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Ordinary Life - Emma's Auckland Adventure Emma talks about her appointment at Auckland Hospital for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), an invasive yet effective treatment for the symptoms of Parkinson's. How does she feel, and how does one cope with the prospect of such major surgery? Contains graphic descriptions of treatments. 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
Ordinary Life - Emma's Auckland Adventure 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 - ep165 Features on recently departed guitarists Steve Cropper and Phil Upchurch and more great music Paul presents a music programme featuring Jazz, Blues and Soul, from old to new. Play Episode
Te Ara Whetu - Waikanae Library update - traffic arrangements Te Ara Whetu - Waikanae Library project have advised that there will be temporary traffic management arrangements in place between the 2nd of February to approx 27th of February. Project Manager Mike Richardson dropped into the studio to talk about this next step in the project. The traffic will be affected between 7.30am and 5pm on weekdays (excluding public holidays) and all weather dependent. This is to allow for the stormwater system and sprinkler system to be connected to the main networks which reside underneath carparks next to Mahara Gallery. Approx 8 carparks will be closed while this work takes place and there will be traffic and pedestrian management in place to ensure everyone can get to where they need to go safely. Play Episode
Focus on Arts - Kapiti Music Centre A chat with Amanda and Kay about the fantastic work the centre does teaching the next generation of musicians This programme looks at the Art scene with a range of guests. Play Episode
Groove Yard Show - Visit 199 Another classic bunch of tracks in this visit to The Groove Yard. We have two dollops of Motown, The Cure, Joy Division, some Reggae, some Brum Beat, and lots more. Forgotten 45s, long lost LPs, and great golden gems from the music of the 20th Century. Play Episode
Community Notices - 26 January 2026 Community Notices for Kapiti and Horowhenua, broadcast on Coast Access Radio. Play Episode
A Week of It - Moy Place Decision Revisit, Community Patrol, Rates Cap, and more A timely update each week bringing you the highlights of local events and happenings at Kapiti from www.kcnews.co.nz. Play Episode
Blues Train - New Year, Old Me - Part 2 Ryan Gatling presents a great music show featuring Jazz, Blues, Funk, Soul and Gospel in his very cool style. Play Episode
The Social Link - Life after school and finding work in a small town This week Finn and Kai talk about the realities of life after school, from job hunting in a small community to rejection, money stress and the pressure of figuring out what comes next. It's an honest and grounded episode, reflecting the experiences many young people are navigating as they move into work and early adulthood in Aotearoa today. Supported by NZ On Air & Coast Access Radio. Play Episode
Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine - Spraying! Do we, don't we? To spray or not to spray? That is the question. To quote Hamlet here "Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune (ie have a bug on your fruit), or to take arms against a sea of troubles (spray the blighters), and by opposing end them? (and in turn end our beautiful environment”. There is no Shakespeare in this episode but that quote kind of fits. Do we really need to spray, is it doing what we think it is, what are we "ending" and is it actually upsetting the apple cart? Play Episode
Great Tracks and Sidetracks - 21 January 2026 Bits and pieces on children's playgrounds, pocket watches, airport lounges plus the latest on the Gap Tree. 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

 

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Join Dr Caroline Ansley, Lindy Jacomb and Liz Gregory as they traverse the cultiverse. Journey with them as they unpack the cult playbook, talk to leavers of coercive and controlling groups in New Zealand, and share their stories.
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Supersonic 70s with Geoff Dorsett
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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
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