Community Conversations

Chrissie talks to Rore Morgan, a former Nelson College Student and co-founder of Savvy Spenders, a financial literacy venture creating engaging tools like a card game to help young people learn about money. Along side his team mate Milo Coldren, Rore has been leading development of the game, which focuses on budgeting, saving, investing, and smart spending.

In today's episode we talk to Molly McManus and Diksha Mahajan who recently attended the 2025 International Youth Conference for Peace in the Future (IYCPF) in Japan. This event brings young people together from across the globe including those from Hiroshima’s sister and friendship cities to explore ideas of global peace, strengthen cross-cultural understanding, and build lasting connections.

Conversations with people and groups from and impacting Te Tauihu the Top of The South.

In this episode, Ceara sits down with Councillor Kahu Paki Paki to discuss the Māori Ward - from his journey into becoming a city councillor, to the state of local democracy, to the recent candidate handbook that excluded all three Māori Ward councillors. A critical listen before you send in your voting papers.

In today's episode, we talk with Avalon Myer and Ester Ribas, who are co-chairs of Multicultural Youth Nelson Tasman. We talk about the importance of young people voting in local elections, what issues they and their peers care about and why representation in local government matters.

In this episode, we sit down with Devorah Nícuarta-Smith, Manager of Governance and Support Services and Deputy Electoral Officer at Nelson City Council, to explore the history of Māori Wards, the policy settings that led to the poll, and what you’ll see on your voting papers. This is a great episode to better understand Māori Wards in our region.

In this episode, we sit down with Devorah Nícuarta-Smith, Manager of Governance and Support Services and Deputy Electoral Officer at Nelson City Council, to unpack everything you can expect from your voting papers this election. We cover the difference between at-large and ward candidates, how Single Transferable Voting works, and the poll questions. Tune in to feel confident and prepared this election season.

Conversations with people and groups from and impacting Te Tauihu the Top of The South.

In today’s episode we sat down with Sonny Alesana, Heamana (Chair) of Te Tauihu Kapa Haka Inc to reflect on the last 55 years of Kapa Haka in the region. Take a dive into the history of Kapa Haka in the region, how it’s changed and Sonny’s vision for the future.

Shannon sat down with the wonderfully creative Jasmine Tease to talk about Kabaret 666 – the rock and metal-infused cabaret hitting the Red Door Theatre in Nelson on August 29th & 30th. Jasmine shares what audiences can expect from this unapologetically wild and provocative show, how it came together with co-creator Pole Goblin, and why it’s set to be a night you won't forget.