Episode Playlist
Plains FM Features- Word Festival Interviews with Anke Richter and Jordan Tricklebank( 0:45:28)
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Les Davis talks to Anke Richter and Jordan Tricklebank (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Mahuta) about their events at the WORD Festival (27 August - 1 September) here in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
- https://wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/how-not-to-start-a-cult-anke-richter/
- https://wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/risky-women-2/
- https://wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/multidisciplinary-maori-writers/
- https://wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/maori-in-the-city/
- https://wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/the-modern-maori-short-story/
Published: 26/08/2024 2:00:00 p.m.
Plains FM Features - Naomi Van Den Broek Has Gigs A'coming( 0:28:42)
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Nicki catches up with Naomi Van Den Broek whose career has spanned the breadth and depth of music performance and education. Hear her story and where she's on stage next in this extended interview with one of our local treasures!
Published: 22/08/2024 6:00:00 p.m.
Plains FM Features - The Tempestuous: Penny Ashton's rollicking new show ( 0:26:43)
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Take some Busty Rhymes, add a swirl of literature, a dollop of sass, a slurp of Ruby Wax, a pinch of glitter, a good splosh of silliness and a nice sturdy corset and you have The Tempestuous: A Shrew'd New Comedy by Will Shakespeare and Penny Ashton.
Penny has again pilfered the classics to bring to Otautahi new, untold stories in the style of this literary giant to hilarious life.
Published: 8/08/2024 10:15:00 a.m.
Plains FM Features - Sue Waight on her book Dad's Turn to Learn( 0:19:43)
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Sue Waight, Author of the children's book about parents having a stroke: Dad's Turn To Learn.
Support this project by visiting this website: https://boosted.org.nz/projects/dad-s-turn-to-learn-a-child-s-journey-through-their-father-s-stroke
Published: 8/08/2024 9:00:00 a.m.
Plains FM Features - Decult Conference with Anke Richter( 0:25:8)
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Nicki Reece talks with journalist, author and anti-cult activist, Anke Richter, about the what, the why and the who of the first cult conference in Aotearoa - Decult 2024 - happening in Ōtautahi in October.
Published: 6/08/2024 5:00:00 p.m.
Plains FM Features- Petr Lom director of Ko au te Awa, ko te Awa ko au – I Am The River, The River Is Me( 0:31:0)
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Part of the Doc Edge Film Festival, director Peter Lom discusses his documentary Ko au te Awa, ko te Awa ko au – I Am The River, The River Is Me. Māori Whanganui river guardian Ned Tapa invites a First Nations Elder from Australia and his daughter, who are activists to saving their own dying river back home, on a five-day canoe trip down this sacred river. For more tickets and more information about the festival visit: https://docedge.nz/festival/films/
Published: 21/06/2024 4:00:00 p.m.
Plains FM Features - Kiri Jarden and Conor Clarke - Christchurch City Council Tirama Mai( 0:14:48)
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Plains FM spoke with event producer Kiri Jarden and artist Conor Clarke at Christchurch City Council's Matariki event, Tīrama Mai. During a walk-through, they highlighted the stunning new artworks at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, Riverside Market, and Te Pae 🌻
This brilliant cultural event runs from 21st to 30th June, from 5 pm to 10 pm, featuring storytelling and kapa haka performances on select nights, along with a few giveaways for some lucky attendees.
Published: 21/06/2024 1:15:00 p.m.
Plains FM Features - Ako Ōtautahi Learning Days Festival( 0:25:11)
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Find out what's been happening at the Ako Ōtautahi Learning Days Festival this week. Cheryl Doig, chairperson of Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch , and Jo Earl, Principle of St. Francis of Assisi who hosted an event with Rawhiti School discuss the festival, the different events and the future in learning in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
There are still lots of events on over the next few weeks and into June. Find out what is happening near you at https://remakelearningdays.org/christchurch-nz/
Published: 16/05/2024 12:00:00 p.m.
Plains FM Features - Glenda Martin - All round benefits of volunteering( 0:21:14)
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In this episode, we chat with Glenda, the outreach manager at Volunteering Canterbury. Join us as she delves into her role within the organization, the pivotal role VolCan plays in our community, the often overlooked benefits of volunteering, and how you can connect with VolCan to contribute your time to the community.
Glenda references a YouTube video during our conversation. Tap to watch - https://youtu.be/94qY8NRzGP8?si=rAMX_czj0lcE6SXA
Published: 22/04/2024 4:30:00 p.m.
Plains FM Features - Exploring Polyfest 2024 ( 0:54:2)
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Nicki and Sinclair enjoyed the colourful sights and sounds (and the food) of this year's Polyfest. They caught up with some of the people there and why this festival is such a great showcase of Pasefika student talent and diverse Polynesian culture.
Find out more through NEED Trust and SpacPac socials.
Published: 21/03/2024 11:00:00 a.m.
Plains FM Features - Cassie White - Many Hats Theatre( 0:21:5)
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Cassie White talks to us about the fantastic work they with people with learning or physical disabilities and from minority communities to help upskill themselves in the creative space at the Many Hats Theatre company. Website - http://manyhatstheatre.co.nz/
Published: 6/11/2023 3:00:00 p.m.
Plains FM Features - 'My Fair Lady' Interview( 0:37:23)
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Emily Burns (Eliza Doolittle) and Michela Lee Porter (Professor Henry Higgins) tells us all about the Showbiz version of the musical "My Fair Lady", playing now on the Isaac Royal Theater in Christchurch.
Find tickets for this amazing show on https://www.showbiz.org.nz/
Published: 26/09/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Plains FM Features - Volunteering Canterbury and Family Drug Support - Dr Pauline Stewart( 0:22:59)
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Volunteering Canterbury is a local organisation that is dedicated to connecting Cantabrians with volunteering opportunities. One of these opportunities is helping at the Family Drug Support Aotearoa NZ.which takes the lead in educating, advising and standing up for healthy approaches to alcohol and other drugs. Hear the founder of the organisation, Dr. Pauline Stewart, talk about the mahi their volunteers do to help the community.
Published: 20/09/2023 4:00:00 p.m.
Plains FM Features- 130th Anniversary of Suffrage in New Zealand ( 0:48:24)
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Join the National Council of Women of New Zealand Te Kaunihera Wahine o Aotearoa Ōtautahi Christchurch Branch to celebrate the 130-year anniversary of women's suffrage in New Zealand. The speakers are Chrissy Mauger - Mayoress of Christchurch, Tania Wati - Ngāi Tūāhuriri and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Helen Osborne - Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House, Nancy McShane - Public Service Association, Sunita Gautam - Community Board Member and music from the Rangi Ruru School Choir.
Published: 20/09/2023 3:00:00 p.m.
Plains FM Features - At Selwyn CultureFest 2023( 1:22:57)
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The Plains FM team parked the station vehicle on site at Selwyn CultureFest 2023 at Lincoln Events Centre and set off to interview people at the event. This is a pick and mix of the result!
Be warned - it will make your mouth water!
Published: 18/09/2023 2:10:00 p.m.
Plains FM Features - Ao Tawhiti Group 2( 0:27:18)
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Archie, Nathan, Stephen and Eli chat about their school, Ao Tawhiti which is situated in the central city, and what they like to do in Canterbury.
Published: 13/09/2023 3:30:00 p.m.
Plains FM Features - Canterbury History Foundation( 0:36:7)
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The Jim Gardner Lecture: Founded in 1999 the Canterbury History Foundation was formed to encourage and support research, publication and interest in History within the wider Canterbury region. It also makes grants available to History post-graduate students. Each year it hosts the Jim Gardner lecture and awards the Rhodes History medal which recognises lifetime achievement in the voluntary support of historical research, archives, museums or community awareness of the value of History. This year’s recipient was Belinda Jones.
We recorded this year’s Jim Gardner Memorial Lecture by Dr. Ursula Rack entitled: Making Climate Change Visible – a short history of Antarctic climate research.
Published: 13/09/2023 8:30:00 a.m.