Breakfast Southland with Chitty

At just 21 years old, Wyndham local Jack Ridder has turned a supermarket job and a lot of late nights into KiwiBudget, a new app designed to help Kiwis take control of their money. Jack joins us to explain how the app works, the surprising price differences he's uncovered between supermarkets & the common budgeting mistakes people make.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eleven-year-old Wyndham local Daria Brizzell joins us after raising almost $2,000 for Blind Low Vision NZ through a series of fundraisers including readathons, raffles, mufti days, sausage sizzles and more. We chat about what inspires her to help others, why the cause means so much to her, and how she's proving you're never too young to make a difference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get Q & Damos thoughts on whitebait being sold as the new season gets underway, the new league competition coming to town, the age-old league versus union debate, and where they reckon things are sitting with the All Blacks right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Invercargill weightlifter Karen Ladbrook is packing her bags for Greece after qualifying for the New Zealand team for the World Masters and Adaptive Weightlifting Championships. We chat about the road back, the work it took to qualify, and what it will mean to wear the silver fern on the world stage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mat Korteweg checks in from South Otago for our weekly yarn. We talk calving, the wet weather that's been making life interesting on farm, and what the next few weeks look like as the busy spring period rolls on. As always, Mat brings a practical outlook and a positive attitude, even when the conditions aren't playing ball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

West Otago stock agent and rugby coach AJ Aitken joins us for his weekly catch-up, covering what's happening on the farm, what's making news in the rural sector, and plenty of rugby chat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A century of rugby, community and country characters. Cala Paenga joins us to talk about The Last Club Standing: The History of the Tokanui Rugby Club 1923-2023, a new book celebrating 100 years of one of Southland's most iconic rural rugby clubs and the people who helped make it what it is today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Locker Room Lads are back! Nathan, Q Hewi and Damon share their thoughts on the proposed social media ban for young people before the conversation takes an unexpected turn as Nathan leads a heartfelt tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton. Plenty of laughs, opinions and classic Locker Room banter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Locker Room Ladies, Tyla, Taryn and Shirley are joined by a special guest, Tyla's toddler son Gray, whose background contributions prove toddlers always have something to say! The conversation then turns to a story that sparked plenty of debate online: should you eat a Whittaker's Peanut Slab on a plane? The ladies share their thoughts on peanut allergies, personal responsibility, travel etiquette and whether fellow passengers have a right to weigh in on what's being eaten at 30,000 feet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nathan and Q were back in studio for the Locker Room Lads. We talked about the new building requirements affecting parts of Gore, then unpacked the changes to citizen's arrest powers and the balance between helping out and staying safeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liv Weatherburn is back with another clever life hack, and this week's tip involves marigolds. It's simple, practical and has "Grandma approved" written all over it. Find out why this garden favourite deserves a spot in your backyard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kim and Laura join us from Gore Library to chat about Spicy StoryTime, a free adults-only evening celebrating romance books, laughter and community. We cover what to expect on the night, who's it for, the fantastic prizes up for grabs, and why romance fiction is having such a moment. If you're a romance lover, or just romance-curious, this one's for you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.