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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
Being waterwise
Sunday 11/08/2019
Believe it or not, Auckland is currently experiencing a water shortage. While we wait on the levels to return to normal, here are some ways to reduce your usage…
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Cook Islands Language Week
Sunday 04/08/2019
The 2019 theme for Cook Islands Language Week is – Taku rama, taau toi: Ora te reo. My Torch, Your Adze: The Language Lives
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Plastic Free July
Friday 28/06/2019
Whether you’re driven by the impending doom of climate change or the plight of our marine wildlife, we need to tackle our addiction to plastic…
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Rangatahi against racism
Tuesday 03/09/2019
Self Defence Workshop for Migrant Women
Sunday 08/09/2019
Are you enrolled to Vote?
Friday 28/06/2019
Local elections are coming up and to be able to vote, you must be enrolled.
You should receive your enrolment pack in the mail soon. Check your details are correct, and if they are, you don’t need to do anything more. If anything needs updating, make the changes and send it back straight away.
If you don’t / didn't get an enrolment pack by 8 July, it means you’re not enrolled or need to update your address. If you get a pack that’s not addressed to anyone at your house, please send it back.
Enrolling or updating your details is easy. Go online to vote.nz, call 0800 36 76 56, or go into any PostShop.
New gallery now open
Saturday 01/06/2019
Vunilagi Vou is a new contemporary Pacific art gallery, community and consultancy space hosting a monthly programme of exhibitions profiling contemporary Pacific art, artists and ideas. The gallery is a site for sales, experimentation, re-thinking and embedding Pacific art in Pacific space.
Vunilagi Vou also produces a range of community projects including events, research, community consultation and workshops.
Address: Shop 4, 256 Great South Road, Ōtāhuhu, South Auckland.
English Language Courses June-July-August
Saturday 01/06/2019
Contact English Language Partners to find out about their upcoming short courses: aucklandcentral@englishlanguage.org.nz / (09) 523 0071
Communities Gallery
Sheldon and Declan from Take It From Us with their 2019 Radio Awards nomination certificate
Radio Shalom host Joan Lardner-Rivlin (centre with Governer General Dame Patsy Reddy) receives MNZM for services to seniors, 2019
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
