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Great Tracks and Sidetracks - 04 First Footing - what's it all about? New collectable UK coins. An Artificial Admiral? Clues to the origin of Cluedo. This is a recording from a live broadcast. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 90 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era. Play Episode
Seedling Planting in Hot and Windy Weather Seedling transplanting can be treacherous during hot and windy conditions. But fear not. The experienced weather wise gardener Kath Irvine has some great tips to get your precious little seedlings into the ground and flourishing before you can say "oh this wind!". Ok maybe not that quick but good ideas just the same. Gardening made accessible with wonderful gardening teacher and author Kath Irvine. With her 20 years plus experience, Kath sits down in a live to air interview with Catherine and discusses all things gardening. Visit https://ediblebackyard.co.nz Play Episode
Childrens Story Time - Mr Gum and the Power Chrystals and a new book! 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
Ordinary Life - Perfect Planning Having a plan and knowing what's right and wrong is great, but who comes up with these great ideas that actually don't help at all? Kitty and Mike talk about examples of some things that are supposed to help keep us safe, but real life doesn't always follow the plan that's been made by others. Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinsons, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket. Play Episode
Soundwave - ep167 Lots of fine music new and old by both local and international artists Paul presents a music programme featuring Jazz, Blues and Soul, from old to new. Play Episode
Kapiti Coast Mayor Janet Holborow: Amalgamation, Rates, and Getting Creative Kapiti Coast Mayor Janet Holborow addresses the amalgamation and rates capping conversation, as the council year gains steam after the summer break. And Janet also spotlights some of the community activities on the Coast’s creative calendar. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz Play Episode
Conversations at Coast Access Radio - Whale Song and Te Wharemauku Awa Ropu Update Whale Song and Te Wharemauku Awa community group chairman talks to Coast Access Radio about the update on the Whale Song project and changes to the stream. The soon to be fast-tracked New Central Park featuring "Whale Song" and 8 hectares of restored wetland,the awa sits at the heart of this Kapiti transformation. This is a great insight into this project and what it can bring to the Kapiti Coast and the positive impact it will have on the environment in general. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz Play Episode
Focus on Arts - With Lucien Johnson, Saxophonist A chat with Pukerua Bay jazz saxophonist Lucien Johnson about his early musical life and career beginnings This programme looks at the Art scene with a range of guests. Play Episode
Groove Yard Show - Visit 201 In the visit to The Groove Yard we have some Northern Soul, Warren Zevon, Willie Nelson, The Undertones, 3 tracks from a new 3CD collection of European Rock called So High I've Been, and a lot more besides. Forgotten 45s, long lost LPs, and great golden gems from the music of the 20th Century. Play Episode
Otaki & Te Horo's Brand New Producers Market! We catch up with Claire from the Ōtaki & Te Horo Business Association to talk about the launch of the new Ōtaki & Te Horo Producers Market — a market created by locals, for local! Learn about why supporting local producers matters, what makes this market different, and what you can expect to find, from fresh produce and artisan food to plants and small-batch goods. It’s all about community, connection, and celebrating what’s made right here. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz Play Episode
Rotary Club - First Show Of 2026 Steph chats about an action-packed start to 2026 for Rotary Kapiti - from the hugely popular mini golf fundraiser and food bank drives to firewood projects, youth leadership programmes, and community partnerships. A feel-good update on local mahi, generosity, and how Rotary continues to support and strengthen the community. This program features news and activities of the Kapiti Rotary Clubs Play Episode
Muaupoko Park, Library Play Spaces, and Mayoral Relief Fund Muaupoko Park to reopen, Paraparaumu Library Play Space transforms, threatened fish species improved passage in stream, Mayoral Relief Fund supporting households in Horowhenua and names released of those who died in the helicopter crash near Paekakariki Hill in January. A timely update each week bringing you the highlights of local events and happenings at Kapiti from www.kcnews.co.nz. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz Play Episode

 

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6:00 AM - 6:30 AM
The Weekly Hotwire
Angus Kebbell brings you closer to the heart of New Zealand’s primary industries and rural economy. Through in-depth conversations, field reports and expert insight, we explore how farming, environment, markets and policy converge and sometimes collide.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous Radio Show based in Christchurch aims to increase public awareness of Alcoholics Anonymous as an effective means of recovery
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Headscarves and Good Yarns
Headscarves and Good Yarns is all about celebrating the differences we have in our community. Even though we all look, think and speak differently to each other we all call Aotearoa our home so tune in and find hear the stories of many different kiwis.
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Kick up the 80's
An independent show produced by British DJ Geoff Dorsett. Geoff takes us back to the 80’s with classic 80's tunes and long forgotten classics and throws in interviews and quizzes.
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

 

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