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Suzy & Friends

By Suzy Cato and Trevor Plant

Narrated by Suzy Cato and Trevor Plant

Suitable for Kids

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; and there’s always loads of love and laughter! It’s not just for ngā tamariki either – there’s something for the whole whānau. Made with support from NZ On Air.

Suzy & Friends: Episode 120m 31s20m 31s
Tune in for 'What's that Sound?, episode one of Chad Awesomesauce and the Voyage to Voyager, and nine-year old Lucy talking about learning a musical instrument.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 223m 36s23m 36s
Suzy talks to young Te'a about skateboarding; eight-year-old Cortina chats about the book The Messy-o-saurus; and kids tell their favourite jokes. Plus, Fun Facts and 'Cool to Kōrero'.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 319m 28s19m 28s
The space adventure Chad Awesomesauce continues; five-year-old Olivia talks about Butterfly Creek; and Suzy has some amazing Fun Facts about tohorā - whales.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 424m 8s24m 8s
Play 'What's that Sound?' with Suzy (the competition with no prize); young Devan reads Room 5's 'Alliteration Poem,' and nine-year-old Sonatane talks about the book Lion Guards the Cake.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 519m 9s19m 9s
Tamariki Aston, Molly & Sebastian share a triple treat of jokes; Suzy chats about carrots; six-year-old Olive reads her story about spiders; and Peter talks about the book Pelorus Jack.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 622m 32s22m 32s
It's the final, exciting episode of the space adventure Chad Awesomesauce and the Voyage to Voyager; young Maiwenn talks about a book she read called There are No Moa e Hoa... and Trevor asks kids, "If you had $100, what would you do with it?"
Suzy & Friends: Episode 717m 28s17m 28s
Suzy reads Carol Duffy's book Do Not Feed the Kea, you can play the game 'What's That Sound?', and eight-year-old Aston talks about friends.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 823m 27s23m 27s
Pedro, Emma, and Megan have a triple treat of jokes, Seagull Sid by Dawn McMillan is the book Suzy reads, and Trevor asks kids where he can find the Easter Bunny.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 916m 55s16m 55s
Tamariki answer the question "If you could have a superpower, what would it be?", there are Fun Facts about elephants, and this week's story in Suzy's Book Corner is Bumblebee by Rachel Weston.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 1021m 1s21m 1s
Harry talks about a book he's just read called Sparrow Fart, Suzy reads the story The Sava Chair by Jo Carson-Barr, and Ted, Quinn, and Emma have the week's best jokes.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 1118m 45s18m 45s
This week: Fun Facts about chickens, nine-year-old Riley talks about ANZAC Day and the book Violet's Scarf, and you have have a go at 'What's That Sound?', the competition with no prize!
Suzy & Friends: Episode 1222m 23s22m 23s
In Suzy's Book Corner this week, Suzy reads Dawn McMillan's book I Need a New Bum, there are jokes from Kaia, Nathan, and Izzy, and six-year-old Ben reads his story about Disney movies.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 1319m 55s19m 55s
We start the time-travel adventure series starring 10-year-olds Ali & Gab. This week, they meet the world-famous-in-New-Zealand dolphin, Pelorus Jack, young Ayla talks about the book Starfish the Star, and seven-year-old Paige tries our game 'Playing Favourites.'
Suzy & Friends: Episode 1424m 8s24m 8s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 1519m 49s19m 49s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 1626m 13s26m 13s
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!
Suzy & Friends: Episode 1722m 56s22m 56s
This week, Hamish talks about the book The Sc'ollarship Prize, kids talk about their friends, and Ali & Gab continue their time-travel adventures.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 1824m 49s24m 49s
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'!
Suzy & Friends: Episode 1918m 6s18m 6s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 2022m 32s22m 32s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 2119m 53s19m 53s
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?’
Suzy & Friends: Episode 2221m 2s21m 2s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 2317m 17s17m 17s
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.’
Suzy & Friends: Episode 2422m 2s22m 2s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 2516m 35s16m 35s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 2622m 13s22m 13s
Suzy reads Hickory Dickory Kick by Peter Millet. Kids Cody, Emma, and Harris tell their favourite jokes. Young Pryce talks about The Awhi Warrior.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 2717m 57s17m 57s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 2817m 1s17m 1s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 2923m 24s23m 24s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 3024m 22s24m 22s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 3119m 24s19m 24s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 3221m 21s21m 21s
Bee careful! Tyla reads her story about rescuing a bee. Faith, Kovee, & Nathan have a triple treat of jokes, Suzy has Cool to Korero, and there's a crisis at the zoo -- time to call the Little Yellow Digger!
Suzy & Friends: Episode 3315m 39s15m 39s
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?
Suzy & Friends: Episode 3421m 5s21m 5s
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 Ihaka and the Unexpected Visitor by Kirsty Wadsworth.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 3519m 50s19m 50s
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!
Suzy & Friends: Episode 3621m 2s21m 2s
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?)
Suzy & Friends: Episode 3720m 54s20m 54s
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!
Suzy & Friends: Episode 3823m 47s23m 47s
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?
Suzy & Friends: Episode 3920m 16s20m 16s
Jake's whanau lets off fireworks, Irene tells the story of Hinemoa & Tutanekai, and Suzy sprints to the rescue with random Fun Facts about running!
Suzy & Friends: Episode 4020m 26s20m 26s
There's a story about how Māui slowed the sun, young Austin talks about a book called 'No Home for Weta,' Gracie reads her story about horses, and there's a Brain Teaser sent in by a kid just like you.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 4124m 29s24m 29s
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?'
Suzy & Friends: Episode 4221m 30s21m 30s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 4320m 8s20m 8s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 4419m 53s19m 53s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 4516m 40s16m 40s
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!
Suzy & Friends: Episode 4621m 15s21m 15s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 4717m 8s17m 8s
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?
Suzy & Friends: Episode 4823m 40s23m 40s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 4919m 50s19m 50s
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?'
Suzy & Friends: Episode 5019m 28s19m 28s
The best jokes of the week are told by Sasha, Jayden, and 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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 5117m 56s17m 56s
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’.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 5221m 2s21m 2s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 5320m 5s20m 5s
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?'
Suzy & Friends: Episode 5423m 49s23m 49s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 5523m 30s23m 30s
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?'
Suzy & Friends: Episode 5625m 20s25m 20s
Special guest Fire & Emergency Commander Rochelle Martin is in for a chat, Marley talks about a book he read, and there are fun facts to make you smarter.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 5726m 17s26m 17s
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?'
Suzy & Friends: Episode 5824m 26s24m 26s
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!
Suzy & Friends: Episode 5922m 37s22m 37s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 6023m 44s23m 44s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 6126m 29s26m 29s
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?'
Suzy & Friends: Episode 6227m 27s27m 27s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 6325m 25s25m 25s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 6427m 1s27m 1s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 6520m 51s20m 51s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 6622m 12s22m 12s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 6718m 19s18m 19s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 6822m 34s22m 34s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 6922m 1s22m 1s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 7023m 38s23m 38s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 7122m 8s22m 8s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 7226m 41s26m 41s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 7321m 54s21m 54s
Test your brainpower with this week's Brain-Teaser; seven-year-old Lars talks about guitars; and Codi helps us learn some te reo.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 7426m 32s26m 32s
There's a triple treat of jokes from Ted, Quinn, & Emma; young Sophia talks about what she's been doing in the holidays; Suzy talks to a nurse about their job.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 7523m 1s23m 1s
Suzy reads the story You Don't Know How Lucky You Are, Sevim talks about what they did on holiday, and Codi asks, "Kua reri te kai?"
Suzy & Friends: Episode 7625m 27s25m 27s
Suzy chats to five-year-old Elizabeth about her favourite book, there's the world-famous-in-New-Zealand game What's That Sound?, and Suzy reads the story My Dad's Runaway Bum.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 7722m 28s22m 28s
We made a new series of our award-winning Chad Awesomesauce space adventure, and in this podcast we have the first episode! Also, nine-year-old Leni talks about the book Jungle Jazz, Codi is back with Cool to Kōrero, and there are jokes about Ancient Egypt you can tell your mummy!
Suzy & Friends: Episode 7827m 28s27m 28s
Suzy talks to the Wonky Donkey man, Craig Smith. Also, the Chad Awesomesauce series continues; Roo, Nathan, & Emma have jokes; and are you up to the challenge of our game What's That Sound?
Suzy & Friends: Episode 7920m 53s20m 53s
How does a lion like its meat? Joke writer Tom E. Moffatt has the answer! Ayrton talks about the book My Brain Is Magic, and Suzy has Fun Facts about the fastest things in the world.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 8025m 17s25m 17s
Play our game with no prize, ‘What’s That Sound?', hear Tom tells jokes about bums, and listen to the latest exciting episode of our space adventure with Chad Awesomesauce and Keira.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 8120m 23s20m 23s
We've got an eggy brain-teaser, Ruby reads the book Georgie the Farmer and wants to tell you about it, and there are Fun Facts about the colour green!
Suzy & Friends: Episode 8227m 32s27m 32s
Suzy chats to a train driver about their job; Milla, Manu, and Ngarimu have a triple treat of jokes; and Codi teaches us more te reo in Cool to Kōrero.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 8318m 31s18m 31s
On Father's Day, kids told us why they love their dad; there's the story 'How the Turtle Got Its Shell', and we find the world's biggest worm!
Suzy & Friends: Episode 8424m 22s24m 22s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 8521m 0s21m 0s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 8628m 26s28m 26s
Jokes, jokes, jokes, Suzy reads a story, and kids talk about their favourite toys.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 8722m 41s22m 41s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 8819m 13s19m 13s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 8919m 3s19m 3s
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!
Suzy & Friends: Episode 9018m 46s18m 46s
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!
Suzy & Friends: Episode 9119m 16s19m 16s
Check out our elephant-tastic brain-teaser, put your gumboots on to play What's That Sound?, and meet our very special guest!
Suzy & Friends: Episode 9219m 38s19m 38s
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'.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 9318m 5s18m 5s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 9417m 48s17m 48s
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.
Suzy & Friends: Episode 9524m 22s24m 22s
Suzy talks to a special guest, Codi pops in to say 'Meri Kirihimete,' and Imogen and her pet dragon Roari go to the beach!
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Suzy Cato and Trevor Plant present a podcast made for kiwi kids. Based on the award-winning Suzy & Friends radio show it features audio stories, kids talking about books, tamariki telling jokes, Fun Facts, and lots more. Tune in for a new episode every Monday.