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Decult is back, bigger and even better! 🎤New Zealand's award-winning cult awareness conference returns over Labour Weeke...
08/10/2026

Decult is back, bigger and even better! 🎤

New Zealand's award-winning cult awareness conference returns over Labour Weekend, 24-25 October, at Christchurch Town Hall.

This year's theme is "Voices of Courage: Pathways to healing and justice".It brings together 50+ local and international speakers, including Lindy, Liz and Caz from Cult Chat, and survivors of coercive high-control groups like Gloriavale, Destiny Church and the Jehovah's Witnesses.

Keynotes come from US cult expert Rachel Bernstein and Dr Christine Marie of Netflix hit "Trust Me: The False Prophet", both visiting New Zealand for the first time.

The inaugural event in 2024 sold out and changed many lives.

All 30+ sessions will be recorded to watch later. Decult 2026 offers one-day tickets too and concessions for students, CSC and Gold Card holders. All info on here: https://decult.net/

🎟 Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/decult-2026-cult-awareness-conference/tickets

Today on Artist Spotlight - Flamingo Pier 🦩We’re joined by Aotearoa-born dance collective Flamingo Pier to talk about th...
07/10/2026

Today on Artist Spotlight - Flamingo Pier 🦩

We’re joined by Aotearoa-born dance collective Flamingo Pier to talk about their new album WOVEN TOGETHER!

Set to release on October 9. We dive into more than 12 years of music, dancefloors, collaboration and community, plus their upcoming live shows around Aotearoa, including Sydenham Underpass on January 29.

You can find these interviews in Spotify, iTunes and the Plains Media website 🤘

We are supported with funding from NZ On Air and proudly part of CAMA - Community Access Media Alliance

"Friendship lived under all the noise" 🫂🐴Ōtautahi’s GRIFTHORSE join us ahead of GRIFTFEST at Loons in Lyttelton on Octob...
06/10/2026

"Friendship lived under all the noise" 🫂🐴

Ōtautahi’s GRIFTHORSE join us ahead of GRIFTFEST at Loons in Lyttelton on October 16. All about friendship

We find out what GRIFTHORSE is, the story behind their latest single APRIL RAIN, why their debut album release turned into a full-blown festival, and what makes the local music scene so special.

You can find these interviews in Spotify, iTunes and the Plains Media website 🤘

We are supported with funding from NZ On Air and proudly part of CAMA - Community Access Media Alliance

06/10/2026

From our chat with S.E.I.S.M.I.C! 🦜

If you had unlimited budget for a music video... What would you do?

You can find these interviews in Spotify, iTunes and the Plains Media website 🤘

We are supported with funding from NZ On Air and proudly part of CAMA - Community Access Media Alliance

Today's Artist Spotlight 🎙️We catch up with Bex Pemberton from Tealskie!We chat about their first ever headline NZ tour,...
05/10/2026

Today's Artist Spotlight 🎙️

We catch up with Bex Pemberton from Tealskie!
We chat about their first ever headline NZ tour, their journey since releasing Misery in Serenity, building community and what’s next for the band.

Plus, Tealskie’s Christchurch show is happening October 10 at Space Academy alongside The Rainfall!

🎧 Tune in to Artist Spotlight Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8am–9am on Plains Media!

You can find these interviews in Spotify, iTunes and the Plains Media website 🤘

We are supported with funding from NZ On Air and proudly part of CAMA - Community Access Media Alliance

🎙️ More Artist Spotlight is coming your way! 🎶We’re excited to announce that Artist Spotlight will now feature THREE int...
05/10/2026

🎙️ More Artist Spotlight is coming your way! 🎶

We’re excited to announce that Artist Spotlight will now feature THREE interviews every week instead of two! 🙌

That means even more Ōtautahi music, artists and stories to discover.

📻 Tune in to our Ōtautahi Music Hour every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8am–9am on Plains Media.

If you are a local artist making your way into the scene, or an established artists wanting to get your music out there, let us know!

And if you miss an episode, you can find all our Artist Spotlight interviews on the Plains Media website and wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧

We are supported with funding from NZ On Air and proudly part of CAMA - Community Access Media Alliance

02/10/2026

From our interview with Morgan La Fae 🚬☕

We chat about her debut single ‘Cigarettes and Coffee’ and the dream-pop world she’s creating.

After years of being part of the local music scene, Morgan is now stepping into the spotlight with her upcoming EP Full Immersion, a five-track project coming soon! Keep an eye out, or an ear.

🎧 Listen to the full interview on Artist Spotlight!

🎙️ BONUS Artist Spotlight Episodes!We’ve got two bonus Artist Spotlight episodes for you today!🎭🎶 Hester Ullyart - 10 am...
01/10/2026

🎙️ BONUS Artist Spotlight Episodes!

We’ve got two bonus Artist Spotlight episodes for you today!

🎭🎶 Hester Ullyart - 10 am
Hester Ullyart joins us to talk about stepping into music with her debut album The All Clear. A poet, playwright and actor, Hester brings together ten spoken and sung stories recorded live in a living room with a group of Ōtautahi musicians. We chat about her debut single Fast Romance, finding poetry in everyday places, and the journey into songwriting.

The All Clear is out November 13, with a launch show at Lyttelton Arts Factory that same night.

🎛️ Brainless Productions - 4pm
Hugo from Brainless Productions joins us to talk about Brainless x Euphonic: Live at the Underpass, happening this Saturday, October 3rd at Sydenham Underpass. We chat about bringing something different to Christchurch nightlife, putting on events as a student, the local music scene, and the eclectic lineup featuring Frog, Mr Meaty Boy, Le Butin with live saxophone and flute, and Emilie, alongside visuals and lighting from Boom Candy and Saber Lights.

You can find these interviews in Spotify, iTunes and the Plains Media website 🤘

We are supported with funding from NZ On Air and proudly part of CAMA - Community Access Media Alliance

THE GREAT CANTERBURY DUCK RACE! 🦆Interview out at 10:30 todayWe chat with Jemma Walker from Life Education Trust Canterb...
30/09/2026

THE GREAT CANTERBURY DUCK RACE! 🦆
Interview out at 10:30 today

We chat with Jemma Walker from Life Education Trust Canterbury about the return of The Great Canterbury Duck Race! 🎙️

Now in its ninth year, hundreds of ducks will take to the Avon River on Sunday 1 November, racing from the Bridge of Remembrance towards Hereford St Bridge.

Jemma tells us how the Duck Race got started, what’s happening this year, how you can get involved, and of course, what happens when hundreds of ducks hit the river! 🦆🌊

The event raises funds for Life Education Trust Canterbury, supporting health and wellbeing education for more than 20,000 Canterbury tamariki every year through the Healthy Harold programme.

📅 Sunday 1 November
⏰ 12pm–2pm
📍 Bridge of Remembrance

Harold the Giraffe will be there too, along with plenty of activities for the kids!

We are supported with funding from NZ On Air and proudly part of CAMA - Community Access Media Alliance

Latest from Detox Mansion with Gaz 🤘
30/09/2026

Latest from Detox Mansion with Gaz 🤘

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