Fresh FM is proud to be the official media partner for TUKU 26 Whakatū. As part of this partnership, we’re sharing a special series of interviews with the passionate event hosts behind the festival.
Our TUKU 26 interviews spotlight the stories, inspirations, and unique experiences of the people bringing this year’s festival to life across Whakatū.
Explore the series to hear the voices behind this year’s celebrations, and don’t forget you can also listen back to our archived TUKU 25 episodes to revisit the stories, events, and special moments from last year’s festival.
Delene catches up with members of Heritage Roses Nelson to find out how their Tuku 26 event, Growing Our History went
19 May 2026
Episode 05 - Together as One. Fatima’s Story follow up
Delena catches up with Fatima after her Tuku 26 event, Together as One. Fatima’s Story
6 May 2026
Episode 04 - Tom Ransom
A Korero with Tom Ransom, one of the organizers behind TUKU 26 Whakatu, about the festival's celebration of people , place, and community led events across Whakatu Nelson.
3 Apr 2026
Episode 03 - Together as One. Fatima’s Story
09 & 20 April - Cultural Conversations
In this episode, we hear from Fatima as part of Tuku 26 with her event Together as One: Fatima’s Story. Born in Afghanistan, Fatima shares her journey to Nelson and how wearing the hijab became a source of comfort, identity and strength.
This conversation offers a powerful cultural exchange — exploring what the hijab represents and encouraging understanding, empathy, and connection within our community
24 Mar 2026
Episode 02 - The Marsden Art Collection
March 29 - Isel House
Art historian Jane Vial elaborates on the stories behind Isel House’s art collection. Marsden family members collected local paintings including work by Charles Heaphy and the house was enlarged in 1913 to display their English uncle’s generous bequest of northern English and European paintings. Jane’s illustrated talk examines the significance of this philanthropic family to Nelson’s visual heritage.
24 Mar 2026
Episode 01 - A Bridge To Far
March 29 - Red Gallery
A Bridge Too Far: The Maungatapu Murders PickPath Experience is a self-guided audio walking trail in central Nelson that uses an app and QR code technology to tell the story of four outlaws who walked down Bridge Street in 1866. Starting at 1 Bridge Street and ending at Albion Square, the 45–60-minute trail leads listeners through one of Nelson’s darkest crime stories while revealing how the community brought the offenders to justice.
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