The Morning Show

A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Kirsty Porter about the new exhibition "Manawatū Now" (opening at Te Manawa on the 5th of April) and the paintings of hers which are included in the show.

A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Kirsty Porter about the "Last Light Date Night" coming up at Te Manawa for the launch of the "Manawatū Now" exhibition on the 5th of April.

A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Summer Xia and Shirin Brown about their comedy show "Yes! We Speak English" coming to the Globe as part of Palmy Comedy Fest '25 on the 29th of March.

A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

An acclaimed Oliver and Tony award-winning play, Suzie Miller’s "Prima Facie" is an unforgettable story and one-woman tour de force.

Tessa Ensler loves her job. She’s worked her way up from a working-class background to being a top criminal defense barrister at the top of her game – prosecuting, cross-examining and winning in the courtroom with her quick wit and intelligence. Fighting to defend those pleading not guilty – including securing freedom for men accused of rape and sexual assault. Innocent until proven guilty is, after all, the bedrock of human rights.

An unexpected event however forces Tessa to confront the very system she has spent her life believing and working within – a system where the lines of patriarchal power and burden of proof are not set up to accommodate the lived experience of sexual assault survivors.

Hugh chats to Cassandra Woodhouse, the actor bringing this show to the Globe Theatre on the 26th and 27th of March.

A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

This month's update from Palmerston North Police is very car-centric! Hugh and Senior Sergeant Andy Guy talk anti-social road users, and a spate of recent thefts from cars.

A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Sam Mason from the Steam Traction Society about the Society, its work, and the Great Manawatū Steam Fair coming up in Feilding on the 15th and 16th of March!

A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to Miles Sutton about the new single "Nothing Of You Remaining" from his band Welcomer. They talk about the craft that went into this gorgeous single, the band's numerous connections to Palmerston North, and some of the challenges of working as a band who are spread across the globe (Miles was calling in from Paris!)

A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Úna Ní Fhlannagáin is a harper and singer based in Galway, Ireland. Rooted in the jigs and reels of North Clare and the sean-nós singing of Connemara, she is also influenced by American post-minimalists and free jazz. In preparation for her gig and workshop coming up on the 28th of March at the Folk Club, Hugh and Úna chat about her music and the history of the harp in Ireland as well as her status as the only traditional Irish harpist to be a Suzuki harp teacher. Find out more about Úna at https://una.ie

A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

Hugh chats to John Thornley (host of "Wesley Methodist" on MPR) about "I Made You Wonderfully" - a service prepared by the WDP Committee of Cook Islands for World Day of Prayer on the 7th of March. The service will be at Wesley Broadway Methodist Church in Palmerston North at 7pm.

A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air