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Connect With Community Waikato - 22-03-2025
Gratitude Habit.
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MPB Revista – 21-03-2025
The big names in Brazilian samba and samba rock and their greatest hits in the first half hour of the programme. In the second half, new names in Brazilian Popular Music that have recently emerged or are being launched on the music scene.
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Conversa De Futebol – 21-03-2025
Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand
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Kia Ora Brazil - Priscila Perpetua Oliveira - 21-03-2025
Priscila Perpétua Oliveira conta quais cidades ela morou na NZ e como era o seasonal work visa. A magazine-style show featuring news, commentary and music from Brazil, plus discussions about life in New Zealand for ex-pat Brazilians living in the Waikato.
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Wrestling Roundup - 21-03-2025
Join Grady and Josh every week as they run down what happened in wrestling in the past 7days.
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Out West Radio - 21-03-2025
This show keeps Hamilton West residents informed and up to date with what is happening at the Western Community Centre. The Centre has been supporting the Hamilton West community since 1979.
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The Free Breakfast – James and the Giant Peach - 21-03-2025
Hamilton Playbox's latest production is the stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's 'James and the Giant Peach'. Director Coryn Knapper and actor Gabrielle de Bruijn join Cate to talk about the production, and how they're bringing it to life on the Riverlea stage.
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Flat Out Pride - 21-03-2025
Weekly LGBTQIA+ media from Hamilton NZ, made with support of NZ on Air and PROUDly part of CAMA Community Access Media Alliance - Fighting for your right to be on the radio and in the media since 1981
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Deep_INsessioNZ - Ep 61 - WeAreGloria - 21-03-25
Electronic music culture from jungle to dub, from garage to tech house and everything in between.
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Island Reggae Luau - 20-03-2025
A feast of reggae, delivered in uniquely Hawaiian style.
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Barangay New Zealand - 20-03-2025
Barangay New Zealand is your Filipino home, away from home – your connection to the homeland. Tune in every Tuesday for an hour of Pinoy music and information.
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Siwa Umak - 20-03-2025
Podcast produced and first broadcast at Free FM 89.0 - a platform for direct involvement in the media. Hamilton Kirikiriroa, NZ
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Mo’ui lelei – Tali tali lelei – 20-03-2025
Mo’ui lelei – Tali tali lelei the 100% Tongan language programme bringing you local, national and international news that matters to the Tongan community.
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A Sonic Youth episode 180 - Courtney Barnett
Ep 180 is all about Australian indie superstar Courtney Barnett's 2015 debut album 'Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit'. It's now ten years old, so Oliver looks back on favourite tracks, including some live versions with some added gusto. 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.
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The Voice Within - 20-03-2025
The Voice Within explores new age beliefs with regular guests.
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Fighting Stigma - 20-03-2025
Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
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The Free Breakfast – Richard Wade - 20-03-2025
Richard Wade talks about his book called I've Come This Far, How Can I Go? which was released this week, telling the story of his life in foster care, facing hardship and life with a disability, involving moments of hardship but also triumph. You can order the book by emailing wendyfarrownz@gmail.com
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The Paleface Parabola - 19-03-2025
Caper 167 - rip snortin, rootin tootin, hi falutin fun! And I’m the show’s most severe critic, believe you me. While it’s true that the world in 2025 is in a bad condition, I’m tired of hearing about it. The Mystery Man and I propose the following strategy - dance the mess around with us live in the Free FM music zone at 10pm Wednesday night or park your wagon at one of our podcast portals during the week of which revelation comes by seeking the Paleface Parabola Facebook page which contains the map to our 1:58 minute treasure. A Parabola is the quest from which we return changed yet essentially the same. It’s the weekly opening of the Rock and Roll history books with twists from 7,000 miles away.
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Over the Fence - 19-03-2025
Stefan Heinz talks about his research project which asks for the contributions our voices on resilience. News, issues, experiences and chat from the rural landscape around the Waikato and New Zealand with host Craig Mitchell.
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iDad and Daughter - 19-03-2025
Eslet Aloua-Carter and her dad Frank share their thoughts and experiences, and help each other along the way. Together they open new experiences.
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A Life of Faith - In Conversation with Brother Kevin Dobbyn
Religion and Spirituality
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Andrew Johnstone is a local personality who gained significant attention from the 2020 biopic When The Cows Come Home. In that film Andrew discussed his schooling at Sacred Heart College and his time with the Marist brothers. Recently he made a formal complaint against two Brothers, resulting in ongoing discussions with the body charged with investigating abuse allegations, The National Office For Professional Standards.
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A Sonic Youth
Music
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A love for indie rock as expressed by a 18-year-old Kiwi.
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Absolutely Not, Sis!
Community
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Two small-town gals navigating their 30s through grieving, thriving, or barely surviving. Courtney and Laura discuss everything from loss and heartbreak to shower thoughts and what's trending! These two have been THROUGH it but will be sure to come out the other side laughing, so... grab a drink, and get ready to have a catch up with your new besties!
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Anpudan Waikato
Ethnic Voices
Tamil (Sri Lanka)
From Arasan FM, Anpudan Waikato is a Tamil show featuring news, music, interviews, and current affairs. It connects the Tamil community in NZ with their culture and global happenings. Engage by sending requests and feedback to vanakkam@arasan.co.nz. Making it a platform for interaction and cultural exchange.
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Arabic Guide to the Treaty Principles Bill
News, Issues and Current Affairs
Arabic
A series explaining the Treaty Principles Bill in Arabic. Explaining the Treaty's history, what the Bill is about, and how to make a submission (deadline Jan 7, 2025).
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Arritmia
Religion and Spirituality
Spanish
Un programa de radio cristiano, presentado por Angie Rodriguez.
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B Orig
Ethnic Voices
English
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.
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Back Chat
News, Issues and Current Affairs
English
A live, issue-driven news and current affairs discussion programme, debating or examining a different newsworthy issue/topic each week. For listeners who want to be challenged and provoked, and don’t want to be slaves to the news cycle.
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Back Porch Bluegrass
Music
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Paul Trenwith is an enthusiastic advocate for, player and promoter of bluegrass music. Back Porch Bluegrass features a wide range of the genre's best performers.
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BallotBox 23
Community
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One-on-one interviews with candidates for the Hamilton West, Hamilton East and Hauraki-Waikato electorates in the 2023 General Election.
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Feature Album of the Week
The Chills - Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs [March 2025]
A dedicated reimagining of Martin Phillipps’early unreleased songs that became his artistic farewell, a lasting legacy, and a reminder of his huge, underappreciated talent. Released with the love and support of his band, family and friends.
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Patterson Hood feat. Waxahatchee - The Forks Of Cypress - from his new solo LP 'Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams'
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Featured Programmes
A Sonic Youth
A love for indie rock as expressed by a 18-year-old Kiwi.
Anpudan Waikato
From Arasan FM, Anpudan Waikato is a Tamil show featuring news, music, interviews, and current affairs. It connects the Tamil community in NZ with their culture and global happenings. Engage by sending requests and feedback to vanakkam@arasan.co.nz. Making it a platform for interaction and cultural exchange.
B Orig
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.
Back Porch Bluegrass
Paul Trenwith is an enthusiastic advocate for, player and promoter of bluegrass music. Back Porch Bluegrass features a wide range of the genre's best performers.
Bunting v Christoffersen
Weekly debate and banter between Wednesday Free Breakfast host Mark Bunting and ex-Hamiltonian commentator Max Christoffersen. It's a battle of opinion, knowledge, perspective and wit as they tackle the issues facing our city.
Civic Kōrero
A fortnightly one-on-one conversation with Hamilton City Councillors and Civic Leaders about important matters on the council agenda.
Connect With Community Waikato
An overview of the community groups and social services in the Waikato region.
Costa Botes - A Filmmakers Journey
Costa Botes is perhaps best known for his 1995 feature Forgotten Silver. Conceived by Costa and written and directed by Costa and Peter Jackson it is one of the great classics of NZ cinema. Costa also chronicled the making of Peter Jackson’s groundbreaking Lord of the Rings project. But that’s only a sample of his achievements.
Crisis In Sudan — A Free FM Special Report
Sudanese democratic aspirations have been dashed three times since gaining independence from Britain in 1956. The latest move toward democratic rule was upended on April 15 this year when two of the Generals on the transitional ruling council went to war with each other. How did this affect New Zealand? Sudanese Kiwis explain.
Deep_INsessioNZ
Deep_INsessioNZ goes deep into electronic music culture from jungle to dub, from garage to tech house and everything in between.
Drawn Borings: A Curated Soundscape for Creative Minds
Inspired by Grant's practice of automatic drawing, Drawn Borings isn’t just passive background music—it’s an immersive experience designed to open doors to new ideas and creative moments.
Fighting Stigma
Sit down with Vanessa every week to unpack some of the day to day challenges of living with mental illness and explore strategies for facing them with grace, humour and knowledge.
Flat Out Pride
Weekly LGBTQIA+ media from Hamilton NZ, made with support of NZ on Air and PROUDly part of CAMA Community Access Media Alliance - Fighting for your right to be on the radio and in the media since 1981
Helping Heroes
Helping Heroes shines a light on amazing local organisations and the selfless staff who power them. Each episode dives deep into a different agency, exploring their work and celebrating the heroes making a real difference in our community. Be inspired by all the stories of positive change we find. If you'd like to get in touch with the Helping Heroes team, find us via Insta @helpingheroesnz or visit https://www.helpingheroes.org.nz/
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Connect With Community Waikato
Holly Snape
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ReThinking Mental Wellbeing
Andre Jackson
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Free Left Turn
Craig Wills
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The Good Day Matrix
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Happy News - BBC
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Siwa Umak
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Angie Rodríguez Gómez
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Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show
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