Hutt Zone

This week we meet the Wellington Branch President of Riders Against Cancer, Wayne Chapman and hear about their Show n Shine event at Brewtown Upper Hutt on Sunday 11th of October. Get to see a great display of all types of motor bikes while fundraising for an important cause.
We hear more in the 1979 history on the late Annie Huggan on her memories of Petone as a Millworker and Petone Mayor. Thanks to Hutt City Libraries Heritage Centre for sharing this recording.
This week’s poem is from former Lower Hutt teacher James K Baxter “Rocket Show”.
And there’s music from Mi-Sex “Computer Games”, Ethan Ziggy Morrison “I am the Highway”, and the 2022 Taita Colle Poly Club.
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SECTIONS
Poetry Reading – 1’20” – J K Baxter “Rocket Show”
History – 4’08” – Annie Huggan – Petone Memories recorded in 1979
Music – 19’11” – Mi-Sex – “Computer Games”
Feature – 23’26” – Wayne Chapman – Riders Against Cancer – Wellington Branch
Music – 46’35” – Ethan Ziggy Morrison– “I am the Highway”
Music – 50” 32” – Taita College Poly Club 2022

This week we talk art trails with artist and Upper Hutt Art Trail organiser Elizabeth Gibson, as the 10-11th of October is the annual art trail weekend. We hear about this year’s artists, locations and the wide range of creative art open to the public. And hear about Elizabeth’s painting and ceramic art journey. Elizabeth Gibson artist Upper Hutt Art Trail
We hear more in the 1979 history on the late Annie Huggan on her memories of Petone as a Millworker and Petone Mayor. Thanks to Hutt City Libraries Heritage Centre for sharing this recording.
This week’s poem if from the 2022 Upper Hutt Libraries Poetry Competition -
“Home” by Kyle Lingad.
And there’s music from Halcyon Drift “Follow the River”, Andy Anderson “Let another cup of tea go cold” and SKRAM “Stay”.
You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. https://www.facebook.com/JohnMacDonaldNZ/

This week we talk to the convenor of the Upper Hutt branch of Wheels and Canes Disability Group – Blake Forbes-Gentle ahead of their September meeting at Upper Hutt Library.
And we chat to CEO and co-founder of HUHANZ Carolyn Press Mckenzie on the "Behind the scenes Animal Sanctury Tours" at Haywards Hill – which sees extra tours put on for the school holidays. Book a tour and literally save an animal’s life.
We hear more in the 1979 history on the late Annie Huggan on her memories of Petone as a Millworker and Petone Mayor. Thanks to Hutt City Libraries Heritage Centre for sharing this recording.
And there’s music from Upper Hutt’s Toni Baird – “Your Song” and Lower Hutt’s Vera Ellen “Crack the Whip”
You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. https://www.facebook.com/JohnMacDonaldNZ/

This week we talk Lower Hutt Art Trail with one of its organisers Louise Thomas – and hear about her artistic path into photography and painting. The trail runs 17th – 18th October 2026 with 50+ artists sharing their work – get the trail map and artist profiles by checking out @lowerhuttarttrail
We hear more in the 1979 history on the late Annie Huggan on her memories of Petone as a Millworker and Petone Mayor. Thanks to Hutt City Libraries Heritage Centre for sharing this recording.
And there’s music from former Wainuiomata College art teacher Jenny Morris – “Body and Soul”.
You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. https://www.facebook.com/JohnMacDonaldNZ/

This week we talk poetry with local writer Margaret Jeune who has just released her latest poetry collection called “The Monk’s Chair” printed by The Night Press and available online from - https://www.lulu.com/
We start a 1979 history on the late Annie Huggan on her memories of Petone as a Millworker and Petone Mayor. Thanks to Hutt City Libraries Heritage Centre for sharing this recording.
And there’s loads of local music – from Julie Bevan “Yara” and from Cantoris Choir Wellington – Henry Purcell’s “With Drooping Wings”. Cantoris are performing at St James Church Lower Hutt on Sunday 20th September.
You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. https://www.facebook.com/JohnMacDonaldNZ/

SECTIONS
History – 1’14” – Annie Huggan – Petone Memories recorded in 1979
Music – 15’27” – Cantoris Choir– “With Drooping Wings”
Feature Story – 19’40” – Margaret Jeune – Poetry Book “The Monk’s Chair”
Music – 51’00” – Julie Bevan – “Yara”