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This week on the Little Locker Room, Felicity, Charlie, Indie and Bailiegh take charge of town planning — sharing their creative (and sometimes wild!) ideas for what should replace the old Smith City site on Irk Street. From fun zones to community spaces, hear how the next generation would redesign Gore if they were in charge.

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Shirley Kim and Taryn step into the Locker Room and things get hilariously real… from dealing with keyboard warriors to learning to just go with the flow. Plus, a chaotic round of Vibe or Unsubscribe and plenty of laughs, side chats and unfiltered inner thoughts along the way.

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Local stock agent and Barbarians Premier Rugby coach AJ Aitken joins the show to talk about the current mood across the farming sector, this weekend’s clash against Star, and the decision to take the game to Waikaia. The conversation also opens up to the importance of grassroots sport, shining a light on the volunteers who keep community rugby and kids’ sport thriving.

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Southern rugby insider Francis “Dribbles” Parker brings the latest from across the region ahead of another big weekend of club action for our HRT Club Rugby Scoreboard preview. 

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Nathan, Q and Hewi unpack the growing tensions inside Gore District Council following Code of Conduct complaints — touching on social media, public commentary, and what it all says about leadership and division. Then the conversation takes a sharp turn into Artificial Intelligence — what’s real, what’s made up, and who we can trust — before wrapping up with a Chiefs rugby yarn and thoughts on uniforms, identity and representation.

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Pocket rocket Annie Nelson — proudly English, former school principal and all‑round ray of sunshine — tackles the big question: when do we actually get old? What follows is a hilarious and very relatable round of “we’re not old, BUT…” moments, packed with laughs, life perspective and Annie’s trademark warmth.

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They’re swapping flat ground for thousands of stairs — and doing it all for a cause close to home. Invercargill Airport’s Corey Diack and firefighter Jed Martin join us to chat about taking on the Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge (again), what keeps them motivated, and why raising funds for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand means so much to the firefighting community. From tough training sessions to deliberate 80s‑style cringe fundraising, it’s a mix of heart, humour and serious determination.

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Gore District Mayor Ben Bell joins us for a chat about the council’s vision for the Long-Term Plan and what shaping the district’s future looks like at this early stage. We also get his thoughts on the $18 million Mataura River flood resilience project now underway, aimed at reducing flood risk, improving river flow, and protecting thousands of locals.

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Liv Weatherburn is back with another tried‑and‑true remedy straight from grandma’s playbook. This week she’s sharing simple, old‑school tips for soothing a crackly throat — equal parts comforting, practical, and slightly personal if you’ve been talking for a living.

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South Otago dairy farmer Mathew Korteweg checks in with a fortnightly update from the farm, talking through what May looks like on the ground as autumn settles in. We also look ahead to a big local moment — the Clutha Rugby Club’s 150th Jubilee, happening this weekend.

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