OAR FM Dunedin - Community Access Media

13/03/2025

After more than 10 years on air, Chris Ford is hosting his final episode of DPA Noteable Radio 🖊️ at 1:30 PM! 🎧 PODCAST: bit.ly/OARNoteableRadioChris

Chris has been a passionate advocate for disabled communities, and we’re grateful for his dedication to sharing stories, opportunities, and updates from the Disabled Persons Assembly NZ - DPA on OAR FM.

We’re excited to announce that DPA Noteable Radio will continue with a new host to ensure that the voices of disabled people continue to be heard 🥳

Thank you Chris for all your contributions and look ahead to the future of DPA Noteable Radio! 🔊

Noteable Radio 🖊️ airs fortnightly Fridays 1.30pm and Saturdays 11am
📻 105.4 FM, 1575 AM and oar.org.nz
🎧 Apple Podcasts
🎧oar.org.nz/shows/dpa-noteable-radio/

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13/03/2025

LISTEN HERE: ▶ https://tinyurl.com/MartynRoberts. Dunedin-based Martyn Roberts has been creating award-winning light and set designs for many years. His light touch is across no fewer than five Dunedin Arts Festival productions this year.

Martyn sat down for a kōrero on the OARsome Morning Show with Jeff about his approach to work.

Book your tickets now to festival events at dunedinartsfestival.co.nz
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OAR FM is one of 12 Access Media stations in the CAMA - Community Access Media Alliance. Community Access Media is a cornerstone of the media landscape in Aotearoa; ensuring that diverse voices, underrepresented communities, and local stories are heard.

Learn more about CAMA at https://cama.nz.

Access Media member organisations, and the accessmedia.nz podcasting platform, are supported by NZ On Air.

13/03/2025

It is OARsome to have Jack as a guest host on Season 5 of Fletcher's World 🤩 We love station visits!

Tune in at 4.30 PM today for:
🎵 Fletcher’s Mixtape – awesome music selections!
🌾 Rustic Report – with Jack Divers: farm dogs, forestry, fishing, cooking, and rural ramblings.
⚽ Football Fans – the latest football highlights!
📍 Dunedin Drift – quick, snappy recommendations for locals and tourists.

💡 Fletcher's World airs fortnightly on Fridays at 4:30 PM, bringing you music, chat, and unique segments like never before!

📻 Listen on OAR FM – 105.4 FM, 1575 AM, or livestream at oar.org.nz
🎧 oar.org.nz/shows/fletchers-world/
🎧 Apple Podcasts

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12/03/2025

At 2:30pm every Thursday on 105.4FM & 1575AM, Fighting Stigma, an opportunity to sit down with host Vanessa to unpack some of the day-to-day challenges of living with mental illness and explore strategies for facing them with grace, humour and knowledge.

This brilliant show is shared with us by Hamilton-based sister station Free FM, one of 12 Access Media stations in the CAMA - Community Access Media Alliance.

Community Access Media is a cornerstone of the media landscape in Aotearoa; ensuring that diverse voices, underrepresented communities, and local stories are heard.

CAMA's strategic plan reinforces the power of collective impact; when independent stations work together, we amplify our influence and create a stronger future for community-led media.

One component of our strategy is 🤝 Strengthening collaboration across stations to build resilience and share best practices. And we share some of the incredible content being created by communities across Aotearoa with our local audience, including this important show that recognises that discrimination is one of the biggest barriers to recovering from and living well with mental illness and disability.

Learn more about CAMA at https://cama.nz.

Access Media member organisations, and the accessmedia.nz podcasting platform, are supported by NZ On Air.

12/03/2025

🔹 It’s ! 🔹

The perfect opportunity to learn more about Citizens Advice Bureau and the range of services it provides to your local community.

This year’s theme, "Awhi mai, awhi atu – empowered together," highlights CAB’s role in bringing the community together in the spirit of both giving and receiving support.

CAB Dunedin also host a Podcast and Radio Show on OAR FM Dunedin! 'Resettling in Aotearoa.'

This week, The responsibilities of owning a cat or dog! Do you know your obligations under legislation and local bylaws?

Anna from CAB Dunedin breaks it all down - covering registration, microchipping, wandering, aggression, barking, dog poo, wildlife, prohibited areas, and how to report any issues.

Tune in at 8:30 pm tonight, or catch the podcast from:
▶️ OAR FM Website: https://oar.org.nz/shows/resettling-in-aotearoa/
▶️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/resettling-in-aotearoa-with-citizens-advice-bureau-cab/id1590041218
▶️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6arbdozwT6zxcgoxHpftFl
▶️ OR your favourite podcast provider! https://pod.link/1590041218

Citizens Advice Bureau Dunedin - Te Pou Whakawhirinaki o Ōtepoti
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12/03/2025

📻 Shane is on air next with The Mix Tape! 🎶

Tune in for an hour of great music from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. This week Shane is bringing you songs performed by 60's boy bands.

Join us at 2 pm, or catch the podcast from:
▶️ oar.org.nz/shows/the-mix-tape/
▶️ http://accessmedia.nz/programme-page...

This show is kindly supported by Community Care Trust

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10/03/2025

At 5 PM today 🎙️ (PODCAST: bit.ly/OARHoliDIA) Rohit Jain from the Dunedin Indian Association shares the story behind Holi – Festival of Colours 🎨

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09/03/2025

LISTEN ▶ https://oar.org.nz/shows/sightlines/. Robert Scott is a highly-regarded Dunedin artist and owner of Pea Sea Gallery in Port Chalmers. He leads a double life as a musician and is a key figure in the Dunedin music scene, as a member of The Clean and The Bats, and as a solo artist. In this interview with Jonathan Cweorth on Sightlines, he discusses how he has successfully balanced parallel careers in art and music.

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08/03/2025

The beautiful crew from Music Heals shared their incredible beats and rhymes with us today. Hip Hop on the OAR FM stage at South Dunedin Street Festival.

07/03/2025

We’re not letting a few raindrops dampen spirits at South Dunedin Street Festival. Apocolabia have kicked off the entertainment on the OAR FM band stage.

07/03/2025

At 4:30 PM (🎙️ PODCAST: bit.ly/GlobalKidsEmaan), Khirad is joined by her friend Emaan, who, like her, has roots in 🇵🇰 Pakistan and lives in 🇳🇿 New Zealand.

🌏 On 'Around The World', they chat about their experiences in both countries, comparing 🍛 food, 🎊 culture, and family life.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

🎲 On 'Kid's Corner', they also play fun games, 🧩 tackle riddles, and ⚡ dive into a Rapid Fire challenge!

🏫 On 'Let's Talk Life', they discuss school life at George Street Normal School and share their excitement for 🌙 Ramadan!

🌍Global Kids with Khirad airs fortnightly Fridays 4.30 PM and Saturdays 7.30 AM
📻 105.4 FM, 1575 AM and oar.org.nz
🎧 Spotify | bit.ly/GlobalKidsKhiradSpotify
🎧 Apple Podcasts | http://podcasts.apple.com/.../global-kids.../id1794241792
🎧 oar.org.nz/shows/global-kids-with-khirad/

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06/03/2025

On Friday 21st March, OAR FM Dunedin invites you to celebrate Race Relations Day 🌍 and UNESCO World Poetry Day ✒️ with the launch of ‘Layers of Identity’ – a creative writing podcast showcasing the diverse voices of our Ōtepoti rangatahi.

🎧 bit.ly/LayersOfIdentityTrailer

Join us as Dunedin youth explore their whakapapa through poetry and essays, sharing powerful stories of identity, culture, and belonging in Aotearoa 🇳🇿

LAUNCH EVENT
📅 Friday 21st March 2025
⏰ 4:30 - 5:30 PM
📍 Dunedin City Library

Come celebrate our young voices and discover how you can get involved! 🥳

Stay tuned for the podcast launch here: oar.org.nz/shows/layers-of-identity/

This project is proudly supported by Dunedin City Council Arts Grant, Dunedin Public Libraries, Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature and NZ On Air.

RSVP to Arina Aizal at [email protected] by Friday 14th March

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06/03/2025

👨‍🔬 This week on Science Notes!

Dr. Dave McMorran chats with Hanna Ravn, a Marine Science Master's student at the University of Otago, about her research on Dunedin’s sea lions.

From tracking their changing diets to understanding their interactions with humans, Hanna’s work sheds light on these incredible creatures and their growing presence on New Zealand’s coastline.

📅 Tune in tonight at 6:30 PM or listen anytime on your favourite platform:
▶️ OAR FM Website: https://oar.org.nz/shows/science-notes/
▶️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-science-notes-podcast/id1762928685
▶️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JlFLHBLWe2WWqw5ioBueQ
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb6ValA0zfn-f1-w0sYpz48fTrwkLcTtP
▶️ and many other podcast providers! https://pod.link/1416416010

Sciences at University of Otago
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05/03/2025

Great to see this important new series profiled in today's edition of The Star.

Ever wondered what it would be like to go through life having no childhood, and a brain that has almost completely rewired itself? That is the...

04/03/2025

▶LISTEN HERE: https://oar.org.nz/shows/well-and-being/. In the latest episode from Series 2 of Well & Being: How Are Your Really? join Lee and Sonya for an inspiring and informative episode where Brendan Reid - author, health coach (non-practicing), public health student, and software engineer - shares his transformative story of losing 50kg and maintaining that weight loss over the past decade.

Listen to Well and Being: How Are You Really?
▶ On 105.4FM & 1575AM Tuesdays at 10am
▶ Podcast from OAR FM at https://oar.org.nz/well-and-being/
▶ Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/7DDJVZoG2WnO8G7PxdcKBc
▶ Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/.../well-and.../id1770186890

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02/03/2025

🧠 Headstrong - Life with Trumatic Brain Injury 🎙️

Ever wondered what it’s like to go through life having no childhood, with a brain that has almost completely rewired itself?

Join Leeann Barnett as she explores how adults with childhood traumatic brain injuries experience life in a way that is both challenging and magically distinct.

In this first episode, Leeann introduces the series and delves into the unique perspectives shaped by childhood TBI.

🕚 Tune in at 11 am or you can listen to the podcast from:
▶️ OAR FM Website: https://oar.org.nz/shows/headstrong/
▶️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pwWuOiJwVuV5Q9YbqPgm5
▶️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/headstrong-a-life-with-traumatic-brain-injury/id1798592757
▶️ or your favourite podcast platform! https://pod.link/1798592757

A huge thank you to Brain Injury Association for their support of this series.
🔗 Visit: brain-injury.nz

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02/03/2025

We're thrilled to welcome Meta Digital as the sponsor of Monday’s OARsome Morning Show!

The team at Meta Digital specialize in designing and building custom WordPress websites that are easy to update, flexible, and built for growth. With 20+ years of experience and over 2,000 websites launched, they know how to craft digital experiences that convert.

They’ve been incredibly generous with their expertise in creating our brand-new super-accessible oar.org.nz website (check it out if you haven’t already!), and we’re delighted to have Meta Digital supporting Monday’s OARsome Morning Show in its new timeslot 7am - 9am.

Check them out at metadigital.co.nz

28/02/2025

Ramadan Mubarak 🌙 to all our Muslim whanau in Ōtepoti💛

Listen here (PODCAST:bit.ly/RamadanGoldenCentreMall) 🎧 as Dr Abida Mehmood from the Dunedin Pakistan Society shares about the Ramadan celebrations starting today, at the Golden Centre Mall in Dunedin!

🕌✨ The mall will be adorned with beautiful Ramadan-themed decorations, along with informative booths where you can learn more about this important month for Muslims. They’ll also be answering questions, sharing insights, and handing out goodie bags filled with treats for kids! 🥰

📅 On the weekends, Dunedin Pakistan Society members will be there, offering fun activities like:
🕯️ Lantern-making
🖋️ Calligraphy
🎨 Henna art
💌 Eid card-making

The celebrations is supported by Otago Community Trust.

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