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.

Hosted by Suzy Cato and Trevor Plant

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The Little Yellow Digger Saves Christmas

The story this week is The Little Yellow Digger Saves Christmas, Codi has Cool to Kōrero, and kids talk about their favourite Christmas songs. Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laaa!
On a purple graphic is a square image of the front cover of a children's book called "The Little Yellow Digger Saves Christmas." To the left is yellow text reading: "Featuring."

What Has Four Fingers and a Thumb but Is Not Alive?

There's a 'handy' brain-teaser, kids talk about good Christmas presents for dad, and we get muddy with this week's game of 'What's That Sound?'
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Where Do Dogs Come From in New Zealand

Tadgh tells us his dog joke, Constable Bryan calls in with some good advice, and kids talk about good Christmas presents for mum.
On a yellow graphic, there is a circle-shaped image of Sergeant Bryan Ward and a puppet named Bobby. The text above them reads: "Bryan & Bobby." Purple text to the right reads: "Sergeant Bryan Ward."

Special Guest!

Suzy talks to a special guest, Codi pops in to say 'Meri Kirihimete,' and Imogen and her pet dragon Roari go to the beach!
On a yellow graphic, there is a circle-shaped image of the illustrator Raymond McGrath. The purple text to the left reads: "Illustrator Raymond McGrath."

The Interrupting Cow Surprises Suzy

Cody, Emma, & Harris try their best jokes out on Suzy; Spellodies meet Silent 'B'; and Suzy thinks she's found the oldest game in the world.
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Police Officer Constable Bryan Is Back!

Constable Bryan talks about school patrols, Clara tells us about a book she read called Out of the Egg, and the brain-teaser is: "What has a head and a tail but no body?" Find out the answer on the podcast.
On a purple graphic, the yellow text reads: "Featuring." On the right is a square graphic with text reading: "COOL TO KŌRERO."

All It Takes Is Seven Questions

You can learn a lot about someone by asking them seven questions. But which seven questions? We try it out with Tadgh. Codi teaches us how to say 'don't worry' in te reo Māori; there's a trio of kid comedians; and Spellodies are joined by Moose, who helps them find rhymes for 'other'.
On a purple graphic, the yellow text reads: "Featuring." On the right is a yellow graphic of a human ear surrounded by question marks.

A Special Guest!

Check out our elephant-tastic brain-teaser, put your gumboots on to play What's That Sound?, and meet our very special guest!
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Tick-Tick-Tick-Tick—Ding!

We get to know Zaria by playing the game Seven Questions, a grumpy mole pokes his nose in, and we go into space for this week's Brain Teaser!
On a purple graphic, the yellow text reads: "Featuring." On the right is a square graphic of a mole and a few smaller animals. The title text in the graphic reads: "THE GRUMPY MOLE."

Kids, Kereru, and Kōrero

Kids just like you talk about friends, Alison tells you about the book Kereru, and Codi's back with Cool to Kōrero. Plus, special guests Spellodies!
On a purple graphic, the yellow text reads: "Featuring." On the right is a square graphic with two people holding magnifying glasses above their heads, highlighting the words "word" and "week." Text in the middle of the graphic reads: "SPELLODIES!"

Tick-Tick, Tick-Tick-Tick-Tick... What IS That Sound?

We challenge you to play our game What's That Sound?; Suzy reads the story Tūī in a Kōwhai; and Finn, Hudson, & Lisa have a triple treat of jokes.
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A Special Guest!

When she was a kid, our special guest loved whales, dolphins, and sharks -- now she's a marine biologist! Codi teaches us to say "Let's tidy up!" in te reo Māori, and six-year-old Zoe talks about her pets.
On a yellow graphic, the purple text reads: "With Marine Biologist Anthea." On the right is a circular photo of Anthea.

What's Brown and Sticky?

Jokes, jokes, jokes, Suzy reads a story, and kids talk about their favourite toys.
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School Holiday Fun!

Check out our Brain-Teaser, listen to Suzy read the story Dreams of a Moa, and learn to say "see you tomorrow" in te reo Māori.
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Talk Like a Pirate, Catch a Wave, and Wears-a-Tutu Grandad

Talk Like a Pirate day is this week, so kids tell us what they know about pirates; Suzy reads the story Daisy McRae and the Wave of the Day; and Ynez tells us about a cool grandpa book.
A purple graphic with a square tile showing the cover a book with text reading: "Daisy McCray and the Wave of the Day. Nicole Miller. Illustrated by Lily Uivel."

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