatauaina o Aiga" or in English "Focus on the Family"
Before children can confidently write their name or form their first letters, they need to develop a whole range of underlying skills ✏️ Lyndal explores the physical, visual, cognitive and perceptual foundations of writing, and shares practical activities to help children build the coordination, control and confidence they need for writing 🌟
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
