Breakfast Southland with Chitty

Felicity and Indie are diving into the weird and wonderful world of superstitions! From lucky charms and family traditions to spooky curses and bad luck myths, they're exploring the beliefs Friday the 13th something to worry about? And what would happen if they invented their own superstition? 

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Ellie & Taryn were in for the Locker Room Ladies this morning, tackling the topic of little white lies. From dodging awkward situations to sparing someone's feelings, the pair debated whether white lies are harmless or if honesty is always the best policy. 

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Fresh off a silver medal-winning performance in the women's javelin at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Southland's Tori Moorby caught up with us about her incredible achievement. We chatted about the medal-winning throw, the support from home, and what's next after a huge week on the international stage.

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Got a song tucked away in a notebook or sitting on your phone? Former Play It Strange National Songwriting Competition winner Salem Māhia joins us to share how taking a chance on his music opened doors he never expected. From recording his own single to building confidence as an artist, Salem explains why young Kiwi songwriters should back themselves and hit submit before entries close this Sunday.

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Hospice South CEO Pete Thompson joins Chitty to talk about an exciting new chapter for the organisation, with the opening of the Reloved by Hospice South Community Hub and the launch of a brand-new website. Pete shares what the hub will mean for patients, families and the wider community, the incredible support from local volunteers and businesses, and what's planned for the official opening celebrations this weekend. Plus, a look at the future vision for Hospice South across the region.

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West Otago stock agent, rugby coach and all-round community man AJ Aitken joins Chitty for a catch-up on what's making news on and off the farm. They discuss Dave Rennie's AUNZ side to face the Stormers in Cape Town, debrief Southland Country's first outing of the season and look ahead to this weekend's challenge. AJ also shares his take on the current mood across the rural sector and what's happening in the livestock market.

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The Locker Room lads are back in studio. Damon and Cameron share their thoughts on the All Blacks squad and the challenge that awaits against South Africa. Plus, Cameron gives us a farmer's perspective on how things are looking out on the land right now, including what conditions are like underfoot across the region.

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Inspired by the Commonwealth Games, Annie Nelson joins us for our weekly catch-up and this time we're handing out our own gold, silver and bronze medals. From standout Southlanders to memorable moments across the region, we celebrate the people, achievements and stories we think deserve a place on the podium this week.

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Liv Weatherburn is back with another life hack Grandma would definitely approve of. This week, it's a simple trick using a cotton pad and an electric toothbrush to help keep your toothbrush and toothbrush holder cleaner and fresher.

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Charity Stars in Their Eyes Gore Winner, Lana Stevens, joins us after taking out both Overall Winner and Crowd Favourite as Avril Lavigne. We chat about the experience, the work that went into her performance, what makes this event so special for Gore, and she even gives us a live performance in the Hokonui studio.

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