Frankly Friday

On today’s show, Tracey talks about the amazing talent we have across the rohe. With the opening of shows like the locally written Bean Scene at NP Repertory that opened this week, to the up and coming comedy The Pink Hammer at Hāwera Repertory to the Stratford Shakespeare Festival that opens later this month. We hear a variety of interviews from those involved and in the know.

Blue Petal has been named as Taranaki’s best kept secret. This boutique destination business is owned by Martina Murray, host of her podcast Herbal Wisdom and today Martina shares with Tracey her background as an engineer and how she was inspired to explore the power of herbs. We hear about the many workshops Blue Petal offers and what they have planned for the future.

March is Alzheimer's month and today Gill Lambert, the educator for Alzheimers Taranaki joins Tracey for an honest and open kōrero about this disease that affects thousands and thousands of Kiwi’s each year. Gill shares her person journey and explains what we can do to support better brain health, what the organisation does to support whānau in their journey and the services they offer.

Next week Americarna kicks off in Taranaki for the 19th year and today Tracey chats with Mr Americarna himself John Rae ahead of the event. From its humble beginnings to one that brings in over 11 million each year in economic benefit to the region that is centred around the ethos of a true community event.

It’s Friday the 13th but things aren’t all that scary on Frankly Friday - quite the opposite in fact. Today, Tracey chats with Shaun Campbell, who is the Director of Hāwera Repertory Theatre’s production of Sister Act that is on as part of the 80th Birthday celebrations of the society. She also catches up with a member of the Community Development team from the NPDC about the Creative Communities scheme and how you could get involved.