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Ep 10 - 🇳🇿 The Southland Special This week, Down Under Currents heads south for a special episode celebrating the music of Southland and the wider Deep South. Inspired by Gary’s recent visit to Invercargill and Free FM partner station Radio Southland, we explore indie rock, folk, country, blues and experimental sounds from artists connected to Invercargill, Gore, Dunedin and beyond. Featuring Anna Van Riel, Daniel Fletcher, Filth Wizard, Hoodaki, Jenny Mitchell, Lachie Hayes and more. A musical trip to the bottom of Aotearoa — no thermals required. Discovering the best independent music from Aotearoa — new releases, emerging artists, local scenes, and future favourites from New Zealand's indie underground. Listen

ep 252 - Wild Pink, Teenage Fanclub NYC-based loud Americana band Wild Pink have released the follow-up to their brilliant 2024 record 'Dulling The Horns'. Can this new record, 'Still Coming Down' maintain the distortion-drenched brilliance of the previous? Also, Scottish jangle rock legends Teenage Fanclub, and the first single from their upcoming thirteenth record. Tracklist: Wild Pink - Disitengrate Wild Pink - Round Of Applause At The End Of The World Wild Pink - Box Store Wild Pink - Like Water Teenage Fanclub - I Need Direction Teenage Fanclub - Day In The Sun Wild Pink - Plates Keep Spinning Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air. Listen

The Voice Within - 27-08-2026 The Voice Within explores new age beliefs with regular guests. Listen

The Free Breakfast - The Dunga Run 2026 From November 21st to the 28th, twenty adventurous teams will embark on a 2,600km odyssey across some of New Zealand’s most remote roads in cars valued at under $2,000... in the Dunga Run! This event is intended to drive awareness and fund-raising for the TmeOut charity, which supports families grappling with the difficulties of family members with terminal illness diagnoses. A TimeOut break gives them the chance for respite and relaxation, away from medical appointments and worries. Rally director and TimeOut board member Doug Hanna joined Mike Williams to talk aabout the Dunga Run and what it means for those involved. Listen

Fighting Stigma - 27-08-2026 Loneliness and How to Belong Listen

The Paleface Parabola - 26-08-2026 Our team member, the Big Guy, celebrated a birthday over this past weekend. Without his chariot service to the 5th Estate Studio A weekly, there is no Parabola. Gratitude. As for this week’s programme, we sped thru our hour and 58 minutes like we had a bus to catch. Even though we didn’t. The sense of urgency likely was necessitated by the copious amounts of snot flying Rock and Roll we served up. Prove it El Baldo, you cynics shout? You mean I have to prove my merit AGAIN? I know now how Sisyphus felt about his Rock, especially when it rolled back down the hill, So OK... Here’s your weekly teaser regarding the musical contents of this week’s epic.That is aside from the usual snark news about the vile and depraved 3rd Rock from the Sun. And another thing… Nah,we’ve stalled long enough 😏 You’ll hear Ken Nordine, Harry ‘The Hipster’ Gibson, Robyn Hitchcock, Harlem Hamfats, and Tony Rice (aka Musical Hopscotch). Listen

Tanglaw Connect Ep 11 - Beyond the Classroom: Finding Opportunities in New Zealand We sit down with Emily Glenn Berroya, CEO of EliteVisa Consultancy Services, to explore the growing opportunities for Filipino students who are considering studying in New Zealand. With a strong background in assisting international students who want to study in Australia, Emily and her team have helped many students navigate the journey of pursuing education overseas. But after discovering the opportunities that Aotearoa New Zealand offers, EliteVisa Consultancy Services has expanded its services to support Filipino students who are now looking at New Zealand as another destination for their international education journey. What makes New Zealand an attractive option for Filipino students? What study opportunities are available, and what should students and families consider when choosing to study abroad? In this conversation, Emily shares her insights and experiences in helping students understand their options and make informed decisions about their education and future. Join Glady Mabini as she talks with Emily about international education, studying in New Zealand, opportunities for Filipino students, and the importance of choosing a pathway that aligns with one's goals, aspirations, and future. Tanglaw Connect celebrates resilience, faith, and the Filipino spirit while fostering connection, belonging, and encouragement for listeners wherever they may be. Listen

Echoes of Dissent Ep 20 - Data Centres - So What's the Problem Data centres - what do they consume, who pays the cost, and who gets to decide? We see New Zealand’s emerging protest movement against hyperscale data centres, the controversy surrounding the proposed Makarewa development, and similar battles overseas. They are the invisible factories powering our digital lives—and the explosive growth of artificial intelligence is creating a global race to build more of them. We ask whether smaller, local data centres, waste-heat recovery and rapidly evolving technology could offer a smarter, less damaging alternative. With Marvin Gaye’s Mercy Mercy Me as our musical thread, we ask: what price are communities and the environment paying for the Cloud? Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 1 - Your Responsibility This show takes the student up through the many levels of responsibility to the important platform of stopping the cycle of birth and death. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 2 - Give Me Protection When the situation is beyond our capacity we can receive protection immediately by chanting the Mahamantra as a servant of the Lord. The Vedic literature states that the Lord declares that He is the protector of His servants. Listen

From the Fringes - 26-08-2026 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 - 26-08-2026 The Bridge Zone – Episode 426 The BZ Crew talk about Final preparations for the NZB Youth Weekend in Christchurch Mereana's upcoming South Island Pairs in Dunedin Morning Shadow Mr Jinn shares results from around the motu Paihia Club and growth – Oh what a beautiful view Focus Mr Jinn South Island is represented at Paihia and tournament format Strong tournament activity with multiple fully booked events Great personal stories Judge Julie bangs down the gavel Rules regarding revokes and dummy conduct Emphasizing that the director should always be called immediately when a mistake occurs to prevent further complications A revoke can be corrected if not yet established Dummy is strictly prohibited from touching other players' cards or initiating calls to the director The Gambler tips today Around 30 second? Barry evaluates opening bids and planning rebids before acting Got some news or feedback, flick us an email bridgezoneshuffle@gmail.com Plenty to listen to, just click and hear our discussions See you at the tables The BZ Crew Listen

That's The Ticket - 25-08-2026 Hannah Mooney catches up with a couple of cast members from Waikato Actor Training's Term 3 School Holidays show - The Wallypug of Why. Listen

NZ Chinese Bridge Radio - 25-08-2026 NZ Chinese Bridge Radio 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

The Johnstone Podcast Ep 1 - Filmmaker Matt Hicks In late 2025, I interviewed Cambridge Filmmaker Matt Hicks about his film ‘The Tavern’ for the Cambridge Museums Voices of Cambridge Oral-History Archive. I didn’t get all the info I needed, so recently, Matt and I met outside the Clements. The swankiest gig in town, the Clements used to be The Masonic, a notorious dive that provided the inspiration for the film. Once we were done we hopped into his car and spent two hours driving around town talking about all sorts of things. The hardest thing about episode one - editing it down to 58 minutes. Listen

B Orig - 25-08-2026 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

Back Porch Bluegrass Show - 25-08-2026 Pat Enright, the guitarist and lead singer (along with Alan O’Bryant) of the Nashville Bluegrass Band passed away last week. In this show, I play some of the tracks featuring his great vocals. I’ve also included some fine music from High Fidelity, Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, Vassar Clements, Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen, the Thomas Porter band, the Petersens, and even an old-time banjo/dulcimer tune. Lots to enjoy in this episode. Listen

Ep 58 - Making the world a funnier place 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

Learning the Hard Way Ep 4 - Happy Holidays One packed restaurant, one Valentine's Day and one unbothered boss. In this episode, I tell you about the shift that quite literally stopped me in my tracks. Your weekly dose of honest, awkward, and always relatable ways I've had to learn the hard way. Listen

The Sandwich Club Ep 19 - What's in your trolley? Supermarket habits, farmers markets, where we shop and why. Food waste and the horrible price of everything. What will you pay extra for or buy on special? We also have some App recommendations for you – Grocer.nz and Kaiwiseapp.com The Sandwich Club is for women in the middle — juggling kids, parents, work, money, bodies and everything in between. Listen

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The Pixies - Complete B Sides 1988-1997 [2026]
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