Breakfast Southland with Chitty

Jo Hutton from ILT Stadium Southland joins us with all the details on the brand‑new Friends of the Stadium Fund. A great opportunity for locals to hear how they can support a stadium that supports Southland — and be part of its future.

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Bradley Rodgers from the Wyndham Volunteer Fire Brigade is taking on a massive challenge — tackling the Sky Tower climb in support of his brigade. We talk thousands of steps, community pride, night call‑outs versus mental toughness, and a cracking raffle locals can jump behind. 

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Q, Nathan, Cameron and Tom are in studio for another Locker Room session. Cameron gives us the inside word after experiencing opening Super Rugby weekend at Christchurch’s brand‑new Te Kaha Stadium — atmosphere, facilities and first impressions. Then the chat turns rural as opening weekend of duck hunting creeps closer and the lads weigh in on traditions, tactics and the excitement of season start.

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One of the most heart‑lifting fundraisers on the calendar is back. Murray Heath joins us to talk about the Westpac Chopper Appeal Bike Ride, which has supported the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter for 15 years and is rolling through Gore on Friday May 8. We chat the epic 235km ride, familiar faces taking part, and how locals can back the riders and help keep the chopper flying when it’s needed most.

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Annie Nelson is back for her weekly catch‑up, and this week we dive into the tricky world of social media, boundaries, and how the younger generation navigate “famous people” online.

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Chris Paterson joins us from Riverton Rugby Club for the HRT Club Rugby Score Debrief, reflecting on a nail‑biting win over the Vikings, celebrating his 200‑game milestone, and sharing what the team is chasing in their first Division 1 season.

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South Otago dairy farmer Mathew Korteweg returns for his weekly rural catch‑up, chatting about a behind‑the‑scenes visit to the Stirling Cheese Factory, winter prep on the farm, and rounding things out with a post‑Anzac weekend footy win over Heriot.

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Liv Weatherburn brings us another tried‑and‑true life skill your grandma would give a nod of approval to. This week it’s all about what to do with leftover food scraps — and why the bin shouldn’t be your first option.

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Local export Michaela Jameson returns with another Yay or Nay — but this time she wants your help. Are chatty hairdressers a yes or a no? 

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Our weekly catch‑up with AJ Aitken — stock agent, Barbarians premier coach and a man with his finger firmly on the pulse. This week we cover last weekend’s win over Tokanui, tonight’s match against Woodlands, Super Rugby Pacific’s Super Round in Christchurch, and how the market’s tracking.

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