Connections
Kiwi Way
This service is a growing resource. The Kiwi Way is designed to let you hear, in your language, essential information for settling and thriving in New Zealand.
If you are a service provider who wants to help one million plus overseas-born Kiwis understand what's available, contact us on kiwiway@planetaudio.org.nz.
News & Events
The Watercooler
Thursday 18/04/2019
This Thursday at Basement Theatre you can hear four women share their stories, all centred around "that" question and how it feels to be asked.
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Gumboot Friday
Friday 05/04/2019
The journey to mental wellness can’t be made alone! Telling someone to reach out for help is fine, but reaching out to offer help is just as important.
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Positive Action
Saturday 23/03/2019
Are we willing to turn the compassion we’ve seen in the last week into meaningful change? Are we willing to have difficult conversations about who we are?
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Better Later Life - Have your say
Wednesday 24/04/2019
What needs to be done to ensure Aotearoa is an age-friendly city?
You are invited to have your say on a new draft strategy that has been developed to ensure that New Zealand is a great place to age. Minister for Seniors, Tracey Martin, launched the draft strategy Better Later Life – He Oranga Kaumātua 2019 to 2034 and public input is welcomed.
A copy of the draft strategy, along with details on how to provide feedback is available on the SuperSeniors website: www.superseniors@msd.govt.nz
The closing date for submissions is 3 June 2019.
Contact: John Saunders (Office for Seniors): john.saunders008@msd.govt.nz
Language classes - free to NZ citizens, residents and refugees
Thursday 07/02/2019
HIPPY programme for school readiness – North Shore
Friday 25/01/2019
The HIPPY programme is currently available at Beach Haven Primary School.
HIPPY (Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters) helps children to improve school readiness and parents to teach their child to achieve goals for school. It is a government-funded transition to school programme. All materials are provided and every week families receive the workbooks through the visit of a tutor, who comes to their home to train how to apply the activities with their child. Through fun activities your child learns basic skills in Mathematics, English, Science, etc.
The Beach Haven HIPPY coordinator is currently looking for families who are interested in doing HIPPY, especially those who are immigrants, refugees and low-income families. The program aims to help isolated families and integrate them into the community. HIPPY also helps parents who have English as a second language as this also helps parents learn English. They learn English by teaching their children. The coordinator can visit you as an introduction and to present the HIPPY Programme.
Contact: Amanda (HIPPY Coordinator North Shore), Beach Haven Primary School
Phone: 483 7615 ext 721
Find more information about at HIPPY programme at greatpotentials.org.nz
Communities Gallery
The KCR team invites students visiting from Korea to get a taste of the broadcasting world
John gives some advice on mic positioning...
Paul gives the (ahem) grand tour of studio 2
Future faces of broadcasting!
Micies 2018 - This year's hosts take the stage for some entertainment, Romanian style
Micies 2018 - Lucia and Patrick on the dancefloor
Micies 2018 - A gorgeous cake to conclude a gorgeous night of food and entertainment
Mere and Ratu show their support for the kōtare, our #birdoftheyear candidate
Campaigning for Bird of the Year 2018 with KCR team
Our Bird of the Year candidate on-air
Below stairs, a studio at AUT student union
Reel-to-reel with real volunteer
An early community connection on a temporary frequency
Founders and supporters from the Indian community
A permanent licence at last
810AM transmitter arrives
Upstairs, a new station opens at AUT 1993
A jolly governance group is elected
The 90's studio is tested by the Framework Trust team
2000 - We're presented with an FM licence by Broadcasting Minister Marion Hobbs
Mr. Speaker, Jonathan Hunt and officials attend the FM launch
2006 - new location found
New studios planned
Planet FM settles in
Maya, Aroha and Mere - here to shoot an item for their 1st Year Media course
Aroha shoots from Studio 2 to Studio 1
AUT first year Media students in Studio 1 with Takanga 'Enau Fohe
Sculpture on the Gulf featuring Settlement stories by Tiffany Singh
The Journey of a Million Miles Begins with One Step - a sculpture of Resettlement stories
Visitors to Tiffany Singh's sculpture listen to refugee stories coming from within the boats.
Seeking safety in fragile boats.
The familiar fabrics of home - memories are retained.
Safe on Shore but now we have to settle. Scenes from Tiffany Singh sculpture on Waiheke headland.
Settlement Stories - Finding the Shore - sculpture by Tiffany Singh
Guerilla broadcasting on a temporary licence
