Breakfast Southland with Chitty

HRT Club Rugby Scoreboard debrief time! Fitness coach, club legend, and 300+ game man Blair ‘Tubby’ Young joins us after Heriot’s gritty 26–17 win over Lawrence. We talk turning points, standout performances, early‑season fitness, and what’s ahead with Clutha looming on ANZAC weekend. 

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Shirley, Taryn and Tyla are back with another hilariously relatable Locker Room catch‑up. This chat dives into digital decluttering parties, the satisfaction of hitting unsubscribe, and a stat that stopped us mid‑sentence — 18% of adults admit to sitting in their car in the driveway before going inside. Honest, funny, and very “oh wow… that’s me,” this one’s modern life in a nutshell.

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Southland golf is about to feel the heat. Local pro Matt Tautari joins us to talk through his bold Southland Course Record Chase, where he’ll be playing on competition days, coaching locals, filming the entire journey — and embracing the pressure most golfers run from. We also dig into a last‑minute call‑up to the Cisco Series in Taupō, why the mission officially begins at Bluff on the 25th, and whether Matt’s heading in confident… or expecting Southland courses to keep him honest.

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Francis “Dribbles” Parker has his finger firmly on the pulse of club rugby in South Otago. He joins us to preview the weekend’s action in the Southern Region Rugby Competition as part of the HRT Club Rugby Scoreboard — breaking down key games, form lines, and what to watch for as the competition heats up.

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Kea Kids News — New Zealand’s most‑watched kids’ TV news show — is heading to Southland, and Luke Nola joins us to explain why heartland stories matter. We chat about the kinds of local stories they’re chasing while in the region from April 19–24, how filming works, and opportunities for young reporters to get involved. If you’ve got a great local story or a kid keen to give reporting a go, this one’s for you.

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West Otago stock agent and ENC Barbarians coach AJ Aitken joins us for his weekly rural and rugby check‑in. We talk Moana Pasifika’s pending farewell from Super Rugby, how the Barbarians side is shaping up ahead of a big matchup against Pirates Old Boys in Tokanui, and AJ’s read on the current livestock market. 

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Q, Hewi and Damo drop in for their weekly catch‑up, and it all kicks off with their thoughts on the Crusaders retiring their iconic game‑day horses as the team moves into Christchurch’s new Te Kaha stadium. What starts as footy chat quickly turns into a good old yarn about local rugby grounds, before Hewi gives us a progress update on the new Kāinga Ora housing development at the old Longford Tavern site.

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Annie Nelson is back with her weekly dose of chaos, and this time we dive head‑first into Generation Cringe. From Ubering everywhere and overusing emojis, to broccoli haircuts, pets in strollers, Capri pants and calling ChatGPT “Chat,” we unpack the Gen Z cringe list that’s got everyone judging… quietly.

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Stage Antics is taking over Invercargill this week with not one, but two Show in a Week productions — and loads of local kids taking the stage. Emma Bishop joins us to explain how it all works, what audiences can expect, and why community support means so much for young performers. If you love live theatre, local talent, or just watching kids absolutely shine, this chat will have you checking show times and booking tickets.

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South Otago dairy farmer Mathew Korteweg is back with his weekly rural debrief, unpacking what’s happening on‑farm as the season moves toward the end of milking. We talk winter planning, the realities of the weeks ahead, and finish with a quick footy catch‑up — reflecting on the win over Lawrence and looking ahead to a road trip to Owaka this weekend.

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