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30Saturday September, 2023

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

1200 Twelves
100 DJs from around the globe creating a mix using 12 of their 12" vinyl records all adding up to 1200 Twelves, specifically for airplay on 1200 Degrees Mixxboss's radio show.

1:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Back Porch Bluegrass
Host: Free FM
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.

2:00 AM - 3:00 AM

Flat Out Pride
Host: Free FM
Gender and Sexuality English
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

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM

CanQueer
Canada's most syndicated LGBT talk show.

4:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Radio Viti Waikato
Host: Radio Viti
Ethnic Voices Fiji
Ni sa Bula Vinaka, Radio Viti Waikato presents ‘Bure Ni Vosa’ (House of Words) An Indigenous Fijian Show that encapsulates community voices, notices/news, discussions and music. We are here to share our Vosa vaka-Viti or Fijian Language, Na i Tovo or Cultural &amp;amp;amp;amp; Heritage with our Community and Friends of Fiji. Join us on our show! Vinaka vakalevu

6:30 AM - 7:00 AM

Out West Radio
Host: Free FM
Community English
Keeping 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.

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Suzy and Friends
Kids time - songs and stories with the irreressable Suzy Cato.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

The Bridge Zone
Host: Free FM
Interests and Hobbies English
The show is a platform to talk about Bridge in general - play, results interviews and discussion at all levels of the game.

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Connect With Community Waikato
Host: Holly Snape
Community English
An overview of the community groups and social services in the Waikato region.

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

What's Your Why
Host: Julia Roughton
Community English
Real women. Real talk. Real stories... What's your why?

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Free Left Turn
Host: Craig Wills
News, Issues and Current Affairs
Craig Wills hosts Free Left Turn, in which he agitates for change, and a fairer, balanced society.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Black Heels and Tractor Wheels
A podcast from Rural Women NZ sharing stories from a range of women discussing topics ranging from starting your own business, navigating career and university changes, building confidence, and getting back to work with young children.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

iDad: Full-time
Host: Free FM
Community English
iDad is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

God's Message
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
Join Albert every week as he shares hope and meaning from the Bible, God's Message for humankind.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Unexpected Elements- BBC
The news you know, the science you don’t. Looking beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Podcasters Guide to the Conspiracy
A humorous and informative analysis of conspiracy theories new and old by Josh Addison and prolific writer on conspiracy theories Associate Professor. M R. X. Dentith.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Waikato Youth Vibes
Host: Rosalie Norton
Children and Youth English
Kia Orana! I’m Rosalie, and you’re listening to the Waikato Youth Vibes Podcast. An interview style talk show where I korero with awesome local rangatahi and those who are passionate about supporting youth, sharing some of the cool places and spaces that YOUth can get involved in their communities. Each episode I talk to different guests who are making moves in their communities, to inspire you to make your own magic.

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Wrestling Roundup
Host: Free FM
Sport English
Join Grady and Josh every week as they run down what happened in wrestling in the past 7days.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Headscarves and Good Yarns
Young followers of Islam talk about life in New Zealand

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Taringa
Taringa, weekly podcast from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Radio Buddhist (Mandarin)
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality Mandarin
Mandarin Buddhist Show. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air.

8:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Siwa Umak
Host:
Ethnic Voices Korean
Supporting Korean migrants in the Waikato and beyond with music, poetry, interviews and life stories.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Arritmia
Host: Angie Rodríguez Gómez
Religion and Spirituality Spanish
Un programa de radio cristiano, presentado por Angie Rodriguez.

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show
Host: Phil Grey
Music English
The world’s only weekly radio show and podcast presenting obscure '60s garage punk, garage rock, proto-punk, freakbeat and psychedelia from every part of the planet! 1960s US deep cuts, Canadian, UK, French and Italian freakbeat, 'Yugobeat', Japanese 'Group Sounds' and way more!

11:00 PM - 12:00 AM

The Metal Bar
Metal enthusiasts... this is for you.

1Sunday October, 2023

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

The Podcasters Guide to the Conspiracy
A humorous and informative analysis of conspiracy theories new and old by Josh Addison and prolific writer on conspiracy theories Associate Professor. M R. X. Dentith.

2:00 AM - 3:30 AM

The Paleface Parabola
Host: Jumpin' JB
Music English
Jumpin’ JB (New Jersey) opens up the rock n roll history books with 9 tracks from 9 decades. Our only rules. No 2 pencils and notebooks mandatory, clothes optional.

4:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Fa'atauaina O Aiga
"Fa'atauaina o Aiga" or in English "Focus on the Family" came about from the concern in the Christchurch Samoan community's hearts for people dealing with family problems.

5:00 AM - 5:30 AM

Kia Ora Brazil
Host: Maya Hasegawa
Ethnic Voices Portuguese
Quer conhecer os brasileiros e gringos mais legais da Nova Zelândia e em todos os lugares do mundo?

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Kids Mix with Kath Bee
Music, stories, fun facts, strange noises and MORE! Kath Bee has surprises in store for everyone (even herself!), from Fresh FM, Nelson

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Shipwreck Sunday
NZ’s only Alternative Weekly Family Radio Show. Produced and Hosted by award winning Children’s music artist Captain Festus McBoyle and his amazing 10 year old Co-Host Chalkie the Cat. For families who require much more than just a Weekly Wiggle Fix.

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Buddhism on Air
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
Buddhism on Air, hosted by Tenzin Chosang, discusses Buddhism and Buddhist beliefs.

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Great News and God's Views
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
Great News and God's Views is a show representing fundamental and historic Bible-based Christianity. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Connect With Community Waikato
Host: Holly Snape
Community English
An overview of the community groups and social services in the Waikato region.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Back Chat
Host: James King
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.

12:30 PM - 12:40 PM

Witness History - BBC
Pivotal moments in our history, through the memories of those who were there.

12:40 PM - 2:00 PM

Cosmopolitan News and Views
Host: Free FM
Community English
Cosmopolitan News and Views introduces guests from all ages and cultures making this programme, diverse, colourful and at times controversial. This is a radio show broadcast on Free FM, an access station proudly sponsored by NZ on Air.

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Harmony Waikato
Host: Free FM
Music English
Harmony Waikato is a programme for vocal groups of all sorts, shapes and sizes and styles from madrigals to hymns, from jazz to spirituals and doo-wop to barbershop. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Life Study of the Bible
A weekly programme from the Living Stream Ministry.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Sai News
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
Sai News is for the spiritual followers of the teachings of Sai Baba.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Fighting Stigma
Host: Free FM
Disability and Health English
Sit down with Vanessa every week to unpack some of the day to day challenges of living with mental illness and explore strategies for facing them with grace, humour and knowledge.

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

The Arinality
Cultural identities of women in Aotearoa NZ.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Golden Guide
Host: Brother Len
Religion and Spirituality Tagalog Cebuano
Gospel songs and messages from the Holy Scripture, in Tagalog Cebuano and English.

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Headscarves and Good Yarns
Young followers of Islam talk about life in New Zealand

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Radio Buddhist (Cantonese)
Host: Free FM
Various Cantonese
This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Jalsa Fiji Radio
From the Christchurch Fijian community, via Plains FM.

10:30 PM - 12:00 AM

The Bassment Sessions
A syndicated weekly Funk, Reggae, Hiphop, Grime and Soul show that has evolved from music-centric to bringing history, context and trivia about the artists and songs you hear on the show.

2Monday October, 2023

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

The Zimbabwe Music Journey
Host: Godhelp Nyashanu
Ethnic Voices English, Shona
Cross-generational music from Zimbabwe, spanning the 1960s through to today. Godhelp Nyashanu explores the origins and development of Zimbabwean music from all genres.

1:00 AM - 3:00 AM

Jazz Boulevard
Canadian Jazz show hosted by Moz Taylor. A mix of the latest releases from musicians out in the clubs today, classic tracks from yesteryear, and a sprinkling of Blues, Roots, and World.

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Island Reggae Luau
Host: Free FM
Music English
A feast of reggae, delivered in uniquely Hawaiian style.

4:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Barangay New Zealand
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Filipino
Barangay New Zealand is your Filipino home, away from home – your connection to the homeland. Tune in for an hour of Pinoy music and information.

5:00 AM - 5:30 AM

Siwa Umak
Host:
Ethnic Voices Korean
Supporting Korean migrants in the Waikato and beyond with music, poetry, interviews and life stories.

5:30 AM - 6:00 AM

AA Radio Show
The Alcoholics Anonymous Radio Show from Plains FM, Christchurch

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Arritmia
Host: Angie Rodríguez Gómez
Religion and Spirituality Spanish
Un programa de radio cristiano, presentado por Angie Rodriguez.

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Free FM – The Free Breakfast
Host: Free FM
Various English
The truly local breakfast radio show by, for and about the Waikato. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

The Real Story - BBC
Global experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

She Moves Podcast
Host: Jenna and Renee
Health English
For all things motherhood, exercise and realistic self-care with hosts Ren and Jen. Two small town besties and award-winning pre/postpartum fitness trainers who’ve grown a successful community through their online workouts. You’ll hear them chatting about the hard stuff, the invisible load of motherhood, love, loss, juggling balls and trying to find balance. To learn more follow She Moves Instagram @shemovesnz or visit shemoves.co.nz.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Historic Souvenirs
Host: Mel Driscoll
Interests and Hobbies English
Personal memoirs in a series of dramatised book readings. Currently 'Pedal Power' by Roy Sinclair, who had unwavering curiosity in other people, his quest to recall their stories and achievements in writing.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Assignment - BBC
Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

The Food Chain - BBC
The business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Over Some Milo
Host: Sumaiya, Emma & Krishna
Children and Youth English
We’ve got a lot to say about our silly little terribly important teenage lives. It’s Marvel chat and maths class rants and half-hearted deviations into the injustice all around us. This is a show for Sumaiya’s mum, but you can listen too if you like.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Back Chat
Host: James King
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.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Cult Chat
Dr Caroline Ansley, Lindy Jacomb and Liz Gregory traverse the cultiverse. They unpack the cult playbook, talk to leavers of coercive and controlling groups in New Zealand, and share their stories.

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Niue Health
Helping the Niuean community understand/identify symptoms and know where to go for help. Many vital topics are discussed including diabetes, gout, influenza, high blood pressure, heart problems, elder care, Well Child and mental health.

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Waikato Chinese Voices
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Mandarin
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.

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Forty Six and 2
Fresh FM's Matt and Maria start the weekend with some great rock music and the odd random track thrown in.

11:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Dead Air
An hour of rare and essential music for Dead Heads

3Tuesday October, 2023

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

The Podcasters Guide to the Conspiracy
A humorous and informative analysis of conspiracy theories new and old by Josh Addison and prolific writer on conspiracy theories Associate Professor. M R. X. Dentith.

1:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Music Life - BBC
Where music stars discuss how they make their music. Music Life is the weekly music conversation programme from BBC World Service, where each episode is hosted by a different music star.

2:00 AM - 3:00 AM

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show
Host: Phil Grey
Music English
The world’s only weekly radio show and podcast presenting obscure '60s garage punk, garage rock, proto-punk, freakbeat and psychedelia from every part of the planet! 1960s US deep cuts, Canadian, UK, French and Italian freakbeat, 'Yugobeat', Japanese 'Group Sounds' and way more!

3:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Niue Health
Helping the Niuean community understand/identify symptoms and know where to go for help. Many vital topics are discussed including diabetes, gout, influenza, high blood pressure, heart problems, elder care, Well Child and mental health.

5:00 AM - 5:30 AM

The Arinality
Cultural identities of women in Aotearoa NZ.

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Musafir Hoon Yaaro
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Hindi
Musafir Hoon Yaaro (I am a Traveller) is a lifestyle show in Hindi, hosted by Arsh (Jimmy) Singh.

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Free FM – The Free Breakfast
Host: Free FM
Various English
The truly local breakfast radio show by, for and about the Waikato. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Music Life - BBC
Where music stars discuss how they make their music. Music Life is the weekly music conversation programme from BBC World Service, where each episode is hosted by a different music star.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

AA Radio Show
The Alcoholics Anonymous Radio Show from Plains FM, Christchurch

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

iDad: Full-time
Host: Free FM
Community English
iDad is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

The Inquiry - BBC
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Paakiwaha
Current affairs from a Māori perspective, from Waatea News.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tips for Teens and Everything In Between
Host: Boaz King & Jovi Taylor
Children and Youth
A podcast made by students for students; encouraging, educating, empowering, supporting and challenging today’s youth. Focused on connecting teens with the right people with the right knowledge. Tune in weekly for valuable knowledge and insight from those who know their stuff. Music cedit to No Smoking After 3:15

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

She Moves Podcast
Host: Jenna and Renee
Health English
For all things motherhood, exercise and realistic self-care with hosts Ren and Jen. Two small town besties and award-winning pre/postpartum fitness trainers who’ve grown a successful community through their online workouts. You’ll hear them chatting about the hard stuff, the invisible load of motherhood, love, loss, juggling balls and trying to find balance. To learn more follow She Moves Instagram @shemovesnz or visit shemoves.co.nz.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

That's The Ticket
Host: Hannah Mooney
Arts and Culture English
Hannah Mooney has your ticket to arts happenings in the Tron and beyond. Interviews with local creatives, what’s on guides and even the odd performance live on air...

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Waikato Chinese Voices
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Mandarin
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.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

B Orig
Host: Mel and Ben
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.

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Back Porch Bluegrass
Host: Free FM
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.

11:30 PM »

Throwing Shapes
Throwing Shapes is the sound of a back-country road stretching into the distance; the heat shimmering off the tarmac and playing tricks with your mind. Throwing Shapes brings you the very best of americana and alt country in all its glorious forms.

4Wednesday October, 2023

» 1:00 AM

Throwing Shapes
Throwing Shapes is the sound of a back-country road stretching into the distance; the heat shimmering off the tarmac and playing tricks with your mind. Throwing Shapes brings you the very best of americana and alt country in all its glorious forms.

1:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Forty Six and 2
Fresh FM's Matt and Maria start the weekend with some great rock music and the odd random track thrown in.

2:00 AM - 3:00 AM

Dead Air
An hour of rare and essential music for Dead Heads

3:30 AM - 4:00 AM

Buddhism on Air
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
Buddhism on Air, hosted by Tenzin Chosang, discusses Buddhism and Buddhist beliefs.

5:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Taringa
Taringa, weekly podcast from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Balmoral Blues
A deep dive into the blues with host David Blaine.

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Free FM – The Free Breakfast
Host: Free FM
Various English
The truly local breakfast radio show by, for and about the Waikato. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

The History Hour - BBC
The History Hour brings you extraordinary accounts from key moments in time, brought to life by those who were there.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

The Bridge Zone
Host: Free FM
Interests and Hobbies English
The show is a platform to talk about Bridge in general - play, results interviews and discussion at all levels of the game.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

From the Fringes
Host: Free FM
Interests and Hobbies English
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.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

The Podcasters Guide to the Conspiracy
A humorous and informative analysis of conspiracy theories new and old by Josh Addison and prolific writer on conspiracy theories Associate Professor. M R. X. Dentith.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Vedic Wisdom
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
The teachings derived from the VEDAS, the oldest known scriptures.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Over Some Milo
Host: Sumaiya, Emma & Krishna
Children and Youth English
We’ve got a lot to say about our silly little terribly important teenage lives. It’s Marvel chat and maths class rants and half-hearted deviations into the injustice all around us. This is a show for Sumaiya’s mum, but you can listen too if you like.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Over the Fence
Host: Craig Mitchell
Community English
News, issues, experiences and chat from the rural landscape around the Waikato and New Zealand with host Craig Mitchell. Originally aired on Raglan Community Radio.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

A Life of Faith - In Conversation with Brother Kevin Dobbyn
Host: Andrew Johnstone
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.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Radio Viti Waikato
Host: Radio Viti
Ethnic Voices Fiji
Ni sa Bula Vinaka, Radio Viti Waikato presents ‘Bure Ni Vosa’ (House of Words) An Indigenous Fijian Show that encapsulates community voices, notices/news, discussions and music. We are here to share our Vosa vaka-Viti or Fijian Language, Na i Tovo or Cultural &amp;amp;amp;amp; Heritage with our Community and Friends of Fiji. Join us on our show! Vinaka vakalevu

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Musafir Hoon Yaaro
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Hindi
Musafir Hoon Yaaro (I am a Traveller) is a lifestyle show in Hindi, hosted by Arsh (Jimmy) Singh.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Conexao Sulamerica
Portuguese content for expat Brazilians. A show produced at Radio Southland.

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM

The Paleface Parabola
Host: Jumpin' JB
Music English
Jumpin’ JB (New Jersey) opens up the rock n roll history books with 9 tracks from 9 decades. Our only rules. No 2 pencils and notebooks mandatory, clothes optional.

5Thursday October, 2023

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show
Host: Phil Grey
Music English
The world’s only weekly radio show and podcast presenting obscure '60s garage punk, garage rock, proto-punk, freakbeat and psychedelia from every part of the planet! 1960s US deep cuts, Canadian, UK, French and Italian freakbeat, 'Yugobeat', Japanese 'Group Sounds' and way more!

1:30 AM - 3:00 AM

Throwing Shapes
Throwing Shapes is the sound of a back-country road stretching into the distance; the heat shimmering off the tarmac and playing tricks with your mind. Throwing Shapes brings you the very best of americana and alt country in all its glorious forms.

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM

The Jazz Hour
Jazz in all its forms, from Coast Access Radio, Waikanae.

4:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Golden Guide
Host: Brother Len
Religion and Spirituality Tagalog Cebuano
Gospel songs and messages from the Holy Scripture, in Tagalog Cebuano and English.

5:00 AM - 6:00 AM

B Orig
Host: Mel and Ben
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.

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Free FM – The Free Breakfast
Host: Free FM
Various English
The truly local breakfast radio show by, for and about the Waikato. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

The Arts Hour - BBC
A weekly showcase of the best in global arts from across the BBC and from broadcasters around the world, with a range of rich arts, culture and entertainment stories.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Democracy Now!
Democracy Now! a weekly, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Fighting Stigma
Host: Free FM
Disability and Health English
Sit down with Vanessa every week to unpack some of the day to day challenges of living with mental illness and explore strategies for facing them with grace, humour and knowledge.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Health Check - BBC
Health Check grapples with health issues on a global scale, investigates discoveries and solutions in healthcare, and looks at how to deliver a healthier world.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

The Voice Within
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
The Voice Within explores new age beliefs with regular guests.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

People Fixing the World - BBC
Taking on the big and small problems of our time and talks to those trying to solve them.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

A Sonic Youth
Host: Oliver Grey
Music English
A love for indie rock as expressed by a 18-year-old Kiwi.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Waikato Youth Vibes
Host: Rosalie Norton
Children and Youth English
Kia Orana! I’m Rosalie, and you’re listening to the Waikato Youth Vibes Podcast. An interview style talk show where I korero with awesome local rangatahi and those who are passionate about supporting youth, sharing some of the cool places and spaces that YOUth can get involved in their communities. Each episode I talk to different guests who are making moves in their communities, to inspire you to make your own magic.

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Siwa Umak
Host:
Ethnic Voices Korean
Supporting Korean migrants in the Waikato and beyond with music, poetry, interviews and life stories.

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Barangay New Zealand
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Filipino
Barangay New Zealand is your Filipino home, away from home – your connection to the homeland. Tune in for an hour of Pinoy music and information.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Sathsara Rāwa
Exploring Sri Lankan culture through music from the 70’s, 80s, 90s and 2000’s – the golden era of Sri Lankan Sinhala songs.

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

The Zimbabwe Music Journey
Host: Godhelp Nyashanu
Ethnic Voices English, Shona
Cross-generational music from Zimbabwe, spanning the 1960s through to today. Godhelp Nyashanu explores the origins and development of Zimbabwean music from all genres.

11:00 PM - 11:59 PM

Island Reggae Luau
Host: Free FM
Music English
A feast of reggae, delivered in uniquely Hawaiian style.

6Friday October, 2023

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Back Porch Bluegrass
Host: Free FM
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.

1:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Forty Six and 2
Fresh FM's Matt and Maria start the weekend with some great rock music and the odd random track thrown in.

2:00 AM - 3:00 AM

Conexao Sulamerica
Portuguese content for expat Brazilians. A show produced at Radio Southland.

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Sathsara Rāwa
Exploring Sri Lankan culture through music from the 70’s, 80s, 90s and 2000’s – the golden era of Sri Lankan Sinhala songs.

4:00 AM - 4:30 AM

Sai News
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
Sai News is for the spiritual followers of the teachings of Sai Baba.

5:30 AM - 6:00 AM

Fighting Stigma
Host: Free FM
Disability and Health English
Sit down with Vanessa every week to unpack some of the day to day challenges of living with mental illness and explore strategies for facing them with grace, humour and knowledge.

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

That's The Ticket
Host: Hannah Mooney
Arts and Culture English
Hannah Mooney has your ticket to arts happenings in the Tron and beyond. Interviews with local creatives, what’s on guides and even the odd performance live on air...

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM

The Documentary - BBC
New insights into important global issues and events, exploring why people do what they do, and what the consequences are.

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Free FM – The Free Breakfast
Host: Free FM
Various English
The truly local breakfast radio show by, for and about the Waikato. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

HardTalk - BBC
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities. HARDtalk, asks the difficult questions and gets behind the stories that make the news.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Black Heels and Tractor Wheels
A podcast from Rural Women NZ sharing stories from a range of women discussing topics ranging from starting your own business, navigating career and university changes, building confidence, and getting back to work with young children.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Out West Radio
Host: Free FM
Community English
Keeping 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.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Council Comment
Host: Free FM
Community English
Featuring a different Hamilton City Councillor each week discussing the latest developments both within Council and around the city.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

The Climate Question - BBC
Reflecting a variety of takes on climate change and how best to understand it and the word’s attempts to avert it, temper it or adapt to it.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

What's Your Why
Host: Julia Roughton
Community English
Real women. Real talk. Real stories... What's your why?

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Scotty's Place

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Taringa
Taringa, weekly podcast from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tips for Teens and Everything In Between
Host: Boaz King & Jovi Taylor
Children and Youth
A podcast made by students for students; encouraging, educating, empowering, supporting and challenging today’s youth. Focused on connecting teens with the right people with the right knowledge. Tune in weekly for valuable knowledge and insight from those who know their stuff. Music cedit to No Smoking After 3:15

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

A Sonic Youth
Host: Oliver Grey
Music English
A love for indie rock as expressed by a 18-year-old Kiwi.

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Wrestling Roundup
Host: Free FM
Sport English
Join Grady and Josh every week as they run down what happened in wrestling in the past 7days.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Flat Out Pride
Host: Free FM
Gender and Sexuality English
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

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Kia Ora Brazil
Host: Maya Hasegawa
Ethnic Voices Portuguese
Quer conhecer os brasileiros e gringos mais legais da Nova Zelândia e em todos os lugares do mundo?

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Wananavu FM
Host: Allen Inoke
Ethnic Voices Fiji
Na domoi viti e kirikiriroa...Talks about community updates, things happening back home, about projects for our community. Wananavu FM is about health and wellbeing, church programmes, achievement through education and sport.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Fa'atauaina O Aiga
"Fa'atauaina o Aiga" or in English "Focus on the Family" came about from the concern in the Christchurch Samoan community's hearts for people dealing with family problems.

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

You're the Voice
Host: Andrew Johnstone
Arts and Culture English
Born in the UK, Chris Thompson was raised in New Zealand, calls himself a Kiwi, and calls Kirikiriroa ‘home’. In this two-part series Andrew Johnstone talks to Chris about his hugely successful international career which includes NZ band Mandrake, his work with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Jeff Wayne’s War Of The Worlds soundtrack, and the mega-anthem made famous by John Farnham.

11:00 PM - 12:00 AM

1200 Degrees
Get your urban fix with your host DJ D (Australia's premiere female turntablist) on the 1200's spinning vinyl 7” 12” & DVS on a musical journey thru time via original samples.

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