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Musical Journeys – 07-10-25 A collection of Brazilian musicians, featuring Tom Jobim, Alceu Valenca, Dom Um Romao, Moacir Santos and more. 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

Drawn Borings: A Curated Soundscape for Creative Minds - Ep 35 Finale - 07-10-2025 Inspired by Grant's practice of automatic drawing, Drawn Borings isn’t just passive background music—it’s an immersive experience designed to open doors to new ideas and creative moments. Listen

B Orig - 07-10-2025 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

Back Porch Bluegrass - 07-10-2025 Some familiar artists this week, with maybe a few you’ve missed. Longview play some driving bluegrass to get us started, then it’s the Skaggs & Rice duet, fiddling Kenny Baker, old-timer Clyde Moody, and Cliff Waldron. The Country Gentlemen get a couple of tunes, the Kruger Brothers play a classic, and Aussie Kay Armstrong sings a song she wrote. The HCBB and Scott Vestal & Friends round out the programme. Listen

Waikato Chinese Voices - 07-10-2025 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

That's The Ticket - Back to Basie - 07-10-2025 Hannah Mooney goes back to basics, more specifically Back to Basie with some special guests from Hamilton Big Band. Ye-Gon Ryoo and Ashwin Singh are in ahead of their back to Basie shows in Hamilton and beyond! Listen

Saved and Besieged Ep 6 – Focus or Fail - Mastering God’s Control Room in a World Full of Distractions Focus or Fail: Mastering God’s Control Room in a World Full of Distractions Life is noisy, chaotic, and full of distractions – but your focus can make all the difference. In this episode, we explore how to live intentionally, following Paul’s example of focusing on purpose over panic. Learn practical ways to decide your distractions, ask the right questions, and keep your eyes on what truly matters, even when the world is trying to pull you off course. Listen

Equal Agenda Ep 6 - You Like It? Prove it Why do women have to prove they like the things they like? The exhausting reality of being a woman with an interest — whether it’s Formula 1, sports and the gym, comics, or even our favourite female artists. If you love something in a male-dominated space, you’re questioned. If you love something in a female-dominated space, you’re mocked. Either way? You lose. Join your hosts as they discuss their personal experiences with being a woman with interests. This episode is here to remind us that if you love something, it’s valid. Listen

Ep 123 - Music All Around the World No big themes this week, just a selection of the interesting and unusual from all around the world with a focus on Chickasaw composer Jerod Tate’s Fire and Light, a work that explores Chickasaw identity and culture (The Chickasaw are indigenous to the South Western regions of the USA). Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate - Lowak Shoppala', Act I: I. Fire and Light. Phillip Martin performs Edward MacDowell - Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: I. To a Wild Rose Dubravka Srebotnjak performs Christian Sinding - Rustle of Spring Op. 32 No. 3 The Canby Singers perform Claudio Monteverdi - Zefiro Torna Takashi Yoshimatsu - Symphony No. 1, Op. 40 "Kamui-Chikap Symphony": V. Rainbow Bella Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances for Orchestra Meredith Monk - Book of Days: Early Melody Miriam Margolyes performs Francis Poulenc -The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant: I. The Story of Babar ZOFO Piano Duet perform David Lang - Gravity Jerod Tate - Lowak Shoppala', Act I: III. Shell Shaker Listen

Waikato Chinese Voices - 06-10-2025 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

Tales From the Guild Ep 10 – 06-10-2025 Tales From the Guild: Shadows of Paradurn is a DnD5e actual play radio show. It’s time to meet the boss! Amadeus, Tanwen and Magnus are called in to a meeting with the dragon-god Artifora, leader of the Dhurnya, to debrief their last mission. However, they have no time to rest, for they have a new problem to solve: the Ghost of King Casten has risen from the grave and is terrorizing the citizens of Casten’s Fall. It’s up to the Dhurnya to stop him! Brought to you by the Waikato Role-Playing Guild. Listen

ep. 696 - Post-Psychedelic Pseptember blast of raw 60s punk Post-Psychedelic Pseptember blast of raw 60s punk from THE SONICS, ALARM CLOCKS, PLEAZERS, STANDELLS, MONKS, and more! 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

Cosmopolitan News and Views - 05-10-2025 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Free Left Turn - 04-10-2025 Welcome Comrades to an hour of news and commentary from a far-left perspective.. Produced at Free FM, Hamilton, NZ Listen

Radio Buddhist (Cantonese) - 05-10-2025 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Golden Guide - 05-10-2025 Gospel songs and messages from the Holy Scripture, in Tagalog Cebuano and English. Listen

Sai News 1092 - Organisation 05-10-2025 Sai News 1092 - Organisation Listen

Harmony Waikato - 05-10-2025 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Ep 6 – Domestic Violence Awareness - Abuse Education Abuse is not a loss of control — it’s a strategy. “The Web of Control” pulls back the curtain on how abusers methodically limit your freedom, weaving a trap that feels like safety until you can’t move without permission. This section exposes the slow, deliberate process that turns everyday life into a cage you can’t see, but can’t escape. Listen

Buddhism on Air - 05-10-2025 Buddhism on Air, hosted by Tenzin Chosang, discusses Buddhism and Buddhist beliefs. 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

Curtis Harding - Departures & Arrivals: Adventures of Captain Curt [2025]
The fourth full-length from the Atlanta-based self-described "slop 'n' soul" artist Curtis Harding is a concept album about being lost in space and the feelings it evokes.

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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 - 1:30 AM	Musical Journeys Rodrigo Hill and Xavier Meade Arts and Culture
1:30 AM - 2:30 AM	Forty Six & 2
2:30 AM - 3:30 AM	Dead Air
3:30 AM - 4:00 AM	Buddhism on Air Free FM Religion and Spirituality
5:00 AM - 6:00 AM	The Joy of Classical Music Andrew Johnstone Arts and Culture
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM	The Free Breakfast Free FM Various
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	The History Hour - BBC
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	The Bridge Zone Free FM Interests and Hobbies
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	From the Fringes Free FM Interests and Hobbies
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Equal Agenda Martine, Jameena, and Hazel Gender and Sexuality
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Tech Life - BBC
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Vedic Wisdom Free FM Religion and Spirituality
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	iDad and Daughter Free FM Community
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Over the Fence Craig Mitchell Community
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Radio 2050
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Bengal Beats RJ Titash Arts and Culture
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Alo Aotearoa Denisse Herrera Ethnic Voices
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Conexao Sulamerica
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Musafir Hoon Yaaro Free FM Ethnic Voices
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM	The Paleface Parabola Jumpin' JB Music