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This week on Rated FnG, we are going out with a true piece of local history for our final episode. Ferg sits down with t...
24/06/2026

This week on Rated FnG, we are going out with a true piece of local history for our final episode. Ferg sits down with two of the original five directors who bought the Golden Gate Lodge from Dominion Breweries back in 1985, Kevin Jackson and Alan McKay. They share the unique story of securing the property, the massive role it has played in the growth of Cromwell, and exactly why they are both still involved as directors today. Plus, Jim from Tarras is back for his final mutterings on life before the show takes a break ahead of the launch of FergCast Central in mid-August.
Out Friday at 7:30am on Rated FnG!

This Friday morning will be the last Rated FnG Podcast. Thanks to all of you that have tuned in and enjoyed what Grant a...
24/06/2026

This Friday morning will be the last Rated FnG Podcast. Thanks to all of you that have tuned in and enjoyed what Grant and I have done over the past year and a half. We take a break after the last episode as Charlotte will be away, thanks for all your hard work, Charlotte ! and I will be away as well. We look forward to re-emerging mid-August with FergCast Central ! You do not need to go anywhere as we will be re branding, not changing, our social media sites. We have a new logo set to go. FergCast Central will still focus on Central Otago content but will be more magazine style featuring Ferg on the road, local government chat, local issues, The Arts, Sport, meet a tourist, star interviews 20 minutes max, some of our younger go getters, community events and the inclusion of a Tik Toc page for videos and lots more content variety that could change week to week. We will have a prize, thanks to iFLY Queenstown to give away as we lead up to the relaunch. So go nowhere - take a breather and keep an eye out on our social pages 👀👀

Dr Leslie Van Gelder from Glenorchy. Awarded the ONZM in the Kings Birthday Honours for services to Conservation and Dar...
17/06/2026

Dr Leslie Van Gelder from Glenorchy. Awarded the ONZM in the Kings Birthday Honours for services to Conservation and Dark Sky Sanctuary’s. From New York to Glenorchy what a leap !!

Frankton volunteer firefighter Jamie Harris in the crowd in Los Angeles for the All Whites first Football World Cup game against Iran.

The Rudi Bauer story from Salzburg Austria to Central Otago and Quartz Reef. And Jim from Tarras returns with more Mutte...
10/06/2026

The Rudi Bauer story from Salzburg Austria to Central Otago and Quartz Reef. And Jim from Tarras returns with more Mutterings on Life.

35 years of the Lakes District Air Rescue Trust. Chairman Jules Tapper from Queenstown with Ferg on its origins, value t...
03/06/2026

35 years of the Lakes District Air Rescue Trust. Chairman Jules Tapper from Queenstown with Ferg on its origins, value to the region, statistics, ongoing funding, crew, longevity and issues and
obstacles.
This week’s episode will be out at 7:30am on Saturday, as Ferg is away on the road this week!

This week on Rated FnG, Alexandra author Sophie Rogers sits down with us to discuss her upcoming historical fiction nove...
27/05/2026

This week on Rated FnG, Alexandra author Sophie Rogers sits down with us to discuss her upcoming historical fiction novel, Orchids and Camellias. Out on June 22nd, the book follows heroine Ginny Yang as she navigates racism, sexism, and survival as a mixed-heritage widow in a beautifully woven story. Ferg also catches up with Michelle Frey from the Pure Adventure Charitable Trust to talk about Chapter 13 of the One NZ Godzone Adventure race, which is heading to the Mt Cook/Aoraki and MacKenzie Country region for the very first time early next year. Michelle shares her inspiring journey from her early days playing cricket to competing in four grueling Godzone races herself.
Out Friday at 7:30am on Rated FnG!

This week on Rated FnG, Hannah MacDonald sits down with Ferg for a deeply moving and inspiring conversation about her la...
20/05/2026

This week on Rated FnG, Hannah MacDonald sits down with Ferg for a deeply moving and inspiring conversation about her late father, John MacDonald. John was a true Queenstown pioneer who left a massive legacy across local tourism, rafting, and the Queenstown Lakes District Council. Hannah takes us through their journey together to the very end, sharing what it was like navigating his health battles with cancer, Parkinson’s, and MSA, and their experience with his decision to be granted assisted dying.
Out Friday at 7:30am on Rated FnG!

This week on Rated FnG, we’re celebrating a massive local milestone as the Ophir Peace Memorial Hall prepares for its ce...
13/05/2026

This week on Rated FnG, we’re celebrating a massive local milestone as the Ophir Peace Memorial Hall prepares for its centenary ball on May 23rd. Gary Stewart from Ophir sits down with Ferg to look back at the hall’s history and its special role in the heart of the Central Otago community over the last 100 years. We also get an update on the 2026 grape harvest with Greg Hay from Wet Jacket Wines, who takes us through how the weather, quality, and quantity have played out across the region as the season wraps up.
Out Friday at 7:30am on Rated FnG!

This week on Rated FnG, we celebrate the incredible life of Queenstown local legend Margaret Reid, who recently passed a...
06/05/2026

This week on Rated FnG, we celebrate the incredible life of Queenstown local legend Margaret Reid, who recently passed away at 102. Grant digs into the archives to share her story, from serving in Britain’s Women’s Land Army during WWII to her years as a local librarian and co-owner of the Spider-Web craft shop. Ferg is joined by his daughter Ella to discuss her journey from Wellington to Auckland, and how her passion for rugby and content creation led to a dream job with New Zealand Rugby. We also catch up with Laura Staples for a great yarn about her life and the long journey from Guernsey in the English Channel to making a home in Wanaka.
Out Friday at 7:30am on Rated FnG!

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