Breakfast Southland with Chitty
Hokonui Breakfast with Kirstin Chittock. Gore's live and local breakfast show broadcast across South Otago and Southland on Hokonui.
Episodes
Our favourite English pocket rocket and ray of sunshine, Annie Nelson, is back stirring the pot with Annie’s Great Debate! This week we’re calling out the everyday things that feel illegal…but somehow aren’t — before flipping the script on the things that definitely should be outlawed.
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We catch up with Wyndham’s Sophie White, fresh back on home soil after representing New Zealand in China with the 2026 Pony Club Exchange Team. She fills us in on the whole experience — from the highs of competing and connecting overseas, to what it meant to wear the fern on the world stage.
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Q & Nathan step in for The Locker Room lads and we get stuck into the bull sale that just smashed a national record — and what those eye-watering prices actually mean for rural communities on the ground. From there, the chat turns real, with the lads sharing what they reckon needs a shake-up across local councils right through to central government.
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South Otago dairy farmer Mathew Korteweg joins us for a yarn about life on and off the farm. From the reality of the dairy season to the strong crossover between footy culture and farm culture, it’s a grounded, relatable chat you won’t want to miss.
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Liv Weatherburn is back with another clever life hack — and this one’s straight out of Grandma’s playbook. We’re talking fridge hacks to save money, reduce waste, and keep things fresher for longer.
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Nicky Coats from the Mataura Bunker joins us fresh off their win at the ILT Southland Sports Awards, taking out the Community Trust South Community Impact Award. We chat about the incredible work they’re doing for young people and whānau, what the award means, and what’s next for this powerhouse community hub.
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Inspired by the ILT Southland Sports Awards, the crew handed out their own very creative gongs—from “Best Eye Roll” to “Most Dramatic Over Nothing”
Plus, who do they reckon deserves an award… and what would they win themselves?
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Big result on the weekend for Tokanui, taking down Albion 20–10 and reclaiming the Horace Borlace Cup. Captain Lachie Wood joins me to chat about that winning feeling, what clicked on the field, and where this side is heading next.
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Local bull rider Tyson Tweedie joins us after being named in the New Zealand Youth Rodeo Team, heading to Townsville for a Tri Nations clash against Australia and the USA. Add in three PBR invites later this year and it’s a massive season ahead.
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Francis “Dribbles” Parker is back with this week’s HRT Club Rugby Scoreboard preview — breaking down a team default, who’s on fire right now, and the key talking points heading into the weekend.
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It’s the weekly catch-up with West Otago stock agent and Baba Rugby coach AJ Aitken — covering all the bases from this weekend’s clash with Woodlands to Southland Country ramping up. Plus, what’s happening at the farm gate, the sales market and the current state of the kill.
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Q and Hewi jump into The Locker Room to chat school rivalries and First XV footy after Q went and watched Otago Boys v Southland Boys, before Hewi gives the rundown on Ajax’s nearly completed Kāinga Ora development in East Gore.
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The Riversdale Arts Mixed Media Exhibition is back for its 53rd year, and this time it's bigger and better than ever. With a theme that explores the connections between people, nature, and the land, this year's exhibition promises to be a thought-provoking experience.
The exhibition's President, Sarah Gary, shares the inspiration behind the theme, which was born from her own experiences as a weaver and her connection to the communit...
Annie Nelson returns for her weekly catch-up and we introduce a new segment—Annie & The Great Debate.
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Dairy farmer Mathew Korteweg joins us from South Otago to talk all things farming, family, and footy. We dive into the realities of creating a successful team on farm, plus how sport and community play a big role in rural life.
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Liv Weatherburn is back with another clever, grandma-approved life hack—this time introducing us to the surprisingly simple world of smart plugs. Easy to use and genuinely useful, it’s a “smart by name, smart by nature” tip that could make everyday life just that little bit easier.
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Another strong showing for Pioneer, knocking over Tokanui 40–10 — and it’s three wins on the bounce. Thomas Hutton joins us to chat about the response after an early setback, the momentum building within the squad, and a big Club Day clash ahead against Waikiwi, alongside the Ladies’ Day fundraiser this Saturday.
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Inspired by a 10-year-old Kiwi already running his own lawn mowing business, we put the challenge to our Locker Room kids — if you had to start a business right now, what would it be? From creative to clever, Felicity and Charlie help us dive into some awesome young ideas and the thinking behind them.
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Southland doing us proud on the national stage — Scott and Stacey Mackereth from Edendale have taken out the 2026 Share Farmers of the Year title at the Dairy Industry Awards, alongside three major merit awards. We chat about life running 1,400 cows, the power of strong team culture, lessons from rebuilding post-COVID, and why “going far together” is at the heart of everything they do.
Inspired by the King’s Birthday weekend and the New Zealand Order of Merit, i handed out the ladies a few well-earned (and slightly cheeky) honours of their own celebrating each other in true Chitty style.
Then it was game time, with the ladies putting their acting skills to the test. Two simple sentences, four different emotions—flirty, sarcastic, excited and disappointed. Same words, completely different delivery...
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