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Making It As a Local Author She turned Raglan into a novel, and a creative path into a real career. In this episode of How to Make It Work, I sit down with local author Sarah Johnson to talk about her new young adult novel Not A Babe, set right here in Whāingaroa. We dive into Sarah’s journey into writing, and how she’s building a creative career from a small coastal town. From juggling family life and late night shifts to the power of community through the writer’s collective Raglan Inkspillers: This conversation is an honest look at what it really means to make it work as an author. Listen

The Paleface Parabola - 20-05-2026 There’s gold in the hills of Studio A this week, as our team huddled together on a hot spring night to sound off to those with ears to hear. Our programme, for those who have been keeping score, is a newly painted canvas every week. So the classic verse ‘There’s a thrill up on the hill, Let’s Go, Let’s Go Let’s Go’ audibly applies. And there’s a couple of fiddle tunes thrown in for Fill. Plus Moby Grape, Major Lance, The New York Ska Jazz Ensemble, The Cowsills, JD McPherson, and the Mystery Man’s Magic selection by La Famile. Invite your friends over and let the chips fall where they might. Listen

Echoes of Dissent Ep 6 - Damn The Dam In the 1970s, New Zealand faced a choice: flood a pristine lake for power, or listen to the people. John Hanlon's protest anthem "Damn the Dam" remains the rallying cry for the legendary Save Manapouri Campaign — a brilliantly organised, cross-party, grassroots movement at the birth of the Green Movement in New Zealand, and around the world. Join us to recall how music, science, and a nation saved Lake Manapouri. Traversing the centuries and musical genres to dive into one song that cries out ‘This is wrong!’ Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 1 - Talking Nonsense Talking Nonsense Our society is becoming one of deception through lying and mis informing each other for self interest. For an individual to become self realized he must link himself to the truth. We must examine ourselves when it comes to our true expression of life for the benefit of everyone we interact with. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 2 - The Linking Process is Devotional Service The Linking Process is Devotional Service Devotional service is the vast science of selfless behaviour as opposed to the life of selfishness we are trained in.To understand this science we must accept an authorised Spiritual Master and follow His guidance, just as we would accept a professor of any other science. Listen

Musafir Hoon Yaaro - 20-05-2026 Musafir Hoon Yaaro (I am a Traveller) is a lifestyle show in Hindi, hosted by Arsh (Jimmy) Singh. Listen

Equal Agenda Series 4 Ep 3 – Play Like A Girl Play Like a Girl Romain and Immy are joined by Tash Wakelin, a passionate female cricketer (New Zealand Under 19s, Northern Districts Cricket) for an honest conversation about women in sport today. Unpacking the extra hurdles women face in earning equal recognition, we expose the realities behind the headlines. We also dive into social attitudes that still hold girls back, and the ongoing funding gap between men’s and women’s sport. Tash brings a voice to the discussion about inclusion, equity, and changing the game for the next generation. Listen

From the Fringes - 20-05-2026 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. Listen

The Bridge Zone - 20-05-2026 The Bridge Zone – Episode 412 Finally we finish with Judge Julies piece on penalty cards, weeks after starting – go back to Episode 409 Are you doomed during a game, do you need to avoid Mordor Call the Director early and start thinking about what you may pick when you have ops penalty cards on the table Calling all club newsletters – put the rules in it as a regular feature and the options from a opening lead out of turn won’t be so daunting Mr Jinn joins us in the BZ segment as recording is a bit of a mess with the different time zones East Coast Bays gets a couple of mentions Mr Jinn becomes Mr Jinx as he puts the hoodoo on Clubs scoring programmes – we wonder what the bugs were? Anyone heard of The Waterboys – they win over playing a session of Bridge for Mr Jinx Waitomo Club and the supper bake offs Are free Mr Peacock? The new service of a review on your system card is getting critiqued as we speak Our thoughts will be voiced shortly Send us your system card and we will review on the show bridgezoneshuffle@gmail.com Jacko Rory James hits the podium again though it is not on the middle step The Gambler tips on the rule of 29 though we have to finish this one next week The alert of a 2C opening – Mereana gives an example and Barry gives his opinion The wee lass in Lower Hutt will join in the Graduates Certificate presentation night and our Chair Peter Newell will be celebrating with the class May 27th Plenty to listen to, just click and hear our discussions See you at the tables The BZ Crew Listen

Musical Journeys – 19-05-2026 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. Listen

Back Porch Bluegrass Show - 19-05-2026 We start the show with a very driving Dobro tune, then feature some fine performers, including David Grisman, the Gibson Brothers, banjo picker Jim Mills, and the Bluegrass Album Band. Claire Lynch sings a couple of lovely songs, and Little Roy Lewis picks some hard-driving banjo. The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band do a great version of a Dillards tune – really, the best of bluegrass. Listen

B Orig - 19-05-2026 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. Listen

Waikato Chinese Voices - 19-05-2026 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. Listen

Ep 45 - Studying in Rome Exploring Cultures Influence on Personality There are so many different reasons why we choose to move countries and become an expat and so many interesting stories of amazing people. Listen

That's The Ticket - 19-05-2026 TTT is back in the beyond section with a couple of the team from Morrinsville Theatre's upcoming production of Spies are Forever in for a chat! Listen

Cosmic Ride Across the Universe One of man’s fascination is the sky above – the clouds, the sun, the moon, the stars. Even as children, our curiosity is expressed in the song, “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”. As the space race is re-ignited in this century, Free Mel takes you on a cosmic ride across the universe with intergalactic anthems. Listen

The Sandwich Club Ep 5 - The audacity of buying the good face cream The audacity of buying the good face cream Women can organise everyone else’s appointments, buy everyone else the good stuff, and somehow still feel guilty spending money on a decent moisturiser. In this episode, we’re talking about the strange shame many midlife women carry around pleasure, rest, and doing things purely because we want to. Not self-improvement. Not “wellness.” Not for the family. Just… nice things. The Sandwich Club is for women in the middle — juggling kids, parents, work, money, bodies and everything in between. Listen

Ep 155 - Ukraine's Glory Has Not Perished This episode of the Joy of Classical Music speaks to the resilience of the Ukrainian people in the face of 250 years of Russian aggression and oppression. The featured composition is Valentyn Bibik’s Cry and Prayer, a work of memory dedicated to the victims of the Holodomor. The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra perform Mykhailo Verbytsky - Ukraine’s glory has not perished. The Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra perform Myroslav Skoryk - The High Pass: Melody Violinist Solomia Soroka and Pianist Arthur Greene perform Yevhen Stankovych - Ukrainian Poem The Crimean Chamber Choir Perform Mykola Leontovych - Shchedryk The National Choir of Ukraine perform Yevhen Stankovych — Prophet from Passions for Taras National Academic Ukrainian Folk Choir perform Taras Shevchenko - My Thoughts Lviv National Opera performs Yevhen Stankovych - Earth, Give your Blessing from Folk Opera When The Fern Blooms. Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus perform Mykola Lysenko - Prayer for Ukraine The Academic Symphony Orchestra of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine perform Valentyn Bibik — Cry and Prayer Listen

Waikato Chinese Voices - 18-05-2026 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. Listen

Tales From the Guild: Shadows of Paradurn Ep 42 – 18-05-2026 Tales From the Guild: Shadows of Paradurn is a DnD5e actual play radio show. Brought to you by the Waikato Role-Playing Guild. Listen

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Ethnic Voices Spanish (Ecuador) El programa explora temas de interés relacionados con la comunidad latina a nivel global, incluyendo Nueva Zelanda. Facilita discusiones informadas sobre asuntos actuales y relevantes. Además, ofrece contenido enfocado en Nueva Zelanda, diseñado específicamente para el público latino interesado en la región. Episodes and More

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Arabic Guide to the Treaty Principles Bill

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Arritmia

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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. Episodes and More

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. Episodes and More

Back Porch Bluegrass Show

Music English 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. Episodes and More

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Ethnic Voices Filipino Barangay New Zealand is your Filipino home, away from home – your connection to the homeland. Tune in for an hour of Pinoy music and information. Episodes and More

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