Pareka

Pareka is back! In celebration of #SamoanLangauageWeek we bring you this special recording from a recent youth fono to talanoa with Pacific Government MP's, brought to you by the incredible team from PYLAT and Tangata Moana Trust. Listen to find out what is important to our Pacific young people and what questions they have for our representatives.

The Plains FM youth broadcasters share their pump-up jams to get you ready for 2022!

Tim from Tim's Movie Moments - Tom Sawyer by Rush

Liam from The Liam and Baily Music Show - Age of Consent by New Order

Jae from The Chatter Box - Single Ladies by Beyonce

Elizabeth from The Refugee Youth Corner (COMING SOON!!!) Love Tonight By Shouse

Brooklyn (and special guest Sharon) from The Chatter Box - Shake It Off by Taylor Swift and The Sunshine After the Rain by Berri

Charlie and Luisa from On The Beat - Feel Good Inc by Gorillaz and Lady by The Commodores

Nico from Hola Latino - Un Año Más by Sonora Palacios

Josephine from In The Know - I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Woo hoo 2022!

The Plains FM Youth Broadcasters share their favourite Christmas Songs!

Baily The Liam and Baily Music Show - Thank God It's Christmas by Queen

Lyric from The Lyric Show - Don't Be A Jerk It's Christmas from the Sponge Bob Christmas Special

Abyan - Feliz Navidad by José Feliciano

Jade - Santa Tell Me by Ariana Grande

Nico from Hola Latino - Burrito Sabanero by Juanes

Luisa and Charlie from On The Beat - Creep but it's All I Want For Christmas and Oi To The Wold from No Doubt (watch the video!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFLExwIQKto)

Noah from Know Know Know - I Didn't Know by Skinshape

Chloe and Magdalina from Chloe Dilley Seeking Talents - 12 Days of Kiwi Christmas and Drummer Boy by For King and Country

Apoorva from God is Not Absent - Tapu Te Pō (O Holy Night) by Marlon Williams

Chelsea Skinner, Michaela Sibbald, and Abigail McDonald from the CDHB Youth Advisory Council (YAC) talk about health issues facing young people in Canterbury, their advocacy work and how health professionals can support young people better.

If you want to find out more about YAC or to get involved check out: https://www.cdhb.health.nz/about-us/clinical-consumer-input/youth-advisory-council/

To celebrate show weekend we are showcasing some of the newest tracks from young recording artists in Christchurch. We are featuring a song by Connor Whitehead who was tragically shot at a party on November 5th. You can support Connor's family here:https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/connor-jason-whitehead or https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/youths-life-tragically-taken. listen girl by Connor Whitehead can be found here: https://bit.ly/3n69Sdb

Music in this episode:

Bayleaf - Waves, Pickle Darling - Achieve Lift, Jaz Paterson - LA, Yumi Zouma - Give It Hell, Adam Hattaway and The Haunters - Riding the River, Dolphin Friendly - Hero Skies, Pretty Stooked - My Line, Mako Road - Anywhere You'd Like To Go, Mousey - The Bench, KEI - Good Old Days, KEI - Sun Will Rise, Connor Whitehead - listen girl

In this episode, I chat with Andrew Featherstone who started Battle of the Bands when he was a young musician in Auckland and check-in with Unite the Silence and Daytrip, two local bands competing in the Christchurch finals. Music in this episode, The After - Clear To Me, Unite The Silence - Little Lies, Daytrip - Elevator Man. Check out Battle of the Bands:facebook.com/NewZealandbattleofthebands Unite the Silence:https://www.facebook.com/Unite-The-Silence-Official-100406495585985 Daytrip:facebook.com/daytripmusicnz

Shania Lahina, president of UC's DramaSoc shares some of the history of the society and how you can get involved too. If you want to take part in the Murder Mystery or Archival Exploration visit their website for info:https://dramasoc.org.nz/

Halloween events happening this weekend:

Haloween Ice Skating: https://www.alpineice.co.nz/info/promotions/

Halloween Hunt - Quail Island: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2021/halloween-hunt-quail-island/banks-peninsula?

Spooky Circus - https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2021/spooky-circus/christchurch

Christchurch Halloween Cosplay Picnic 2021:https://stayhappening.com/e/christchurch-halloween-cosplay-picnic-2021-E2ISTYQ4KTA

Halloween Pawty: https://x.facebook.com/events/389958809306917?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A%223%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&aref=3

Halloween Mystery Movies Turanga: https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/events/606ccb474772eafc1e2ccbaf

Halloween in Abberley Park: https://m.facebook.com/events/723378121667084

Today we get up close and personal with the Covid-19 vaccination when I bring you along while I get my second jab. Ara broadcasting student Eve Abernathy shares her story on vaccine hesitancy and Dr Laura Hamill answers questions and shares her experience of treating patients with Covid-19.

Songs in this episode:

BAM! - Vaccination

BLK - Vax That Thing Up

Chris Mann - This Girl is on Phizer

Gang of Youths - Say Yes To Life

Hear Erika Fairweather share her journey from being a high school student to an Olympic athlete. Then take a behinds the scene tour of the Ferrymead Heritage Park printing workshop with members of the Junior Print Group. If you are interested in getting involved with the Junior Print Group check out the Ferrymead Printing Societies website: www.ferrymeadprint.org.nz & Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ferrymeadprinting

Muisc in this episode:

Stan Walker - Black Box

Six 60 - All She Wrote

Lime Cordial - Robbery

BB King - Stand By Me

Chris started Generation Give after finding a lack of philanthropy opportunities for young people and Penny in the Chairperson of the Christchurch branch. They discuss what philanthropy means, why charities should get more young people involved and how becoming philanthropists has changed their lives. If you want to get involved with Generation Give in Christchurch check out Youth Philanthropy New Zealand at www.ypnz.org/generation-give or facebook.com/ypnz.org and through the Christchurch Foundation at christchurchfoundation.org.nz or facebook.com/ChristchurchFoundation.

Music in this Episode: Glass Animals - Heat Waves, Fatboy Slim- Praise You, WILLOW, THE ANXIETY, Tyler Cole - Meet Me At Our Spot