The Hits Rotorua Podcast
Keep up to date with the latest happenings around Rotorua. Hosted by Paul Hickey, we'll have special mini podcasts around local events and local news, and coming soon, regular weekly feature podcasts with the best bits from The Hits Rotorua show, plus the latest info, local highlights, and feature guests.
Episodes
The Hits Rotorua Podcast – This Week’s Episode
Another week, another great mix of local stories, opinions and community conversations on The Hits Rotorua Podcast.
This week:
- 💃 We meet Jemma and Thomas, the first of this year's Harcourts Dancing for Hospice couples, and find out what inspired them to put on their dancing shoes for a great cause.
- 🏛️ Paul shares his thoughts on the big talking point this week &mdash...
From inspiring local stories to community events and the latest Rotorua news, there’s plenty happening on this week’s podcast.
Ok, so it took longer than we thought - but we are go! Your brand new weekly podcast all about Rotorua.
Each week, we bring you a fresh magazine-style mix — guests, opinions, local news, information, and maybe even a few things you didn’t know about our city. And hopefully, it becomes a part of your weekly local update too.
On this episode:
* success for a Rotorua author
* what do locals LOVE about Ro...
On this episode, Paul chats to two of the team from 'Disenchanted' - the upcoming show from Rotorua Musical Theatre. Nanu and Raukawa talk about their roles, how it is coming together, and all about the show that has the princesses flipping the script on your classic fairy tale stories.
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Paul Hickey chats with Jess Meade from Rotorua Community Hospice for Hospice Awareness Week (May-11-18) about the importance of having those tough but necessary conversations. Plus, how you can be in to win a handcrafted coffin through their unique fundraiser with the Kiwi Coffin Club.
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A brand‑new Talent Quest is coming to Rotorua this Youth Week, and it’s all about youth voice, creativity, and confidence.
Paul chatted with Rotorua Youth Councillor Luke Wilmoth about why the Youth Council wanted to create a space for rangatahi to share their pūkenga, what performers can expect on the night, and how this event fits into the bigger picture of celebrating Youth Week 2026.
On this minipodcast, Paul sits down with Jane Eynon-Richards, the manager of one of the busiest Citizens Advice Bureau offices in the entire country — right here in Rotorua.
With National Awareness Week underway, Jane shares eye opening insights into the issues locals are facing, why Rotorua’s CAB is in such high demand, and the incredible impact volunteers make every day. From navigating tenancy challenges to helpin...
Once again in 2026, helloworld Travel Rotorua have put together an amazing luxury prize to be auctioned at the 2026 Rotorua Supper Club fundraiser. Paul caught up with Deborah Kay to find out more about the prize, and her long time support of the cause.
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The 2026 Rotorua Supper Club fundraiser is coming up on Wednesday 11 March. Always one of our citires 'glam' nights out, Paul caught up with Mel and Reuel from the organising committee, for an update about this year's event.
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Kia Ora, I'm Paul Hickey. Born and bred in Rotorua, I am proud of our city and enjoy spending my day on the radio keeping you up to date with what is going on in our special part of the world - all the events that matter, the news and info, local event ticket giveaways, and the hot local topics.
Podcast coming soon!
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