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OARsome Morning Show

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All the latest on what’s happening in Dunedin, interviews with people making a difference in your community, regular feature segments, and some great music.

Community groups, social service and health agencies, arts practitioners and other local organisations are welcome to share their stories and promote their events and initiatives on OAR FM, Dunedin's community access media platform.

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Episodes

OARsome Morning Show - 03-11-2023 - The Last Hurrah for Department of Science Communication - Prof Nancy Longnecker

November 02, 2023 20:30 - 8 minutes - 8.23 MB

The Last Hurrah for Department of Science Communication - Prof Nancy Longnecker previews an end-of-an-era showcase by students at the University of Otago's Department of Science Communication. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 03-11-2023 - Be Heard - Kelly Macknight

November 02, 2023 20:15 - 10 minutes - 10 MB

Be Heard - Kelly Macknight is the founder of a not-for-profit organisation designed to offer free one-to-one counselling at selected primary and intermediate schools across Dunedin. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 02-11-2023 - PlayNotes - Emily Duncan and Allison Horsley

November 01, 2023 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

PlayNotes - Dramaturgs Emily Duncan and Allison Horsley launch Series 2 of their podcast examining the need-to-knows of some of the better-known plays tonight. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 01-11-2023 - Ha The Unclear - Michael Cathro

October 31, 2023 20:30 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

Ha The Unclear - Michael Cathro discusses Ha The Unclear's recent single and plans for 2024. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 01-11-2023 - A Liminal Gathering - Iona Winter

October 31, 2023 20:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

A Liminal Gathering - Iona Winter has curated a Grief Almanac, bringing together words, sounds and images of grief from 103 New Zealand artists. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 31-10-2023 - Gasworks Growers and Craft Market - Chris Edwards

October 30, 2023 20:30 - 9 minutes - 8.79 MB

Gasworks Growers and Craft Market - Chris Edwards has established a new market that runs out of the Dunedin Gasworks Museum in South Dunedin. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 31-10-2023 - South Dunedin Community Network - Jenny Rudd

October 30, 2023 20:15 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

South Dunedin Community Network - We meet new SDCN manager Jenny Rudd and hear about recent community consultation on the big issues facing South Dunedin residents. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 30-10-2023 - Rough Church on tour - Mandy Mayhem-Bullock

October 29, 2023 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Rough Church on tour - Mandy Mayhem-Bullock is hosting a house concert by touring Los Angeles band Rough Church. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 27-10-2023 - The Cherry Orchard - Blaize and Sarah Barham

October 26, 2023 20:30 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

The Cherry Orchard - Blaize and Sarah Barham of SBZ Productions preview their upcoming season of Checkhov play The Cherry Orchard at Dunedin's Mayfair Theatre. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 27-10-2023 - Village Agrarians - Hollie Guyton

October 26, 2023 20:15 - 8 minutes - 7.49 MB

Village Agrarians - Hollie Guyton previews four days of garden tours, hands-on workshops, discussion and good food aimed at building and fostering community. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 24-10-2023 - Tahu Mackenzie

October 23, 2023 22:00 - 15 minutes - 6.93 MB

Orokonui Ecosanctuary educator Tahu Mackenzie reflects on a busy holiday period and looks ahead to some upcoming public talks, and the Orokonui Challenge in November. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 24-10-2023 - Dunedin City Wind Orchestra - Adam Doesburg

October 23, 2023 22:00 - 12 minutes - 5.54 MB

Adam Doesburg previews this weekend's combined concert featuring Dunedin City Wind Orchestra with Mosgiel Brass Band, Respighi's Pines of Rome This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 20-10-2023 - Karitane School Book Sale and Fete - Jane, Amber and Jake

October 19, 2023 21:00 - 9 minutes - 4.53 MB

Jane, Amber and Jake preview their fundraising sale and talk about life at Karitane School This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 20-10-2023 - Dead Rockers Ball - Simon Vare

October 19, 2023 21:00 - 11 minutes - 5.31 MB

Simon Vare previews the upcoming community event at Portobello This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 20-10-2023 - 10 Years of Youth Zone on OAR FM - Domi Angelo-Laloli and Arina Aizal

October 19, 2023 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

10 Years of Youth Zone on OAR FM - Domi Angelo-Laloli and Arina Aizal reflect on 10 years of content made by, for and about Dunedin's youngest broadcasters. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 19-10-2023 - Cloudboy on tour - Craig Monk

October 18, 2023 20:15 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Cloudboy on tour - Craig Monk of Cloudboy, which recorded and performed between 1995 and 2003, reflects on the band's history and the release on vinyl of remastered album Down at the End of the Garden. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 06-10-2023 - Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival 2023 - Children's Storytime Sessions - Swapna Haddow

October 05, 2023 20:15 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival 2023 - Children's Storytime Sessions - Children's author Swapna Haddow previews the free sessions exploring the creative power of writing and illustrating for younger people as part of Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 03-10-2023- Registering for Dunedin Fringe 2024 - Kate Schrader

October 02, 2023 20:30 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MB

Registering for Dunedin Fringe 2024 - Kate Schrader runs through artists registration and grants processes for next year's Dunedin Fringe Festival. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 03-10-2023 - The Valley Project - Jen Rodgers

October 02, 2023 20:15 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

The Valley Project - Jen Rodgers updates us on news and events from The Valley Project, based in Northeast Valley. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 02-10-2023 - Te Waipounamu Maori Rugby Rakatahi Tournament - Bobbie Lee Rushton

October 01, 2023 20:15 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MB

Te Waipounamu Maori Rugby Rakatahi Tournament - Bobbie Lee Rushton previews the tournament that will bring 18 teams to Ōtepoti Dunedin at the weekend. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 29-09-2023 - Age Concern Otago 75th Anniversary - Penelope Pask

September 28, 2023 20:30 - 7 minutes - 7.01 MB

Age Concern Otago 75th Anniversary - Age Concern Otago CE Penelope Pask outlines the public celebrations for the organisation's 75th anniversary. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 29-09-2023 - Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival 2023 - Hone Tuwhare Trust and Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival - Jeanette Wikaira

September 28, 2023 20:15 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival 2023 - Hone Tuwhare Trust and Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival - Jeanette Wikaira previews the Deep River Talk poetry series of events as part of Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 26-09-2023 - The Mentalist Collective - Brendan Christie

September 25, 2023 20:30 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

The Mentalist Collective - We talk with Brendan Christie ahead of the release of the Mentalist Collective's debut album Signal Hill. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 26-09-2023 - Tahu Mackenzie

September 25, 2023 20:00 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MB

Tahu Mackenzie - Tahu invites us all the support the Orokonui Ecosanctaury by participating in the Walk for Wildlife this Sunday. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 25-09-2023 - Otepoti Dunedin Heritage Festival - Alison Breese

September 24, 2023 20:15 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Otepoti Dunedin Heritage Festival - Alison Breese looks ahead to October and a busy month of events celebrating Dunedin's heritage. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 25-09-2023 - 360 Allstars - Gene Paterson

September 24, 2023 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 22-09-2023 - Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival 2023 - Angela Wanhalla

September 21, 2023 21:15 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival 2023 - Angela Wanhalla is co-curator the the Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival Inaugural Māori Series, Toitū Tauraka Waka. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 22-09-2023 - Options 2023 Pop Up Job Shop - Deb Sutton

September 21, 2023 21:00 - 7 minutes - 6.41 MB

Options 2023 Pop Up Job Shop - Deb Sutton from MSD previews the pop up event that will bring local employers, recruitment agencies training providers and more to the Otago Polytechnic Hub on 28 September. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 21-09-2023 - Beaumont Beat - Gary Belworthy

September 20, 2023 21:00 - 9 minutes - 9.04 MB

Beaumont Beat - Dunedin man Gary Belworthy introduces the song he wrote about growing up in Waitati. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 20-09-2023 - Lines of Flight - Peter Porteous

September 19, 2023 21:30 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

Lines of Flight - Peter Porteous previews the 2023 edition of Dunedin's festival of experimental music. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 20-09-2023 - The New Things - Jason Tamihana-Bryce

September 19, 2023 21:15 - 5 minutes - 5.2 MB

The New Things - Jason Tamihana-Bryce previews The New Things' upcoming gig in Dunedin. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 20-09-2023 - Silver Bones - Dr Felicity Molloy

September 19, 2023 21:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

Silver Bones - Dr Felicity Molloy will co-present a workshop in Dunedin exploring the joy of dance and movement for adults 65 plus. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 19-09-2023 - Southern Architecture Week - Andrea O'Connor

September 18, 2023 23:22 - 7 minutes - 6.97 MB

Southern Architecture Week - Andrea O'Connor previews an upcoming Pecha Kucha event and free public lecture being held to mark the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 19-09-2023 - NZ Young Writers Festival - Ruth Harvey

September 18, 2023 21:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

NZ Young Writers Festival - Dunedin Fringe co-director Ruth Harvey previews this year's festival celebrating young writers. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 18-09-2023 - Grow Dunedin

September 17, 2023 21:15 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Grown Dunedin - Shirley fills us in on Grow Dunedin, a volunteer-driven group for people experiencing depression, anxiety and other mental health issues This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 18-09-2023 - Taieri Network - Teresa Christie

September 17, 2023 21:00 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MB

Taieri Network - Community Connector Teresa Christie updates us on Taieri events and initiatives. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 15-09-2023 - The Book Collector - Tony Eyre

September 14, 2023 21:30 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

The Book Collector - Tony Eyre has written a bibliomemoir of his lifetime joy of reading, the books and authors that have touched him, and how they shaped his passion for book collecting. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 15-09-2023 - Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival 2023 - Kitty Brown

September 14, 2023 21:15 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival 2023 - Festival event manager Kitty Brown gives us an overview of this year's festival, to be held from 13 to 15 October. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 13-09-2023 - MS Awareness Week - Katie Burns

September 12, 2023 21:30 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

MS Awareness Week - MS Otago Community Connector Katie Burns previews a Family Fun Day to be held on Sunday to mark MS Awareness Week. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 12-09-2023 - French for Rabbits with The Black Quartet - Brooke Singer

September 12, 2023 21:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

French for Rabbits with The Black Quartet - Brooke Singer from French for Rabbits previews this weekend's concert which will see the band's dream pop compositions augmented by a string quartet. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 12-09-2023 - Bee Aware Day - Connal McLean

September 11, 2023 21:30 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

Bee Aware Day - Local bee expert Connal McLean discusses bee behaviour, busts a few bee myths, and looks ahead to the Bee Aware Day event at Tuhura Otago Museum on Saturday. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 12-09-2023 - Tahu Mackenzie

September 11, 2023 21:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

Tahu Mackenzie - Orokonui Ecosanctuary educator Tahu Mackenzie reflects on Te Wiki o te Reo Maori and springtime at the Ecosanctuary, and looks ahead to the Port Chalmers Seafood Festival. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 11-09-2023 - NZ Society of Genealogists Dunedin - Robyn Thorburn and Heather Bray

September 10, 2023 21:15 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

NZ Society of Genealogists Dunedin - Robyn Thorburn and Heather Bray outline the benefits of membership of NZ Society of Genealogists. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 11-09-2023 - Dunedin Community House relocation - Rob Tigeir

September 10, 2023 21:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

Dunedin Community House relocation - Rob Tigeir outlines the services now available at Dunedin Community House's new premises at 43 Princes Street. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 08-09-2023 - Austen Found - Penny Ashton

September 07, 2023 21:30 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

Austen Found - Penny Ashton is bringing her hugely successful improv show to Dunedin. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 08-09-2023 - Wildfire Readiness and Prevention - Fire and Emergency Otago District Manager Phil Marsh

September 07, 2023 21:15 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MB

Wildfire Readiness and Prevention - Fire and Emergency Otago District Manager Phil Marsh has some words of advice as we head into wildfire season. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 07-09-2023 - Alzheimer's Awareness Month - Antoinette McLean

September 06, 2023 21:15 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Alzheimer's Awareness Month - Antoinette McLean - Alzheimers Otago manager Antoinette McLean highlights a busy month of events and regular initiatives to support individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 06-09-2023 - ShakeOut 2023 - Erica Andrews

September 05, 2023 21:30 - 6 minutes - 6.19 MB

ShakeOut 2023 - Erica Andrews from Emergency Management Otago is encouraging signing up for this year's national earthquake and tsunami drill, to be held on 19 October. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 06-09-2023 - Greater Green Island Get Together

September 05, 2023 21:15 - 6 minutes - 6.35 MB

Greater Green Island Get Together - Emily from the Greater Green Island Community Network previews this Saturday's family-friendly event. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

OARsome Morning Show - 06-09-2023 - Cargill Enterprises - Geoff Kemp

September 05, 2023 21:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Cargill Enterprises - Cargill Enterprises CEO Geoff Kemp is seeking more work for his business enterprise with a social purpose, unlocking the potential of people with disabilities. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

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