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Barangay New Zealand - 22-05-2025 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. Listen

Siwa Umak - 22-05-2025 Podcast produced and first broadcast at Free FM 89.0 - a platform for direct involvement in the media. Hamilton Kirikiriroa, NZ Listen

Mo’ui lelei – Tali tali lelei – 22-05-2025 Mo’ui lelei – Tali tali lelei the 100% Tongan language programme bringing you local, national and international news that matters to the Tongan community. Listen

A Sonic Youth episode 188 - Momma, Magnolia Electric Co, Jason Molina Oliver looks at the new album and other favourite tracks from grungy indie rock band Momma. Plus, Jason Molina's Magnolia Electric Co and their Americana rock record 'What Comes After The Blues' 20 years after its release. 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. Listen

The Voice Within - 22-05-2025 The Voice Within explores new age beliefs with regular guests. Listen

Fighting Stigma - 22-05-2025 Body Mind Connection Listen

Flat Out Pride - 23-05-2025 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 Listen

The Paleface Parabola - 21-05-2025 Shakespeare may have been in the alley with his pointed shoes and his bells we acknowledge. And I’m not a French girl so I don't know Bob Dylan well — in fact I’ve never met him. All that to say this... The Mystery Man does know how to shake music out of the music trees that bear good fruit and are planted around the strong roots that are Free FM — radio from half a world away. Such as The Ventures, Brave Combo, Bobby Timmons, The Isley Brothers, and especially Paivi Hirvenen. Four our of five doctors recommend liberal and frequent doses of Paivi Hirvenan, you know. Listen

Musafir Hoon Yaaro - 21-05-2025 Musafir Hoon Yaaro (I am a Traveller) is a lifestyle show in Hindi, hosted by Arsh (Jimmy) Singh. Listen

iDad and Daughter - 21-05-2025 Eslet Aloua-Carter and her dad Frank share their thoughts and experiences, and help each other along the way. Together they open new experiences. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 1 - 21-05-2025 The Liberating Effects of Devotional Service Our desires build a conceptual prison around our good qualities and intentions. So what is the liberating method that purifies the mind and releases us from all of our mental misconceptions? Devotional Service. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 2 - 21-05-2025 Ending Useless Desires With the huge resource of information and vocational possibilities we find ourselves needing to make a decision on which path is worth the commitment of our life’s energy. Today we advise the rejection of useless desires as an aid to making that commitment. Listen

Radio 2050 - Ep 72 - Vivian Dittmar - 21-05-25 Vivian explores the concept of “true prosperity”, diverging from materialistic norms to emphasize immaterial aspects like time, relationships, creativity, spirituality, and ecology. Amidst societal shifts, she advocates for a conscious transition to a sustainable, humane lifestyle. Vivian underscores the importance of “heart intelligence” in fostering healthy relationships based on cooperation and meeting everyone's needs. Radio 2050 is a mix of conversation and music that aims to inspire change throughout the world. Listen

ReThinking Mental Wellbeing - Ep 14 - The Journey Through Emotions - 21-05-25 Unlock the power of emotional awareness and transform the way you experience life. Learn how to stop resisting emotions and start understanding them. This inspiring guide explores mindfulness, self-discovery, and emotional intelligence—helping you embrace anxiety, sadness, and fear as messengers of growth. Discover how to listen, allow, and respond with wisdom, cultivating inner peace and resilience. Your emotions aren’t obstacles—they’re the key to understanding who you truly are. Real, relatable conversations about mental wellbeing from someone who is walking the same journey as you, just sitting on a different side of the mic. Listen

The Bridge Zone - 21-05-2025 Podcast produced and first broadcast at Free FM 89.0 - a platform for direct involvement in the media. Hamilton Kirikiriroa, NZ Listen

Drawn Borings: A Curated Soundscape for Creative Minds - Ep 15 - Enduro – 20-05-2025 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. Listen

Back Porch Bluegrass - 20-05-2025 I’ve just returned from a week in Australia with friends, so there’s some music from these friends included in the show, as well as some from ‘regular’ artists – like Cumberland Gap Connection, Special Consensus, Kay Armstrong, Flatt & Scruggs, Skaggs & Rice, Joe Mullins, and a fiddle tune from Corrina Rose Logston. My Aussie friends in ‘Country Sound’ get to feature in a couple of tracks. All great listening. Listen

B Orig - 20-05-2025 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 - 20-05-2025 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

Waikato Chinese Voices - 19-05-2025 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

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A Life of Faith - In Conversation with Brother Kevin Dobbyn

Religion and Spirituality English 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. Episodes and More

A Sonic Youth

Music English A love for indie rock as expressed by a 18-year-old Kiwi. Episodes and More

Absolutely Not, Sis!

Community English 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! Episodes and More

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. Episodes and More

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). Episodes and More

Arritmia

Religion and Spirituality Spanish Un programa de radio cristiano, presentado por Angie Rodriguez. Episodes and More

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

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

BallotBox 23

Community English One-on-one interviews with candidates for the Hamilton West, Hamilton East and Hauraki-Waikato electorates in the 2023 General Election. Episodes and More

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Feature Album of the Week

Horsegirl - Phonetics On and On [April 2025]
Chicago band synthesizing a wide range of inspirations from Sonic Youth to Swirlies to the influential ‘80s and ‘90s indie output of New Zealand label Flying Nun.

New Playlisted Music

REM - Radio Free Europe Remix by Jacknife Lee, honoring Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty! Proceeds from the vinyl pressing to benefit World Press Freedom Day.

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1:00 AM - 2:00 AM	Forty Six and 2
2:00 AM - 3:00 AM	Conexao Sulamerica
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM	Sathsara Rāwa
4:00 AM - 4:30 AM	Sai News Free FM Religion and Spirituality
4:30 AM - 5:00 AM	Voices of Peace and Aroha
5:30 AM - 6:00 AM	Fighting Stigma Free FM Disability and Health
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM	That's The Ticket Hannah Mooney Arts and Culture
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM	The Documentary - BBC
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM	The Free Breakfast Free FM Various
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM	The Interview - BBC
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Cult Chat
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Out West Radio Free FM Community
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	The Climate Question - BBC
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Scotty's Place
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM	A Sonic Youth Oliver Grey Music
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Wrestling Roundup Free FM Sport
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Flat Out Pride Free FM Gender and Sexuality
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Kia Ora Brazil Maya Hasegawa Ethnic Voices
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Conversa De Futebol Maikel and Suzana Sport
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM	MPB Revista Antonio Aparecido de Souza Ethnic Voices
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10:00 PM - 12:00 AM	1200 Degrees