Suzy & Friends

Join Suzy & Friends for a weekly slice of a Kiwi kid’s life! Kids share their thoughts, talents, and tales; and hosts Suzy Cato and Trevor Plant share songs, stories, and silliness.

What Has Four Fingers and a Thumb but Is Not Alive?

There's a 'handy' brain-teaser, kids talk about good Christmas presents for dad, and we get muddy with this week's game of 'What's That Sound?'Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

12-14
20:43

Where Do Dogs Come From in New Zealand

Tadgh tells us his dog joke, Constable Bryan calls in with some good advice, and kids talk about good Christmas presents for mum.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

12-07
20:14

Special Guest!

Suzy talks to a special guest, Codi pops in to say 'Meri Kirihimete,' and Imogen and her pet dragon Roari go to the beach!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

11-30
24:22

The Interrupting Cow Surprises Suzy

Cody, Emma, & Harris try their best jokes out on Suzy; Spellodies meet Silent 'B'; and Suzy thinks she's found the oldest game in the world.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

11-23
17:48

Police Officer Constable Bryan Is Back!

Constable Bryan talks about school patrols, Clara tells us about a book she read called Out of the Egg, and the brain-teaser is: "What has a head and a tail but no body?" Find out the answer on the podcast.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

11-16
18:05

All It Takes Is Seven Questions

You can learn a lot about someone by asking them seven questions. But which seven questions? We try it out with Tadgh. Codi teaches us how to say 'don't worry' in te reo Māori; there's a trio of kid comedians; and Spellodies are joined by Moose, who helps them find rhymes for 'other'.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

11-09
19:38

A Special Guest!

Check out our elephant-tastic brain-teaser, put your gumboots on to play What's That Sound?, and meet our very special guest!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

11-02
19:16

Tick-Tick-Tick-Tick—Ding!

We get to know Zaria by playing the game Seven Questions, a grumpy mole pokes his nose in, and we go into space for this week's Brain Teaser!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

10-26
18:46

Kids, Kereru, and Kōrero

Kids just like you talk about friends, Alison tells you about the book Kereru, and Codi's back with Cool to Kōrero. Plus, special guests Spellodies!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

10-19
19:03

Tick-Tick, Tick-Tick-Tick-Tick... What IS That Sound?

We challenge you to play our game What's That Sound?; Suzy reads the story Tūī in a Kōwhai; and Finn, Hudson, & Lisa have a triple treat of jokes.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

10-12
19:13

A Special Guest!

When she was a kid, our special guest loved whales, dolphins, and sharks -- now she's a marine biologist! Codi teaches us to say "Let's tidy up!" in te reo Māori, and six-year-old Zoe talks about her pets.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

10-05
22:41

What's Brown and Sticky?

Jokes, jokes, jokes, Suzy reads a story, and kids talk about their favourite toys.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

09-28
28:26

School Holiday Fun!

Check out our Brain-Teaser, listen to Suzy read the story Dreams of a Moa, and learn to say "see you tomorrow" in te reo Māori.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

09-21
21:00

Talk Like a Pirate, Catch a Wave, and Wears-a-Tutu Grandad

Talk Like a Pirate day is this week, so kids tell us what they know about pirates; Suzy reads the story Daisy McRae and the Wave of the Day; and Ynez tells us about a cool grandpa book.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

09-14
24:22

Father's Day, Turtles, and Wiggly Worms

On Father's Day, kids told us why they love their dad; there's the story 'How the Turtle Got Its Shell', and we find the world's biggest worm!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

09-07
18:31

We Talk to a Train Driver!

Suzy chats to a train driver about their job; Milla, Manu, and Ngarimu have a triple treat of jokes; and Codi teaches us more te reo in Cool to Kōrero.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

08-31
27:32

How Can You Drop an Egg Four Metres without Breaking It?

We've got an eggy brain-teaser, Ruby reads the book Georgie the Farmer and wants to tell you about it, and there are Fun Facts about the colour green!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

08-24
20:23

What’s That Sound? He Aha Tērā Tangi?

Play our game with no prize, ‘What’s That Sound?', hear Tom tells jokes about bums, and listen to the latest exciting episode of our space adventure with Chad Awesomesauce and Keira.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

08-17
25:17

Animal Sounds, a Magic Brain, and the Very Fastest Things

How does a lion like its meat? Joke writer Tom E. Moffatt has the answer! Ayrton talks about the book My Brain Is Magic, and Suzy has Fun Facts about the fastest things in the world.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

08-10
20:53

With Special Guest Craig "Wonky Donkey" Smith!

Suzy talks to the Wonky Donkey man, Craig Smith. Also, the Chad Awesomesauce series continues; Roo, Nathan, & Emma have jokes; and are you up to the challenge of our game What's That Sound?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

08-03
27:28

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