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Ep 16 - Dougfest 4 This week on Down Under Currents, we're celebrating Dougfest 4 — the two-night showcase of Aotearoa's independent music scene happening at Double Whammy in Auckland over Labour Weekend. Featuring music from Coast Arcade, Haast Hunter, Exit Sign, The Rainfall, Slow Rage, Not Exact, Late To Chelsea, Courtnay & The Unholy Reverie, Lucy Dibble, Thief 'N Zard, Silcrow and Community Treatment Order. Discovering the best independent music from Aotearoa — new releases, emerging artists, local scenes, and future favourites from New Zealand's indie underground. Listen

The Paleface Parabola - 07-10-2026 Please join us for a sip from the overflowing cup of sounds that we hand pick to pass on to you dear friends, on this week’s foray into fun, aka the Paleface Parabola quest of two hours to leave a positive impression on you. Co starring the Mystery Man and me,Jumpin JB. Resistance to us might be an exercise of futility. Teaser time. Be Bop Deluxe, Jah Wobble, Isaac Hayes, Del McCoury Band, and War are several of my soirées and The Mystery Man has a Galactic Cowboy this week to end the show... and then we toss the keys to the Acid hungover Retrospect show, episode 748. One Draft Jones is now out. Listen

Musafir Hoon Yaaro - 07-10-2026 Musafir Hoon Yaaro (I am a Traveller) is a lifestyle show in Hindi, hosted by Arsh (Jimmy) Singh. Listen

Where Home Lives Ep 3 - What I Know Now - English Knowing what I know now, would I still leave? I was 19 when I left the very new Czech Republic (previously Czechoslovakia) with one suitcase and a plan to be away for six months. More than 30 years later, that question is much harder to answer. In this final episode, I look at what distance, age and time have taught me about the choices we make, the people we miss, the lives we never lived and the strange truth that a decision can be absolutely right – and still come with losses that matter. And perhaps most importantly, how we learn to make peace with those losses without letting them diminish the life we chose. Listen

Equal Agenda Series 5 Ep 5 – Be so for real Lucia and Leo are asking – how do we know what to believe? From misleading headlines and political memes, to AI generated content, misinformation is everywhere. Together, they unpack how it spreads, why we believe it, and whether it affects everyone equally. What we see shapes what we believe, and what we believe shapes how we participate. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 2 - What it Means to Be a Devotee of Krsna The value of becoming a devotee of the lord and learning how to serve the Lord is broken down for a clear understanding of our duty in the human form of life. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 1 - Learn from the Struggle This is an encouraging show to see you, me and everyone else through the struggle for existence. Listen

The Johnstone Podcast Ep 7 - Amber Hammill - An Australian at Large Amber Hammill - An Australian at Large Like Dane Clarke two weeks before, Amber is one of those rare Australian’s who have come to call NZ home. In this warm and wide-ranging conversation, Amber describes growing up in rural Victoria, her research into radio as a form of companionship, motherhood, migration to New Zealand, her love of te reo and the subtle cultural differences that shape how we connect with one another. Conversations with Interesting people about Life, Death and Other Things. Listen

From the Fringes - 07-10-2026 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 - 07-10-2026 The BZ Crew talk about • Labour Weekend Congress is seeing strong registration with 27 pairs and 23 teams currently entered • New System Regulations effective October 1st have caused frustration among intermediate players, specifically those using the Polish Club system who are now ineligible for the intermediate section • Disciplinary Actions Any misconduct are being made public by the NZB Conduct, Discipline and Disputes Committee to ensure transparency Judge Julie clears up some things - Director Rulings and Etiquette • Wrong Hand Procedure: If a player plays from the wrong hand, a director must be called Defenders may accept a lead, but they cannot consult each other before doing so • Simultaneous Actions: When multiple actions occur at once, the laws prioritize the person who is next to act • Player Etiquette: Stronger players are encouraged to call the director for errors (even their own) to remove pressure from inexperienced players and ensure correct information is provided • Hesitations: Acknowledging a partner's long bidding time can reduce table stress, though it does not preclude a director's ruling Mr Jinn shares results from around the motu • Intermediate players are now prohibited from playing Polish Club, a regulation change effective from October 1, 2026 • Mr. Jinn currently holds the first-place position on the Local Master ranking list • The JIN Club and The Bridge Zone will host a get-together at the convention center's upstairs bar during the upcoming Congress Got some news or feedback, flick us an email bridgezoneshuffle@gmail.com Plenty to listen to, just click and hear our discussions See you at the tables The BZ Crew Listen

B Orig - 06-10-2026 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

Back Porch Bluegrass Show - 06-10-2026 A wide range of the bluegrass genre on this week’s show, including music from Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Dan Tyminski, JD Crowe, and banjo player Bill Evans. The Infamous Stringdusters dust off their strings, and the Foggy Hogtown Boys sing through the fog. Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers sing about ‘Blue Collars Blues’, and Longview do a fine version of an old Reno & Smiley gospel tune. There’s some NZ ‘folk’ music from the 1960’s with the Convairs , also the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, and Jeanette Williams rounds out this very varied show. I also pay tribute to Andrew Bicknell, Wellington-based entrepreneur and bass player, who has run the Wellington Bluegrass Society for 30 years to provide a performance platform for a wide range of acoustic music performers. RIP Andrew. Listen

NZ Chinese Bridge Radio - 06-10-2026 NZ Chinese Bridge Radio 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 63 - The Expat Who Went and Came Back - with Michele Taleetha 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

The Sandwich Club Ep 25 - Things we are weirdly particular about We like to think we are pretty easygoing. Until someone loads the dishwasher wrong. this week we are talking all the things we have become particular about. How to make a cup of tea, where things go in the fridge and which way the toilet roll hangs. Turns out we are very relaxed people, as long as everyone does things properly. The Sandwich Club is for women in the middle — juggling kids, parents, work, money, bodies and everything in between. Listen

NZ Chinese Bridge Radio - 05-10-2026 NZ Chinese Bridge Radio 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 175 - Glenn Gould's 1955 Recording of The Goldberg Variations I’ve never been terribly attracted to Bach’s music, but that all changed the first time I heard Gould’s recording. My tastes are modernist and Gould’s contemporary interpretation of Bach’s work hit all the right notes for me and I still clearly remember the excitement that I felt as I listened. But it was more than that……Gould took me out myself, and those kinds of musical experiences are rare and to be treasured. Glenn Gould performs J S Bach - The Goldberg Variations. Exploring classical music in all its glories and complexities. From the sweetest melodic to the cutting edge of the avant-garde... from the deep past to the freshest contemporary. All of it. The joy of classical music. Listen

Harmony Waikato - 04-10-2026 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Free Left Turn - 03-10-2026 Welcome Comrades to an hour of news and commentary from a far-left perspective.. Produced at Free FM, Hamilton, NZ Listen

Cosmopolitan News and Views - 04-10-2026 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

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A Sonic Youth

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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

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Break the Chain

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