This week from Aotearoa; Gore District Council Christmas parade awards announced, new kiwifruit flavour being developed and Southlands famous cheese rolls are back in the news. We also shine the spotlight on a Kiwi big thing, help out an expat with Kiwi food hunt and check the weekend weather back home.

This week from the motherland; Kiwi speed eater claims a new world record, home made New Zealand cyber truck sold on Trade Me and its Red bin week again in Gore. We also check in on Sir Tim, delve into the 1983 TV guide and check the weekend weather back home.

Today we catch up with Maggie who made the move to Brisbane's northside 13 years ago  We talk earthquakes, paua patties, Tim Shadbolt and the price of swedes.

Expat interview episode.

Today we catch up with Alan Beal who made the move to the worlds most isolated capital city in the '90's. We talk sunshine, snakes, how to navigate Australia's bogan population and the price of swedes.

This week from the motherland; New Zealand is having a Santa shortage, one of Timaru's most famous landmarks has gone missing and another poo has been left near the Cheviot tea rooms . We also play Lonely Planet Roulette, get an update on the legal battle between Sir Tim and Facebook, countdown the top 5 songs to 'air drum' to in the Pak 'n Save carpark and check the weekend weather back home.

This week from the homeland; Sir Tim Shadbolt takes on Facebook, the Whangerei bike seat sniffer arrested and the 2020 Gore community awards winners announced. We also play Lonely Planet Roulette, the Kiwi shopping list game, play some nostalgic Kiwi ads and check the weekend weather back home.

This week from the homeland; A record breaking brown trout has been caught and its not in Gore! There's a worrying trend of streakers in Southland and its nude gardening week in Gisborne . We also play Lonely Planet Roulette, check fuel and food prices, spot kiwi cafes around the world, play some nostalgic Kiwi ads and check the weekend weather back home.

This week from the homeland; Miss Rotorua pageant punch up, the Milford Sound moose man is at it again and it's yellow bin week in Gore. We also count down the top 10 voted kiwi snacks, weekend weather, fuel watch, nostalgic Kiwi ads and play This week in New Zealand history.

This week from the homeland; Dean the kidnapped goat returned home safely, sheep moustaches on the rise again and the mystery of the potty-mouthed Dunedin parrot. We also check the shopping specials, weekend weather, fuel watch, nostalgic Kiwi ads and play This week in New Zealand history.

This week from the homeland; Palmerston North chicken thief busted, secret man cave discovered in Wellington and geriatric plankers.. We also check the shopping specials, weekend weather, fuel watch, nostalgic Kiwi ads and check this week in New Zealand history.