Bill Bailey speaks with Tracey ahead of his New Plymouth show Vaudevillean. We hear what we can expect and about his career.

On today’s episode of Frankly Friday with Tracey Blake, Tracey catches up with legendary Kiwi comedian Raybon Kan, who’s bringing his sharp wit and clever humour to New Plymouth tomorrow night. They chat about his comedy journey, what inspires his material, and what locals can expect from the show. Tracey also speaks with Hayley from Team Hope about their upcoming November fundraiser, raising awareness and support for a great cause. And to wrap things up on a high note, this week’s Sentiments Flowers Act of Awesome winner is announced — celebrating someone in our community who’s gone above and beyond to spread kindness. It’s a feel-good Friday full of laughs, local love, and inspiring stories!

Join Tracey every Friday to hear interesting and inspiring interviews with people in our community.

Join Tracey every Friday to hear interesting and inspiring interviews with people in our community.

The Reimagine Festival kicks off this month here in Taranaki and today Josie Hunter-Annand chats with Tracey about her picks and what we can expect.

Support when having a baby is vital and thanks to the wonderful Midwives in the community, they offer that. But who supports them? Well today we hear from the Waitara Soroptimist Club who are busy organising a fundraiser for just that - a training mannequin for them to use and learn a variety of birthing scenarios that will help mums and babies in our community in the long run. We also hear about the great events happening at the TET Stadium in Inglewood and how you can get involved.

Today Tracey share's the talents of young Ava Corrigan again with her winning school speech for Normanby School, she also chats with Social Worker Susan Mundt from Barnardos and hears about the work she does in the community and the fact that this month we celebrate a special social work day of recognition.

Today on Frankly Friday, Tracey catches up with 8 year old Ava Corrigan of Normanby School who recently won her school speech contest but sadly couldn't go on to represent them in the Lions competition as she was too young! Ava gets to say her speech for you and show you just how talented she is! Plus we catch up with Regan and Mike from Cue Theatre ahead of their next show "The Opposite Sex"

Today Tracey catches up with Cam who is half of the tribute show Elton John vs Billy Joel - ahead of their New Plymouth Show. We've tickets to giveaway to this great night out too! She also catches up with comedian Rhys Mathewson ahead of his 10th Rodeo as part of the Reimagine festival.

This Friday, Tracey catches up with Kijana Pene, who is the chair of the Taranaki PPTA following their recent strike and what the Governments offering truly means for teachers, she also awards our next Act of Awesome winner.

Tracey catches up with people in our community every Friday and today she chats with some of the organisers from the Stratford Singers show Hear the People Sing and some of the cast from Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.

Tracey talks with Grant Carter from the Taranaki Health Foundation about the new Neo Natal unit that is to open at Taranaki Base and how you can get involved with an upcoming fundraiser, she also chats with Mike from River City Pro Wrestling about their upcoming show and Shannon from Te Pokapu O Taranaki shares her story of courage about the new support hub for people affected by state care.

Join Tracey every Friday to hear interesting and inspiring interviews with people in our community.

Tracey chats with Lisa Rangi who is bringing Phenomenal Women to Hawera soon; a showcase of songs from those around the themes of hatched, matched and dispatched. She also chatted with Jane Roseman from the Val Deakin Dance Theatre earlier this week about their upcoming community dance performance and the Act of Awesome is back again - who will it go to today? 

Petra Bagust joins Tracey on FF today to chat about her HOT MESS Show coming to Stratford in August. We chat about the signs on menopause and the myths around it and what you can expect from the show. Tracey also catches up with some of the cast from Hawera Repertory's Checkout Girls that opens tonight.

In this episode Tracey chats with Illusionist Anthony Street before his New Plymouth show to hear about his love of illusion and how it all began.

Today on Frankly Friday, Tracey chats with Karyn and Megan from Life Education Taranaki - to hear all about the work they do in the community, the history of this amazing community asset and their up and coming fundraiser - Business, Bridles and Brushstrokes.

Join Tracey every Friday to hear interesting and inspiring interviews with people in our community. This week she gives you the inside scoop on opening night of Chicago, produced by New Plymouth Operatic Society.

Join Tracey as she chats to Tyson Rosendaal about the Step Up Challenge. Tyson is racing up the Sky Tower to raise vital funds and awareness for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand.

Join Tracey as she chats to Amna Haroon from the Pakistan Association of New Plymouth about the EID Gala later this month. Tracey also talks about opening night of the Right Royal Cabaret Festival.