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Groove Yard Show - Visit 187 Forgotten 45s, long lost LPs, and great golden gems from the music of the 20th Century. Play Episode
Community Notices - 3 November 2025 Community Notices for Kapiti and Horowhenua, broadcast on Coast Access Radio. Play Episode
Focus on Faith-30-10-2025 From the congregation of Paraparaumu Baptist Church Play Episode
Sunday at 8 Christian music for the morning and evening Play Episode
A Week of It - Kapiti Arts Trail, Electra BA5 Business under pressure and Charlie the cat home after 292 days Electra BA5 Business Under Pressure, Kapiti escapee Charlie the Cat home after 292 days, Winners Announced at the Electra Business & Innovation Awards, Wild weather and a measles alert causing havoc, Kapiti Art Trail kicks off this weekend, A timely update each week bringing you the highlights of local events and happenings at Kapiti from www.kcnews.co.nz. Play Episode
Live Interview with Toi Mahara curators Toi Mahara come in to studio for a chat with Paul. Long over due. Our recording off our live stream isn't set up properly yet so the quality of the recording isn't great, but the content is! Play Episode
Concert Notes - Random Selection from Wendy van Delden A beautiful random selection of tunes in this episode, curated by Wendy van Delden, brought to you by the Waikanae Music Society. Play Episode
Ratbags Racing Show-31-10-2025 Chris Craddock explores the potential winners of the weekends racing Play Episode
Live Interview with Out the Gate cast member Mycah Keall Jim Moriarty Directs this new show written by Helen Pearse-Otene. Out the Gate is Theatre Marae presented by Te Rākau Hua o Te Wao Tapu, is a theatrical conversation about incarceration in Aotearoa. Presented by an ensemble of over 16 performers and followed by a facilitated kōrerō. Out the Gate asks questions and provides hope. Book now through Te Rakau website to book to see this play Written by Helen Pearse-Otene, Directed by Jim Moriarty, Choreography by Tānemahuta Gray​ Created by actors, technicians, creatives and community members Play Episode
Tales from the Top Shelf - with Andrew from Humdinger Gin Join host Suzie Carrig as she "travels" the country talking to passionate and knowledgeable craftspeople about their unique stories in the fascinating world of distilling. This week, we travel to Humdinger Gin to catch up with Andrew. Play Episode
Books Aloud - He Puawai - A Natural History of NZ Flowers 100 native flowers of Aotearoa revealed in extraordinary 3D photography in this beautiful hardback book by Philip Garnock-Jones. Catherine talks with Philip to find out how this beautiful book was created. About the book - Aotearoa has at least 2,200 native species of flowering plants that have evolved in our unique conditions, and the vast majority of them grow nowhere else on earth. This has made New Zealand a natural laboratory for studies of flower biology and a vibrant wonderland of gardens and bush for Māori and Pākehā to enjoy. Botanist Philip Garnock-Jones discussed this book with Catherine. The book is available now and is a book to be treasured. Philip is a botanist, emeritus professor and former chair of botany at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington. Play Episode
Childrens Story Time - The Day my Family Disappeared, Episode 3, Teacher's Pet, Episode 1 An enjoyable weekly story time, read by Viv Bailey. Viv takes the listener through a book of her choice designed for the young and young at heart. Play Episode

 

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6:00 AM - 6:30 AM
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
The Morning Show
Join us weekday mornings for the latest news from our community, local weather, loads of music and special guests
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Grief on various degrees
From Radio Hawkes Bay, Join Alysha, as she interviews and chats with various guests on everything to do with grief and dying.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Bridge Zone
The Bridge Zone is a radio show and podcast encouraging fellow Bridge players to share the passion that enthusiasts have in playing this challenging game.
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Capital Irish
The programme includes Irish news, local events and activities with an Irish flavour, as well as book and movie reviews, interviews and live music from visiting Irish musicians.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Arinalty
A podcast by Arina Aizal, on stories of women with international backgrounds on their cultural identities, belonging and wellbeing in Aotearoa.
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Solid Gold 60's
Solid Gold 60s with Geoff Dorsett
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Soft Rock
The Soft Rock show is a multiple award-winning radio show presented by Geoff Dorsett. It is recorded at Geoff Dorsett’s home studio in Wiltshire, UK, and broadcast on several radio stations around the world, including the UK, USA, and NZ
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
American Connection
A weekly look into the world of country music with award winning CMA International Broadcaster Of The Year 2009 Brian Clough (UK)

 

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