Breakfast Southland with Chitty

Football fan Annie Nelson joins us to unpack one of the more unusual talking points from the FIFA Club World Cup Final — a half-time break that lasted around 30 minutes. Is football starting to borrow too much from American sports, or is extra entertainment exactly what fans want? 

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Katie Haldane from Southern District Police joins us with the latest from around the community as students head back for Term 3. 

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South Otago dairy farmer Mat Korteweg is back for his weekly catch-up. This week we talk cows springing, Gateway students getting hands-on farm experience, club rugby finals, and why it's important not to get finals fever too early. 

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Liv Weatherburn shares a collection of clever, practical life hacks Grandma would definitely approve of, with tips for dry goods that'll save you time, money and waste.

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Gore District Council Sustainability and Waste Manager Craig Sinclair joins us for a Council Chit Chat. We cover recycling, waste management, common mistakes people make with their bins, and how small changes at home can make a big difference to what ends up in landfill.

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Inspired by Whittaker’s new Goody Goody Gumdrop chocolate, this week the Little Locker Room crew put their inventor hats on! Ada, Charley, Jude and Indie dream up the next big Kiwi-inspired food sensation — from sweet treats to snack-time favourites. Hear their creative flavour combos, clever names, the companies they'd love to team up with, and why they think their tasty inventions would be a hit with Kiwis everywhere. Some of these ideas might just be the next big thing - and some well... maybe not!!

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The popular Yay or Nay segment is back! Michaela Jameson joins Chitty to tackle the hot topic of live-action remakes, weighing up the hits, the misses and whether Hollywood should keep bringing classic favourites back to life.

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We're into the business end of the club rugby season and the pressure is building. Edendale's Karl Laurence joins Chitty to preview this weekend' action, key match-ups and what's at stake as finals footy draws closer.

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Company of Strangers founder and creative director Sara Aspinall joins Chitty to talk about building one of New Zealand's most respected fashion labels, designing pieces that stand the test of time, and what she's looking forward to seeing as a judge at the 2026 Hokonui Fashion Design Awards. Plus, Sara shares the inspiration behind her HFDA category, New Form, challenging designers to give pre-loved items a whole new life through creativity and craftsmanship.

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Ahead of the 2026 Hokonui Fashion Design Awards, we're catching up with judge Dayne Johnston. The Head of Design at Kowtow shares his journey through more than 20 years in the fashion industry, how sustainability has evolved, what he looks for in emerging designers, and the inspiration behind his Plastic Free Award category that's challenging entrants to rethink every component of a garment.

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