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Arritmia - 24-05-2025 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

Radio Buddhist (Mandarin) - 24-05-2025 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Connect With Community Waikato - 24-05-2025 Brain Tumour Support Trust. Listen

MPB Revista – 23-05-2025 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 – 23-05-2025 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

Wrestling Roundup - 23-05-2025 Join Grady and Josh every week as they run down what happened in wrestling in the past 7days. Listen

Out West Radio - 23-05-2025 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

The Free Breakfast – Hear Us Out - 23-05-2025 Hear Us Out is an international poster exhibition of student design which will be on display in the city centre. This ‘public good’ project aims to capture wisdom from elders in multiple countries and share these with their local communities. Project director Luke joins Cate on breakfast. Listen

The Free Breakfast – Bodies Among The Books - 23-05-2025 The Ngaio Marsh Awards & Hamilton Libraries, is hosting ‘Bodies Among The Books’, a fascinating evening of criminally good conversation with four talented Kiwi storytellers. Panel chair Gail Pittaway joins Cate to run through the evidence. Free event. Listen

Deep_INsessioNZ - Ep 69 - Talmar - 23-05-25 Electronic music culture from jungle to dub, from garage to tech house and everything in between. Listen

Island Reggae Luau 22-05-2025 A feast of reggae, delivered in uniquely Hawaiian style. Listen

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

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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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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.

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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