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Te reo irirangi o ngā tangata o Manawatū! Community Access Media station for Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand, supported by New Zealand on Air and the Community Access Media Alliance. 👉🏼 linktr.ee/manawatupeoplesradio

This week, @objectivereality.bsky.social has tunes for you from Mel Parsons, Nyssa Collins, Mim Jensen, The Sour, and Palmy's very own Kokoa Nashi! Listen here: bit.ly/4e5VFrv and get older eps at mpr.nz/show/feature...!

We need to accept that in order to generate Topp Twins, Finn families, Lords (insert your fave here) we need to make life easier for the people playing to an audience of 3 in someone's living room because all the original music venues are gone.

We’re hiring! (And it doesn’t happen often…) We’re looking for a Kaiāwhina paho (Content Assistant) to help shape, support, and grow the amazing content coming out of Manawatū. Sound like you? Apply below or tag someone who should... jobs.dogoodjobs.co.nz/job/21435/ka...

This week, @objectivereality.bsky.social has new Kiwi tracks from The Advocators, Mainard Larkin, Gareth Thomas, Tim Mahon and the Great Kerfuffle, and local music from CHODESOUND off the most recent Polaroids of Polarbears compilation. Listen here: bit.ly/featured_tra...!

The last of our videos of NZ Music Month events is out now! Check out @objectivereality.bsky.social in conversation with Ce Goacher about the Palmy 'rungle' phenomenon, recorded live at Palmerston North Library! youtu.be/f5o7nqMo8Uw

This morning on the Morning Show, @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with EJ Barrett about recent changes to the rules around support for family carers, and the disability and care landscape more broadly. Find out what's going on and how you can help by listening here: bit.ly/morning_show...

This morning, @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with Chris from Menzies! They'll be playing a show at the Stomach on the 4th of July in support of their new album "Holding My Cold Hand Even Though Yours Is Warm". Listen: bit.ly/morning_show..., and get more Menzies at menzies.bandcamp.com/

This week @objectivereality.bsky.social plays new Kiwi music from The Veils, Delaney Davidson, Just Janie, and Darren Watson, and marks the passing of Jools Topp. Listen here: bit.ly/featured_tra... and find older episodes at mpr.nz/show/feature...!

THE FINAL EPISODE of "The 80s at 8" is on @mpr.nz tonight at 8pm (NZST). This week: George Michael, Queen, Paul McCartney, Nik Kershaw, and more! Listen live at mpr.nz, or as a podcast at mpr.nz/show/The80sat8 #80smusic

Hugh chats to New Plymouth councillor EJ Barrett about the government's recent changes to the rules around family carers for disabled people, as well as the legislative and funding environment for disability and care more broadly. Produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

'Rungle' is a (somewhat undefinable) term that refers to a network of like-minded musicians currently working in Palmerston North and Manawatū, and the infrastructure of (often informal) venues that supports that work. Hugh (kaituitui kaupapa pāho for Manawatū People's Radio) talks to Celina Goacher (Synthetic Children, Radio Control, and many many more!) about the modern rungle scene, how it relates to Palmy's musical history, and how you can build your very own! Recorded live at the Palmerston North City Library for NZ Music Month 2026.

My live radio show is on this afternoon! I'll be on Manawatu People's Radio @mpr.nz from 12 to 2pm (NZST). You can listen to my show at www.mpr.nz (or on 999AM on your radio in the Manawatu)

"She said the creative sector contributes around 4.2 percent of the GDP but the government invested about 0.1 percent into the arts." "Dame Lynda said once sport, heritage and recreation took their cut, music and arts weren't left with much."

Dame Lynda said her sister Dame Jools, who died days before the Aotearoa Music Awards, would not want her to back down on her passionate plea for more arts funding.

MPR, Manawatū People's Radio, Access Manawatu, community access radio is all about our community in the Manawatu, NZ.