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The Free Breakfast – 17-02-2026 Mikey Havoc from Push Push joins Silvana and Raquel – talking about their first new music since 2017 and their North Island tour. Listen

Ep 142 - Marc Blitzstein's Airborne Symphony Last week's episode opened with Theory of Flight, the first part of the the first movement of Marc Blitzstein’s Airborne Symphony, a work I enjoyed so much that this week I’m doing something I have never done before, devoting an entire episode to one piece of music. Leonard Bernstein, The New York Philharmonic, The Choral Arts Society and Orson Welles perform Marc Blitzstein: The Airborne Symphony FIRST MOVEMENT Theory of Flight Ballad of History and Mythology Kittyhawk The Airborne SECOND MOVEMENT The Enemy Threat and Approach Ballad of the Cities Morning Poem THIRD MOVEMENT Ballad of Hurry-Up Night Music/Ballad of the Bombarder Recitative: Chorus of the Rendezvous The Open Sky The Joy of Classical Music Episode 143 - Part 1: New Favourites and Recent Discoveries For the next two episodes I’m going to be taking a closer look at some new favourites and this week it’s music from pianists Julia Hamos and Jeremy Denk, songwriter and composer Marc Blitzstein, soprano Isabel Schicketanz and Sweden’s Gavle Symphony Orchestra. Julia Hamos performs Charles Mingus - Myself When I Am Real William Sharp and Steven Blier perform Marc Blitzstein - The New Suit Isabel Schicketanz performs Adam Krieger - Der Liebe Macht herrscht Tag und Nacht Jeremy Denk performs Claude Debussy - Images, Book 1, L. 110: No. 1, Reflets dans l’eau Avi Avital, Between Worlds Ensemble and Marina Heredia perform García Lorca, Solinís: Canciones españolas antiguas: No. 10, Zorongo Julia Hamos performs György Ligeti - Etudes, Book 1: No. 4, Fanfares Gavle Symphony Orchestra performs Max Reger - Romantic Suite, Op. 125 Listen

Waikato Chinese Voices - 16-02-2026 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 29 – 16-02-2026 Tales From the Guild: Shadows of Paradurn is a DnD5e actual play radio show. Brought to you by the Waikato Role-Playing Guild. Listen

The Ripple Results Ep 12 – Dianne Porter Dianne Porter – primary schools religious education advisor for the Hamilton Diocese - shares her experiences from her recent pilgrimage to Europe with Bishop Steve Lowe. A great insight into being a pilgrim – not a tourist! Inspirations, challenges, life-changing moments and everything in between! Your window into the meaningful impact being made across the Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. Inspiring stories of how a single act of support to The Hamilton Catholic Development Fund can spark ripples of change. Listen

The Free Breakfast – Speed is Emotional Spped is Emotional - on stage at The Meteor Feb 21-22 - part of the 2026 Hamilton Arts Festival. Creative powerhouse Jo Randerson (ONZM) unpacks their diagnosis, neurodivergent parenting, sad songs, men taking their time, and so much more in Speed is Emotional, a highly lauded “funny as hell” theatre extravaganza from Pōneke’s Barbarian theatre company. In Speed is Emotional Jo bares their soul, sharing the exhilaration, exhaustion, joy, and absurdity of living and parenting with neurodivergence, weaving their trademark punk poetic magic into a beautiful physical comedy about transcending labels and living life with a voltage so high it’s going to blow the mains. Listen

Harmony Waikato - 15-02-2026 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Cosmopolitan News and Views - 15-02-2026 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Free Left Turn - 14-02-2026 Welcome Comrades to an hour of news and commentary from a far-left perspective.. Produced at Free FM, Hamilton, NZ Listen

ep. 715 - 🎸 HABLAS FUZZ? THE GLOBAL GARAGE REVOLUTION! 🎸 Pack your bags and leave your passport at the door—the next episode of Retrospect 60s Garage Punk is crossing borders and breaking language barriers. This week, we’re diving into the raw, frantic, and fuzzed-out sounds of the Spanish-speaking world!Think snarling vocals in Spanish, Farfisa organs pushed to the limit, and enough reverb to shake the Andes. It’s a testament to a time when a cheap guitar and a bad attitude were the only universal languages that mattered. Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ]. Listen

Sai News 1111 MahaShivarathri Pt 1 - 15-02-2026 Sai News 1111 MahaShivarathri Pt 1 Listen

Buddhism on Air - 15-02-2026 Buddhism on Air, hosted by Tenzin Chosang, discusses Buddhism and Buddhist beliefs. Listen

God's Message - 15-02-2026 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

The Last Breath Series 2 Ep 5 – Julia Ward - Caring for Patients in Aged Care Julie Ward is a Clinical Nurse Specialist with Hospice Waikato. In this interview, she discusses her work supporting patients living in aged care facilities and the importance of dignity, continuity, and compassion at the end of life. Hospice Waikato, in association with Free FM, presents The Last Breath – A Podcast About Death And Dying. Listen

Series 2 Ep 3 – De Ecuador a Oceanía: Una mente creativa sin fronteras Vamos a Ecuador en este episodio y hablamos con Belén Pesantes, una creativa ecuatoriana que nos cuenta su vida en Australia y Nueva Zelanda. Esta maestra de la creatividad ayuda a que pongas orden en tu negocio digital. También hablamos de cultura, innovación y cómo salir adelante en medio de nuevos retos para los migrantes. Listen

Arritmia - 14-02-2026 Presented by Angie Rodríguez Gómez, who feels a strong call to fulfil God's purpose for her life, which includes using her voice as a tool to share her personal testimony and her knowledge as Life Coach. Listen

Conversa De Futebol – 13-02-2026 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 - 13-02-2026 Nosso convidado Anônimo Carioca diz o quanto está tendo que trabalhar para manter sua família na NZ Listen

Wrestling Roundup - 13-02-2026 Join Grady and Josh every week as they run down what happened in wrestling in the past 7days. Listen

Tales From the Guild: Shadows of Paradurn Ep 28 – 09-02-2026 Tales From the Guild: Shadows of Paradurn is a DnD5e actual play radio show. The swamps of Ishager ring with the echoes of a ghoul scream. A ghoul that has found its prey. Magnus, Amadeus and Tanwen fear the worst. Will the vanguard they’ve been searching for be able to hold off a ghoul attack until help arrives, or is it already to late? All our heroes can do is keep moving forward, deeper and deeper into the deep dark waters. 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

Anpudan Waikato

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Arabic Guide to the Treaty Principles Bill

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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

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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

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12:00 AM - 1:00 AM	The Arts Hour - BBC
1:00 AM - 2:00 AM	The Blackhouse
2:00 AM - 3:00 AM	Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show Phil Grey Music
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM	Garage Band Radio
5:00 AM - 6:00 AM	MPB Revista Antonio Aparecido de Souza Ethnic Voices
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM	Tales From the Guild: Shadows of Paradurn Waikato Role-Playing Guild Interests and Hobbies
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM	Knight Life
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM	The Free Breakfast Free FM Various
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	The Science Hour - BBC
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	AA Radio Show
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM	The Inquiry - BBC
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Democracy Now!
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	That's The Ticket Hannah Mooney Arts and Culture
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Hanna Worldwide and Friends Hanna Arts and Culture
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Waikato Chinese Voices Free FM Ethnic Voices
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM	B Orig Free Mel Ethnic Voices
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