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Tracey meets with new guests every Friday to give a voice and platform to those in our community.
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The Taranaki Down Syndrome Gala is on today and recognises WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY that is also happening tomorrow. Tracey catches up with Ashleigh Downing, Community Liaison Co Ordinator for the group and hears all about the day they’ve planned. We also hear about the Stratford Shakespeare Festival that kicked off last night and how you can get along and support some of the great shows!
On today’s show, Tracey talks about the amazing talent we have across the rohe. With the opening of shows like the locally written Bean Scene at NP Repertory that opened this week, to the up and coming comedy The Pink Hammer at Hāwera Repertory to the Stratford Shakespeare Festival that opens later this month. We hear a variety of interviews from those involved and in the know.
Blue Petal has been named as Taranaki’s best kept secret. This boutique destination business is owned by Martina Murray, host of her podcast Herbal Wisdom and today Martina shares with Tracey her background as an engineer and how she was inspired to explore the power of herbs. We hear about the many workshops Blue Petal offers and what they have planned for the future.
March is Alzheimer's month and today Gill Lambert, the educator for Alzheimers Taranaki joins Tracey for an honest and open kōrero about this disease that affects thousands and thousands of Kiwi’s each year. Gill shares her person journey and explains what we can do to support better brain health, what the organisation does to support whānau in their journey and the services they offer.
Next week Americarna kicks off in Taranaki for the 19th year and today Tracey chats with Mr Americarna himself John Rae ahead of the event. From its humble beginnings to one that brings in over 11 million each year in economic benefit to the region that is centred around the ethos of a true community event.
It’s Friday the 13th but things aren’t all that scary on Frankly Friday - quite the opposite in fact. Today, Tracey chats with Shaun Campbell, who is the Director of Hāwera Repertory Theatre’s production of Sister Act that is on as part of the 80th Birthday celebrations of the society. She also catches up with a member of the Community Development team from the NPDC about the Creative Communities scheme and how you could get involved.
Waitangi Day is often seen as a day - where we just enjoy the day off - or a day to catch up on the household chores, but do we actually really consider the true purpose to the day - to remember and reflect on the Treaty. Today, Tracey shares her opinion on the day and some great music in Te Reo.
NPDC Councillor Sam Bennett joins Tracey today to talk about the formation of the Age and Accessibility Working Party and how you can get involved. Sam shares some of the highlights that they have achieved in the past and also calls for nominations for the board to represent these all important sectors of the aged, youth and disabled in our community.
Today on Frankly Friday, Tracey talks about the struggle that so many families are facing - living on a budget and the ever increasing cost of living. We hear about things you can do over the last weeks of the school holidays that won’t cost you an arm and a leg.
Join Tracey every Friday to hear interesting and inspiring interviews with people in our community.
There’s loads of things to see and do over summer here in Taranaki and in today’s show we hear about some of the great places you can head to with the whānau these holidays.
The sun is shining and we’re on holiday - enjoy these summery tunes amongst some of the highlighted interviews from the year as you prepare to pack the car and head away and enjoy the Taranaki sunshine!
Celebrate the best of Christmas favourite songs on this Boxing Day Special. Hopefully you’ve had a sleep in and can now relax and enjoy leftovers from yesterday. Enjoy spending time with your whānau with songs that are bound to be family favourites.
Teresa and Aroha from Hapū Wānanga Taranaki join Tracey today to share their stories of working as Māori Midwives across the rohe. This amazing kaupapa Māori childbirth education programme to Taranaki communities.
If you have a wee one and need to have your car seat checked, then todays show will inform and inspire you to head out to Waitara for a free car seat check! We talk safety today with Marcia and others from New Plymouth Injury Safe which is a coalition between local organisations and groups working together to serve the Taranaki community.
Today Tracey catches up with Josh Robertson from the Pasifika Trust ahead of their special day tomorrow and she also chats with Mel and Stacy from Down Under - the cabaret show at the Plymouth. We hear about the various Christmas Parades on around the rohe and we talk about connecting with those you are special to you ahead of the big day.
Down Under opens at the Plymouth tonight and Tracey chats with a couple from the creative team. She also catches up with Sue Jameson from Inner Wheel New Plymouth who have launched an awareness campaign as part of an international Inner Wheel Orange campaign, to raise awareness of violence against women and girls.
The LaLaga Youth Ambassadors and Theresa Tongi, Facilitator of Pasifika Arts at the Govett Brewster Len Lye Centre join Tracey to chat about their aspirations of performing at Polyfest next year and how you can get behind them. There’s also a chance for you to win Cookie Time Christmas Cookies thanks to the lovely Libby who is back in Taranaki these holidays selling them in central and south Taranaki and we have another bunch of beautiful flowers to give away.
Some of the creative team from the NPOS production of “Down Under” that opens at the Plymouth later this month pop in. This Christmas Cabaret is sure to please everyone with great hits from NZ and Australia. Some of which feature in today’s show.
Bill Bailey speaks with Tracey ahead of his New Plymouth show Vaudevillean. We hear what we can expect and about his career.
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