Community Conversations

Fresh FM took the studio on the road for the Te Tauihu Accessibility Expo at Nelson’s Trafalgar Centre. Throughout the day, Delena caught up with stallholders and community organisations doing great work across our region. She also chatted with people visiting the Expo, hearing about their experiences and what accessibility means to them. Together, these conversations celebrate connection, inclusion, and a community where everyone can take part.

Part 2: In this episode

Fresh FM’s Darren from Lapwood Laps, Peter Kinghton, Carl, Dancing with Debra, Access Mobility, Brain Injuiry, Sarah IIH, Cathy IHC, Inclusive Sports Trust

Fresh FM took the studio on the road for the Te Tauihu Accessibility Expo at Nelson’s Trafalgar Centre. Throughout the day, Delena caught up with stallholders and community organisations doing great work across our region. She also chatted with people visiting the Expo, hearing about their experiences and what accessibility means to them. Together, these conversations celebrate connection, inclusion, and a community where everyone can take part.

Part 1: In this episode

Alife from The Buzz, Helbur Tasman, Lindsay Moore, Will, Fresh Fm’s very own Darren, IRD, Jokes with Maggie, Moana Rose, Fifeshire Foundation, Ryan from The Buzz, Blaire Cameron, Special Olympics, Karlin

Delena chats with clay artist Carla Ruka about her love of clay and what to discover during Nelson Clay Week. Find more information about Clay Week at www.clayweek.co.nz - events from 3-9 October

Audrey Anderson discusses Zine Culture.and ZineFest Nelson 2026. ZineFest Nelson 2026 is on Saturday 10 October at Founders Heritage Park.

Jo Lang talks with Ronny about the upcoming Top Of The South Film Festival.

Nelson - Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd October (Suter Theatre)

Marlborough – Sunday October 10 (Event Cinemas Blenheim)

Andi talks to Rami about the South Island Chess Champoinship on September 30.

Organizer Jasmin her event, Kabaret 666: The Ritual is an R18 rock and metal-infused cabaret and burlesque show running in Nelson on Saturday, 26 September 2026, Location: Chercher, 17 Parere Street, Nelson

James Alker speakt to Grant Knowles about the Aorere Museum of Art (AMoA) opening on Friday September 18 as an art destination and the journey to make it happen

Welcome to Community Conversations, where curiosity meets community. This is the space where we connect with the people, projects, and ideas shaping our region.

Delena has a kōrero with Dr Nikki Evans and Karolina Gorton from Hikitia!, reflecting on the Ordinary Wonders exhibition at Tāwera Arts Hub, what they learned along the way, and the mahi ahead for Hikitia! in our community.