Breakfast Southland with Chitty

Hewi and Q jump in for the Locker Room Lads and get stuck into the Government school lunch situation at Māruawai College and the reopening of the school canteen. We also revisit the infamous Devilskin concert incident in Dunedin after Hewi found himself surprisingly close to the action over the weekend. 

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Fresh off a successful night at the 2026 Hokonui Fashion Design Awards, Dorothy McIntosh joins us to chat about her award-winning entries. Dorothy was named Best Southland Designer, taking home the Heather Paterson QSM Memorial Trophy, and also earned runner-up honours in the Ivy Clinic Open Aotearoa Award. She shares the inspiration behind her designs and what the recognition means to her.

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Liv Weatherburn is back with another Life Hack Grandma Would Approve Of. This week, she’s shining a light on the humble shower cap and sharing a surprisingly clever use for it that could save you time and hassle around the house.

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Mat Korteweg joins us for his latest on-farm update, covering the arrival of the season’s first calves and what calving looks like for his team from here. We also catch up on Clutha's win over West Taieri and look ahead to this weekend’s Otago Country Wide Shield challenge against Upper Clutha at the Balclutha Showgrounds.

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Felicity, Charley, Bailiegh, Ada, Charlie and Jude are in The Little Locker Room chatting all things Commonwealth Games! From the athletes and countries, they're cheering for, to the sports they'd love to represent New Zealand in, the kids also dream up some hilarious new events that could one day make the Games programme.

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What a way to celebrate 125 years! Wyndham Rugby Club capped off its jubilee season with an unbeaten record and a third straight championship title after a nail-biting 28-25 win over Edendale. Wyndham stalwart and fullback Phil "Harvey" Norman reflect on the incredible season, the club's winning culture, Andy Howes' 200-game milestone, and whether there's another season left in the tank for the veteran number 15.

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Wellbeing strategist, speaker, and founder of T Kaupapa, Tuihana Ohia, is in Southland supporting a fundraising event for the Clutha and Gore Whānau Refuge. Tuihana discusses hauora, meaningful connection, and the importance of creating environments where people and communities can thrive. And a cheeky wee yarn about a certain kiwi singer who's repping her work !

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Stock agent and coaching extraordinaire AJ Aitken joins us with an update from the countryside. AJ reflects on the final Baba celebration, discusses how things are shaping up on farm through the winter months, and provides the latest insights from the sale yards, including stock movements, market trends, and seasonal conditions across the region.

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As the club rugby season reaches its exciting conclusion, South Otago rugby personality Francis "Dribbles" Parker joins us for our final H.R.T. Club Rugby Scoreboard Preview of the year. Dribbles looks ahead to this weekend's club rugby finals across Southland and the wider southern region, breaking down the key match-ups, major talking points, and the teams to watch as silverware goes on the line.

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The Locker Room Lads are back for another catch-up. Q Hewi, Damon and Nathan cover a wide range of topics this week, from Bird Flu concerns and the future of cement production to Datagrid's proposed multi-billion-dollar AI facility near Makarewa. With questions around water use, energy demand and what it could mean for Southland, the lads dive into one of the region's biggest talking points.

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