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Songs & Praises 2024 part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 65:12


Part two of our recording of Songs & Praises, a celebration of multicultural song, dance, and faith organised by Manawatū Multicultural Council. The event was recorded live at the PNBHS Speirs Centre auditorium on the 21st of September 2024. A podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

Songs & Praises 2024 part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 62:10


Part one of our recording of Songs & Praises, a celebration of multicultural song, dance, and faith organised by Manawatū Multicultural Council. The event was recorded live at the PNBHS Speirs Centre auditorium on the 21st of September 2024. A podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

"Power To Win" book launch 31-08-24

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 68:49


A recording of the launch for "Power To Win" - a book about the history of the Living Wage by Lyndy McIntyre. The launch was held at the Palmerston North City Library on the 31st of August 2024, and featured speeches from union, faith, and community speakers as well as performances from the Brazen Hussies. A podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

Off the Page - Catherine Robertson in conversation with Hannah August

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 61:56


Catherine Robertson in conversation with Hannah August recorded live at the Palmerston North Library as part of their Off The Page series of writers' talks, presented in collaboration with Massey University. Find out more about Catherine Robertson at www.catherinejrobertson.com. A podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

Off the Page - Saige England in conversation with Thom Conroy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 56:47


Saige England, author of "The Seasonwife" in conversation with Thom Conroy. This was recorded live at the Palmerston North City Library as part of the Off The Page series in collaboration with Massey University. Content note: Saige's reading from her novel contains strong language, be mindful of your listening environment. Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

Showponi at the Library - 30-05-2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 27:32


A podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

Hip-hop showcase on Broadway 23-05-24

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 107:07


Our recording of the Hip-hop showcase recorded live on Broadway Ave in Palmerston North on the 23rd of May. The showcase was hosted by PalmyBID and Music Planet as part of their NZ Music Month programme for May 2024, and featured Payyup, a number of youth performers, and Johnny Marshall.

Cece McMillan - Live at PN City Library 22-05-2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 45:56


A podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

SGWesleyan Fijian Youth Choir at the Library

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 27:16


A podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

Palmy Vinyl Club - DJ Antsman's 7 Deadly 45s

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 63:35


Palmy Vinyl Club is a semi-regular event at Palmerston North Library where a local vinyl fan of note plays some records and talk a bit about the music. This session by DJ Antsman is called "7 Deadly 45s" and was presented as part of the Library's NZ Music Month programme for 2024. A podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

The Passengers live in the Square 02-05-2024 part 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 55:23


Part 2 of The Passengers' live concert in the Square recorded on the 2nd of May 2024 as part of the programme of NZ Music Month events organised in collaboration with PalmyBID.

The Passengers live in the Square 02-05-2024 part 1

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 53:20


Part 1 of The Passengers' live concert in the Square recorded on the 2nd of May 2024 as part of the programme of NZ Music Month events organised in collaboration with PalmyBID.

Mysterious Manawatū 03-05-2024

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 60:13


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2024-04-29 Workers Memorial Day

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 56:48


A podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

Zak Rodgers "The Cure For Gravity" book launch

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 64:46


MPR's recording of the launch event for Zak Rodgers' book "The Cure For Gravity" which was held at Palmerston North City Library on the 13th of March 2024. The book is a collection of speculative fiction and poems, and the event was comprised of an open mic for poetry and short prose, and an interview between Zak and Justin Ngai, who also MCed. A podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

Local History Talk - Awapuni Hospital with Dr Fred Hirst

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 50:46


A recording of the Local History talk on the history of the Awapuni Hospital given by Dr. Fred Hirst on the 13th of March 2024 at Boho Cafe.

2024-01-31 - Palmy Comedy Fest - 08 - Nathan Bond

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 10:23


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2024-01-31 - Palmy Comedy Fest - 07 - Simon Kay

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 12:53


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2024-01-31 - Palmy Comedy Fest Special 02

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 21:04


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2024-01-30 - Palmy Comedy Fest - 06 - Siobhan Barnard and Jayda McIndoe

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 12:25


A podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

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2024-01-30 - Palmy Comedy Fest - 05 - The Four Horsemen

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 12:11


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2024-01-30 - Palmy Comedy Fest - 04 - Morgan Hunter-Bell and Justin Ngai

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 11:39


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2024-01-30 - Palmy Comedy Fest - 03 - Advait Kirtikar

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 11:11


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2024-01-30 - Palmy Comedy Fest - 02 - Matt Coombe

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 11:39


A podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

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2024-01-30 - Palmy Comedy Fest - 01 - Ocean Denham

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 11:52


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2024-01-30 Palmy Comedy Fest Special 01

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 58:02


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2023-05-26 School Strike For Climate

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 36:05


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May Day 2023 part 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 76:16


The second half of the May Day Concert hosted at the Globe Theatre by the Manawatū May Day Coalition, featuring performances by Peter Hicks and Annie Parsell, and speeches from Terisa Ngobi and Teanau Tuiono, as well as the presentation of the May Day Cup by Tangi Utikere.

May Day 2023 part 1

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 97:11


The first half of the May Day Concert hosted at the Globe Theatre by the Manawatū May Day Coalition, featuring performances by the Brazen Hussies, John Maynard, Michelle Robinson Dance Academy, Danceworks, and the Step Out Dance Academy and speeches from Dion Martin, Ben Peterson, Tangi Utikere, Jan Logie, Kyan Htoo, and Autumn Newsome.

29-04-2023 - Rat King Landlord book launch

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 63:10


A recording of the launch of Rat King Landlord at the Palmerston North City Library, featuring an interview between Geordie Rogers of Renters Unite! and the author Murdoch Stephens, as well as a series of poetry readings from the collection "More Than A Roof".

Special Features 23-03-2023 - River Stop Awapuni Marae History talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 35:41


A podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

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Special Features 28-03-2023 - "A Respectable Veneer" book launch

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 31:03


A recording of the launch event for Rachel Dore's novel "A Respectable Veneer" held at the Palmerston North City Library on 22/03/23. The novel is set in Palmerston North during the 1950s, and the launch event featured speeches from Rachel Dore and others, and a dramatic reading from the novel. This podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

Special Features 10-03-2023 - Local History 4 - Manawatū River Leaders' Accord: an update from an iwi and hapu perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 63:27


Presented by: Dennis Emery | Hone Morris | Oriana Paewai Ina ora te wai ka ora te whenua me te tangata – If and when the water is healthy, the land and the people will also be healthy. A thought provoking discussion about looking after the river and how the wellbeing of the water, and the wellbeing of the land, lies in our hands.

Special Features 09-03-2023 - Local History 3 - The Chief Post Office and its exciting future

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 48:28


Presented by Grant Smith, Mayor of Palmerston North Palmerston North's Chief Post Office, opened in 1906 by Sir Joseph Ward, Prime Minster and Postmaster General, was one of the nations grandest. Mayor Smith feels a connection to the building where he opened his first bank account and where his future wife Michelle, worked in the Telephone Services department. Listen to highlights of the past glory of this city landmark and its future as a central city hotel.

Special Features 08-03-2023 - Local History 2 - Wire Happy: the Shannon objectors' camps 1942-1946

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 57:42


Written by Margaret Tate, Historian | Presented by Lesley Courtney, Archivist The Shannon Objectors' Camps were an important part of the WWII system of detention for conscientious objectors. Situated in the Horowhenua, on former flax milling sites, they held over one third of all detainees during the war. Their story is a little known part of New Zealand's history.

Special Features 06-03-2023 - Local History 1 - Built Environment

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 82:40


Panelists: Warren Warbrick, Rangitāne ki Manawatū | Cindy Lilburn, Historic Places Manawatū-Horowhenua | Mike Roche, Professor Emeritus, Massey University Chair: Geoff Watson, Associate Professor School of Humanities, Massey University The built environment encompasses the physical human-made spaces around us. Enjoy a conversation between a panel of experts as they discuss the places in which we live, love and work.

Special Features: ENM Environmental Grants Celebration

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 53:26


A recording of Environment Network Manawatū's celebration of their Environmental Initiatives Fund, which was held at Te Manawa on 30/01/23. The presenters are James Rea (Kairanga School) Beth Lew (Growing Gardens and Communities) Yoko Wakiya (Upcycling Club 1) Joanne Baird (Supergrans Manawatū) and Dr. Karen Seccombe (Square Edge Community Arts). A podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

Special Features: 09-12-22 R & B Jam Session part 1 of 2

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 73:20


Part 1 of our recording of the R&B Jam Session hosted by Castle 789 on the 9th of December.

Special Features: 09-12-22 R & B Jam Session part 2 of 2

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 75:31


Part 2 of our recording of the R&B Jam Session hosted by Castle 789 on the 9th of December.

River Stop Stories 10-11-22

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 46:50


A recording of the presentation and speeches from the River Stop Stories event at Boho Cafe in Awapuni on the 11th of November 2022.

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Special Features: 13-10-2022 - Let's Grow Highbury

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 40:06


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Special Features 13-09-2022 - Crime After Crime

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 61:23


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Special Features 17-09-2022 - Songs and Praises 2022

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 93:02


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Special Features 19-07-2022 - Stories By Simon - A Day In The Life (A Short Story)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 13:20


A special short story, written and narrated by Simon Taylor, host of Stories by Simon. This podcast was produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

Special Features 18-07-2022 - Stories By Simon - The Pet Shop (Short Story)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 16:44


A special short story, written and narrated by Simon Taylor, host of Stories by Simon. This podcast was produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

Special Features 26-05-2022

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 58:28


NZMM 2021 - The Secret Gay History of NZ Music live at Venue 409

Special Features 02-03-2022

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 31:53


Ruahine Kiwi launch

Special Features 14-12-2021 - Stories By Simon - Xmas Special

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 14:32


Stories By Simon - Xmas Special - The Flat

Special Features 14-12-2021 - Stories By Simon - Xmas Special

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 9:44


Stories By Simon - Xmas Special - Where to Miss

Special Features 07-11-2021 - Music, tea, and tales at Boho Cafe

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 44:16


A recording of the River Stop Stories local history project celebration (and Boho Cafe's birthday!) made live at the event on the third of November 2021.

Special Features 21-07-2021 - Gen 2021 Youth Forum

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 40:50


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