Bike Waikato chair Melissa Smith talks about the AGM, and CERF projects put on hold under the new government.

Kelli Pike talks to Lady Tureiti Moxon about the National Day of Action and standing up to anti-Māori policies, particularly protecting the Māori Health Authority, te reo Māori, the Smokefree Aotearoa policy and honouring Te Tiriti.

The Back Porch Bluegrass Concert will be taking place in Wellington on Saturday 9 December, brought about by Paul Trenwith, the host of Free FM's Back Porch Bluegrass Show. In this podcast, Paul speaks about it with Free Breakfast host Mike Williams.

Peter van Vroonhoven, Chair of Magical Bridge Trust, talks with Mike Williams about the opening of Hamilton’s first fully accessible playground, which officially opens in Claudelands Park today at 4pm.

The playground is designed for use by anyone, especially those with diverse disabilities and special needs and is the first of its kind in New Zealand (and the first outside the US). The new playground was built in collaboration with Hamilton City Council and Magical Bridge Trust, a charitable trust started by passionate members of the disability community.

Kelli Pike talks to local hard rock band Static, who are touring the North Island in December.

Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate joins Mike Williams to discuss the financial pressures facing Hamilton City Council and their likely impact on the budget for the city's Long Term Plan (2024-2034). The first draft of the budget is due to be tabled at a council meeting on November 28-29.

Mike Williams talks with Shan – talent development manager for the Misty Flicks Film Festival – and film maker Adam Harvey, who has a penchant for horror.

Tom Kay, Forest and Bird's Freshwater Advocate, talks to Kelli Pike about 'Making Room for Rivers'.

The 2023 Misty Flicks film festival – a uniquely local event celebrating film makers in the Waikato region – runs from November 24-26 at the Regent Cinema in Te Awamutu.

Two of the featured film makers, Pam Kaval and Nathan Higgins join Mike Williams to discuss their films and their passion for cinema.

To qualify to be part of the fetsival your film must have been shot in the Waikato region, or Central New Zealand region, or have a connection with these regions through cast and crew.

As a region, we have a lot to offer and we have a growing pool of people with the necessary skills and talent to cement the Waikato as a great place for story-telling on film.

Kirikiriroa-based Portland, Oregon ex-pat Brandon De La Cruz talks with Cate Prestidge about his music and his Muse.