Community Access Media Alliance is the national body for the 12 independently-owned Community Access Media stations across Aotearoa. Our vision is for Aotearoa to have a vibrant, diverse, innovative, and sustainable Community Access Media sector valued for its democratic, community, and cultural uniqueness.
Wanting to be a broadcaster, radio host, content-creator, programme-maker, show-maker, or podcaster? Our 12 stations can help you make your own media. On-air or online, radio is a simple and inexpensive way to talk to your community-of-interest in any language.
Whether you’re a government entity, NGO, non-profit, company, or organisation, we can help you tailor your messages to speak directly and authentically to your target audience – in their language.
Now more than ever, local voices need to be heard. We’re building a more inclusive media landscape — one where everyone has access to create, participate, and thrive. But we can’t do it without you.
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Coast Access Radio
An enjoyable weekly story time, read by Viv Bailey. Viv takes the listener through a book of her choice designed for the young and young at heart. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz
Otago Access Radio
Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz
Plains Media
Take a journey to Pulau Pinang as we explore its rich history, multicultural heritage, iconic George Town, famous street art, vibrant food scene, fascinating landmarks, and hidden stories. From char kway teow to historic streets, discover what makes Penang unique and why this northern Malaysian state continues to capture hearts.
Wellington Access Radio
Ula Su'i Fefiloi is dedicated to entertaining, informing, empowering, and building resilience in the Pasifika and wider community in the Wellington Region.
Fresh FM
North African problems continue as does the heat.
Manawatu Peoples Radio
Hosts Andrew and Amanda start talking about AI and how far technology has come since Hyperlinking. An intergenerational conversation about history and pop culture between Andrew Zambazos and his mother Amanda, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.
C-Zone with Simon Howard brings all things funny and theatrical to the airwaves, celebrating the Capital's Arts and Theatre scenes.
Free FM
One packed restaurant, one Valentine's Day and one unbothered boss. In this episode, I tell you about the shift that quite literally stopped me in my tracks. Your weekly dose of honest, awkward, and always relatable ways I've had to learn the hard way.
Leona Revell is the Outreach Director at Centrepoint Theatre, where she's passionate about taking theatre beyond the stage and into communities that might not otherwise experience it. Her favourite approach is improvisation, which she describes as a powerful way to build confidence, joy and genuine connection through the simple idea of listening and adding. Growing up in Taranaki, school theatre sports first sparked her love of performance, leading her to study the performing arts and later teach theatre sports in Palmerston North schools. Today she helps develop Centrepoint's youth workshops and creative programmes, believing theatre brings people together through confidence, teamwork and a real sense of belonging. An oral history interview looking at the past and present of Palmerston North and the Manawatū, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.
Women's health and well-being.
Radio Hawkes Bay
We chat with Kiwi musicians, authors and other creative people about their passions.
Access Radio Taranaki
It’s another packed episode of In it For Life – starting with a profile of one of the original actors who portrayed Ronald McDonald, Geoffrey Giuliano. From Corporate Clown to Activist, Mark looks at his journey before moving on to Stan Marsh from South Park who briefly went vegetarian in the series! All capped off with another book review, the esteemed How Not To Die by Dr. Michael Greger.🌏🤡✌️
We discuss the many and varied way people attempt to cash in on those with chronic conditions. Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinsons, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Simon talks about his favourite music and artists. A radio show/podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air.
What makes someone become a cult leader? Do they deliberately set out to harm others, or can destructive leadership develop over time? And are some people more vulnerable to cult recruitment? Caz shares insights from the 2026 ICSA Conference, including conversations with Maria Esguerra and Heidi Hewett. They explore emerging research on cult leaders, recruitment, vulnerability, coercive control and accountability - plus encouraging developments in survivor advocacy and recognising cultic harm.
New acquisitions, new discoveries, new music. Music to take you to all sorts of places Paul presents a music programme featuring Jazz, Blues and Soul, from old to new.
Supermarket habits, farmers markets, where we shop and why. Food waste and the horrible price of everything. What will you pay extra for or buy on special? We also have some App recommendations for you – Grocer.nz and Kaiwiseapp.com The Sandwich Club is for women in the middle — juggling kids, parents, work, money, bodies and everything in between.
Dancing is a great form of exercise. Tania Kopytko tells us about chair classes for arthritis sufferers and less able people. She also has faster paced classes for those able to climb stairs. Not only these but we hear about possible opportunities to use dance in performances. Listen to hear all varieties - something for everyone. An interview looking at an interesting person, group, or service in the Manawatū, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.
A weekly round up of local politics and community events in Hastings with Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst
Radio Southland
Stay updated on the events, happenings, and services that are available in our local Southland community!
A programme of church news, guests, and a variety of music hosted by John Thornley on behalf of the Wesley Methodist Church on Broadway in Palmerston North, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.
Abolishing the Military in New Zealand - Prof Richard Jackson Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
You survived. Now what? Welcome to Unspun, the resource and community built by survivors, for survivors.
The Zonta Sports Awards are part of Canterbury's sporting scene. They started more than 35 years ago and honour high school athletes. Lynne King and Kim Raymond of the Zonta Club of Christchurch South will talk about the awards which are coming up again in October, and the young people they celebrate and inspire.
Join Thomas Spring for Total Wellbeing NZ, a programme about about Health and Wellbeing. Thomas will look at topics like Feldenkrais, Yoga, Meditation, Stress Management and Mindfulness.
Improving outcomes and personal/professional relationships
The soundtrack of your life. Big Daddy brings you the greatest hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond
Motueka Library
We were joined by Nicci Richards 🗣️ to chat about the upcoming Fantasy Fundraising Ball in Ōkato this October 🎭✨ including what’s planned for the big night and how you can get involved! 🎟️💃 Plus, we caught up on the latest local news from around Taranaki 🗞️🌄, shared some feel-good stories ❤️😊, and kept the good vibes rolling throughout your morning! 🎶☕️
Spoke about the Registration of Boarding House Owners Amendment for the Residential Tenancies Act. What the amendments seek to do and some suggestions on further developing them to improve renters' rights. A show from the Manawatū Tenants' Union looking at housing and rental issues, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.
Andrew Sutton from Mosgiel Taieri Community Board updates us on consultation around the flooding and drainage rates review, and other key issues of the day. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
Macandrew Bay School chess champions - Nixsyn, Jack, Sean and Anne from Macandrew Bay School were the primary winners at the 2026 Otago Primary and Intermediate Interschool Teams Championships in June. They will travel to Auckland for the nationals in September. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Christian thoughts and music
Christian news, views and thoughts.
Pat Corkery is the new host for the iconic Southland radio programme, Old Folks At Home. Each week he plays a selection of music aimed to bring back fond memories for our older generation.
In this episode, Patty Klinpibul talks about her love of storytelling, theatre and creativity, and how her experiences as a Third Culture Kid have inspired her creative work. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
What does it mean to call Ōtepoti home? For some, it’s a place their family has called home for generations. For others, it’s a place they arrived in only recently — bringing with them their language, culture, traditions and stories. And for generations, Chinese people have made Ōtepoti home. I’m Hamish Martineau, and this is Belonging in Ōtepoti, a new podcast from Otago Access Radio. In our first series, we’re speaking with members of the Chinese community about identity, heritage, migration, language and what it means to maintain a connection to culture while building a life here in Dunedin. Listen to Belonging in Ōtepoti on OAR FM 105.4 FM, 1575 AM and online at oar.org.nz. You can also find the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Belonging in Ōtepoti — stories of culture, migration and what makes a place home. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
Lydia discusses the fourth season of Traitors and reality shows treatment of contestants. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Remembering legendary actor Sowcar Janaki. The phrase "feminism" fits the veteran South Indian actress Sowcar Janaki. Sankaramanchi Janaki known as Sowcar Janaki passed away recently .She was a remarkably educated and independent woman of her generation. She was known for choosing progressive and strong female characters and described herself as a feminist, who lived a life of independence, resilience and determination. She was a recipient of Padmashree,the national civilian award and many state awards for worked and acted with four chief ministers. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
In this episode, Aahana delves into the world of Taylor Swift's 8th studio album Foklore and its exploration of a fictional teenage love triangle. Through songs such as Cardigan, August, and Betty, she discusses how the album explores different perspectives on an emotionally complex situation. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
To mark Ukraine’s Independence Day, we speak with Keira Carlin, a Ukrainian living in New Zealand, about what independence means to her. We discuss her memories of growing up in soviet Ukraine and later living in an independent country, how the meaning of Independence Day has changed since russia’s full-scale invasion, and why this day remains deeply important to Ukrainians living far from home. We also reflect on Ukraine’s continuing fight for freedom, sovereignty and a democratic future. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
In this episode, we talanoa with Rachael Bola — a Fijian-born mother, community builder and founder of The Bola Collective, a wellness lifestyle community created for Fijian and Pasifika women across the diaspora. Rachael shares stories from her childhood in Fiji, womanhood in Aotearoa to now living in Australia. We get to hear the inspiration behind The Bola Collective, and what it means to be “a woman still becoming.” Through culture, conversation, food, language and faith, she creates spaces where Pasifika women can feel nourished, seen and celebrated. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
This week I’m broadcasting from the intersection of Classical and Jazz and on the menu is a selection of jazz influenced classical works and and a classically influenced jazz work - that would be the featured work, Duke Ellington’s Black, Brown and Beige. And then there’s something else altogether, a modern classical-jazz fusion reimagining of Miles Davis’s 1971 jazz- rock fusion work Sivad courtesy of composer, violinist Hugo Ticciati and the O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra. Frank Dupree and the SWR Big Band perform Nikolai Kapustin - Toccata. Benny Goodman and The Columbia Jazz Ensemble perform Igor Stravinsky - Ebony Concerto. Marc-André Hamelin performs Nikolai Kapustin - Kapustin: 8 Concert Etudes. Hugo Ticciati and the O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra perform Miles Davis - Sivad (Arr. for chamber orchestra by Gwilym Simcock). Duke Ellington and his Orchestra perform Duke Ellington - Black, Brown And Beige. Exploring classical music in all its glories and complexities. From the sweetest melodic to the cutting edge of the avant-garde... from the deep past to the freshest contemporary. All of it. The joy of classical music.
For those private and somewhat unexpected moments of revelation, insight and sheer awe at the astonishing world we seemingly inhabit. Layered melodies merge and melt, whilst rhythms come at you from all angles. The world begins to pulsate perfectly in time with your awareness. Voices, lights and motion blur and move as one. It all seems completely alien, yet somehow strangely familiar. Been There?
Two hours of the blues with Sian Weggery, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air.
What if the moments that challenge us most can reveal something extraordinary? In this episode of Colours of the Heart, Rex chats with Sara about her journey from the corporate world into a life centered around frequency, self-responsibility, and possibility. Sara shares how moments of struggle became catalysts for change and ultimately led her to supporting others to recalibrate and reconnect with themselves. Through safe technology, intuitive insight, and a compassionate approach, Sara creates space for people to pause, regulate, and explore what it means to live a life they truly love. Contact Sara: purelysara.com ⏸️🌬️🫶
