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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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.
Otago Access Radio
In this episode, Aahana delves into Buzzcut season by Lorde and how it conveys the tension between adolescent life and the awareness of the world around us. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
Fresh FM
Audio postcard from Spain by ex Nelsonian Lorraine MacIntosh.
C-Zone with Simon Howard brings all things funny and theatrical to the airwaves, celebrating the Capital's Arts and Theatre scenes.
Hosted by Iris, a 17 year old from Wellington High School, Cigarettes Will Kill You is your go-to music radio show. Each week, Iris focuses on a new genre of music, as well as a couple of cheeky little segments of her own!
Women's health and well-being.
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.
Free FM
A weekly into New Zealand’s primary industries, exploring farm systems, markets, people and policy through storytelling, science and experience.
Talking about the holidays, how school is starting again and the youth habitat.
Lydia talks about Frankenstein (2025) and other movie adaptations of classic novels. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Radio Hawkes Bay
Twin Spin jazz with a theme that links the two tracks together
Access Radio Taranaki
What does it take to keep showing up to paint, week after week, for more than 40 years? In this episode of ArtSpace: In Conversation, Taryn Utiger sits down with artist Tony Rumball to talk about The Painters — a remarkable collective of artists who have been meeting weekly for nearly half a century. They chat about the exhibition itself, the discipline and friendship that has sustained the group for decades, and what it means to make art as part of a long, shared practice. Tony also reflects on his own life as an artist, and learning from the late, great Tom Kreisler. This conversation is a celebration of art, community, and the power of simply continuing to paint.
Today we look at the practicalities of switching to a vegan diet, with tips and advice for your journey.
Having a plan and knowing what's right and wrong is great, but who comes up with these great ideas that actually don't help at all? Kitty and Mike talk about examples of some things that are supposed to help keep us safe, but real life doesn't always follow the plan that's been made by others. 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.
Manawatu Peoples Radio
Hugh chats to Flynn's Celtic Strings (Dave Flynn, Em Griffiths, and Lee Corbett-Barton, assisted by a very helpful dog and some enthusiastic cicadas) about their upcoming gig at the Globe Theatre on the 12th of February, as well as Celtic tunes, songs, and tune-playing in general. Find Dave's album "Draíocht" at https://frisbeerecords.bandcamp.com/album/dra-ocht, and Em's work with Triske at https://www.triske.co.nz A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Plains Media
In this interview, Lindy Jacomb sits down with Heidi Clemons, Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) and founder of Managed Expectations, to unpack the often-overlooked topic of financial trauma. Heidi explores how financial trauma affects former cult members on their path to self-efficacy and recovery, and shares practical tools, insights, and first steps for getting support if money has become a source of fear, shame, or control.
An overview of the community groups and social services in the Waikato region.
The great songs from the great musicals
News and views on the political landscape in Aoteoroa with Chris Hipkins, Catherine Wedd and Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
The fate of Te Huia passenger train between Hamilton and Auckland is at a critical point. Will it continue after its trial, or will it be put out to pasture? Lindsey Horne is a prominent spokesperson for The Future Is Rail, advocating for long distance trains around Aotearoa. She joins Silvana and Raquel on the Free Breakfast to talk about the possible future for Te Huia and other intercity trains.
Samoa Ala Mai is a Christian programme to encourage, unite, and advise the Samoan community. It aims to cheer up the elderly, discourage family violence, strengthen marriage, and encourage people to be good citizens of New Zealand.
O Le Fetu Ao is a spiritual and religious programme broadcast in the Samoan Language, presented live by a group of ordained Lay-Preachers and a Choir from The Samoan Methodist Church in Hataitai, Wellington.
Sharing the love with Holly Smith. I connect so well with other artistic souls! I have known Holly for many years as a friend, and have watched as she has followed her heart, her passion and embraced a new pathway, shedding old patterns along the way…
Lots of fine music new and old by both local and international artists Paul presents a music programme featuring Jazz, Blues and Soul, from old to new.
Stranded in Paradise is an historical music show based on the book of the same name by John Dix, and is a guide to the history of NZ Rock N Roll from 1955 through to 1988.
Connecting with and educating the community on the issues of Mental Health and Addictions.
Manage My Health data breach and cyber security risk - I will be discussing with Simon Sheffield Prof. of Employment Law, University of Auckland Law School. We will be discussing The manage My Health data breach and cyber security in NZ Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
Sharing kōrero from young disabled people about leadership, lived experience, and shaping inclusive futures in Aotearoa. Hosted by Hannah Butson, the Southern Region I.Lead Coordinator.
Religious programme in Samoan for the Seventh-day Adventist community in Porirua.
Planet FM
Tune in Monday to Friday for news, current affairs, interviews and special interest pieces
Arrow FM
Rethinking the cities of the future.
The snake on the pole and amazing snake stories! Songs and Stories for children and everyone.
Kapiti Coast Mayor Janet Holborow addresses the amalgamation and rates capping conversation, as the council year gains steam after the summer break. And Janet also spotlights some of the community activities on the Coast’s creative calendar. 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
A 5 minute catch up with Karen from the SPCA.
Jacqui chats to Toastmaster members who share why they joined, what they seek to achieve.
Wayne Mowat plays music "too good to be forgotten"
A radio show and podcast first aired on Fresh FM, Radio by, for, and about Te Tauihu, The Top of the South. A member of the Community Access Media Alliance Aotearoa/New Zealand. Supported by NZ on Air.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
A weekly round up of local politics and community events in Hastings with Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst
Hear church news, community activities, singing and music. Learn about life, social and support services locally and across Aotearoa
Tim Time is an informal chat with TDC (Tasman District Council) Mayor Tim King on local issues and council updates to keep you informed. We invite you to send in questions you want answered to motueka@freshfm.net.
Matt Joe Gow - Award winning singer-songwriter Matt Joe Gow returns to the OARsome Morning Show for a chat and a couple of tunes live-to-air ahead of his gig at Moons on 21 February. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Waikato Chinese Voices is your source of culture and information for the region's Chinese speaking community. News and current affairs, discussions, immigration policy, life hacks and music, plus local Chinese community events.
The latest for the Tongan community – global news, Tongan news and current affairs, interviews, community stories and events.
Radio Southland
Join expat Southlander Lorraine for her latest European news report!
Carolyn updates you on goings on for the Association of Blind Citizens Southland Branch!
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.
Beginning around the 1920s, composers in American and elsewhere began imagining a new kind of musical theatre, a fusion of styles that borrowed from established operatic traditions, Broadway and popular music and culture, but whatever it was going to be, it wasn’t going to happen overnight, it would be something that evolved over time. Over the next few weeks I’ll be exploring the new musical theatre and some of the composers that brought it to life. Leonard Bernstein, Choral Art Society and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and Orson Welles perform Marc Blitzstein - Airborne Symphony: I. Theory of Flight Steven Blier and William Sharp perform Marc Blitzstein - Stay In My Arms Marc Blitzstein - The Cradle Will Rock: Scene 1 - Streetcorner: I'm Checkin' Home Now Marc Blitzstein - The Cradle Will Rock: Scene 2 - Nightcourt Marc Blitzstein - The Cradle Will Rock:Scene 3 - Mission Scene Sheri Greenawald and the Scottish Opera Orchestra perform Marc Blitzstein - Regina: Act 1: Lionett Gregory Mercer performs Marc Blitzstein - Sacco’s The Whole Shoe from Sacco and Vanzetti Magdalena: A Musical Adventure Studio Cast Recording: Villa-Lobos - Magdalena: Festival of the River Magdalena: A Musical Adventure Studio Cast Recording: Villa-Lobos - Magdalena: Finale: The Seed of God The Hague Philharmonic perform Shostakovich - Mosow-Cheryomushki: Prologue - Meeting You Here We Do Not Want Superfluous Words. The Hague Philharmonic perform Shostakovich - Mosow-Cheryomushki: Tyoplui Lane The Hague Philharmonic perform Shostakovich - Mosow-Cheryomushki: Lidochka's Song The Hague Philharmonic perform Shostakovich - Mosow-Cheryomushki: When I am Wondering Along the Streets of Moscow
