For We Love – Cubee Kiz New Zealand

The New Zealand Precise Homes For We Love Cubee Kiz New Zealand International Children’s Gala, held on September 10th was spectacular! This years gala is the fifth bought to stage, and once again was filled with a marvel of talented children’s performances – singing, dancing, reciting poetry, martial arts and speeches. It was the first to feature Radio Lollipop volunteers on stage, turning the SkyCity Theatre into a Radio Lollipop studio for the night.

Our very own presenters, alongside the Cubee Kiz opened the show, which featured song requests called in from children in hospital and interviews. It was a night of music, fun and laughter, everything Radio Lollipop brings every night we’re on air and everywhere around the world. 

With representation of the various cultures of New Zealand, the show includes performances from Bollywood, Korea, China and so much more. These gifted children performed at Skycity theatre with the goal of fundraising for Radio Lollipop, and encouraging viewers to be kind and share love with everyone around them.

The children’s gala is a showcase of talent created by Jessie after she spent some time in Starship Children’s Hospital with her child, and met Radio Lollipop.

We are honoured and grateful to have such an organisation support Radio Lollipop for so many years and it shows how much impact our service has on not only the children in hospital, but also the parents.

Cubee Kiz kindness and generosity continues with a GiveALittle page that allows further donations to be made in recognition of the performers dedication, representing Radio Lollipop New Zealand – on stage. https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/for-we-love-cubee-kiz

Venerable Visitor – Vance Joy!

This Manic Monday, our team at the GCUH was celebrating their theme of the night, Around the World 🌎,  in a big way: by zoom calling a very special guest currently in Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸! 

Three little friends joined us in the studio for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interview *drum roll* 🥁 Vance Joy 🎉! Our budding journalists were phenomenal, asking everything from “If you could pick any animal, what pet would you have?” 🐕 to “What’s your favourite song?” 🎵.

Everyone was laughing, smiling, and having the absolute time of their lives! Bringing the perfect night to a close, James treated us to an intimate acoustic performance of Riptide 🌊

Thank you so much, Vance Joy, for calling in ‘From Afar’. Our friends felt ‘Like Gold’ after hanging out. We hope to see you again soon 😊🍭!

Glorious Gold Coast Show

Can you smell the popcorn 🍿 and see the fireworks 🎆? Our Gold Coast Lollipoppers certainly can!

Over the long weekend of the 26 – 28th of August, the Gold Coast descended into party pandemonium 🎉, with the city celebrating the 115th year of the annual exhibition. The show organisers, being fans of our work, kindly donated a site for us to pop up and give the general public a taste of our wackiness.

After over 600 balloon animals, hundreds of rainbow face paintings, and an uncountable number of stickers, the team raised an extraordinary ~$1,200 for our service.

The most magical moment of the weekend was when little friends from the hospital came to our tent specifically to say hello 👋. It highlighted that even though it may have been months or years, the fun we have in the hospital has a long-lasting positive impact on the families and our little friends.

Here’s to the Gold Coast Show 2023!