Locker Room Ladies: Passive Aggression & Household Etiquette

Kim, Taryn, Shirley & Tyla dive into the sneaky world of passive‑aggressive communication — from “fine.” that’s definitely not fine to the silent signals we all pretend we don’t use. Then they tackle household etiquette, unpacking chore stand‑offs, pet‑peeve habits and the unspoken rules that make …

Prue Scorgie: 50 Years, One School & Countless Lives Changed

After 50 years teaching at St Peter’s College, Prue Scorgie has seen it all — and she joins me for a heartfelt chat about the early days, how career options looked for women when she started, the lessons she’s learned, and why she’s never felt the pull to leave. A warm, inspiring conversation with …

Jayden Broome: Resilience in Real Time

Gore’s Jayden Broome shares his story following a life‑changing accident last year. Jayden talks us through what happened that night, the toughest moments in hospital, and the mindset that’s kept him moving forward. Now back home, he opens up about daily recovery, life after rugby, the huge support…

 AJ Aitken: Footy, Farming & a Oyster Festival Without Oysters?

We look back at the team’s gritty pre‑season clash, preview the match coming up this weekend, and talk about the worrying rise in rural thefts across the region. And to wrap things up, AJ shares his take on the wild idea of a Bluff Oyster Festival… without the oysters. Only in Southland!

Opening Your Home, Opening Their World: Fiona Brown on Māruawai College Homestays

Fiona Brown from Māruawai College joins us to chat about their upcoming international student visit and why they’re calling on caring local families to host. What makes a great homestay? What support is offered? And how can you put your hand up? A brilliant chance to open your home — and show off S…

Locker Room Lads: Rates Rise, World Wobbles & Fuel Panics

Nathan, Tom and Q unpack the Gore District Council’s decision to lift rates by 11% — the tense meeting, and then we dive into cost‑of‑living chaos, soaring fuel prices, and whether all this world turmoil is reason to panic… or just take a breath.

Annie Nelson: Lent, Life & Reincarnation

Annie’s in for our weekly catch‑up, and this time we’re talking Lent — what she’s giving up, what we couldn’t possibly abstain from, and the surprising things we reckon we could. Then we take a sharp left turn into reincarnation… if we got another go at life, who (or what) are we coming back as?

Council Chitchat: What Waitaki Joining Southern Waters Means for Gore

Chitty catches up with Jason Domigan, Gore District Council’s General Manager of Critical Services — the man in charge of our water, wastewater and stormwater networks. With councillors voting later today on whether to bring Waitaki District Council into the Southern Waters partnership, Jason break…

Fred the Pocket Rocket: The Jack Russell Race Hat‑Trick at the Wānaka A&P Show

Fred Stewart from Leithen Valley has done it again — three wins in a row in the iconic Jack Russell Race at the Wānaka A&P Show. Chitty chats with the boys who know him best — Harry, Jack and Archie Stewart — for the inside scoop on what makes Fred such a legend on the track. 

$5000 to Make Southland Smile: The Little Locker Rooms Big Ideas Challenge

Inspired by Invercargill City Council’s new initiative encouraging kids to dream up small projects that create big smiles, Chitty asks the Little Locker Room crew what they would do with $5000 to brighten Southland. Felicity shares her joy‑spreading idea, Harlee imagines a brand‑new fun activity fo…