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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

Best Christmas Present Ever!

Trevor asks kids about the best Christmas present they ever got, we chat about Santa's Fireproof Knickers, Hatupatu gets into trouble with the bird woman, and Suzy finds out about reindeer. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dec 01, 202420 minEp. 43

Fa la la la laa!

Kairav talks about the book Greedy Cat's Christmas, Suzy has random Fun Facts and a Brain Teaser, and Trevor talks to kids about their favourite Christmas songs. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nov 24, 202422 minEp. 42

Kittens, Kiwi, and Kids Just Like You

Josh is a kid with a message for you, Tāne Mahuta calls a meeting of all the birds in the forest, and Suzy has Fun Facts about kittens. Miaow. Oh, and have a go at our game with no prize, 'What's That Sound?' Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nov 17, 202424 minEp. 41

Horses Go Neigh and Māui Slows the Sun

There's a story about how Māui slowed the sun, young Austin talks about a book called 'No Home for Wētā,' Gracie reads her story about horses, and there's a Brain Teaser sent in by a kid just like you. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nov 10, 202420 minEp. 40

Boom! Pop! Crackle! Fizz!

Jake's whānau lets off fireworks, Irene tells the story of Hinemoa & Tūtānekai, and Suzy sprints to the rescue with random Fun Facts about running! Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nov 03, 202420 minEp. 39

Kiwi Kid Comedians, Squeaky Sounds, and Cool to Kōrero

Play our world-famous-in-New-Zealand game 'What's That Sound?' and check out the youngest comedy talent in Aotearoa. Suzy has Cool to Kōrero, and what's up with Charlie the Crow? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Oct 27, 202424 minEp. 38

Waka, Wishes, and Elephants!

Listen to Irene tell the awesome story of Rata & the Totara Tree, make a wish with young Archie, and hear six-year-old Hazel read her story about elephants – she sure knows a lot about pachyderms! Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Oct 20, 202421 minEp. 37

Lots of Laughs and Buried Treasure

There are jokes from a trio of young comedians. Nour talks about the book ‘Who Took the Toilet Paper?’ by Amy Harrop, Suzy has Fun Facts, and the Little Yellow Digger finds something buried in the sand… (Is it the missing toilet paper?) Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Oct 13, 202421 minEp. 36

Diggers and Dinosaurs

Learn a new phrase with Suzy in our Cool to Kōrero segment. Listen to the story ‘The Little Yellow Digger & the Bones,’ and get your brain buzzing with a fresh brain-teaser. Ka rawe! Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Oct 06, 202420 minEp. 35

In the Sun and Looking for Clouds

The Little Yellow Digger has to make a trip to the beach, while Suzy has Fun Facts about ice cream. Seven-year-old William reads his story about going to buy a musical instrument, and Shanae reviews the book ‘Īhaka and the Unexpected Visitor’ by Kirsty Wadsworth. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Sep 29, 202421 minEp. 34

Get Your Thinking Cap On

Listen for Callum’s brain-teaser and see if you can solve it. The Little Yellow Digger visits school, there’s a watery surprise, and we play our game What’s That Sound? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Sep 22, 202416 minEp. 33

Knock, knock. Who's there? Bee. Bee who?

Bee careful! Tyla reads her story about rescuing a bee. Faith, Kovee, & Nathan have a triple treat of jokes, Suzy has ‘Cool to Kōrero’, and there’s a crisis at the zoo - time to call the Little Yellow Digger! Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Sep 15, 202421 minEp. 32

Diggers, Pirates, and Brains! Oh my!

We begin reading one of Aotearoa’s most muddy book series, starting with the original Little Yellow Digger by Betty Gilderdale. Young Emily talks about the book The Rhyming Pirate, and Suzy has Fun Facts about Brains. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Sep 08, 202419 minEp. 31

Episode 30

There are jokes from a trio of young comedians, Evie talks about the book Bumblebee, and Suzy reads the story That's Not Junk by Kiwi author Nicki Slade Robinson. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Sep 01, 202424 minEp. 30

Episode 29

Learn a new phrase with our Cool to Kōrero segment, listen to Suzy read The Grandmothers of Pikitea Street, and find out about toys that were invented by accident. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Aug 25, 202423 minEp. 29

Episode 28

We challenge you to play our game with no prize, What's That Sound? Suzy reads the story The Messy-O-Saurus. There are jokes about undies, trunks, and vests with Tom E. Moffatt. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Aug 18, 202417 minEp. 28

Episode 27

See if you can solve this week's Brain Teaser, check out Fun Facts about noises, and listen to Suzy read the book The Chillout Chair by Jo Carson-Barr. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Aug 11, 202418 minEp. 27

Episode 26

Suzy reads Hickory Dickory Kick by Peter Millet. Kids Cody, Emma, and Harris tell their favourite jokes. Young Pryce talks about The Awhi Warrior. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Aug 04, 202422 minEp. 26

Episode 25

Tom E. Moffatt, who writes fun stories for kids, visits with some jokes. Liam talks about Goat on a Trampoline. Suzy reads the story It's Time to Go by New Zealand author Carol Duffy. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jul 28, 202417 minEp. 25

Episode 24

This week, Ethan talks about a book he’s just read, seven-year-old Devan reads her story My Most Loved Soft Toy, and Bryan and Bobby visit a farm. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jul 21, 202422 minEp. 24

Episode 23

Nine-year-old Matilda reviews the book Ming’s Iceberg, Constable Bryan and his police dog Bobby tell us how to keep warm in winter, and we learn a new te reo phrase in ‘Cool to Kōrero.’ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jul 14, 202417 minEp. 23

Episode 22

We ask kids Chloe, Devon, Shania, and Sarah, "What makes a good story?" There’s a triple treat of jokes, and ten-year-old Nina tells us what she thought of a book she’s just read called Out in the Moana. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jul 07, 202421 minEp. 22

Episode 21

Constable Bryan and his police dog Bobby have a story about how to stay safe in a flood, young Meg reads her story My Pet Dinosaur, and you can play the world-famous-in-New-Zealand game ‘What’s That Sound?’ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jun 30, 202420 minEp. 21

Episode 20

This week, we celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year. Suzy reads the story Colour the Stars, and young Sisi talks about the book Flit the Fantail & the Matariki Map. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jun 23, 202423 minEp. 20

Episode 19

Two seven-year-olds, Charlotte and Jackson, chat about friendship; young Millie talks about the book Dougal the Dancing Kakapō; and Police Constable Bryan and his trainee police dog Bobby have a story about winter colds and sniffles. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jun 16, 202418 minEp. 19

Episode 18

It's the final of our time-travel series as Ali & Gab meet adventurous aviator Jean Batten, Joshua reviews a book that features a funny bunny, and Alissa plays the game 'Seven Questions'! Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jun 09, 202425 minEp. 18

Episode 17

This week, Hamish talks about the book The Sc'ollarship Prize, kids talk about their friends, and Ali & Gab continue their time-travel adventures. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jun 02, 202423 minEp. 17

Episode 16

Young Ted talks about his new puppy, Charlotte, Travis, & Juliette are our guest joke-tellers this week, and you're invited to play 'What's That Sound?' - the game with no prize! Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

May 26, 202426 minEp. 16

Episode 15

We take a Tiki Tour Through Time with Ali & Gab and climb Mt. Everest, children talk about why it's cool to be a kid, and there are fun facts about bikes. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

May 19, 202420 minEp. 15

Episode 14

Emma, Nathan, & Coco have a triple treat of jokes, Ali & Gab travel back in time to a famous rugby match, and Cooper talks about the book That's What Dragons Do. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

May 12, 202424 minEp. 14
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