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Suzy & Friends

Join Suzy & Friends for a weekly slice of a Kiwi kid’s life! Kids share their thoughts, talents, and tales; and hosts Suzy Cato and Trevor Plant share songs, stories, and silliness.
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Episodes

I'm Bright, Shiny, and Worth Lots of Money...

Test your brainpower with this week's Brain-Teaser; seven-year-old Lars talks about guitars; and Codi helps us learn some te reo. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jun 29, 202522 minEp. 73

Monarchs, Megan, and Margaret Mahy

Suzy reads the story Monarchs of Aotearoa, Megan joins the jokesters, we challenge you to play What's That Sound?, and Serena talks about The Witch in the Cherry Tree. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jun 22, 202527 minEp. 72

A Suzy Story, Matariki, and Netball

Eight-year-old Sophie talks about the book Twinkle, Twinkle, Matariki; Trevor talks to kids at the netball courts; Laya, Alex, and Leo tell their best jokes; and Suzy reads her story I Can Do It. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jun 15, 202522 minEp. 71

Lego, Crabs, and Nanas with No Manners!

We talk to five-year-old Manu about his Lego, Alisa has the story The Sandpiper and the Crab, and nine-year-old Millie tells us what she thought of the book Nanas with No Manners. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jun 08, 202524 minEp. 70

Special Guest: Rainbow Rosalind!

Suzy chats to award-winning kids entertainer Rainbow Rosalind; seven-year-old Milla plays our game Seven Questions; and the Brain-Teaser is about a flying thing. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jun 01, 202522 minEp. 69

What Has One Eye but Can't See?

Exercise your brain with a Brain-Teaser, have a go at our world-famous-in-New-Zealand game What's That Sound?, hear Alisa tell a story from Nauru, and find out what Curtis likes about fishing with his dad. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

May 25, 202523 minEp. 68

Football, Fairies, and Dirty Faces

Jashika tells us what she thought of the book Fairies; kids just like you talk about their favourite sports; and Finn, Ash, & Jayden have the week's best jokes. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

May 18, 202518 minEp. 67

What's That? He Aha Tērā?

The Brain-Teaser is about bands that don't play music, nine-year-old Elijah talks about the book Do Not Feed the Kea, and Codi helps us learn to say "What's that?" in te reo Māori. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

May 11, 202522 minEp. 66

Loopy Tunes, Rats, Bats, and Pairs of Pants

Suzy talks to special guests Loopy Tunes, young Poppy plays the game Seven Questions, and Alisa tells a story from Samoa about the Rat and the Bat. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

May 04, 202521 minEp. 65

What Did You Do in the Holidays?

We've been out talking to kids about the holidays, there's the world-famous-in-New-Zealand game What's That Sound?, and it's the final episode of Simon Taylor's story about Princess and Her Unicorn Strengthus. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Apr 27, 202527 minEp. 64

Knock, Knock! Who's There?

Three kid comedians tell their favourite jokes, nine-year-old Sophie chats about the Anzac Day book My Grandfather's War, and Codi has Cool to Kōrero. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Apr 20, 202525 minEp. 63

Holiday Fun!

We play a new game of Seven Questions with eight-year-old Blair, chat about Stephanie Thatchers's I'm an Inky Octopus, and make you think hard with a Brain-Teaser sent in by kids from St Mary's School. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Apr 13, 202527 minEp. 62

You Can Be a Comedian When You Grow Up!

Suzy chats to a comedian about their job, Princess and her unicorn Strengthus meet the crocodiles, and we challenge you to have a go at our game 'What's That Sound?' Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Apr 06, 202526 minEp. 61

Apples, Apples, Apples

The brain-teaser is about apples, apples, and more apples; Alex talks about the book Roo & Vladimir; and Codi helps us learn to say "I'm hungry" in te reo Māori. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Mar 30, 202524 minEp. 60

A Princess and a Unicorn

Simon Taylor, storyteller, has the first chapter in our new series, Princess & Strengthus the Unicorn; young Una reads her story about overprotective parents; and Maia, Blair, & Austin have a triple treat of jokes. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Mar 23, 202523 minEp. 59

We're Going to the Zoo

Stefan reads his story about a school visit to the zoo; Te'a, Elizabeth, and Hana are our kid comedians; and are you up for this week's brain-teaser challenge? It's a tricky one! Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Mar 16, 202524 minEp. 58

What Did the Chicken Say at the Library?

Book-book-book! Suzy reads us one, young Rhylee reads her story about Book Week, and Mitchell reviews a book too. Plus jokes, a brain-teaser, and the game 'What's That Sound?' Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Mar 09, 202526 minEp. 57

Woof-woof! Miaow! Tweet-tweet!

Our special guest is a vet who chats about her job caring for animals. Also, Marley talks about a book he read, and there are fun facts to make you smarter. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Mar 02, 202525 minEp. 56

Ka pai tō mahi!

We learn some te reo Māori with Codi, find out about the dinosaur zoo, and ask this brain teaser: 'Which instrument is the odd one out? Trumpet, flute, violin, harmonica, or tuba?' Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Feb 23, 202524 minEp. 55

A Kiwi Went to Sea, Sea, Sea. But Why?

Suzy reads a story by award-winning Kiwi author Peter Millet, Codi teaches us a new Māori phrase in 'Cool to Kōrero,' and young Isaac answers seven questions. Not six. Not eight. Seven. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Feb 16, 202524 minEp. 54

What Does a Police Officer Do?

Special guest Constable Bryan Ward pops in for a chat, a naughty penguin follows the fish, and there's our world-famous-in-New-Zealand game 'What's That Sound?' Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Feb 09, 202520 minEp. 53

What a Lovely Smile You Have!

The very handsome and clever Bryan & Bobby talk about compliments, young Mason reads his story about all the things he likes, and Suzy tells us why smiling is good for your health. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Feb 02, 202521 minEp. 52

What's Inside a Police Car?

Bryan & Bobby take you inside a police car, Hazel has a tricky brain teaser, and Zakhar tells you what he thought of the book ‘Remarkable Animal Stories from New Zealand and Australia’. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jan 26, 202518 minEp. 51

You've Got to Be Joking!

The best jokes of the week are told by Sasha, Jayden & Zara, Maddison chats about Celia the Seagull, Suzy has fun facts about a stinky animal, and there’s a new brain teaser to challenge the organ of soft nervous tissue contained in your skull. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jan 19, 202519 minEp. 50

Bushwalks and Bike Rides

Young Levi talks about what he's been doing in the holidays, there are Fun Facts about animals with beaks, and you can play the world-famous-in-New-Zealand game 'What's That Sound? - He Aha Tera Tangi?' Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jan 12, 202520 minEp. 49

Bryan & Bobby Make a Splash!

Constable Bryan and police dog Bobby get ready for summer fun in the pool; Arabella tells us about a helicopter called Ellie Copter; Suzy has Fun Facts about the Web; and Indy reads her own special story, Kindness. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jan 05, 202524 minEp. 48

What Do You Call a Bear with No Teeth?

Elizabeth, Jamie, and Nathan have the best jokes sent in this week; you can have a go at our game with no prize, 'What's That Sound?'; and why are Persephone, Zinnia, and Atlas part of Fun Facts this week? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dec 29, 202417 minEp. 47

Can the Little Yellow Digger Save Christmas?

The Little Yellow Digger is back for a very special job, Constable Bryan and police dog Bobby are flying to Aussie, and Kristel, Alayna, Greer, and Tama have some creative Christmas gift ideas for mums. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dec 22, 202421 minEp. 46

Taihoa, e hoa!

It's Cool to Kōrero with Suzy Cato, the Gnomes have a very berry Christmas, and there are a bunch of kids with awesome Christmas present ideas for dads! Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dec 15, 202417 minEp. 45

What Do You Call Someone Who Sings at Christmas? Carol!

Bryan & Bobby have a mystery to solve: is Christmas really cancelled? There's a triple treat of jokes from Atarangi, Nathan, and Oriana, and Peter Gilderdale tells the story The Little Yellow Digger Saves Christmas. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dec 08, 202420 minEp. 44
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