Tonight on the Showcase at 8pm, we're proud to be broadcasting the first of our Heritage Festival shows! Tune in to hear Graham Slater from U3A talk about The Lagoons at Awapuni. Listen here: bit.ly/graham_slate... and find more at mpr.nz/show/heritag

New episode of "The 80s at 8" tonight on @mpr.nz at 8pm (NZDT). This week: Tears for Fears, Tim Finn, U2, Twisted Sister, and more! Listen live at mpr.nz, or as a podcast at mpr.nz/show/The80sat8 #80smusic

On this week's Featured Tracks pod, @objectivereality.bsky.social has a selection of tunes for you from Candice Milner, You Me Everybody, Mainard Larkin, Leigham Fitzpatrick, and @amamelia.bsky.social! Listen here: bit.ly/featured_tra... and get more at mpr.nz/show/feature...!

This morning on the Morning Show, @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with Genny from the Palmerston North Library to talk about the Readers and Writers series of events as part of this year's Heritage Festival. Listen here: bit.ly/morning_show...

This morning on the Morning Show @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with progressive bluegrass band You, Me Everybody to talk about their shiny new album "Midnight" and their gig coming up at the Hokowhitu Bowling Club on the 21st of March! Listen here: bit.ly/morning_show...

There's a new episode of "The 80s at 8" tonight on @mpr.nz at 8pm (NZDT). This week: Split Enz, Stevie Wonder, The Firm, The Who, and more! Listen live at mpr.nz, or as a podcast at mpr.nz/show/The80sat8 #80smusic

Did you know that 3G services are being shut off at the end of March? This morning @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with @brislen.nz of the NZ Telecommunications Forum to talk about why this is happening, who might be affected, and what to do about it! Listen here: bit.ly/morning_show...

This week @objectivereality.bsky.social has more alt-country from John Moreland, UK indie from Heavenly, tunes in Te Reo by Brutha Rodz and Rei, and a new track from Fables! Listen here: bit.ly/featured_tra... and get older episodes at mpr.nz/show/feature...!

This International Women’s Day, we’re amplifying voices and stories that are important. Here's a powerful excerpt from Sick and Tired Aotearoa, looking at the way that chronic illness affects women in relationships. Listen: mpr.nz/show/sickand..., more at linktr.ee/camanz

Brand new episode of "The 80s at 8" tonight on @mpr.nz at 8pm (NZDT). This week: Shakin' Stevens, Simple Minds, George Michael, Spandau Ballet, and more! Listen live at mpr.nz, or as a podcast at mpr.nz/show/The80sat8 #80smusic

This week, @objectivereality.bsky.social has tunes from Mutual Benefit (reimagining a 70s cult hit), Ratboys, Ken Pomeroy, Angine de Poitrine, and Tulpa! Listen here: bit.ly/featured_tra... and find older eps at mpr.nz/show/feature...!

On air right now, Roma music from Wellington recorded live at Moon (and mixed here in Palmy by our very own @objectivereality.bsky.social...) mehana.bandcamp.com/track/elem-e...

Last night's episode of Sick and Tired Aotearoa was all about Pernicious Anaemia. Find it (along with the rest of the show) at mpr.nz/show/sickand... or wherever you get your podcasts. #accessmedianz

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This morning @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with Eddie McEwan from the Palmerston North Film Society to talk about the Society's programme for March which features "Evil Does Not Exist", City on Fire", "Run Lola Run", and "Ratcatcher". Listen here: bit.ly/morning_show...

Tonight on the Showcase at 8, we're playing a couple of council-centric episodes of Ann Atkinson's "Manawatū Spotlight" featuring councillors William Wood and Rachel Bowen. Tune in on 999AM at 8pm or catch up with the show at mpr.nz/show/spotlig

This week, @objectivereality.bsky.social has new local music from GLNC as well as Kiwi tunes from Gloria Laing, IA, Yumi Zouma, and Psycho Gab! Listen here: bit.ly/featured_tra... and find past episodes at mpr.nz/show/feature...!

This morning on the Morning Show, our regular community interview slot was entirely given over to Justin and Morgan from the Comedy Hub chatting to visiting comedians for Palmy Comedy Fest starting tomorrow night at The Globe! Find all those interviews as podcasts at mpr.nz/show/comedyf...

Renee is back! 🎙️ Her first episode of 2026 explores chronic illness and relationships with NZ Author Laura Wolf. Next, hear from Renee’s husband @objectivereality.bsky.social on their evolving relationship. Listen now: bit.ly/sick_and_tir... and find more at mpr.nz/show/sickand...

Have you been keeping up with "Versions", the show based on the Library's collection of local writing? The last episode airs tonight at 8pm, and you can listen to that here: bit.ly/versions-09 or find the whole series at mpr.nz/show/version! #accessmedianz

This morning @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with Danni from In The Shallows to chat about the band and their upcoming gig at the Hokowhitu Bowling Club. Get more In The Shallows at intheshallowsband.com/! Listen here: bit.ly/morning_show...

This morning @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with Matt Joe Gow (currently touring Aotearoa) in advance of his gig at Hilltop in Wellington on the 28th! Listen here: bit.ly/morning_show...

New episode of "The 80s at 8" tonight on @mpr.nz at 8pm (NZDT). This week: Patti LaBelle, Prince, REO Speedwagon, Queen, and more! Listen live at mpr.nz, or as a podcast at mpr.nz/show/The80sat8 #80smusic

Another shorter episode of Featured Tracks this week, but @objectivereality.bsky.social still had time for Kiwi tunes from TiGER, Emerson, and Sophia Brown as well as new music from Austin electronic act @synapticmisfire.bsky.social Listen here: bit.ly/featured-tra...

@objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with Flynn's Celtic Strings (Dave Flynn, Em Griffiths, and Lee Corbett Barton) about their gig at the Globe Theatre on the 12th of February, as well as Celtic tunes, songs, and tune-playing in general. Listen here: bit.ly/morning_show... #accessmedianz

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A brand new episode of "The 80s at 8" tonight on @mpr.nz at 8pm (NZDT)! This week: The Mockers, Paul McCartney, Pet Shop Boys, Pink Floyd, and more! Listen live at mpr.nz, or as a podcast at mpr.nz/show/The80sat8 #80smusic

Tonight on the showcase at 8pm, our Kaituitui kaupapa pāho @objectivereality.bsky.social reunites with our patron Peter Cleave ONZM to revisit their conversation on the Treaty of Waitangi. Listen here: bit.ly/waitangi_day..., and find last year's talk at mpr.nz/show/special #accessmedianz

A shorter Featured Tracks this week due to the long weekend, but @objectivereality.bsky.social still has tunes for you from Palmy's own researchintospeed and Churlington, as well as new music from Courtney Barnett and @brucespringsteen.net Listen here: bit.ly/featured_tra...

Last year, @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with Dr Peter Cleave ONZM to discuss the Treaty of Waitangi for Waitangi Day. This year they recorded a followup conversation, and we'll be playing that tomorrow at 8pm. Hear their first talk podcast here: bit.ly/waitangi_day...

On tonight's pod I talk to @asherelbein.bsky.social about a film which was literally the stuff of playground rumour when I was a kid - "The Howling III: The Marsupials"! This is a weird schlocky late-80s horror which also has surprisingly deep thoughts about ecology and indigenous issues.

This week on Featured Tracks with @objectivereality.bsky.social: new tunes from @zonnismusic.bsky.social and Dry Cleaning, strong message music from Lucinda Williams and @billybragg.bsky.social, and a classic Jenny Morris tune to mark the passing of Sly Dunbar. Listen: bit.ly/featured_tra...

This morning on the Morning Show, @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with Rachel and Cam from Manawatu Summer Shakespeare's "Macbeth", coming up 19-28 February. They talk about the appeal of the play, and the unique elements of this production. Listen: bit.ly/morning_show... #accessmedianz

This morning on the Morning Show, @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with Scott Cook and Pamela Mae who are coming to Palmy on the 7th of February. They chat about Scott's background, their musical collaboration, and the new album "Troubadorly Yours". Listen here: bit.ly/morning_show...

Have you been following our holiday rebroadcast of "A Respectable Veneer", the serialised novel by Rachel Dore? We'll be airing episodes 11 and 12 tonight at 8pm, and you can get up to date with the whole series at www.mpr.nz/show/respect... right now! #accessmedianz

@objectivereality.bsky.social is back with more Featured Tracks for 2026! This week, new local music from Polaroids of Polarbears, also Dave and the Dirty Humans, Sharkweek, Pillow Fite, and a track from The Grateful Dead to mark the passing of Bob Weir. Listen here: bit.ly/featured_tra...

My radio show is on this afternoon! I'll be on Manawatu People's Radio @mpr.nz from 12 to 2pm (NZDT). You can listen to my show live at www.mpr.nz (or on 999AM on your radio in the Manawatu)

I'm pretty stoked we were able to do this for Dave. This is a picture of his we were gifted by Snails after the event.

About 5 years ago, a local artist called Dave Wrigley died after having cancer for some time. Dave had been an artist for a long time, and had suffered a brain injury at some point. He made a number of shows at MPR, generally based around him interviewing people who made art (particularly comics).

New pod episode coming this Friday, I am excite! This was what played on air at @mpr.nz last Friday: the newly-videofied episode I did with @shaunduke.net about Nightbreed.

This morning on the Morning Show, @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with Amy from PreCycle about the Circular Economy Hackathon they are hosting - an exciting competition where teams will compete to find innovative uses for ~100 wind turbine housings. Listen here: bit.ly/morning_show...

"Versions Tuaono" from the Palmerston North Library has been running for nearly a month now, with the fourth episode going out tonight at 8pm! This week's episode features the stories "The Crescent Maid", and "The Wolf and The Bunny" - listen to it here: bit.ly/versions_ep_ #accessmedianz

Tonight at 8pm on The Showcase, we'll be broadcasting the very first episode of Versions, our new show based on the Version audiobook project from Palmerston North Library! Listen here: bit.ly/versions-ep-, and find the show online at mpr.nz/show/version or wherever you get your podcasts!

On the final Featured Tracks for 2025, @objectivereality.bsky.social has a brand new local Christmas tune from Maeve, as well as new Kiwi music from Dick Move, Dropper, Fables, and Caitlin! Listen here: bit.ly/featured_tra... or look for Hugh's Featured Tracks wherever pods are cast!

Brand new episode of "The 80s at 8" tonight on @mpr.nz at 8pm (NZDT). This week: Jason Donovan, Herbs, Johnny Hates Jazz, Julian Lennon, and more! Listen live at mpr.nz, or as a podcast at mpr.nz/show/The80sat8 #80smusic

This morning on the Morning Show, Hugh caught up with the Tim Tams, who won the Bandquest prize for the best original song with their tune "Black Can"! Listen here: bit.ly/morning_show... and find the song at soundcloud.com/user-4106043

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This week, on the second last Featured Tracks for the year, @objectivereality.bsky.social plays new Kiwi music from Earth Tongue, The Black Seeds, Bic Runga, Pool House, and Capricore! Listen here: bit.ly/featured_tra... or find "Hugh's Featured Tracks" wherever you get podcasts! #accessmedianz

My live radio show is on this afternoon! I'll be on Manawatu People's Radio @mpr.nz from 12 to 2pm (NZDT). You can listen to my show at www.mpr.nz (or on 999AM on your radio in the Manawatu)