Episode Playlist
Featured Interview: Hanna Breurkes (On The Fence)( 0:12:43)
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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
Published: 12/10/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: To The Front (Showcase 05-10-26)( 0:11:40)
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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
Published: 2/10/2026 1:15:00 p.m.
Featured Interview: Alice Williamson (City to Sea Rail Trail fundraiser)( 0:13:27)
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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
Published: 24/09/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Nick Webb (Meet The Candidates at Central Baptist 01-10-26)( 0:5:31)
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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
Published: 22/09/2026 8:00:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Mike Moroney from Skin & Bone (gig at the Globe 02-10-26)( 0:15:49)
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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.
Published: 16/09/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Di and Rennie (ENM Sustainable Living workshops starting 09-09-26)( 0:19:7)
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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.
Published: 3/09/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Doug Hanna (TimeOut and the Dunga Run)( 0:17:27)
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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
Published: 1/09/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Tobias Euerl and Jenny Lux (Earthworkers Hort 201)( 0:13:20)
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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.
Published: 28/08/2026 3:47:51 p.m.
Featured Interview: Emily Hartley-Skudder ("Cameo" at Te Manawa 29-08-26)( 0:19:3)
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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
Published: 21/08/2026 8:15:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Roy Tankersly (Shaky Places 05-09-26)( 0:7:9)
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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
Published: 19/08/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Tim Jones (Armageddon In Concert at the Regent 31-07-26)( 0:11:27)
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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
Published: 28/07/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Regan Taylor ("Waenga" at Massey 22-07-26( 0:15:33)
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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
Published: 1/07/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Chris Brown (Menzies gig at the Stomach 04-07-26)( 0:24:27)
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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
Published: 2/06/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Kate Ryan (Youth grants)( 0:13:31)
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Hugh chats to Kate Ryan (PNCC and Youth Council) about a couple of grants coming up for local youth with big plans: the Youth Council Scholarship and Youth-Led Initiatives Fund both close on the 10th of May!
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air.
Published: 6/05/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Paige Alexander (Playcentre)( 0:11:59)
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Playcentre is turning 85! Hugh chats to local mum Paige Alexander about how Playcentre has worked for her and her whanau.
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 24/04/2026 8:30:00 a.m.