Over the Fence Interviews

Ian Mayes invites tradies for a free brekkie

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:30:00 +1300

Ian Mayes, High-Performing Homes specialist puts out the call to tradies to come for a free brekkie 25th June.

Building Communication Bridges in Whaingaroa

Wed, 21 May 2025 14:30:00 +1300

Janet Redmond talks about the Building Communication Bridges workshop she is hosting this weekend also in Raglan.

Regen or Conventional? Roots So Deep documentary

Wed, 21 May 2025 14:30:00 +1300

James Samuel talks about Regen farming and the documentary film Roots So Deep screening this week in Raglan.

Hemp National Hui review, Richard Barge NZHIA Chair

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:30:00 +1300

Richard Barge the chair of the NZ Hemp Industry Asso. talks about the recent hui with Mp's and officials about the future of hemp in NZ.

Hemp in NZ - Richard Barge NZHIA Chair

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:30:00 +1300

Richard Barge the chair of the NZ Hemp Industry Asso. talks about the hemp industry in NZ ( from 2024).

Soulti talks music & growing up on farm

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:30:00 +1300

Soulti, local muso has an impromptu chat on the show today about music and growing up on farm plus her release, Evergreen.

Your voice on resilience?

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:30:00 +1300

Stefan Heinz talks about his research project which asks for our voices on resilience.

UOKBRO ?

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:30:00 +1300

Scotty Harvey talks about his UOKBRO kaupapa on the show.

Jesse from Dreamview Farm & Creamery - 26-02-2025

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:30:00 +1300

Jesse Hill from Dreamview Creamery joins us for the 200th episode of the Over the Fence show!

Increase Natural Capital On Your Farm

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:30:00 +1300

John King from Holistic Management International and the Savoury Institute discusses some upcoming workshops he is hosting and a few topics occurring in the primary sector at present.

Rachael Ralph from Hope Rising Farm 15/1/2025

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:52:55 +1300

Rachael Ralph talks about Hope Rising Farm and their upcoming open day

Richard Barge - NZ Hemp Industry Asso.

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:49:27 +1300

Richard Barge the Chair of the NZ Hemp Industry Asso. talks about the state of the industry in NZ & a recent conference in the USA

The Growers Market returns ! 2/10/2024

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:47:08 +1300

Tania from the Whaingaroa Environment Centre talks about the return of the Raglan growers market and other local things gardening

A Petition For Supporting People With Epilepsy

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:45:00 +1300

Esther Liddle & Maria Lowe from Epilepsy Waikato Charitable Trust talk epilepsy and their petition on Over the Fence today

Seeds to Seedlings with Liz Stanway

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:08:43 +1300

Liz calls in to tell us about a workshop she has this weekend about making your own seed raising mix, which plants can go straight in the ground and getting the right containers. https://www.facebook.com/events/332357063206076

Richard Barge - NZ Hemp Industry

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:56:15 +1300

Fresh back from the US Richard gives us the low down on a hemp hui at Oregan State University and the state of the industry in Aotearoa

Richard Barge introduces the NZ Hemp Industry 11/9/2024

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:44:47 +1300

Chair of the NZ Hemp Industry Asso. Richard Barge chats with us about where the hemp industry is in Aotearoa

Tautoko Tane Chat Room 19/6/2024

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:29:09 +1300

Steve Rickard from Tautoko Tane talks about his mobile Chat Room service on the show today

He Whenua Rongo

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:52:55 +1300

Liz & Tania share their learnings from the He Whenua Rongo symposium this week

Wander Women in Whaingaroa!

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:41:12 +1300

Fiona talks about the Wander Women adventure event she is organising in Whaingaroa on May the 4th

Why Raglan Chocolate Uses Cocoa From PNG

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:32:29 +1300

Mike Renfree talks cocoa history and farming in Papua New Guinea

Rere Ki Uta: Rere Ki Tai explained

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:17:39 +1300

Nick Collins joins the show to talk about Rere Ki Uta: Rere Ki Tai, a project that introduces conventional farmers to a more biological approach to farming

Jon Carapiet on GE & GMO

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:52:00 +1300

Jon Carapiet talks all things GE & GMO and the New Zealand Government's thinking on the issue on the show today

Tim Fransen from the Organic Dairy & Pastoral Group

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:53:53 +1300

Tim Fransen chairperson of the Organic Dairy & Pastoral Group talks farming, the ODPG and some current issues

Shared kai growing in Whaingaroa

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:58:37 +1300

Tania, Pippa & Meryn speak to their shared food growing initiative

30 Years of Raglan Community Radio

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:51:03 +1300

Station Manager Aaron Mooar features this week talking about Raglan Community Radio's 30th anniversary this year plus weekly weather and gardening to do's

Mental Health Short Film Festival

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:09:36 +1300

Issy from the Mental Health Foundation talks to us about the Aotearoa Mental Health Film Festival this week

Fran from the Soil Sisters

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:02:38 +1300

Fran from the Soil Sisters organisation chats about farming and the Soil Sisterhood

Food forest workshop with Merve

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:51:42 +1300

Merve from Hakea Retreat joins the show to talk about they're upcoming Food forest workshop happening at Hakea retreat on Saturday 25th November

Surfing for farmers returns !

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:48:03 +1300

Matte Kirk local organiser of surfing for farmers joins the show to talk about surfing for farmers return on Wednesday 29th November!

Conversation with Shot Bro's Rob Mokaraka

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:14:25 +1300

Rob is joined by Lara Sweetman the Whaingaroa Community Wellbeing Connector & local Mental Health advocate Campbell feature on the show this week. Rob Mokaraks is the performer of Shot Bro and a mental health crusader,

Natural Medicines Threatened?

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:55:46 +1300

Paddy Fahy Chair of the Natural Health Alliance features joins us for a chat

Merve & Tania talk growing kai in Whaingaroa

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:35:39 +1300

Merve from Hakea retreat and Tania from the Whaingaroa Environment Centre talk about upcoming growers gigs and a permasculture course at Hakea

Geoff talks about the Raglan horticultural society

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:04:04 +1300

Geoff Pownall from the Raglan horticultural society talks about the society and gardening in Whaingaroa

Sound healing

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:56:30 +1300

Jahsun from the cosmic wairua crew joins the show to talk about sound healing

Suicide Prevention Korero Saturday

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:49:15 +1300

Scotty Harvey from UOKBRO has a chat about his mental health mahi, ahead of his visit to Whaingaroa on Saturday August 19th at 11am in the town hall

Tiffany Tompkins from OANZ

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:52:12 +1300

Tiffany Tompkins from Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ) talks Organics in ANZ and OANZ

Rural Support Trust's mahi

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:19:44 +1300

Neil Bateup, Rural Support Trust's national chair discusses recent happenings in RST and how to winter well in the country

NZ Pork

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:05:05 +1300

Brent Kleiss from NZ Pork talks about Aotearoa's pork industry

Richard Barge from NZHIA talks hemp

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:08:34 +1300

Richard Barge from the New Zealand Hemp Industry Association talks about Aotearoa's fledgling hemp industry and the upcoming hemp summit on August 24-25

Fiona Gower shares some Rural Mental Wellbeing tips

Wed, 24 May 2023 14:58:56 +1300

Fiona Gower from Rural Woman NZ & Rural Support joins the show and shares some tips for rural mental wellbeing plus weekly primary sector headlines and weather

What is Syntropic Agroforestry?

Fri, 19 May 2023 13:08:59 +1300

Frida Keegan from Permadynamics talks about their course this weekend in Whaingaroa about Syntropic Agroforestry

Merve Yesilkar talks Permaculture and molecullar biology

Wed, 10 May 2023 15:31:51 +1300

Merve Yesilkar molecullar biologist and permaculturalist joins the show

David Klee from Fish & Game

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:48:28 +1300

David Klee from Fish & Game Waikato talks to Over the Fence about lake pollution, game birds and other things

Rachel Ralph introduces Hope Rising Farm

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:25:45 +1300

Hope Rising Farm founder Rachel Ralph introduces the farm and the programmes they run for vulnerable community members

Dreamview's Mia pops in for a chat

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:20:12 +1300

Mia from chats about an Easter treat and other goings on from Dreamview

Recycling farm plastic

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 14:53:25 +1300

Neal Shaw from plasback talks about recycling farm plastic

Clare Wimmer permaculturalist and potter

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 14:55:08 +1300

From Waitetuna, potter, permaculturalist and gardener Clare Wimmer joins Over the Fence this week

Sarah Oliver explains Veganics

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:02:43 +1300

Waitetuna grower Sarah Oliver gives us the low-down on veganics and other gardening topics

Belinda Goodwin talks seed saving 07-12-2022

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:17:06 +1300

Gardening enthusiast Belinda Goodwin talks about seed saving for veges and fruit trees

Matte Kirk from surfing for farmers 07-12-2022

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:15:00 +1300

Surfing for farmers in Raglan begins again tonight!

Lara Sweetman - Community Wellbeing Connector

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:43:32 +1300

Growing up rurally in Whaingaroa, teaching locally and now working as Community Wellbeing Connector, Lara Sweetman joins the show for a chat

Jesse and Bronwyn Hill chat about happenings on Dreamview since episode 1 of OTF

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:54:46 +1300

From Dreamview, Jesse and Bronwyn Hill talk about what has been happening on Dreamview over the last couple of years or so

Aaron explains how easy it is to become a DJ on RCR

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:45:48 +1300

Aaron Mooar station manager joins Over the Fence to talk about how to become a DJ on Raglan Community Radio

Julie Jakoboski oceanographer

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:16:52 +1300

Oceanographer from Met Ocean Julie Jokoboski talks about her life and mahi

Kate Dermer 19-10-2022

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:22:26 +1300

From the Garden to Table organisation, Kate Dermer talks to us about her role there and some of her life experiences

Barbara Kuriger MP 12-10-2022

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:48:55 +1300

Local Mp Barbara Kuriger catches us up with the latest from the beehive

Permaculture with Shai from Ruapuke

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:22:31 +1300

Shai talks about his gardening experiences from around the world and at Ruapuke

Ross Wallis - Community Board Candidate

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:54:31 +1300

Local dairy farmer, orchardist and community board candidate Ross Wallis comes into the studio for a chat

Fiona from Whaingaroa harbour care talks carbon planting on farm

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:04:06 +1300

Fiona Edwards from Whaingaroa harbour care talks about harbour cares history and carbon planting on farm

Gavin & Hayley talk the organic dairy hub

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:37:28 +1300

Gavin Fisher and Hayley talk about the organic dairy hub from both the farm and business angles

Barbara Kuriger MP talks primary sector happenings from the beehive

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:53:38 +1300

Barbara Kuriger MP for Taranaki, King Country and Waikato

Surfing for Farmers Event 10th July

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:50:02 +1300

Matte Kirk Raglan organiser of surfing for farmers talks about the upcoming midwinter special family fun day July 10th

Rural health careers

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:40:17 +1300

Touring tertiary students talk about the exciting opportunities in rural health

Hemp in NZ

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:43:39 +1300

Richard Barge from the NZ Hemp Industry Asso. talks about hemp in NZ and the nationwide hemp roadshow currently underway

Karl Steiner talks trees and organic farming

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:27:24 +1300

Organic dairy farmer Karl Steiner chats about organics, tree planting and other interesting things

Even a Prince gets his hands dirty

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 15:38:46 +1300

Prince Harry Kitiona from Papahua talks about his passion for gardening

Agriculture & Climate Action

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:05:08 +1300

Rachael Goddard, Climate Action Advisor for council talks about her new role at Waikato DC and the sticky topic of climate change and agriculture

Polo on Te Akau Beach?

Wed, 25 May 2022 14:53:23 +1300

Maybe, says Bronwyn Main of Rural Women NZ, we also learn who RWNZ are, their events and what they do

Neil Bateup from Rural Support Trust on the drought and relief

Wed, 18 May 2022 15:06:08 +1300

Chairperson of Rural Support for the Waikato, Hauraki, Thames/Coromandel area, Neil Bateup, talks about the drought and what Rural Support can offer people affected

Ducks, Geese, Trout and other Freshwater Species

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:09:30 +1300

David Klee from Fish and Game talks about his role in the Waikato/ Auckland regions freshwater catchments

Over the Fence talks the Whaingaroa Environment Centre with Jasmine and Katie

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:39:37 +1300

Jasmine and Katie talk about all the great initiatives and happenings at the Whaingaroa Environment Centre

Bringing Back The Birdsong with the Amazing Karioi Project

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:16:30 +1300

Kristel Van Houte from the Karioi Project talks us through the inception, growth and current situation of the project, also weekly primary sector headlines, weather and gardening to do's on the Over the Fence show

Pirongia Ecological Corridor

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:59:11 +1300

Bexie Towle co-ordinator of the Maungatautari to Pirongia ecologically corridor project talks to Craig

David Whyte

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:30:00 +1300

David Whyte is the current president of the NZ Tree Croppers Association so we talk to him about what the association does and then learn about what he's growing on his own property.