Breakfast Southland with Chitty

Local export Michaela Jamieson joins us for the very first round of “Yay or Nay”. Michaela throws the topics on the table, we decide whether it’s a yay or a nay, and along the way she proves she might just be the queen of strong opinions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our weekly catch‑up with West Otago stock agent and footy head AJ Aitken is back! This week we dive into pre‑season rugby energy, how farmers are really feeling heading into autumn, and whether the mood on the land is staying positive despite global tension. Plus — AJ reckons the vibe in Tapanui is absolutely humming.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March is Southland Heritage Month, and the region is packed with events celebrating our stories, skills and historic places. Stephanie Herring joins us to walk through the highlights — from Creamoata’s test‑kitchen treasures and Sgt Dan’s 111th birthday, to rescued trains, steam engines, creative workshops, and exhibitions across Gore, Lumsden, Brydone and beyond. A perfect guide...

Southland and the Catlins have just hosted one of the world’s toughest adventure races — The Magnificent — and Team Further Faster AR has survived to tell the tale. Michael Mitchell joins us fresh off 700+ km of biking, trekking, pack‑rafting, wild weather, sleep deprivation and pure grit. We talk brutal terrain, high‑stakes navigation, the mental vs physical battle, team morale,...

Our weekly catch‑up with Annie Nelson takes an unexpected turn as she tells us about her evening speaking at the Give & Gain night with the International Soroptimists Women. From inspiring wāhine to household etiquette, we then dive into the great Kiwi debate: shoes on or off?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom and Damon step in for the Locker Room lads, and we unpack the story of the rascals who accidentally donated a bag of cash  and weed, plus the eye‑watering cost of food and alcohol at the Australian F1 Grand Prix.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Tumohe spent years as a top‑level, highly respected shearer—before making the massive decision to step away from full‑time shearing to study medicine. Now in his first-year practising as a doctor in Hastings, Matt stopped by the studio while home for the 60th Southern Shears to share his extraordinary journey. We talk about going from the woolshed to the hospital ward, the lessons each...

In our weekly catch‑up, South Otago dairy farmer Mathew Korteweg unpacks the latest Global Dairy Trade Index results and what they actually mean for farmers on the ground. He also gives us his take on what’s going on with Fonterra right now, and explains how a whole summer’s worth of farming jobs somehow ended up squeezed into one rare burst of South Otago sunshine.  See omnystudi...

In part two of our Kids Hub series, we move from the history to the here‑and‑now with current board members Melissa Wishart and Vicki Ramsay. We explore what the Hub represents today, how its shared values of connection, play, inclusiveness and collaboration come to life, and what it’s like steering three organisations under one roof. Melissa and Vicki share the feedback they hear from local...

Q and Hewi dive into two big talking points this week. First up: the newly approved Waikaka open‑cut gold mine — a major project with some of the toughest environmental conditions ever imposed locally. The boys give their take on the decision, the jobs, the rules, and what it all means for the region. Then we jump into the growing debate around giving prisoners more phone access, including t...

This week, Annie Nelson is back with stories, laughs, and a surprising lack of party invitations. We chat about why her mailbox isn’t exactly overflowing with social events — and who she needs to start partying with. Then it’s time for Hoko‑style Family Feud, as Annie attempts to guess the nation’s most annoying passenger habits. From backseat drivers to dashboard feet and...

In this Council Chit‑Chat special, Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor Josh Ward from Gore District Council joins us to talk about a new community firearms‑safety campaign at Dolamore Park. Josh explains the recent incidents that raised red flags, why Dolamore is  not a safe access point for hunters, and which of the Seven Firearm Safety Rules matter most in a family park. We also cover wh...

South Otago farmer Mathew Korteweg joins us for a yarn about rolling with the punches after a tough scanning result, turning a setback into quality father‑son time camping with young Beau, the importance of staying positive, and why he and the lads are splitting firwood.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inspired by Indie’s girls’ weekend chatter, we handed the microphone to the kids — and flipped the script. The boys tell us what they  think happens on a girls’ weekend away… and the girls reveal what they reckon goes on when the boys escape for a few days. Jude, Baileigh, Felicity, Harlee, Ada and Indie take turns imagining the chaos, the fun, the mischief, and...

Jack Jordan. is one of the world’s greatest axemen — three‑time World Trophy champion and 2025 STIHL Timbersports World Champion. With the Australian team in the country for this week’s Trans‑Tasman Test Series, and the veterans gearing up for clashes in Invercargill and Wānaka, Jack talks us through what makes this rivalry so fierce and so special.  See omnystudio.com/liste...

In this episode, we’re joined by Bronnie Grant , who opens up about the moment her family’s world suddenly shifted. When her son Angus — or Goobs, as many know him — became seriously unwell , Bronnie and her husband Cameron had to leave their rural home with no warning, while still caring for their other children, Addi and Zoe . Far from home and facing overwhelming uncerta...

Here’s the audio from Thursday night’s appearance on 7 Days on TV3, after Gore went viral for naming a trout and somehow landed Chitty on national comedy television. Then it’s the aftermath on the Hokonui Breakfast Show with the Locker Room Ladies — Tyla, Kim and Shirley — unpacking the experience, reliving the chaos, and reacting to the unforgettable mystery guest mo...

While visiting Auckland Chitty dropped by the Radio Hauraki studio's to visit Jeremy Wells and Manaia Stewart. We get the full story of the infamous TV segment with Havoc and Newsboy and their run in with Gore - and Wells finally admits he LOVES Gore! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annie Nelson joins Chitty for a chat that goes everywhere:  First up — kids’ sport. Should athletics day stay fun and friendly, or is a bit of competition good for them? We unpack the pros, cons, and the parental sideline politics. Then we dive into a wedding debate blowing up online, after a couple asked their guests to pay $75 each for their reception meal. I...

This week’s catch‑up with South Otago dairy farmer  Mathew Korteweg covers a full-on few days on the farm with pregnancy testing underway — and a big few weeks off the farm too, as preparations ramp up for the 150th celebrations of the Clutha Rugby Club . A great mix of farm life, community spirit, and what’s happening around South Otago. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

A decade on from opening the doors of the Gore Kids Hub , founding members Bronwyn Grant, Shelley Lithgow, and Bernadette Hunt join us to look back at how a shared vision between the Parents Centre, Playcentre and Toy Library became a $1.8 million community project. They revisit the early conversations, the fundraising highs (and mud run chaos), the support behind the scenes, opening day memories,...

Baileigh, Felicity, Jude, Indi and Ada crash the studio for the first Little Locker Room of 2026 — and they arrive full of stories, ideas, and Olympic‑level imagination. Baileigh kicks things off with the wildest tale from her summer holidays, before the crew dives into a Winter Olympics special: What new events should Southlanders invent? What would the rules be? What skills would you need...

Senior Event Coordinator Florine Potts from the Gore District Council joins Chitty in the studio as Hokonui officially reveals the winning name for Gore’s famous trout statue. The name was announced at On the Fly on Sunday — but this is the first time we hear from Cindy Laine , the local legend who submitted the winning entry.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in from Twizel,  Claire Teutenberg gives us an inside look at the atmosphere ahead of the 2026 Spirited Women Adventure Race. Now taking on the challenge for the fourth time, she talks about what makes the event so special &how teams prepare for a course they won’t see until race day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shirley and Taryn return for this week’s Locker Room Ladies, diving into Channel Nine reporter  Danika Mason’s viral on‑air slip‑up and her public apology afterward. Plus, a fresh round of our weekly  vibes and unsubscribes — the things we’re loving, and the things we’re absolutely not this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.