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MPB Revista – 16-05-2025 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. Listen

Conversa De Futebol – 16-05-2025 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. Listen

Kia Ora Brazil - Cassiana e Vitor Bauermann - 16-05-25 Cassiana e Vitor Bauermann contam os desafios para ser um surfista profissional na Nova Zelândia. 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. Listen

Wrestling Roundup - 16-05-2025 Join Grady and Josh every week as they run down what happened in wrestling in the past 7days. Listen

Connect With Community Waikato - 17-05-2025 Opus Orchestra. Listen

The Free Breakfast - Simply Veg – 16-05-2025 Local author and foodie Amber Bremner joins us to talk about her new book Simply Veg, published by Upstart Press. She will be appearing at a free event hosted by Hamilton Book Month, on Thursday 22 May 6.30pm at Hamilton City Libraries Rototuna. Listen

Out West Radio - 16-05-2025 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. Listen

Deep_INsessioNZ - Ep 68 - SHALOM BK ReturNZ - 16-05-25 Electronic music culture from jungle to dub, from garage to tech house and everything in between. Listen

Flat Out Pride - 16-05-2025 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

Island Reggae Luau 15-05-2025 A feast of reggae, delivered in uniquely Hawaiian style. Listen

Barangay New Zealand - 15-05-2025 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 - 15-05-2025 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 – 15-05-2025 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 187 - Mike Polizze, Purling Hiss, The Beths Oliver looks at Mike Polizze, both his impressive solo work and his releases under his band Purling Hiss. Polizze's music ranges from subdued indie-folk rockers to Dinosaur Jr and Husker Du inspired grungy indie rockers. Plus, a new single from NZ indie rock figureheads The Beths. 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 - 15-05-2025 The Voice Within explores new age beliefs with regular guests. Listen

Fighting Stigma - 15-05-2025 Pink Shirt Day Listen

The Free Breakfast - Soulti – 15-05-2025 Raglan-based singer, songwriter, producer and film-maker Soulti (Teresa Michels) released ‘Rise and Fall’ late last year, and the video is being released tomorrow (Friday 16 May). She spoke with Mike Williams about following her passion and finding her way forward as a solo female artist in Aotearoa. Following your dreams is not for the faint hearted. Listen

The Paleface Parabola - 14-05-2025 Sorry I’m a little late in providing the road map to the Mystery Man and my musical soul this week. I was in Qatar speaking to some wealthy gentleman about my radio career gone bacterial. I said to them that after all these years as a non-conformist, I’m ready to play ball on one condition. The gift of a jet. I have a Friday night maintenance man coming to my house to clean my woodchipper. Seems a guy fell in it about five years ago and the case has not been solved. They said, "that’s where we must say goodbye Oafus because a rascal with Orange/Yellow hair just flew off with our last gift plane an hour ago. He said he has an appointment to have the American taxpayer foot the bill for installing gold toilets and extra storage space to house important federal documents." Left to our own devices musically and entrusted to mix up some fresh medicine by the station that takes in strays like us, Free FM AND the North and South islands of New Zealand, we made our Paleface Parabola stand this week helped by the likes of Todd Snider, Johnny Otis, Davie Allan & the Arrows, David Byrne & St Vincent, AND Codex Barbes. Oh, and Benny Golson too. See you later Saudis. We don’t need your damn gold toilets! Listen

Over the Fence - 14-05-2025 Scotty Harvey from UOKBRO talks Mental Health & Soulti talks farm life and music, with host Craig Mitchell. Listen

iDad and Daughter - 14-05-2025 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

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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

Willie Nelson - Oh What A Beautiful World [April 2025]
Heritage Artists don’t get more ‘heritage’ than the legendary Willie Nelson! 77th album contains twelve songs by the songwriter Rodney Crowell, who performs harmony vocals on the lead single and title track.

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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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12:00 AM - 1:00 AM	Deep_INsessioNZ #SSSD Music
1:00 AM - 2:00 AM	Back Porch Bluegrass Free FM Music
2:00 AM - 3:00 AM	Flat Out Pride Free FM Gender and Sexuality
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM	Balmoral Blues
5:00 AM - 5:30 AM	Drawn Borings: A Curated Soundscape for Creative Minds Grant Jack Arts and Culture
6:30 AM - 7:00 AM	Out West Radio Free FM Community
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM	Suzy and Friends
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	The Bridge Zone Free FM Interests and Hobbies
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Connect With Community Waikato Holly Snape Community
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	ReThinking Mental Wellbeing Andre Jackson Disability and Health
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Free Left Turn Craig Wills News, Issues and Current Affairs
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	The Good Day Matrix
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Happy News - BBC
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM	iDad and Daughter Free FM Community
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Radio 2050
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Wrestling Roundup Free FM Sport
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Headscarves and Good Yarns
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Bethel New Zealand Daniel Ethnic Voices
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Radio Buddhist (Mandarin) Free FM Religion and Spirituality
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Siwa Umak Ethnic Voices
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Arritmia Angie Rodríguez Gómez Religion and Spirituality
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM	Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show Phil Grey Music
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM	Garage Band Radio