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Kara Rickard
In 2022, Kara joined RNZ, where she hosted the inaugural national celebration of Matariki. A dynamic presenter and broadcaster, Kara brings over 12 years of experience in commercial radio and 20 years across television and media. She currently co-hosts the show On the Air – Mā runga i arere and serves as an alternate presenter for Music 101.
Showcasing her versatility, Kara co-hosted the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards alongside RNZ Afternoons host Jesse Mulligan, celebrating the achievements of New Zealand's music industry. Additionally, Kara hosts RNZ’s visual podcast Treaty Talks, which provides an accessible and engaging guide to the Treaty of Waitangi.
RNZ Programmes
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On the Air - Mā runga iarere
An afternoon of music and interviews with a range of guests across the cultural spectrum that pops up during the holidays. Hosted by Kara Rickard and Mark Williams.
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Search results for Kara Rickard
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Treaty Talks | Trailer
3 Feb 2025Treaty Talks is a visual podcast hosted by Kara Rickard that dives deep into the history and impact of Aotearoa's founding document, Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Video
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Treaty Talks | Episode 1: An Overview
3 Feb 2025We dive into Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how it’s shaped Aotearoa. Kara Rickard sits down with treaty experts, educators, and lawyers to delve deeper into the historical context of pre-arrival. Video
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Sam Teskey from the Teskey Brothers
17 Jan 2025Kara and Mark talk to Sam Teskey from Australian Teskey Brothers ahead of their shows in Aotearoa. Audio
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Music from the city of angels, Los Angeles, with Sarah Thomson
17 Jan 2025Mark and Kara are treated to a genre deep dive into the sound of Los Angeles with our special guest, Sarah Thomson. Audio
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Emerging London-based, Dunedin born artist Len Blake Live in Studio
17 Jan 2025She's a singer, a songwriter, a seamstress? She's multi talented, and usually she's based in London, however she's come back to Aotearoa for the summer, and Mark and Kara have her live in studio. Audio
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Gareth Thomas from Goodshirt
Goodshirt holds a special place in New Zealand's music history - a band that, in the early 2000s, carved out a quirky and unmistakable identity in the power pop landscape, and Gareth Thomas from… Audio
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Che Fu performs live with big band: 'I'm really happy to hear my songs in this way'
The RNZ studio was jammed packed with a live performance from Che Fu singing classic tunes, backed by five horn players and a DJ. Together they are Big Horns, and they are bringing 90s RnB and hip hop… Video, Audio
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Dam Native: 'Our tupuna wrote that record. I just held the pen’
28 Sep 2024Dam Native's Danny Haimona (aka Danny D) joins Kara Rickard in the studio to celebrate the re-release of Kaupapa Driven Rhymes Uplifted, one of Aotearoa's greatest hip hop albums. Danny talks about… Audio
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Music 101: Kara Rickard
27 Sep 2024Kara is filling in for Charlotte Ryan on Music 101 this week. Kara talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on the show tomorrow and because Friday is new… Audio
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DJ Cian's Fresh Selections
28 Jun 2024DJ, artist and record store owner Cian O'Donell aka DJ Cian is regarded as one of Aotearoa's top tastemakers, discovering and sharing music with anyone and everyone. He now calls Raglan home… Audio
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ULO's Kitchen: A Shining light in Raglan
28 Jun 2024Recognized as one of Aotearoa's favourite Japanese restaurants, ULO's kitchen remains very much a family affair since opening in 2020. Artist and designer Kyoko Shirai talks to Kara and Mark about her… Audio
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Erny Belle: OMC and a Hāngī for Two
28 Jun 2024Erny Belle talks to Mark and Kara about the meaning of Matariki for her and her whanau and introduces an unreleased OMC track gifted to her by family friend the late Pauly Fuemana. Audio
