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Barangay New Zealand - 23-10-2025 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 - 23-10-2025 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 – 23-10-2025 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 ep 210 - Glyders, Soccer Mommy, Courtney Barnett, Drive By Truckers New music from Chicago psych rockers Glyders, Courtney Barnett and a Pavement cover by Soccer Mommy. Also, a couple of tracks from the 2003 Drive-By Truckers album, including a the first recorded performance of one of Jason Isbell's greatest songs. 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 - 23-10-2025 The Voice Within explores new age beliefs with regular guests. Listen

Hidden Disabilities Awareness Week - 23-10-2025 Hidden Disabilities Awareness Week Listen

The Paleface Parabola - 22-10-2025 I was running around doing my semi-retired thing on a glorious autumn day that should have been bottled and poured out again tomorrow. I looked up at a roadside billboard at one point. The signage asked the musical question, Got Bugs? And I thought to myself – I've got a scroll of issues to deal with already. Having bugs is mercifully not one of those issues. What the Mystery Man and I DO have as we roll out this week’s caper that we present inside the tour de farce we have flown our freak flag high on your listening device as the Paleface Parabola. It’s a doozy it is, as we get together right down around here in the Free FM music zone. Your weekly tease? Surely (not Shirley)! The Mothers of Invention, Bill Nelson’s Red Noise, The Sequoias of Sulfur, Gentle Giant, and the Mills Brothers with Pops! I leave you with a game when the bedroom door closes. Listen

Musafir Hoon Yaaro - 22-10-2025 Musafir Hoon Yaaro (I am a Traveller) is a lifestyle show in Hindi, hosted by Arsh (Jimmy) Singh. Listen

Over the Fence - 22-10-2025 Some history and uses of Pinus Radiata feature on the show plus weather & gardening to do's. News, issues, experiences and chat from the rural landscape around the Waikato and New Zealand with host Craig Mitchell. Listen

iDad and Daughter - 22-10-2025 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 2 - 22-10-2025 A Real Leader. A real leader follows the higher authority in a truthful way. The best leader is the spiritual master that enlightens everyone to their true position and their true goal of life. The real authority is the Supreme Lord. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 1 - 22-10-2025 Maya Means Anxiety. The solution to the inherent anxiety is in changing your consciousness perspective. This place itself can be overcome by fixing your mind on the goal of returning to the Spiritual world where there is no anxiety. Listen

From the Fringes - 22-10-2025 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 - 22-10-2025 Podcast produced and first broadcast at Free FM 89.0 - a platform for direct involvement in the media. Hamilton Kirikiriroa, NZ Listen

The Free Breakfast – Raglan Arts Weekend - 22-10-2025 It's the 15th anniversary of Raglan Arts Weekend, and it's the biggest year yet, with over 65 artists exhibiting in 43 studios across Whaingaroa. Organiser Nicole Brzeska joined Mike on the Free Breakfast to talk about the festival. Listen

Waikato Chinese Voices - 21-10-2025 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

Musical Journeys – People's Music Mexico Las Hermanas Garcia (Oaxaca), Rossy Garza, Claudia Sierra Y los Macorinos, Tlen Huicali y Lino Chavez, La Santa Cecilia, Dueto Las Rosas, Soledad Bravo (Venezuela), Zumbao (Colombia), Los Tigres del Norte, Cafe Tacvba, Armando Manzanero, Juan Gabriel, Muerdo y Lido Pimienta (Espana), Gillem Roma, Coro Arcadenchado, Rosenti, Susana Harp and others. Musical Journeys is a way to share and pay respect to various cultural and musical movements from across the globe, and is shared with us from our friends at Raglan Community Radio. Listen

Back Porch Bluegrass - 21-10-2025 Another deep dig into my shelves, and I’ve found some lesser-known bluegrass artists for your enjoyment. I’ve also featured a brand-new album from the master, Larry Sparks. The Osborne Brothers, Louie Setzer, Leon Morris all feature, as does Dailey & Vincent, Laurie Lewis & Friends, and NZ’s own Hamilton County Bluegrass Band. Listen

B Orig - 21-10-2025 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

That's The Ticket - 21-10-2025 That's the Ticket welcomes Wing Valley Productions back into the studio ahead of their inaugural junior production, The Magic of Oz! 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 Kiwi taste-maker Oliver Grey. 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

Alo Aotearoa

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

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

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Feature Album of the Week

Friendship - Caveman Wakes Up [2025]
American indie rock band described by Pitchfork as a “humbly exceptional fifth album from Philadelphia’s very own Friendship. Across the record, the four members of the group sketch a starry-eyed map of the city”.

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Kathleen Edwards - The Logical Song: classic Supertramp mega-hit from her new covers LP called, well, 'Covers'.

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12:00 AM - 1:00 AM	Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show Phil Grey Music
1:30 AM - 3:00 AM	Musical Journeys Rodrigo Hill and Xavier Meade Arts and Culture
3:00 AM - 5:00 AM	Modern Jazz Today
5:00 AM - 6:00 AM	B Orig Free Mel Ethnic Voices
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM	Balmoral Blues
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM	The Free Breakfast Free FM Various
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	The Arts Hour - BBC
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Democracy Now!
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Fighting Stigma Free FM Disability and Health
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM	Health Check - BBC
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM	The Voice Within Free FM Religion and Spirituality
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	People Fixing the World - BBC
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	A Sonic Youth Oliver Grey Music
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Voices of Peace and Aroha
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Mo’ui lelei – Tali tali lelei Maile Ethnic Voices
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Siwa Umak Ethnic Voices
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Barangay New Zealand Free FM Ethnic Voices
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Sathsara Rāwa
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM	The Blackhouse
11:00 PM - 11:59 PM	Island Reggae Luau Free FM Music