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Providing Community Broadcasting Opportunities to People in Manawatu to make programmes that reflect their views & values! Made with support of @NZonAir

 Manawatu, New Zealand
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WHO'S THAT PRINT? What could a radio station do with a 3D printer?
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This week Hugh has 🎧new tunes🔊 for you from Pash, Half/Angel, Tara Aumalesulu, Greg Johnson, and British Birds! Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tracks-… and find past eps at mpr.nz/featuredtracks!
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It's breast cancer awareness month and 🌈PALMY PRIDE🏳️‍🌈 have come out with a very special pink-themed episode! Catch it live tonight at 9PM or listen online at mpr.nz/palmypride
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Did you miss Hugh's chat with Hanna from On The Fence (onthefence.co.nz) on the Morning Show? You can find it here: tinyurl.com/morning-show-otf and learn more about how On The Fence works, and how it can help you decide where to put your vote this election!

On the Fence 2026

On The Fence helps Kiwis get started on their political journey. Answer a series of questions on the issues that matter most to you, and we'll show you which political parties share your values.

onthefence.co.nz
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This morning on the Morning Show, Hugh caught up with Sarah from the Manawatū Concert Band to talk about their concert "At The Movies with John Williams" coming up at the Spiers Centre on the 8th of November! Listen here: tinyurl.com/morning-show-con…!
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This week Hugh has 🎵new tunes🎶 for you from Flax, Sairie, Flamingo Pier, and Agnes Aleesy as well as new local music from Captain Relaxo! Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tracks-…!
Promo images for this week's featured singles: "Glowdown" by Flamingo Pier, "Barricades" by Flax, "Hillbilly Blues" by Captain Relaxo, "The Green Light" by Sairie, and "La Columna" by Anges Aleesy

ALT Promo images for this week's featured singles: "Glowdown" by Flamingo Pier, "Barricades" by Flax, "Hillbilly Blues" by Captain Relaxo, "The Green Light" by Sairie, and "La Columna" by Anges Aleesy

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Today open your earholes for new stories by Simon! Listen to part 1 of Princess and Strengthus Series 2 at 4:30PM on MPR or catch the podcast on mpr.nz/show/storiesbysimon
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Tonight on 😤SICK AND TIRED AOTEAROA🥱 Renee Chats with Raewyn Burrough, a Neuro-Physiotherapist from RNB Physio. Mobility aids, how are they used, the barriers using and getting access to them. Tune in today at 9PM or listen on demand at mpr.nz/show/sickandtiredaote…
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If you missed this morning's interview with Alice Williamson, you can still find it online. The discussion: the City to Sea Rail Trail Manawatu project. Listen to the interview here: tinyurl.com/morning-show-sto… and find out more about the Trail at citytosea.co.nz!
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In compliance with the Election broadcasting rules, we are pausing the broadcast of the 1/200 show, you can still keep up with them at 1of200.nz A reminder to all that the deadline to register to vote is the 25th of October vote.nz/enrolling
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Our very own Gill and Johns article has been published in the October issue of Touchstone! tinyurl.com/562a5cca

NZ Hymns a Taonga for Church and Community — Touchstone October 2026

Each week, on behalf of Wesley Broadway Methodist Church in Palmerston North, we present a half-hour programme on Manawatū People’s Radio (MPR). The upcoming series will focus on homegrown hymns.

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This week Hugh has tunes for you from Laluna, Beck, Charlie Parr, Lucy Dacus, and Eigenface! Also, a rare correction, last week's ep did not have Laluna, it had Cradle featuring Car Crash Emy - a thousand pardons! Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tracks-…
Promo images for this week's featured singles "Rooming House" by Charlie Parr, "Fall Through my Hands" by Beck, "Blue Flame" by Laluna, "No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye" by Lucy Dacus, and "Grief Is ... Strange" by Eigenface

ALT Promo images for this week's featured singles "Rooming House" by Charlie Parr, "Fall Through my Hands" by Beck, "Blue Flame" by Laluna, "No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye" by Lucy Dacus, and "Grief Is ... Strange" by Eigenface

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MPR announces the final farewell for a trusted and reliable colleague. “A mere decade of daily abuse? I think @Breville_NZ should expect a sternly worded letter soon.” The coffee machine was laid to rest in a private ceremony on 1 Oct 2026. Donations to MPR in lieu of flowers.
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Today is the day the 🦇PODCAVE💬 creations come to light! Youth Fest 2026 visitors expressed their opinions, and we are here to shout them out! Listen to the broadcast on 999AM or find the individual chats at mpr.nz/show/youthfest
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Tonight the 💀skeletons🦴 are discussing urban legends and ghost stories, tune in to discover the most haunted spots in Palmy! Tune in today at 9:30PM or catch the pod at mpr.nz/show/skeletoncrew
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Anyone wondering how fruitful the podcave was at youth fest? Find out this Wednesday at 8pm on 999AM or via mpr.nz/show/youthfest
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This week, Hugh has tunes for you from Gareth Thomas, Rebecca Black, Sylvan Esso, and This is Lorelei as well as new local music from Laluna! Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tracks-…, and get past eps at mpr.nz/show/featuredtracks!
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This morning on the Morning Show, Hugh caught up with Alice Williamson from City To Sea Rail Trail Manawatū to talk about the current fundraiser for the Stock Route section in Longburn! Listen here: tinyurl.com/morning-show-sto… and find out more at citytosea.co.nz!
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BEHOLD!!! (sick guitar riff) YOUTHFEST GET READY to learn all about podcasting this weekend from your friendly neighborhood MPR!! facebook.com/events/18698307…
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If you missed it this Sunday morning Gigi shared 4 pūrākau: 🐟 Te Ika-a-Māui 🌞 Māui and Tama-nui-te-rā 🌱 Rātā and the Ngahere 🔥 Māui and Mahuika Go check it out in the Archive: mpr.nz/show/storytimewithgig…
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