The Te Anau Ukulele Festival is back from October 1 to 4, bringing four days of music, workshops, concerts and community to Fiordland. Founder Jackie Knowles joins us to chat about how a love of the ukulele grew into a major event, why people keep coming back year after year, and what first-timers can expect, from café strums and open mics to the famous Heli-Strum high above Te Anau.

The Te Anau Ukulele Festival is back from October 1 to 4, bringing four days of music, workshops, concerts and community to Fiordland. Founder Jackie Knowles joins us to chat about how a love of the ukulele grew into a major event, why people keep coming back year after year, and what first-timers can expect, from caf&eacute; strums and open mics to the famous Heli-Strum high above Te Anau.

Hokonui Breakfast with Kirstin Chittock. Gore's live and local breakfast show broadcast across South Otago and Southland on Hokonui.

Hokonui Breakfast with Kirstin Chittock. Gore's live and local breakfast show broadcast across South Otago and Southland on Hokonui.

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The Te Anau Ukulele Festival with Jackie Knowles

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Nicola Mitchell joins us to celebrate the release of Te Ngahere, a bilingual album for tamariki launched during Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. We chat about the inspiration behind the project, her journey from the Mitchell Twins to Niccolo Piccolo, and how music can help children connect with te reo Māori through storytelling, adventure and fun.

Nicola Mitchell joins us to celebrate the release of Te Ngahere, a bilingual album for tamariki launched during Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. We chat about the inspiration behind the project, her journey from the Mitchell Twins to Niccolo Piccolo, and how music can help children connect with te reo Māori through storytelling, adventure and fun.

Nicola Mitchell: Growing Te Ngahere

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West Otago stock agent AJ Aitken is back with his weekly rural catch-up. We talk lambing season in paradise, the final outing for Southland B this weekend, and the eye-watering $50,000 yearling bull sale that's got people talking.

West Otago stock agent&nbsp;AJ Aitken is back with his weekly rural catch-up. We talk lambing season in paradise, the final outing for Southland B this weekend, and the eye-watering $50,000 yearling bull sale that's got people talking.

AJ Aitken: Lambing, Footy & a $50,000 Bull​‌

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/91ed36f6-f2ca-42b3-9698-b4c70171b673/transcript

Grace Clinton and Max Buchanan from Māruawai Junior Campus join us to talk about their upcoming Market Day, where students will showcase and sell products they've been working on throughout the term. From handmade soaps and lip balms to artwork, harakeke creations and planting kits, we find out what's been involved in bringing their ideas to life, what they've learned about running a business, and what visitors can expect when the community comes along to support these young entrepreneurs.

Grace Clinton and Max Buchanan from Māruawai Junior Campus join us to talk about their upcoming Market Day, where students will showcase and sell products they've been working on throughout the term. From handmade soaps and lip balms to artwork, harakeke creations and planting kits, we find out what's been involved in bringing their ideas to life, what they've learned about running a business, and what visitors can expect when the community comes along to support these young entrepreneurs.

 Māruawai Market Day: Young Entrepreneurs in Action

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/8aa42c56-ffa4-4731-b682-b4c7016ff3f1/transcript

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