Frankly Friday

This week on Frankly Friday, Tracey is joined by Jill Nicholls and Eileen Middleton from Soroptimist International New Plymouth as they get ready to frock up for a fantastic cause this Frocktober!
Frocktober is a national fundraising and awareness campaign supporting the fight against ovarian cancer, and the New Plymouth Soroptimists are getting behind it as part of their Heal the Teal campaign. 💙
Tracey chats with Jill and Eileen about the wonderful mahi Soroptimist International is doing for women and girls in our community, why ovarian cancer awareness is so important, what they have planned for Frocktober, and — most importantly — how you can get involved and support the cause.
👗 Frocks, fundraising and a whole lot of heart!

What does a more sustainable Taranaki look like — and what can we learn from the people already making it happen? 🌱🏡
This week on Frankly Friday, Tracey catches up with Jen Hammonds from Sustainable Taranaki to talk about the Sustainable Backyards, Farms & Builds Trail, hitting Taranaki from the end of October!
Jen gives us the lowdown on this fantastic event, which opens the gates and doors to inspiring backyards, farms, homes and builds across the rohe, showcasing practical ideas for living, growing and building more sustainably. 🌻🐝♻️
We’ll find out what you can expect from this year’s trail, some of the incredible places and people involved, and why events like this are helping create positive environmental change right here in our own backyard.

This week on Frankly Friday, Tracey is joined by Sue Jameson from the Taranaki Women’s Refuge Pop-Up Shop, which is getting ready to throw open its doors later this month! 👗👜👠
What started as a great fundraising idea has become an incredible Taranaki institution — and last year the Pop-Up Shop raised more than $118,000 for Taranaki Women’s Refuge! ❤️
Tracey chats with Sue about the story behind this amazing fundraiser, the huge amount of work that happens behind the scenes, and what shoppers can expect to discover at this year’s sale.
Most importantly, they talk about where that money goes and what the support of our community means for Taranaki Women’s Refuge and its ability to support women and children across our rohe.

On today’s episode of Frankly Friday we welcome Centre City on board as our new sponsor as we get to know the newest member of the ART team, Tyrese Epiha 📻🎙️✨ Tyrese has joined us not only as the host of the HeARTy Breakfast, but also as our new Programme Director. We get to hear about what got him into radio, his background and connection with Taranaki.

🤖 Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we live, work and learn... but do we really understand what it means for society?
This week on Frankly Friday, Tracey catches up with The Computer Chap, Steve Green, to talk about his new study programme, "AI & Society: Understanding the Transformation."
Designed for everyday people rather than tech experts, this engaging 10-module course explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping our world, the opportunities it presents, the challenges it brings, and why understanding AI is becoming an essential life skill.
Whether you're curious, cautious or excited about the future of AI, this is a fascinating conversation that will leave you thinking differently about the technology that's already changing our lives.
🎧 Tune in to Frankly Friday and discover why understanding AI isn't just for computer geeks, it's for all of us.