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Suzy & Friends

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Join Suzy & Friends for a slice of a Kiwi kid’s life! Kids share their thoughts, talents, and tales; and hosts Suzy Cato and Trevor Plant share stories and silliness.

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Kids

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Homegrown music for Kiwi kids, turtles, and breakfast! 08.07.2026

Songs about dogs, cats, stars, nana, and dancing. Alisa tells a story from Kiribati, called ‘Why Turtles Live in the Sea’, and tamariki talk about their best breakfasts. Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, Trevor and friends for loads of fun and laughs! New episodes out every Thursday. Go to...

What Happened to the Moa? 05.07.2026

Young Abigail reviews Ned Barraud's book What Happened to the Moa?, Codi says po marie, and we get to know young Frankie in the game Seven Questions. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

100% Kiwi music, The Kāuri Family, and Kids Just Like You 01.07.2026

Music from Fleabite, Claudia Robin Gunn, and the song E Tū Tānagta. Suzy reads the story The Kāuri Family, and we ask kids ‘Would you rather share your bedroom with a pig or a sheep?’ Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, Trevor and friends for loads of fun and laughs! New episodes out every T...

Special guest: 10-year-old podcaster Khirad 28.06.2026

Suzy talks to talented young podcaster Khirad, Trevor makes weird noises, and there's a tricky brain-teaser sent in by Billy and Coco. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Suzy’s new song, Friendship, and Kittens 24.06.2026

Suzy Cato sings ‘I’m Baking a Cake’, there’s a song about skinks, and a waiata from Kia Whanake called ‘Ngā Kararehe’ (animals). Also, kids talk about friendship, there are Kitten Fun Facts, and a trio of kid comedians to make you giggle. Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, Trevor and friend...

Kid comedians! 21.06.2026

Henry, Harriet, and Otto tell their best jokes; you're invited to play What's That Sound?; and we catch up with Constable Bryan. There's also the first chapter in our new series Seymour Slater. Plus, Cool to Kōrero and Fun Facts! Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Music, Māui, and Miaow! 17.06.2026

There’s Suzy’s new song ‘Beautiful Butterfly’, Levity Beet’s latest ‘Yes, You Can’, and you can singalong with ‘Dinosaur Zoo’. Plus, Whaea Lucy tells the story ‘How Māui Discovered Fire’, tamariki talk about dinosaurs, and there are Fun Facts about Cats. Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, T...

What do you call a snail on a ship? 14.06.2026

We've got lots of jokes this week, including Hana's one about a snail on a ship. Plus, Codi's in with Cool to Kōrero, Peyton talks about the book Barkell & Mrs. Arkell, and there's a Brain-Teaser from eight-year-old Ayana. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Kids music made in NZ, the Kiwi Queen of the Cosmos, and Germs! 10.06.2026

On the playlist, a new Suzy Cato song, a tune about a turbo-charged Duck, Mr Roberelli sings about fruits that start with ‘P’, and there’s new music from Itty Bitty Beats. Plus, Lilly reviews a book about a very clever NZ scientist, there’s a cool story, and we ask kids, ‘What are Germs?’ Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, s...

Railway crossing. Can you spell that without any 'r's? 07.06.2026

Test your roro with our weekly Brain-Teaser, hear a Stay Safe message about dogs from Constable Bryan, and hear what Zac thought of the book Nee-New Goes Bananas. Plus, kid comedians, Cool to Kōrero, and What's That Sound? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Kiwi music for kiwi kids, Te Ika-a-Māui, and Bubbles! 03.06.2026

Music includes Suzy’s new song ‘Floating Bubbles’, ‘Ramshackle Yellow Car’ from Mr Roberelli & Kath Bee, and Loopy Tunes ‘Savalivali’. Plus, whaea Lucy has the story ‘Te Ika-a-Māui’, kids tell their best jokes, and Blake talks about a book he loved. Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, Trevor...

The Wonky Donkey man, Kylo Kitty, and excitement 31.05.2026

Amazing Fun Facts about Wonkey Donkey man Craig Smith, young Joyce reviews the book Kylo Kitty Moves to the City, and Codi teaches us how to say "I'm excited" in te reo Māori. Plus, jokes from Quinn, Ash, and Lars; and in our story, Princess & Strengthus meet a crab! Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Waiata for kiwi kids, young comedians, and donuts 27.05.2026

The Nukes play a cool tune called ‘Max the Mosquito’, Suzy sings about waiting, and Fleabite teams up with Loopy Tunes for the song Māmā. There’s the story ‘Ruaumoko’, Roo, Paige, and Tilly tell jokes, and you’ll be amazed by our fun facts about donuts! Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, Tr...

Rrrumm! Rum-rum-rum-rum! Raarrrrr! What's that sound? 24.05.2026

Are you up to the challenge of our world-famous-in-New-Zealand game What's That Sound? We have a very special guest; you can learn some reo in Cool to Kōrero; and if you had to buy a present for a king, what would you get them? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Homegrown music, Pūrākau, and Pizza! 20.05.2026

On the music list this week: The Punk Rock Socks, Anika Moa, and Amalia’s Music - plus Suzy’s new song ‘My House has a Roof’. Jaanki talks about the book ‘Tulip & Sprout’, Whaea Lucy tells the story ‘The Separation of Ranginui & Papatūānuku’, and kids build their own special pizzas! Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs,...

Jellyfish, Giants, and Constable Bryan 17.05.2026

For six-year-old Rexford, Fun Facts about jellyfish; Princess & Strengthus meet a big, new friend; and Constable Bryan has a Keep Safe message about helmets. tony, Prue, and Saskia share their best jokes, and can you work out the answer in this week's game of What's That Sound? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Music for tamariki, a spotty zebra, and a Suzy story 13.05.2026

We play Suzy’s new song ‘Put Your Waewae In’, plus music from Em & Me, Chris Sanders, and Gerry Paul. Kids talk about why grown-ups go to work, Hudson chats about the book ‘Spotty the Zebra’, and Suzy reads her story ‘I Can Do It’ Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, Trevor and friends for lo...

Unicorns, Triangles, and Tuatara! 10.05.2026

We start series two of Princess & Strengthus, the story of a special girl and her unicorn; there are Fun Facts about triangles; and eight-year-old Eva tells us what she thought of the book Tu Meke Tuatara. We also learn to say "I'm happy" in te reo Māori, there are jokes, and can you work out six-year-old Charlotte's brain-teaser? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Songs made in NZ, school chat, and spacecraft 06.05.2026

Suzy Cato, Music with Michal, Anika Moa, and Fun & Funner provide the music. Nine-year-old Harry reviews the book ‘Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees’, kids tell their best jokes, and tamariki talk about why they go to school. Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, Trevor and friends for loads of fun an...

RRrrRRRRrr -- What's That Sound? 03.05.2026

Come and play our game with no prize, What's That Sound?, hear Ben talk about his favourite book Buttons McGinty by Rhys Darby, and check out Fun Facts about a famous New Zealand city. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

100% kiwi music for kiwi kids, race cars, and pink elephants! 29.04.2026

We play ‘Happy’, a song from the NZ show ‘Bigsies & Littles, Itty Bitty Beats sing about ‘100 Race Cars’, and there’s music from Māori Mama featuring Manaaki J and Zen-Awa. Plus, the space adventure ‘Chad Awesomesauce & the Voyage to Voyager’, and kids chat about ice blocks, pink elephants, remote control cars, and hats! Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi m...

Woop! Woop! Special Guest Alert! 26.04.2026

There's a very special guest this week! Plus Cool to Kōrero; a triple treat of jokes; and Fleabite, Lucy the Labrador, and the Fabulous Flea-mates continue their search for musicians to join the Fleabite band. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Homegrown music for kiwi kids, a detective dog, and shops 22.04.2026

Fleabite sings about what music smells like, Claudia Robin Gunn has her new song ‘A B C of Awesome’, and there’s the Loopy Tunes tune ‘Māui Dolphin’. Plus, young Ayrton talks about the book ‘Watson the Detective Dog’, and kids talk about what they’d sell if they had a shop. Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and...

Where Does Today Come Before Yesterday? 19.04.2026

Test your roro with Holly's Brain-Teaser, hear Lisa play Seven Questions, check out a book review from Ryan, and catch up with Walter the Wasp. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Suzy’s new song! Dwarf planets! Rules! 15.04.2026

We play the brand-new song from Suzy Cato, plus music from Miss Nadia, Hey Duby, and Ceebee Teatime. There are kid comedians, we ask kids what rules they have at home, and there are more fun facts about the solar system. Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, Trevor and friends for loads of fun...

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