Interviews on the Morning Show : Recent Episodes
Raglan Community Radio
We call Jasmine Hunter from the middle of the hikoi as it's leaving FMG Stadium on the way into the centre of Kirikiriroa
We talk to performers Jair, Laura and Jackson from the Freedom2Fly Festival about the new community event put on by the festival this Sunday where live music and street performances will be happening on Bow St, all through the day
Travis Browne joins us in studio to talk about the new season of junior surf training which is starting this Sunday
We talk to Billy Wewetea from New Caledonia, Sheila Babauta from the Northern Mariana's Islands and Bronson Kainoa Azama from Hawaii about the struggles their peoples are having with decolonisation, demilitarisation and envinronmental issues within the Pacific. Most are discussing issues that rarely make the news in New Zealand but which they will be presenting on at Te Hui Oranga o te Moana nui a Kiwa conference in Auckland this weekend.
Ken calls in to the studio ahead of his visit to introduce his new film Stranded Pearl at the Old School this weekend where he will be giving a director's talk and hosting a Q&A afterwards
A free mufti day for anyone wanting to give bowls a go is happening this Sunday at the bowling club and Alan Price is in studio to tell us about that, plus the upcoming twilight bowls and how the more competitive bowlers have been doing lately
We talk to the Mayor about the rather expensive looking plans for our 3-waters and what this means for next year's Long Term Plan, We also talk about the Maori wards and about recent ministerial visits to the council
Tania Ashman and Julia Cordwell join us for a quick chat about local events helping people to get to know their neighbours - both near and far
John Lawson and Aaron look back at the work that Malibu did in our community and around the country to protect the environment.
Cedric calls in from Kyiv as he's looking for volunteer counsellors to help him with a project to help volunteers in Ukraine with PTSD
Gaza fights for freedom film, Q&A with Palestian scholar, authentic Palestinian food, music and info on how you can help. We talk to local organiser Gillian Marie about the event and get an updates on the situation in the middle east
We talk to Emma about live music, markets, the Lions club moving in and the new coffee bar
Cami from our Baby Talks show joins us to talk about the Pop-up and give away a couple of tickets - as well as talking about a few other random things
Jair and Jess Ramirez are in studio to tell us all about this year's festival and the extra show they've put on for the kids
We talk to Haydn ahead of the Friday 13th screening of the Waikato-based horror film Home Kills which is touring small towns in the Waikato Region
Cedric has been doing aid work and helping evacuate refugees in Ukraine but as a volunteer he is in need of financial aid to keep doing his work.
Sally Fraser is here to talk about the excess of fabric swamping the world and what we can do to reverse the flow this September with a heap of
Make you house warm and healthy on the cheap with a workshop this friday afternoon at the community house
Where The Olive Trees Weep is a film about Palestine being shown at the Old School, Gillian Marie is in studio to tell us about the film and with some commentary on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank
Dr Oliver McLeod is ready to launch his book and map of local geology following a successful kickstarter campaign and huge support from the local community
There's been a few changes happening at the Raglan Club so we've got new manager Emma in the studio to talk about what's happening - including new gigs, a market and other events
Andrew, Barlow and Val from Raglan Boat Charters are in studio to talk about Waka Huia, their new craft and plans for the new season
Master Sunyong from Brain Training and Qi-Gong joins us ahead of this workshop in Raglan to talk about the body's ability to heal itself and what we need to do to get in the right mindset
Cheap solutions to making your home nice to live in are available in a workshop to be put on by Community Energy Whaingaroa
We talk to Kate McKinlay and Esther-Grace Reid about the work they're doing with the station and also about their experiences working as project managers in a make-dominated industry
We get a surprise call from former RCR DJ Cedric Waitere talking about the work he has been doing over there and also about the help he'll need over the next few weeks
Nic is here to talk about his koha-entry circus show at the Town Hall this Sunday and why it involves a wheelbarrow and bricks
Some useful info about what's happening in the Green Party instead of the wall to wall controversy being dished up by the national media
Backlit is a new publication of short pieces by local writers and we chat to one of those writers Lynne Wilkins who is better known for her music. The publication also includes work by Wanda Barker, Bernadette Gavin, Sarah Johnson, Matt Kambic, Merren Tait and Dyana Wells
There are 2 events run by Karen at the Old School this weekend, an astrology workshop and a mystical healing journey. Karen joins us to give us the lowdown on both of these plus a bit of her own journey and we listen to her brand-new song Let The Rain Fall, which was written at Whale Bay
Getting prepared for your first birth is so important but luckily you'll have 9 months to do it. We talk to local midwife Larissa Grandi about the many issues, the mind set you want to get into and how to choose a midwife
Carlene Wilson is a self-confessed wine nerd who has combined a love of wine with her training in archeology and classics - we go back in time to find the roots of wine and wine culture
Tuihana is in studio to talk about the films made by Te Mauri Tau, which will be screening at the Matariki Festival at the Old School which starts on Matariki day. We also talk about the story of Te Mauri Tau and how they came to be making these films
Te Teriti and the Treaty are different documents that say different things and last year Te Waka Hourua undertook a protest action to enhance the Treaty Exhibition at Te Papa. We talk to Te Wehi about that experience, why the issue they raised is so important and how you can get a screen print of the enhanced treaty on your t-shirt this weekend.Apologies for the poor audio quality of this podcast but we think it's a discussion well worth listening to.
Jane has developed a method of communicating with animals using circle-work as part of her commitment to changing the way we treat animals
Tania from Community Energy Whaingaroa is here to tell all about the benefits of a workshop aimed at landlords, renters, homeowners and anyone who lives in, or wants to live in a house.
Matariki of endless possibilities is the theme of a festival being held at the Old School as part of Matariki this year - Matariki ki tua o nga whetu
Hannet Engel is performing at a fundraiser flamenco show at the Morrinsville Gallery this weekend. Hannet talks about the history of flamenco and her own journey from first discovering the art form when she was 15
Coach Chad and player Tim join us in the studio to talk about their journey in the Waikato's newest league team the Whaingaroa Whai.
We talk to Steve Hull WEL Networks Operations Manager about the temporary solution to Raglan's power outage and how long before we get back to full power.
Candice and Mateo join us to talk about the Pasta they make and their amazing vehicle - a refurbished van from the 1950s
We catch Billy as he's about to hit the water for practice ahead of this weekend's surf comp. We also check in about his preparations for the Olympics which are coming up in just a couple of months
Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh will be speaking at 6:30 at the Catholic Cathedral in Hamilton on Tuesday night and we talk to Kate Hayward, one of the orgnisers about what we can expect from the lecture
After 3 years of work we catch up with Bexie Towle to talk about the success of the Taiea Te Taiao - Maungatautari to Pirongia Ecological Corridor project
It's not quite 10 years but Bexie Towle joins us in the studio to talk about the growth of yoga in our community 9 years after The Space went into business
Jodi and Tania are in studio to tell about this new community group and about future plans including power generation, workshops to help make your home warmer and also training locals to be experts in healthy homes
With over a thousand paddlers descending on Raglan, Sarah Harihari joins us to talk about the event, who's paddling and what times and places we need to be to see the races
Local Selena Coombes and Jaqi Taimana join us ahead of the Women's Comedy show at the Raglan Club on Saturday. They and 6 other women comedians are putting on a showcase for the local community
Army Historian and Educator Major (retired) Lindsay Amner will be at the Old School on Wednesday night to talk about his rare collection of army history books, stories from Gallipoli and why he thinks ANZAC day is on the wrong date
Dianne Davies is holding a seven week yoga course for women going through perimenopause - she joins us to talk about the benefits of yoga and the very recent science that has been emerging on the topic of menopause.
Jasmine from the local climate action is here to talk about tonight's workshop for people who want to know how to submit to this government bill
With the Fast Track bill all over the news at the moment we have a chat with Barbara Kuriger to see if the government is aware of just how much of a bad bet Trans Tasman Resources and seabed mining is for their program
Fast Track Bill and aquaculture, local treaty claims, seabed mining, Deep Rising movie, Beach Cleanups
Phil McCabe joins us to look at TTR's attempts to jump on board the fast track process after they pulled out of their application to the EPA halfway through. Phil is the pacific lead for the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition and a member of Kiwis Against Seabed Mining
TTR's science is out of date and full of holes so we've invited in local scientist Dougal Greer to explain the details, following his submission at the EPA hearings on sediment plume modelling.
Who's grown the biggest pumpkin this year? Belinda from Crop Swap joins us to talk about the biggest, smallest and weirdest pumpkins we can see after a bumper growing season over summer
Jamie from Fire & Emergency NZ joins us to talk about this week's national surf competition for firefighters while also having a look at the mental health benefits of surfing for a workforce that witnesses a lot of traumatic events
With prizes to be won this month we get Julie Cardwell and Holly Dove in to tell us what's happening at this end of neighbours month.
Peggy Oki joins us to talk about a protest this weekend, a petition you can sign and also some research undertaken by the SPCA that shows how unpopular this move is with the New Zealand public
The Director of Trust Fall, the Julian Assange film joins us to talk about his unique making the film and the passionate support it has received around the world
Paul Trenwith joins us to talk about The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band - from the last show to the first show, and the TV show, playing in the Australia and the US and his podcast The Backporch Bluegrass show
Phil McCabe reports on the latest at the seabed mining hearings, the latest on the government's fast-track environmental destruction news and Shane Jones making a fool of himself
Dr Hesu Whitten has been extending the bounds of what kinesiology can do for patients. After training as a chiropractor Hesu has been spent most of his career working on a system of muscle testing that allows the body to direct the care. We have a talk about this fascinating approach to caring for illness
No, not that kind of weed. We mean invasive plants that have the potential to destroy much of our remaining native forests. We talk to Geoff Reid and Pete Russel about the problems with weeds that are starting to accelerate in our country
We've written an explainer article about the wastewater issues in Raglan but if you prefer to listen to your information, here's Aaron interviewing himself about the big issue. The written article is available at https://raglanradio.com/View.aspx?articleid=7f758d97-5866-4e27-93dd-6e022eca0ee8
Patricia Wichman joins us to talk about the benefits of acting classes - both for aspiring actors and for all of us in our daily lives.
Julia from Neighbours Aotearoa joins us to talk about Neighbours month and the issues people all around the country are facing with increased isolation within out communities. Julia is also running a competition on the Neighbours Whaingaroa facebook group https://www.facebook.com/events/407998615068343
We talked to Kiwis against Seabed Mining, Sea Shepards, Kylie from Raglan Native Rehabilitation, Prof. Liz Slooten and Green Party MP Darleen Tana at Maui Dolphin Day
The Business Chamber is putting on a panel discussion with 5 local businesswomen who have made it work in Raglan
Recycled Raft Race winner Mike Renfree talks about his winning entry constructed out of old surf boards and a giant 2 metre bottle.
Recycled Raft Race prizewinner Sean Dillon is in for a quick chat about how the Xtreme Zero Waste raft won the most ambitious raft award and came second in the race.
From the Wahine Moe, Andrew the new owner and Barlow the Captain are in studio to talk about getting through the Covid period and how things are going for them now that tourists are back in the country
The Light is the new book by local author Sebastian Wells, who's in studio to talk about the book and what our A.I. powered future holds
Phil McCabe joins us from Portugal where he's representing the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition and helping build a movement for a ban on seabed mining in international waters.
Lynne Wilkins joins us to talk about a workshop this weekend for creative people who want to know how to make their passion financially sustainable or even launch a full blown career.
Girls Time - a workshop for ages 9-11 is happening on Monday. Rachael from Stronger Within joins us to talk about equipping girls with a healthy social and emotional skill set to help them navigate life.
Organiser of the Rally Event, Jared is in the studio to tell us what's happening in town and on the roads around Raglan today as the World Rally event comes to town
Cam is back in the studio to revisit his story of recovery from Opiate addiction and to answer a few questions that came up after our first interview earlier this year. Check out the first interview at https://raglanradio.com/View.aspx?articleid=8cd4eda6-a8f9-40bb-bbfe-c76540312600
We talk sustainability, innovating new solutions and "lifestyle" companies with Bruno from our local Brewery.
Rachel Goddard, Jodi Pinfold and Nicole Hancock join us to talk about a free service for local community groups and business to help them reduce their carbon footprint
John Lawson joins Aaron to talk about the issues up for discussion at tomorrow's Raglan Community Board meeting
Dr Shaw Meade from eCoast is in the studio to talk about a report they did on the conditions around the wharf, plus we take a bigger look at the harbour and check in about the sand movement on our beaches and the erosion at Papahua
One of our original DJs from the days at Raglan Area School is in-studio to talk about his early days of the station and how it led to him working in the media
Just back from the world Waka Ama Champs, Wayne and Christine are in the studio to talk about their trip to the UK and their ten-medal haul
Bryan Innes from Living Economies joins us to discuss the nitty-gritty of savings pools, local currencies, land trusts and how to sidestep interest-bearing debt
Etai Gilad is in the studio to tell us about a workshop on 6th August run by Bryan Innes about constructing alternatives to our debt-based system
Amy joins us in the studio to talk about perfume creation and her journey from simply having an interest in perfume to manufacturing and selling her creations