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The Paleface Parabola - 15-04-2026 Full disclosure – I actually like a couple of the artists that now dwell snugly in the 2026 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, albeit while I realise that the Rock and Roll of 2026 has little to nothing to do with the Rock and Roll I grew up with. While the likes of Steppenwolf, NRBQ, Los Lobos, Jethro Tull, and Mose Allison sit idly by, the bogosity of Billy Idol is rewarding. This world we live in it seems to me is a sandwich I have to send back. So what can a poor boy do? Our small individual act of solidarity is pure and simple. The Big Guy, 3 de, The Mystery Man, and the Free fiends of 89.0 roll out this week’s Paleface Parabola – the quest from which we returned changed yet essentially the same. To wit:The Treniers, Piano Red, The MC 5, Joey Ramone, and Lynyrd Skynyrd raise heck among the other clamour. It’s more lively and more trouble than ants at a picnic. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 2 - Our Mission is to Educate Our Mission is to Educate The general standard of material life is that humans are educated in material things but lack real spiritual education. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 1 - Animals Have Souls Animals Have Souls The presence of the eternal soul is there in every specie of life and the animals are no exception to this fact. Listen

From the Fringes - 15-04-2026 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 - 15-04-2026 The Bridge Zone – Episode 407 Judge Julie helps clear up the alerting process in auctions Outside opponents’ expectation of what a bid means the Judge helps clarify this situation And reminds us that when a question is asked – a full explanation is required, not just the name of the convention e.g. Michaels which can have several meanings – the opponents want to know HOW your partnership plays it Mr Jinn announces the results of the Jin Club tourneys East Coast Bays has another mention Pickle juice seems to be a phantom drink at lunch JIN members are chasing tournament and the results sees 3+ tourneys booked out Respect all Fear None – what a motto for the Jinnies Ps – don’t forget the Teaching and Learning Committee brings to you ONLINE LESSONS AND SUPPORTED PLAY 2026 in April April Intermediate/Improver Lessons - $8 for one or both sessions Sunday 19th 4pm – 6pm — Competitive Bidding when WE Overcall Tuesday 21st 7pm – 9pm — Lesson 2 Repeated Barry and Mereana talk about a green jacket as Jack James and Wayne Burrows grab another 2 tournament wins over the weekend The chase is on in the players ranking stats for the most A’s Barry’s tip - Be a good partner See you at the tables The BZ Crew Listen

Back Porch Bluegrass - 14-04-2026 A broad range of the bluegrass genre in this episode of Back Porch Bluegrass, from the rather ‘rocky’ Dierks Bentley to the solo performance of some fine finger-style guitar from Doc Watson. In between we have Mike Compton playing a previously unrecorded Bill Monroe tune, A del McCoury classic, and some ballads from Iris DeMent. NZ’s own Hamilton County bluegrass Band play an Alan Rhodes tune, and Jimmy Martin sings of his home state, Tennessee. The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Here Today, and the Stanley Brothers round out the programme. So much to enjoy! Listen

B Orig - 14-04-2026 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

Waikato Chinese Voices - 14-04-2026 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

Ep 41 - A year of travel, self-discovery and mindfulness - with Simone Kronsteiner There are so many different reasons why we choose to move countries and become an expat and so many interesting stories of amazing people. Listen

That's The Ticket - 14-04-2026 Hannah Mooney welcomes local musical theatre legends Julia Booth and Courteney Mayall back to TTT, to get the tea on Bold Theatre's upcoming production of Next To Normal. Listen

The Weekly Hotwire – 14-04-26 A weekly into New Zealand’s primary industries, exploring farm systems, markets, people and policy through storytelling, science and experience. Listen

Songs About The Waikato Part 2 In Songs About the Waikato Part 2. De Tour Du Jour guest host Andrew Johnstone continues his exploration the Waikato through a diverse range of songs and music. Ritchie Pickett - 3am Hamilton Sunday Morning Sneaky Feelings - Silvercrest and Hilldale Chris Thompson - The Road To Raglan Bruci Jordon - Raglan Hollow Grinders - Ruapuke Nookie The Shrugs - Cobham Bridge Spatula Death - Walking Through Hamilton Anaru Singh - Meet Me At The Corner Shop in Ngaruawahia Theia - Waikato The Misty Mountain Project - 22 Miles to Tokoroa Tim Armstrong - Colsens Hill Zi & Laelah - Putaruru Mike Harvey - Lemon and Paeroa Andrew Johnstone - Morrinsville Tonight David Farquhar - Cambridge Ode. Listen

Ep 150 - Cloud Illusions - Part 2 This weeks exploration of Clouds is all about the ephemeral, allegorical and esoteric. Chanticleer perform Majel Connery - I am a Cloud Jennifer Koh, Jaime Laredo and the Curtis 20/21 Ensemble perform Anna Clyne - Prince of Clouds Hua Wang, Ge Zhao, Yang Di, Xuemeng Wu and Chen Yao perform Chen Yao - Cloud Herding Apollo Chamber Orchestra perform John Luther Adams - Clouds of Forgetting, Clouds of Unknowing. Listen

Waikato Chinese Voices - 13-04-2026 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: Shadows of Paradurn Ep 37 – 13-04-2026 Tales From the Guild: Shadows of Paradurn is a DnD5e actual play radio show. Amadeus and Tanwen rejoice as their friend Magnus has emerged from his magical cocoon, but even he isn’t sure what kind of transformation he’s undergone. Will his new separation from his ghostly warriors help or hinder our heroes as they are sent off to Fracture to find their wayward dragon? They will encounter many trials and tribulations on their journey, so they’d better hope so! Brought to you by the Waikato Role-Playing Guild. Listen

Harmony Waikato - 12-04-2026 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Free Left Turn - 11-04-2026 Welcome Comrades to an hour of news and commentary from a far-left perspective.. Produced at Free FM, Hamilton, NZ Listen

Cosmopolitan News and Views - 12-04-2026 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

ep. 723 - Three Chords, No Borders Some bands got the chords right; some bands... didn't. This week, we celebrate the beautiful chaos of a bedrock garage track – and explore covers from the UK, Colombia and France. It’s a celebration of the misunderstood, the re-imagined, and the flat-out wild versions of the world’s favorite garage track! It’s a border-crossing fuzz-fest you won’t want to miss. 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

Golden Guide - 12-04-2026 Gospel songs and messages from the Holy Scripture, in Tagalog Cebuano and English. Listen

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A Sonic Youth

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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

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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

Barangay New Zealand

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. Episodes and More

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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
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Echoes of Dissent Frank Carter Arts and Culture
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	How to Make it Work Annika Stricker Community
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
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