Hutt Zone

John MacDonald

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

  1. -4 дн.

    Hutt Zone - 2 July

    The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

    53 мин.

  2. 28 июн.

    Hutt Zone - 25 June

    This week in #TheHuttZone we talk to Lower Hutt based actor, teacher and musician Henry Ashby before he leaves for musical theatre life in London, starting with his Masters Degree at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Henry is running a give-a-little page to help get him to London - https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-henry-study-musical-theatre-at-lamda-london There are the final memories of Upper Hutt’s musical scene in the 1960s from musician Stefan Brown. Recorded in 2016 with Upper Hutt Libraries Caren Wilton. Upper Hutt Heritage .This week it’s on the band transformation from Stacey Grove to Ebony. There’s grounding poetry from Lower Hutt’s Vivienne Ball “A thin place in a Regional Park”. And we have lots of music – from Henry Ashby’s Lower Hutt Band SKRAM, from Upper Hutt’s Stacey Grove “A Tale of Life” and from Upper Hutt’s Toni Baird’s entry into the 2006 New Zealand Idol competition “Edge of Seventeen”. You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. SECTIONS Poem – 1’12” – Vivienne Ball – “A thin place in a Regional Park” History – 4’25” – Upper Hutt Memories – Stefan Brown (2016) Music – 17’55” - Stacey Grove – “A Tale of Life” Feature Story – 22’01” – Henry Asby and LAMDA Music – 44’53” - SKARM – “Please give me some peace” Music – 50’30” – Toni Baird – “Edge of Seventeen”

    51 мин.

  3. 19 июн.

    Hutt Zone - 18th June

    The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

    52 мин.

  4. 11 июн.

    Hutt Zone - 11 June

    The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

    53 мин.

  5. 4 июн.

    Hutt Zone - 4 June

    We hear more memories of Upper Hutt’s musical scene in the 1950s and 60s from musician Stefan Brown. Recorded in 2016 with Upper Hutt Libraries Caren Wilton. Upper Hutt Heritage There’s poetry from Wainuiomata’s David Smith “Senior Moments” read by Trentham’s Arlene Croft. We hear from Upper Hutt City Mayor Peri Zee who talks to Smarterfocus Productions’ Martin Edwards on local government amalgamation plans. And we hear a Katherine Mansfield Short Story “A Little Episode” found through the research of Christopher Mourant King’s College London – a 1909 story, about relationships, emotions and attachment. Ending with Kapa Haka music from Upper Hutt Primary School recorded in 2020. Sections Poem – 1’29” – “Senior Moments” – David Smith History – 3’04” – Upper Hutt Memories – Stefan Brown (2016) Politics – 27’34” – Amalgamations – Upper Hutt Mayor Peri Zee Story – 29’35” – Katherine Mansfield – A Little Episode Music – 50’06” – Kapa Haka 2020 – Upper Hutt Primary School

    52 мин.

  6. 28 мая

    Hutt Zone - 28 May

    This week we talk watercolours and wellness with Dawn Dutie ahead of her workshop on Sunday in Upper Hutt, and hear about the art community she’s building around her Main Street Art & Gift shop. We see out May New Zealand Music Month, by hearing memories of Upper Hutt’s musical scene in the 1950s and 60s from musician Stefan Brown. Recorded in 2016 with Upper Hutt Libraries Caren Wilton. Upper Hutt Heritage We also hear original music from Tom Dorman & Simon O’Dey “Who lit the fire” and from Wicked Fish “Burn the flame”. There’s inspirational poetry from Lower Hutt writer Alex Jeune – “A better place” . You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. Sections Poem – 1’16” – “A better place” – Alex Jeune History – 2’48” – Upper Hutt Memories – Stefan Brown (2016) Music – 22’50” – “Who lit the fire” – Tom Dorman & Simon O’Dey Feature – 27’52” – Dawn Duthie Artist – Upper Hutt Watercolours for wellbeing workshop Music – 48’44” – “Burn the flame” – Wicked Fish

    53 мин.

  7. 21 мая

    Hutt Zone - 21 May

    As May is New Zealand Music Month, John chats to Harvest Moon band member Rob Reid ahead of their next Days Bay Pavillion gig – 31st May, we hear about the band’s music, its origins, and hear some of their unique “Americana” tunes. We complete our readings from Katherin Mansfield’s “In a German Pension” from Bookstream Audio Book’s Harrie Dobby – this week’s it’s “A Blaze”. There’s poetry from last year’s Upper Hutt Library Poetry Competition – “Celebrate my firsts” by John Dwyer and read by Steve Harrison. And lots of local music from Harvest Moon, Cumbia Blazera and from Parkway Intermediate, Wainuiomata – from their 1982 musical “Monsters”. You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. Sections Poem – 1’03” – "Celebrate my firsts" by John Dwyer Story – 4’09” – "A Blaze" by Katherine Mansfield Music – 17’56” – "Historia" by Cumbia Blazera Feature – 21’27” – Harvest Moon Band with Rob Reid Music – 42’49” – "Copperhead" cover performed by Harvest Moon Music – 47’55” – "That Happy Day" from Monsters the Musical – Parkway Intermediate, WOA

    51 мин.

  8. 14 мая

    Hutt Zone - 14 May

    As May is New Zealand Music Month, we celebrate 50 golden years of singing by Hutt City Chorale/Wainuiomata Choir and chat to choir member Hedda Bleasdale ahead of Saturday afternoon’s concert at St Mark’s Uniting Church, Woburn Road, Lower Hutt. More details from Hutt City Chorale #NZMusicMonth We finish hearing about the history of Cruickshank’s Saddle from the research of David Castle. This was in the area of Totara Park, Upper Hutt to the Mangaroa Valley. Thanks to the Upper Hutt Libraries – Upper Hutt Heritage for sharing this on the Recollect Platform. There’s poetry from former Wainuiomata based poet Margaret Jeune – “An Encounter”. And lots of local music from former Hutt Valley High School musician Ethan Ziggy Morrison “River”, Lower Hutt's Jonathan & Samuel Berkahn “The Wedding at Dunbar” and from 2018 combined Cantoris Choir & Hutt City Chorale – “Rhythm of Life”. You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. Sections Poem – 1’19” – Margaret Jeune – An Encounter History – 2’49” – Cruickshank Saddle Music – 12’32” – Ethan Ziggy Morrison – “River” cover by Leon Bridge Feature – 15’59” – Hedda Bleasdale – Hutt City Chorale 50 Golden Years Music – 43’14” – “Rhythm of Life” – Hutt City Chorale (Wainuiomata Choir) & Cantoris Choirs Music – 48’22” – Jonathan & Samuel Berkahn – “The Wedding at Dunbar”

    50 мин.
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The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

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    John MacDonald
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    2019 - 2026
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