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The C Word: Niya's purpose
October 09, 2021 23:55 - 3.43 MBNiya's journey hasn't been easy. She was diagnosed with cancer in the early stages of her second pregnancy as the pandemic started to kick off in the USA. She joined Helen to share her experience of healing after breast cancer.
Travels with Mr Len: Peru
October 08, 2021 04:55 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBIn this episode we learn about the mighty Incan Empire. Len takes us to Peru and high into the Andes. We learn about the lost city of Machu Picchu and travel on the world’s highest train journey in a country that is home to archaeological sites, pyramids, farmland, mountains, the mighty Amazon jungle plus the driest desert on Earth.
Garden Planet: Secret language of flowers: Part II
October 06, 2021 02:45 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBWe're celebrating spring! Selina presents the meanings behind flowers N-Z.
Leo 'o Felenite: The Tongan Women's Association presents!
October 04, 2021 07:40 - 6.87 MBOld and new Tongan music, education updates, health information, positive parenting segments, news.
Books and Beyond: Danielle Hawkins
October 03, 2021 09:35 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBThis week Books and Beyond revisits an interview with Danielle Hawkins after the release of her memoir 'Two shakes of a lamb’s tail: the diary of a country vet.' Danielle is a Waikato vet, mother, farmer, wife, family member and gardener, with four best-selling novels to her name.
The C Word: This is breast cancer
October 02, 2021 23:55 - 3.43 MBCheryl Carr has been living with breast cancer for 12 years. At 38 when she was first diagnosed, she was reeling from a divorce and parenting two young children, the diagnosis was a huge shock. There was no family history, she had led a healthy lifestyle. Cheryl shares her experience of the difference in approaches to stage 4 breast cancer in Australia, where she was living at the time of her diagnosis, and when she returned to New Zealand.
Mike's Mix: Mike's Mix
October 02, 2021 08:30 - 3.43 MBA nod to great music that didn't make the mainstream
Travels with Mr Len: Easter Island
October 01, 2021 04:55 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBIn this programme Len visits remote and isolated Easter Island and learns about the island’s tragic past. He explores the island for giant Moai statues and learns about their secrets. Rapa Nui is worth more than just a stop-over on your way to Chile…
Garden Planet: Secret language of flowers: Part I
September 29, 2021 02:45 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBWe're celebrating spring! Selina presents the meanings behind flowers A-M.
Travels with Mr Len: Argentina
September 24, 2021 04:55 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBLen visits Argentina and finds a charming, sophisticated people and an immense country with unique attractions. He describes the importance of Juan and the immortalised Evita Peron to the Argentinian people, and travels the full length of the country from the awe-inspiring Iguazú Falls to Tierra del Fuego.
Garden Planet: Histories Revisited: Part III
September 22, 2021 02:45 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBToday we play the final in a three-part series on the history and gardens and gardening
Leo 'o Felenite: The Tongan Women' s Association presents!
September 20, 2021 07:40 - 6.87 MBOld and new Tongan music, education updates, health information, positive parenting segments, news.
Radio Inqilaab: Revolutionary radio - critical analysis on global affairs
September 20, 2021 05:00 - 30 seconds - 5.15 MBThe hosts critically analyse local and global current affairs. They offer commentary, interviews, discussion and debate on social justice issues.
Books and Beyond: Literary Lockdown: Shortlist time!
September 19, 2021 09:35 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBSome exciting news to spice up this Literary Lounge Lockdown episode… the 2021 Booker Prize shortlist has just been announced! Alison and Ineka discuss the list and recommend some read-alike titles you could crack into while you wait to get hold of the reading world’s latest hot-ticket item.
The C Word: Don't sit on your symptoms
September 18, 2021 23:55 - 3.43 MBMeet Nadine Riwai. Nurse, cervical cancer advocate and all round superstar, Nadine leads the team at Cervical Screening Waikato. Check out her kōrero with Helen about smear tests, borrowing caravans to take smears to the people, and why the HPV vaccine can literally save lives.
Media Aotearoa: Mixed media
September 18, 2021 22:10 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBA critical overview on all aspects of the New Zealand media landscape
Travels with Mr Len: Denmark
September 17, 2021 04:55 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBToday we visit the kingdom of Denmark and follow in the footsteps of Hans Christian Anderson. We learn about Danish cuisine and history and Len tells us about his Danish ancestry. In this episode, we go by train from one urban centre to another, join an archaeological dig, and learn about the role of the Vikings in history.
Garden Planet: Histories Revisited: Part II
September 15, 2021 02:45 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBThis week Garden Planet takes a break and revisits the second of a three-part series on the history of gardens and gardening.
The C Word: Have you had your smear?
September 11, 2021 23:55 - 3.43 MBTalita Kuki knew she needed to keep pushing to find out what was causing her symptoms when she experienced pain. We are lucky she did because the 28-year-old was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2020.
Friends to the Enz: Tablefox is back!
September 11, 2021 08:30 - 3.43 MBMatt Carson and Chris Dickinson from Tablefox joined Boylee to talk about their new album Battles. Hear the band reveal some great insights about the album, play some new tracks, and talk about how they came about.
Travels with Mr Len: South Korea
September 10, 2021 04:55 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBLen visits South Korea as a member of an Australasian educators’ delegation. He visits a wide range of schools, learns about the Korean education system, and takes time to explore the country’s main attractions.
Garden Planet: Histories Revisited: Part I
September 08, 2021 02:45 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBThis week Garden Planet takes a break to revisit the first of a three-part series on the history of gardens and gardening.
Deco Retro: Max Cryer
September 08, 2021 02:10 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBDeco Retro pays tribute to broadcaster, producer and all-round entertainer Max Cryer with an interview with him from September 2014.
Books and Beyond: Literary Lockdown: Forbidden fruit
September 05, 2021 09:35 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBIt’s another lockdown Literary Lounge with Alison and Ineka. So, grab a cuppa and make yourself comfy as we highlight the hilarious, the forbidden and the confessional corridors of our collections.
The C Word: Hearts Need Arts
September 04, 2021 23:55 - 3.43 MBConstanza Roeder was just 13 when she was diagnosed with leukemia. After two years of treatment, she was left feeling defined by her cancer. When she started volunteering at an oncology ward she discovered singing for patients helped lift their spirits and manage treatment better.
Travels with Mr Len: Thailand
September 03, 2021 04:55 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBOne of his favourite countries, Len has visited Thailand eight times and in this programme he takes us to bustling Bangkok, the ancient capital Ayutthaya, and on a journey north to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. He attends a cooking class, visits the Bridge on the River Kwai and learns the art of Thai massage.
Cook Islands Health: Covid update
September 02, 2021 06:30 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBMaine shares information on Covid-19 vaccination and on foodbanks operating across the city
Garden Planet: Revisited: Fixated on Nitrogen
September 01, 2021 02:45 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBWe're into fixing nitrogen and how growing legumes can help us. Look no further than peas and beans...
Books and Beyond: Literary Lockdown: We're back!
August 29, 2021 09:35 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBIt’s pouffes at 20 paces again because Alison and Ineka are in literary lockdown. As well as more chat about the Booker’s Dozen, you’ll find out what they’ve been reading and get some great tips about making the most of your library membership during Level 4 for all your reading, watching and listening requirements.
The C Word: Moving mountains
August 28, 2021 23:55 - 3.43 MBWhen New Zealand went into lockdown in 2020, Katy Glenie was diagnosed with breast cancer. She joins Helen for this episode of The C Word Radio to discuss what it's like to face cancer during a pandemic.
Travels with Mr Len: Feria de Abril
August 27, 2021 04:55 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBLen visits Spain and enjoys the robust vitality of the spectacular Easter Fair in Seville. The fair encapsulates Spanish culture with horse-parades, music, dance and tapas beneath a night sky festooned with millions of lanterns and lights. Arguably the best show on Earth.
Well with Anahila: Sally Hughes: Junk food
August 25, 2021 05:00 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBAnahila speaks to Public Health Expert Sally Hughes from Auckland Regional Public Health Service about issues relating to junk food in our communities. Advertising of these foods are largely unregulated and Sally talks about the long-term effects on children and whanau who are consumers of these targeted adverts. Health conditions relating to food are on the rise and Sally talks about a new organisation which is bringing their expertise to help advise on ways to combat Junk Food Advertising i...
Garden Planet: Tool time
August 25, 2021 02:45 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBSharpen your tools it's time to take inventory on what works for us in the garden.
Books and Beyond: Mind the Gap
August 22, 2021 09:35 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBIn a repeat of an earlier episode, Ineka and Alison discuss books about normal families, nearly normal families and uncanny valleys.
The C Word: Grief shaming
August 21, 2021 23:55 - 3.43 MBHelen's guest this week Katie Rossler explains grief shaming, when people make you feel ashamed or guilty for your grief process because it makes them uncomfortable.
Travels with Mr Len: Sri Lanka
August 20, 2021 04:55 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBLen hires an English-speaking driver and a car and tours around the island of Sri Lanka. He visits archaeological sites, a national park, beaches and forests, and learns about tea at the Lipton tea plantation.
Well with Anahila: Papakura High
August 18, 2021 05:00 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBAnahila is joined by Papakura High School Principal Simon Craggs and Deputy Principal Tumuaki Tuarua Kelly Teariki tonight. Simon reflects on his first year at Papakura High, online learning through Covid-19 lockdowns, the growth in the student roll and the new class offerings. Kelly talks about the Services Academy and goals for Papakura High School.
Garden Planet: Synthetic Fertilisers: Part I
August 18, 2021 02:45 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBKaryn uncovers the truth about synthetic fertilisers while Selina has found an amazing plant of the week that could provide both fertiliser and oxygen for another planet!
Panthak Vichar: Sikh history & politics
August 16, 2021 06:35 - 3.43 MBIn Panthak Vichar, Kuldip Singh presents discussions and debates about current affairs in global Sikhism.
Books and Beyond: Booker books: Part II
August 15, 2021 09:35 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBAlison and Ineka present the second part of their preview of the Booker's dozen - the thirteen titles that have made this year’s Booker Prize Longlist. Listen along and discover some additional read-alike titles to devour while you are waiting to get hold of those mouth-watering Booker books.
The C Word: Grounded by life
August 14, 2021 23:55 - 3.43 MBAlisi Jack-Kaufusi has been dealing with cancer for the past four years. She was 24-years-old when her life was turned upside down by a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Alisi struggled with anxiety and depression when her treatment ended. She found seeking help from a counsellor was a turning point for facing the huge loss cancer brings.
Garden Planet: Ground-breaking plants: Part II
August 11, 2021 02:45 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBOur extended list of plants that changed our world include Karyn's picks for dye and medicine, while Selina considers which ones made the most impact for our town and countryside.
Deco Retro: Endless Sea
August 11, 2021 02:10 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBHear Frances Walsh in this second interview discussing her book Endless Sea. A journalist currently working for the Maritime Museum, Frances was commissioned to write this book on the many objects and interesting marine artifacts they have stored away in the museum. Well worth a read and a collectors’ item for all who love the sea and have sailed on it...
Latin Kiwi: Homeland NZ
August 08, 2021 23:35 - 50 seconds - 2.86 MBChef Peter Gordon and partner Alastair Carruthers join Latin Kiwi to talk about food, fusion, love and community, as well as their new project Homeland NZ, the food embassy of Aotearoa, an initiative teaching people to cook, buy local, and share recipes from their homelands.
Books and Beyond: Booker books: Part I
August 08, 2021 09:35 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBAlison and Ineka talk about some recent reads before dipping into the just-announced Booker’s dozen – the thirteen titles that have made this year’s Booker Prize Longlist. They even have some suggestions for books to read while you are waiting to get hold of those mouth-watering Booker titles.
The C Word: This wasn't our choice
August 07, 2021 23:55 - 3.43 MBAt 30-years-old Talia Cooper was basking in the glow of being a first time mum and settling into a new phase in life, until a breast cancer diagnosis turned everything on its head. She and Helen discuss the completely unsexy fertility process, the challenges of your body changing and the impact of cancer on relationships.
Garden Planet: Ground-breaking plants: Part I
August 04, 2021 02:45 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBWe consider five plants that changed our world. Karyn goes for ones that fights evil or make great medicine and Selina picks ones that are have been significant for our whenua.
Books and Beyond: Literary Lounge: T is for...
August 01, 2021 09:35 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBIn this Literary Lounge episode of Books and Beyond, Alison and Ineka explore books covering tropes, trauma and road trips.
Well with Anahila: Planet Youth
July 28, 2021 05:00 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBAnahila is joined by Bev Adair, coordinator at KuraConnect and Planet Youth, a new up and coming project in Papakura. Bev talks about the needs of Papakura youth, working with local organisations for outreach, youth leadership and new cultural and sporting projects in the pipeline.
Garden Planet: Natural Beauty Treatments: Part II
July 28, 2021 02:45 - 30 seconds - 1.72 MBKaryn explains the uses of henna for a natural hair dye, and Selina's plant of the week is the most beautiful Rose. She has a rosewater recipe for keeping us smelling sweet.