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Te reo irirangi o ngā tangata o Manawatū! Manawatu People's Radio is an Access Media Platform for Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand, supported by the Community Access Media Alliance. Made with support of NZ On Air 👉🏼 linktr.ee/manawatupeoplesradio

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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 01/10/2026
It is Bandcamp Friday! This is a 24 hour period where Bandcamp waive their fees, so ~93% of any money you spend goes directly to artists and labels. Here's a (biiiiiiiig) thread of all the Manawatū artists we play on air who have Bandcamp pages!
The official Bandcamp Friday graphic for October 2nd
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 01/10/2026
This week @objectivereality.bsky.social has tunes for you from Laluna, Beck, Charlie Parr, Lucy Dacus, and @eigenfacenz.bsky.social! Also, a rare correction, last week's ep did not have Laluna, it had Cradle featuring Car Crash Emy - a thousand pardons! Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tra...!
Promo images for this week's featured singles "Rooming House" by Charlie Parr, "Fall Through my Hands" by Beck, "Blue Flame" by Laluna, "No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye" by Lucy Dacus, and "Grief Is ... Strange" by Eigenface
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 01/10/2026
MPR announces the final farewell for a trusted and reliable colleague. “A mere decade of daily abuse? I think @brevillecanada.bsky.social should expect a sternly worded letter soon.” The coffee machine was laid to rest in a private ceremony on 1 Oct 2026. Donations to MPR in lieu of flowers.
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 30/09/2026
Tonight the 💀skeletons🦴 are discussing urban legends and ghost stories, tune in to discover the most haunted spots in Palmy! Tune in today at 9:30PM or catch the pod at mpr.nz/show/skeleto...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 28/09/2026
Anyone wondering how fruitful the podcave was at youth fest? Find out this Wednesday at 8pm on 999AM or via mpr.nz/show/youthfe
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 24/09/2026
This week, @objectivereality.bsky.social has tunes for you from Gareth Thomas, Rebecca Black, Sylvan Esso, and This is Lorelei as well as new local music from Laluna! Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tra..., and get past eps at mpr.nz/show/feature...!
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 24/09/2026
This morning @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with Alice from City To Sea Rail Trail Manawatū (what these cool volunteers are working on!) to talk about their fundraiser for the Stock Route section! Listen here: tinyurl.com/morning-show... and find out more at citytosea.co.nz/!
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 23/09/2026
BEHOLD!!! (sick guitar riff) YOUTHFEST GET READY to learn all about podcasting this weekend from your friendly neighborhood MPR!! www.facebook.com/events/18698...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 20/09/2026
If you missed it this Sunday morning Gigi shared 4 pūrākau: 🐟 Te Ika-a-Māui 🌞 Māui and Tama-nui-te-rā 🌱 Rātā and the Ngahere 🔥 Māui and Mahuika Go check it out in the Archive: mpr.nz/show/storyti...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 18/09/2026
This SUNDAY at 8AM for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Gigi will be regaling the young ones with 4 pūrākau: 🐟 Te Ika-a-Māui 🌞 Māui and Tama-nui-te-rā 🌱 Rātā and the Ngahere 🔥 Māui and Mahuika Hopefully adults and tamariki alike will enjoy listening to them together! mpr.nz/show/storyti...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 17/09/2026
This week @objectivereality.bsky.social has new Kiwi tunes from Rei, So So Modern, Evie Bamford, and Ben Chavasse, as well as a track from the new Real Rungle Records compilation by DJ Thank U Very Much! Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tra... and find past episodes at mpr.nz/show/feature...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 17/09/2026
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori continues and we still have space on the tower! What other places can you name?
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 16/09/2026
Tonight a big part of our content creator community came together to discuss new ideas and chat at the MPR Content Creators Hui. Tea was sipped, tips and tricks shared, schemes were revealed!
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 15/09/2026
This morning on the Morning Show, @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with Mike Moroney from Skin & Bone, who are coming to the Globe Theatre on the 2nd of October! Listen here: tinyurl.com/morning-show..., and get more from the Morning Show at mpr.nz/show/morning...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 15/09/2026
Tonight we are Celebrating Episode #200 of 💨VOICE OF THE FOUR SEAS🌊, our very own Chinese language show! Tuesdays 7PM or Saturdays 5PM you can also listen to the podcast on mpr.nz/show/4seas
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 14/09/2026
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori continues - thanks to everyone who suggested places! @archivesrock.bsky.social 🗺️Where next?🧭
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 13/09/2026
🌏 NŌ HEA KOE? 📍 ʷʰᵉʳᵉ ᵃʳᵉ ʸᵒᵘ ᶠʳᵒᵐˀ Te Wiki o te Reo Māori this year is all about te Reo towns, what other areas around Manawatū should we add to this list?
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 11/09/2026
CONGRATULATIONS to the 🟢SPORTS GUIDE🥎 team! A very special 300th episode with guests from Options Listen to the episode live at 3PM or online at mpr.nz/show/sports
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 10/09/2026
This week, @objectivereality.bsky.social has 🎼new tracks🎼 for you from Mel Parsons, @rebfountain.bsky.social, Jack Page, Hannah Everingham, and @eigenfacenz.bsky.social! Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tra... and find past episodes at mpr.nz/show/feature...!
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 10/09/2026
MPR is gearing up to join Youth Space at ✨YOUTHFEST26🥳 at the Palmy convention centre later this month!
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 09/09/2026
If you missed todays 📚SLANZA sessions📔, jump in to listen to the team chatting with Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan and their 2026 Margaret Mahy Book of the Year winner 🐛A GUIDE TO ROCKS🗿 mpr.nz/show/slanzas...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 07/09/2026
Today the episode of 🔮BETWEEN 2 WORLDS💠 is part 1 of Teisas interview with Ari from Ari True Essence and the driving force behind the Divine Connections Expo. Listen to the podcast here: mpr.nz/Show/between...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 07/09/2026
This morning on the Morning Show, @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with Nelson from Precycle and Matthew from PalmyBID to chat about 🧹Palmy Clean Up Week🧼 which kicks off September 18th! Listen here: tinyurl.com/morning-show... and find more from the Morning Show at mpr.nz/show/morning...!
A poster for Palmy Clean Up Week showing dates, times, and quadrants of the Square for the event.
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 03/09/2026
🎵 This week @objectivereality.bsky.social has tunes for you from Kiki Rockwell, We Will Ride Fast, Alabama Shakes, Allison Russell (with Norah Jones) and a Pitch Black remix by Module!🎵 Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tra..., and find past eps at mpr.nz/show/feature...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 02/09/2026
Tonight's showcase will include the recording of 🌜OFF THE PAGE📃 Recorded on National poetry day at the Central library, a night of food themed poetry. Listen to the broadcast today at 8pm or check out the podcast episode. tinyurl.com/off-the-page...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 01/09/2026
The last episode of the limited series 📃HISTORY AND LIFE✒️ is airing today at 1PM Catch it live on MPR and listen to past episodes mpr.nz/show/history...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 31/08/2026
This morning on the Morning Show, @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with Doug Hanna of TimeOut to chat about the "Dunga Run" he's organising as a fundraiser for the charity. Listen here: tinyurl.com/morning-show... and find more from the Morning Show at mpr.nz/show/morning...!
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 27/08/2026
This week @objectivereality.bsky.social features new tunes from Lambchop, Lucy Summerfield, and Phoebe Bridgers as well as marking the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry. Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tra... and find older episodes at mpr.nz/show/feature...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 26/08/2026
From now on 🥎SIDELINES AND SACRIFICES🏆 runs for an hour every WED and SUN at 1PM Check out the new episode live now! Or listen to the podcast here: mpr.nz/show/sidelin...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 25/08/2026
The new episode of 😎GENERATION FUSION😎 is Live today at 3:30pm All about the advancement of tech! Find the backlog of episodes on mpr.nz/show/fusion
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 20/08/2026
This morning, @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with Emily Hartley-Skudder to chat about her exhibition "Cameo," which is inspired by the iconic Ladies Rest in Palmerston North. Listen here: tinyurl.com/morning-show... and find more community interviews at mpr.nz/show/morning...!
The picture "Soak and Splash" by Emily Hartley-Skudder, which is part of the exhibiton "Cameo" at Te Manawa in Palmerston North.
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 20/08/2026
New tunes! This week @objectivereality.bsky.social has tracks for you from @eigenfacenz.bsky.social, Tiger Lotiss, Evie Bamford, and Sheep, Dog & Wolf! Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tra... and find older episodes at mpr.nz/show/feature...!
Promo images from this week's featured singles: Eigenface "Slow Exposure", Tiger Lotiss "Tiger in the Garden", Evie Bamford "Daily Bread", and Sheep, Dog, & Wolf  "Sensemaking I"
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 19/08/2026
TUNE IN TODAY AT 9PM If you want to catch part two of THE Chronic Illness Political Panel at 🌱Sick and Tired Aotearoa🌱 Or you can find the whole conversation right now at mpr.nz/show/sickand... You can read an account of the panel via RNZ here: www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 18/08/2026
This morning @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with Roy Tankersly, the Musical Director of the Palmerston North Choral Society, to chat about their upcoming concert "Shaky Places" - a collection of New Zealand poems set to music by Felicia Edgecombe. Listen here: tinyurl.com/morning-show...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 18/08/2026
If you missed today's ✊CALLING ALL WORKERS✊ You can find Jons interview with Maarten Bazuin from Taxpro here: www.mpr.nz/show/calling...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 16/08/2026
Posting late because of plague reasons, but last week @objectivereality.bsky.social featured 🎵tunes🎶 from Flamingo Pier, Emily Bateman, Same Name Confusion, and Gareth Thomas. Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tra... and get more at mpr.nz/show/feature...!
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 13/08/2026
Tonight's 🎵AUDIO ARCHIVE🎵 all about Nick Lowe, one of Eddies favorites! Catch the wordplay at 11PM on MPR or browse the archive linked below! mpr.nz/show/audioar...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 12/08/2026
This Monday Renee from🌱SICK AND TIRED AOTEAROA🌱 hosted a Chronic Illness Political Panel with politicians from the Greens, NZ First, Labour, Act, and Opportunity! Find the whole conversation: mpr.nz/show/sickand... You can read an account of the panel here: www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
A screenshot form the live stream of the Chronic Illness Political Panel, showing Renee (the host) and her guests: Qiulae Wong (Opportunity), Ingrid Leary MP (Labour), Andy Foster MP (NZ First), Todd Stephenson MP (Act), and Hūhana Lyndon MP (Greens).
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 11/08/2026
If you missed part one of Teisas interview with Peter Etuale yesterday, you could catch up for next week by listening to the podcast episode of 🔮BETWEEN 2 WORLDS🔮 Life after the rain pt1 mpr.nz/Show/between...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 07/08/2026
This week on 🏈SPORTS GUIDE🟢 we have a guest producer in the studio! Can you hear the difference? Tune in live at 3PM, or listen on your own time here: mpr.nz/show/sportsg... Thanks to NZ On Air and CAMA for their support to produce shows like this one.
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 06/08/2026
This week @objectivereality.bsky.social has 🎶featured tracks🎵 for you from Foglights, Pinky, Queen Shirl'e, Office Dog, and Emily Esplin! Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tra..., and stay up to date at mpr.nz/show/feature...! Cheers to CAMA and NZ On Air for their support. #accessmedianz
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 04/08/2026
Who are Tax Justice Aotearoa, and what does it mean for tax to be just? Join John Shennan on today's episode of Calling All Workers as he talks with with Glenn Barclay and Kate Stone about the organisation and their upcoming event in Palmerston North! Listen here: tinyurl.com/caw-tax-just...
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 03/08/2026
Tonight on the Showcase at 8pm, we're playing our last two episodes of recordings from the @enviromanawatu.bsky.social Kai o Ngā Tau Ki Mua Food Futures Hui! You can find the whole series on demand at mpr.nz/show/foodfut... if you've missed the other recordings. #accessmedianz
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 31/07/2026
This week @objectivereality.bsky.social is racing to finish up the last of his picks from NewTracks July! Kiwi tunes from Ray Leslie, Junny, Welcomer, Sheep, Dog, and Wolf, and Lisa Crawley! Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tra... and get more at mpr.nz/show/feature...!
Promo images for this week's featured tracks: Ray Leslie "DND", Junny "Line 19", Sheep, Dog, and Wolf "Big Hands", Welcomer "Crescents", and Lisa Crawley "Hurry Up And Wait"
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 28/07/2026
This morning on the Morning Show, @objectivereality.bsky.social chatted to Tim Jones about the concert he's co-conducting: "Armageddon In Concert" at the Regent Theatre this Friday night! It's a showcase of music from classic movies and games. Check it out here: tinyurl.com/armageddon-i...
A promo image for "Armageddon in Concert", a show coming up at the Regent Theatre on Friday 31 August.
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 28/07/2026
This week on Wesley Methodist, John and Gill Thornley present a "heavenly interview" with Colin Gibson MNZM, who passed in 2022 at the age of 89. The conversation covers three of Colin's best-loved hymns, focusing on themes of justice, inclusion, and hope. Listen here: tinyurl.com/wesley-colin...
A portait of Emeritus Professor Colin Gibson MNZM
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 23/07/2026
This week @objectivereality.bsky.social has new Kiwi music from @eigenfacenz.bsky.social and arielwose, a new Manawatune from GLNC, and waiata Māori from Lucy Summerfield and NVO! Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tra... and get past episodes at mpr.nz/show/feature...!
Promo images for this week's featured singles: Eigenface "House By The Sea", GLNC "74112", Lucy Summerfield "Kia Kaua", arielwose "you look pretty", and  NVO "Pakanga"
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 16/07/2026
This week @objectivereality.bsky.social has local music from spark ill, as well as new Kiwi tunes from Where's Jai?, Mel Parsons and Louis Baker, and a waiata from Sub-Tribe and Casual Healing. Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tra... and get more at mpr.nz/show/feature...!
This week's promo single images - spark ill "CYHCYHASY", Where's Jai? "Check It Out", Mel Parsons "Not Enough", Sub-Tribe and Casual Healing "Te Waka", and Louis Baker "All We Need"
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 15/07/2026
Tonight at 9:30 the Skeleton Crew sits down with local legend Serena Deane a.k.a. Shit Imma Artist to discuss her path to developing her personal style, and find out she’d like to be turned into human furniture when she dies. Strap in — it’s a wild one. Listen here: tinyurl.com/skeleton-cre...
A promo image by Serena (@shit-imma-artist) this episode's guest. It shows her character Donut Boi attempting to eat her and the hosts of the show.
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 09/07/2026
This week, @objectivereality.bsky.social has local tunes for you from Watercolour and After Expiry, as well as Kiwi music from Welcomer and The Wooden Box Band, and a Matariki waiata from Rā Charmian! Listen here: tinyurl.com/featured-tra... and find past episodes at mpr.nz/show/feature...!
A collage of images from 4 of this week's 5 featured singles: "Hit" from After Expiry, "Broken River" by The Wooden Box Band, "Impossible" by Welcomer, and "Matariki e ara" by Rā Charmian
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