Manawatu People's Radio

06/06/2025

On this weeks show we feature an interview with Sam from Fallujah

We play some SKID ROW

For our Kiwi metal sections we have Horror Story, Brainwave HC and Project: Blood

Streamed live 10 - 12 pm on a Friday Nz time on www.mpr.nz

Repeats of the show can be found at

https://www.mpr.nz/Show/metalheads

06/06/2025

CAMA calls for fair and future-proof radio spectrum access 5th June 2025 The Community Access Media Alliance (CAMA) is urging the Government to safeguard non-commercial broadcasters in the upcoming reassignment of AM/FM radio spectrum, as all existing licences expire in 2031.In a submission to the M...

01/06/2025

On the Sunday Live Zone at 5pm we'll be playing the second of our recordings of NZ Music Month gigs organised by Palmy BID . This one features performances from Smokey Feel , Ceol Manawatu , and Kokoa Nashi

Listen here: https://bit.ly/nzmm2025_palmybid_live_gigs-02 and find more at mpr.nz/show/specials!

A live recording from the NZ Music Month series of gigs organised by Palmy BID. This one features live performances from Smokey Feel, Ceol Manawatū, and Kokoa Nashi. A podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air.

30/05/2025

All set for the KaRS in 5 minutes!

30/05/2025

Tonight on the Showcase, we broadcast the last of the Autumn Seminars organised by U3A and hosted by the Palmerston North City Library . This episode features Kanchana Seneviratne from the Manawatu Multicultural Council Palmerston North and is called "Empowering Experienced Minds: Volunteering Opportunities at the Manawatū Multicultural Council."

Listen here: https://bit.ly/u3a_talks-04-kanchana_seneviratne and find the rest of the series at mpr.nz/show/u3atalks

This presentation explores the meaningful impact of volunteering at MMC, highlighting the importance of giving back to the community. It discusses why volunteering matters, the significance it holds for personal growth and community development, and the diverse range of opportunities available. Addi...

29/05/2025

Tonight on the Showcase at 8pm, we're playing our recording of the latest Off The Page session recorded at Palmerston North City Library with Marilyn Garson in conversation with Dr Gigi Fenster about her book "Still Lives - A Memoir of Gaza".

Listen here: https://bit.ly/off_the_page-03-marilyn_garson and find the rest of the series at mpr.nz/show/offthepage!

Marilyn Garson, in conversation with Dr Gigi Fenster, discusses her book "Still Lives - A Memoir of Gaza." A radio show/podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air.

28/05/2025

In the final episode of InterviewsHD for 2025 Hugh talks to Ce Goacher (Synthetic Children, Khaki Department, either eyether, Radio Control 99.4FM) about her development from a teenage poet to one of the most interesting and powerful synth-wielders currently active in Manawatū. They chat about her idiosyncratic and evolving hardware synth setup, the challenges of integrating that approach into a band setting, and the specific way that Manawatū musicians support one another (and how that leads to a million one-album and/or one-gig bands).

Listen here: https://bit.ly/interviewshd-04-ce_goacher, get the rest of the series at www.mpr.nz/show/interviewshd, and find Synthetic Children at: https://syntheticchildren.bandcamp.com

28/05/2025

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25/05/2025

This Tuesday at 4p.m. tune into Manawatu People's Radio to listen to our latest episode of Calling All Workers - the best podcast in Manawatū for discussing workers' issues.

This week Andy finishes discussing Marx's Value Price and Profit looking at the final chapter and the conclusions that Marx draws about what workers' organisations need to be doing.

https://www.mpr.nz/

25/05/2025

On the Sunday Live Zone at 5pm, we'll be broadcasting the first recording from the Palmy BID NZ Music Month gig series! This one was recorded on the 3rd of May, and features the Manawatu Scottish Society Youth Pipe Band, Aaliyah Waitoa, and Payyup TheDripCo!

Tune in on 999AM in Manawatū or listen here: https://bit.ly/nzmm_palmybid_gigs-01

The first of a series of live gigs recorded in Palmerston North for NZ Music Month 2025 in association with PalmyBID. This one was recorded on the 3rd of May and featured performances from the Youth Pipe Band, Aaliyah Waitoa, and Payyup TheDripCo! A podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with ...

23/05/2025

We're recording this one for broadcast!

Marilyn Garson is at Central Library today and tomorrow.
👉Tonight (Friday 23rd, 6pm) she'll be talking with Gigi Fenster about writing the first-person stories that invite readers into challenging issues.
👉Sat 24th, 10:30am, she'll lead a non-fiction writing workshop
https://citylibrary.pncc.govt.nz/news/marilyn-garson