YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE

We received from the Management of the Historic Village the following message:- Following guidance from the Tauranga City Emergency Operations Centre this morning, we are confirming that The Historic Village will be closed to the public on Sunday 12 April due to the forecast impacts of Cyclone Vainau. This will mean that there will be no broadcast on Sunday 12th April but back to normal on Monday. We will keep you informed.

INTERVIEW WITH MUSICAL STAR SARAH BATE

On Monday, 13 April, Sarah Bate will be joining George Stewart from 2pm to chat about Tauranga Musical Theatre's upcoming production of Come From Away - a global phenomenon of a musical which will be on at Baycourt from 24 April to 2 May. Listen in - he'll have a couple of tickets to give away!  By clicking on the "Listen Live" icon on the front page of the Website and scroll down to "Replay of the last Live Broadcast" you can catch a repeat of the interview.

RESCUE PILOT TODD DUNHAM & PARAMEDICS DAVE AND DIANE

Studio Guests on Monday 23 March were: Rescue Pilot Todd Dunham Chief Pilot of the Aerocool Developments Rescue Helicopter and Paramedics Dave and Dianne.   Todd was working in Taupo as an engineer, got sick of having greasy hands, and later trained and started flying the smaller Robinson 22 helicopter. He is one of 4 Tauranga pilots who work 12 hour shifts starting at 7 am. They logged 161 flights in three months, to the end of February, a very busy period. Probably one of the worst jobs he was asked to do was bringing back the victims of the volcanic eruption on White Island.     Last Christmas the Rescue Helicopter Trust sent out an appeal to buy three pairs of “state of the art” Night Vision Goggles, to replace their 20 year old set and were amazed when many generous people donated a total of $102,000 Check out the website for further information:-  https://rescue.org.nz/.../spon.../aerocool-developments-ltd/ 

63rd TAURANGA JAZZ FESTIVAL

Marc Anderson was George Stewart’s “Studio Guest” on the 9th March, he is the Manager and Director of the National Jazz Festival. It’s the 63rd year since musicians from Overseas, Tauranga, and other Cities gathered to celebrate Easter in its Cafes, Restaurants and Halls.     Marc told our listeners it all gets underway at the Jam Factory at the Historic Village on the 27th, and then the following week, on Good Friday the Historic Village will be transformed into a New Orleans style Jazz Quarter.     Not to be missed will be the 48th National Youth Jazz Competition, with record numbers of combos, bands and soloists from colleges and high schools around New Zealand.      For more information go to https//jazz.org.nz                 

CHRIS CONNALLY NOT JUST A COMMUNITY CONSTABLE

George Stewart’s Studio Guest on Monday 2nd February was Tauranga Northern Community Constable, Chris Connally.  As well as working closely with Neighbourhood Support Coordinator, Kathy Webb, in following up crime in the north west suburbs, Chris was part of the Urban Search and Rescue Team, helping with the recovery of the 6 victims of the Mount Maunganui land subsidence. He told our listeners that offenders were now much more “savvy” in trying to keep their tracks hidden, which made things more difficult for the Scene of Crime officers, who are first at the homes of people who may have been burgled.   Constable Connally encouraged our listeners to keep a friendly eye on their neighbours,especially if they see unknown people acting suspiciously next door, and to call police as soon as possible. 

CRUISE SHIP VISITORS

Wonderful visitors this morning, Saturday, 24th January. They were travellers from a cruise ship moored in Tauranga. They are on a 23 week cruiseThey started their journey in Germany and will be cruising around New Zealand and then Australia. A fabulous trip. We really enjoyed meeting them and they really loved our little radio station, such a pleasure to have met them.