The Morning Show

Hugh chats to Jake from Bottom Bunk Club, one of the bands he caught at the Wellington Folk Festival over Labour Weekend. They talk about the band's folk-punk style and ethos as well as their upcoming gigs in Levin and Whanganui at the end of November. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Jimmy Ellingham chats with Janine Rankin. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Hanna from On The Fence (https://www.onthefence.co.nz) - a tool that helps people (especially first time voters) work out which political parties best align with their values. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Sarah from the Manawatū Concert Band about their show "At The Movies with John Williams" which is coming up at the Speirs Centre on the 8th of November. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to the team from the current To The Front camp happening at the Stomach, showcase gig is on Monday 5 October. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Alice from the City to Sea Rail Trail community, who are working to link Palmy with the country via a safe off-road walk / cycle way west of Longburn village. The 850 metres of trail affectionately known as “the stock route” provides a safe alternative to the Longburn overramp for walkers and cyclists. Find out more and donate at https://www.citytosea.co.nz/donations-1 A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Nigel from Central Baptist Church about the Meet The Candidates event that will be happening there under the auspices of the Palmerston North Justice Peace Development and Ecology Commission on the 1st of October. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Mike Moroney from the Dunedin folk/western swing band Skin & Bone, who are coming to the Globe Theatre on the 4th of October. Find Skin & Bone on Bandcamp at https://mikemoroney.bandcamp.com/album/last-bus-to-brockville A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air.

Hugh chats to Matthew from PalmyBID and Nelson from Precycle about Palmy Cleanup Week - a community cleanup initiative focused on the Square, and running from 18-24 September. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh talks to Di and Rennie from Environment Network Manawatū about their Sustainable Living workshops which start from the 9th of September and continue through until November. The workshops are open to anyone, and cover a wide range of topics from gardening and energy efficiency to circular economy and waste minimisation. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air.

Hugh chats to Doug Hanna, board member for TimeOut (https://timeoutnz.org) - a charity that connects incurably ill people with generous holiday homeowners who donate stays in their homes. This year, Doug is organising the first ever Dunga Run - a charity rally where teams will negotiate North Island rural roads in cars they bought for no more than $2000. Find out more about the Dunga Run and get involved here: https://dungarun.co.nz A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Tobias and Jenny about Earthworkers (https://www.earthworkers.org/) and their new Hort 201 course. What is regenerative agriculture/horticulture, why is it important, and is it economical? We get into all this and more. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air.

Hugh chats to Emily Hartley-Skudder, the inaugural recipient of the Fair Trust Art Prize. They discuss the prize itself, and her exhibition "Cameo" which is a response to the iconic Ladies' Rest in the Square in Palmerston North, as well as the role that public toilets more broadly play in discussions around who gets to participate in public life and how. The exhibition opens at Te Manawa on the 22nd of August. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Roy Tankersly, the musical director of the Palmerston North Choral Society, about their upcoming show "Shaky Places" - a collection of New Zealand poems set to music by Felicia Edgecombe. The show will be at Pathways Presbyterian Church in Palmerston North on the 5th of September. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Tim Jones from Manawatū Sinfonia about the "Armageddon In Concert show they're presenting with the Manawatū Youth Orchestra on Friday the 31st of July at the Regent Theatre. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Eddie McEwan from the Palmerston North Film Society about the Society's offerings for the month of August. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Eleanor and Hannah from Dynaspeak Te Wananga o Aotearoa about the English Language courses for people who speak English as a second language which are starting for Semester B on the 27th of July. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Regan Taylor about the play "Waenga" which is currently touring New Zealand and comes to Massey on the 22nd of July. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Paddy from The Wooden Box Band (https://woodenboxbandmusic.com) who are coming to the Bent Horseshoe at the Hokowhitu Bowling Club on Friday the 3rd of July. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats with Anna Rzhevitskaya who is producing and performing at the show "Comedians getting tattooed and doing stand-up while sitting down in a sterile environment with you watching" (or "CGTADSUWSDIASEWYW" for short) which is coming up at the Globe on the 3rd of July. While the name of the show is a bit of a dead giveaway as to the premise, Hugh and Anna talk about where the show came from and how it works! A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Chris from the band Menzies about their new album "Holding My Cold Hand, Even Though Yours Is Warm" and their upcoming Palmy gig at the Stomach on the 4th of July. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to New Plymouth councillor EJ Barrett about the government's recent changes to the rules around family carers for disabled people, as well as the legislative and funding environment for disability and care more broadly. Produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Eddie McEwan from the Palmerston North Film Society about the Society's offerings for the month of June. Produced with the support of New Zealand On Air