✨ On SOAR! ✨ Kia ora whānau! Jack is interviewing Simon, the Te Pou Hononga – Service Delivery Lead at Community Connections, joining over the phone from Hawke’s Bay. 🌿📞 They’ll be kōrero about his role and the mahi Community Connections does to support people and whānau.
✨ On SOAR! ✨ Kia ora whānau! Jack is interviewing Robert, the Disability Lead for Sport NZ, joining over the phone from Wellington. 🏅♿ They’ll be kōrero about inclusive sport and the mahi being done to support people with disabilities across Aotearoa.
✨ On SOAR this week! ✨ Jack interviewed Tania, the Telecare Field Representative for the South Island at Hato Hone St John, who has an incredible 45 years of service. They talked about medical alarms, the support they provide, and even shared the fun fact that St John first opened on 30 April 1885. Thank you, Tania, for the awesome mahi you do and for joining us on SOAR! 💛
Jack interviewed Bobi-Rose, who works at Ngā Kete as a Rongoā Massage Therapist and is also a Support Worker for Huntington’s Disease. 🌿💛 They talked about her mahi in rongoā massage, her experience supporting whānau affected by Huntington’s (including her own), and the support systems available for those navigating the condition.
✨ On SOAR this week! ✨ Jack interviewed Tessa, a member of the IDEA Services Kapa Haka Group, and Lee, the Service Manager at IDEA Services. 🌿🎶 They talked about the Ngā Tāngata Manawa o te Tai-tonga Kapa Haka Festival, as well as what Tessa enjoys doing and being part of the group. Thank you Tessa and Lee for the awesome kōrero! 💛
💃 On SOAR this week, Jack interviewed his friend Hope — New Zealand’s first Zumba instructor with Down Syndrome! 🇳🇿✨ They talked about what inspired her to start Zumba, what she loves most about it, and shared plenty of laughs along the way. Big thanks to Hope and Darlene for coming on SOAR — keep up the awesome mahi, Hope, as a Zumba instructor at Windsor North School and City Fitness! 💪🎶
Jack interviews guests from different backgrounds. Part 1 of an interview with Jacks personal trainer, Jacob.
Jack interviewed Chris, Manager at Recycle South. ♻️ They talked about the incredible work Recycle South does, including employing 80 people with disabilities. 🙌 Thank you Chris for sharing about the difference Recycle South is making in our community! 🌟
🎙️ SOAR Highlight! 🎙️ Kia ora whānau! Jack is interviewing Diane, the Manager at Citizens Advice Bureau. 📞✨ They’ll be talking about the important mahi CAB does to support people in the community with free, confidential advice and guidance. 💛 #SOARRadio #CitizensAdviceBureau #CommunitySupport #Invercargill #RadioSouthland #AwesomeMahi
🎙️ SOAR Highlight! 🎙️ This week on SOAR is part two of Jack’s interview with Esther and Kylie from the Health & Disability Commissioner. 🌟♿ They continue their kōrero about the vital work the Commissioner’s office does to support people across Aotearoa. 💛 #SOARRadio #HealthAndDisabilityCommissioner #CommunitySupport #InclusionMatters #RadioSouthland #AwesomeMahi