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A Political Point of View
Conversations with local MPs and Council Leaders from the Greater Wellington area.
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A Week of It
Local news for Kapiti and Horowhenua, showcasing events and happenings of the week that was.
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ANZAC Vignettes
Anzac Vignettes: Remembering Them
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Ask Margot
Real life. Real problems. Real answers. Join Margot De Cotesworth as she offers calm, insightful guidance to help you get unstuck. Send in your questions and “Ask Margot.”
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At The Table with Gail
Craving something new in the kitchen? Join Gail Hall as she shares delicious recipes, from indulgent to healthy, that’ll have you cooking with a smile. Let’s get you tempted to try something new!
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Beyond the Radio Edit
Exploring long plays, deep cuts, and the music beyond the radio edit.
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Blues Train
An hour of great music filled with Blues, Soul, Funk,Gospel and Jazz.
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Books Aloud
Showcasing new release books with author interviews, story excerpts and special guest narrators in this engaging, entertaining and educational show.
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Cancer Korero
Cancer awareness and support in Kāpiti and Horowhenua with The Cancer Society.
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Conversations at Coast Access Radio
Catch-ups with locals about what matters to them!
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Focus on Arts
Conversations with the creatives and supporters shaping the Kāpiti and Horowhenua arts scene.
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Groove Yard
Forgotten 45s, long lost LPs and great golden gems from the music of the 20th Century.
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Kapiti and Horowhenua Community Noticeboard
The Coast Access Radio Community Noticeboard broadcasts throughout the day on 104.7FM.
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Left of the Dial
Rosa Topliff presents music that listeners may not have heard before, without any genre limits.
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Let's Talk Golf
Penny Gaylor interviews guests sharing their knowledge and expertise about all things golf.
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Aged Care Reform, Ōtaki Pool Funding, and Local Projects Across Kāpiti and Horowhenua
This week’s stories include Grey Power’s response to proposed aged-care reforms, funding for the Ōtaki Pool redevelopment, a Paraparaumu Beach clean-up, Waste Levy Grants for local less-waste projects, progress on Levin’s town centre transformation, recognition for the PAK’nSAVE Kāpiti Ecommerce team, updates on Waikanae Library Te Ara Whetū, and new flood protection work in Kenakena. A timely update each week bringing you the highlights of local events and happenings at Kapiti from www.kcnews.co.nz.
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Beyond The Radio Edit - The Bluesy 1960's
An exploration of longer tunes from the late 1960's, quite bluesy with some crowd favourites included. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua, proudly supported by NZ On Air. Learn more at www.coastaccessradio.org.nz
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Write Your Story - Mary and Jack
Sally Kendall tells the story of her mother and her first husband. In some ways a typical WW2 story but in other ways not typical and has several subsequent stories that we never imagined. Write your Story is a series of stories, written and narrated by their authors. These "new" authors bring us a story they have put together recently and share with us all.
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Ways with Jelly!
Presented by Gail Hall with co-hosts Peter Fleming, Gail presents a wide range of recipes from the decadently delicious through to gorgeously healthy eating.
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Ways with Jelly
Gail goes a bit wobbly. Try the following tempting, jelly based recipes - Jelly Cheese Cake, Merlot Lamingtons, Creamy Pasion Fruit Pie, Berry Desert and Orange Fruit Loaf. And sing along with this week's music - "Love Me Like a Lamington".
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Blues Train - Funktember
Ryan Gatling presents a great music show featuring Jazz, Blues, Funk, Soul and Gospel in his very cool style.
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Are We Really Alone in the Universe?
Are we really alone in the universe - or have we already been visited? In this solo episode of The Social Link, Kai dives into the world of aliens and UFOs, from famous encounters like Roswell and Australia’s Westall UFO incident to New Zealand’s mysterious Kaikōura Lights. We explore theories about what extraterrestrial life could look like, why an advanced civilisation might be avoiding us, whether ancient stories of gods, angels and demons could have another explanation, and what would actually happen if aliens were confirmed tomorrow.
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Beyond the Brochure: By Viva Expeditions
A conversation with Rachel, founder and owner of Viva Expeditions. We talk about Africa, Latin America, Antarctica and the Arctic. Sharing the stories, surprises and personal connections that sit behind some of the world’s most extraordinary journeys. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua, proudly supported by NZ On Air. Learn more at www.coastaccessradio.org.nz
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Great Tracks and Sidetracks - 33
UK pub chain bans intrusive noise, island for sale if you can afford it, familiar names gone from UK high streets, where to live to last longer. Oddity town names. All wrapped up in more pages from the Great American Songbook. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 60 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.
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Worms!
What a title! Worms - yes worms. In particular the ones in worm farms, or in the ground in a bucket. Either way, questions from our lovely listeners on a) what are the white worms in my worm farm and b) an amazing worm farm problem where the owner spends ages "rescuing" the worms when trying to get to the castings. A fun and practical guide to these hard working low paid troops. 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
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Vice, Virtue and Villainy by Bob Richmond
Debut crime novel - Bob Richmond publishes his humorous debut novel at 78 years young, proving it’s never too late to try your hand at something new. Catherine sits down with this delightful new author to chat about what it takes to start writing in retirement, where the idea came from and what is it like writing about crime. A pleasurable chat with a decidedly lovely chap.
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Childrens Story Time - The Secret of Platform 13
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.
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7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Childrens Story Time
Viv Bailey
Children and Youth
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
A Week of It
KC News
News, Issues and Current Affairs
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Books Aloud
Catherine Scullin / Viv Bailey
Arts and Culture
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Kapiti Poets
Ingrid Prosser
Arts and Culture
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Blues Train
Ryan Gatling
Music
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine
Kath Irvine and Catherine Scullin
Interests and Hobbies
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
At The Table with Gail
Gail Hall
Interests and Hobbies
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Let's Talk Golf
Penny Gaylor
Interests and Hobbies
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Ask Margot
Margot De Cotesworth
Disability and Health
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Rotary Club
Coast Access Radio Rotary Club Kapiti
Community
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
The Social Link
Finn & Kai
Children and Youth
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
A Political Point of View
Penny Gaylor
News, Issues and Current Affairs
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Tales from the Top Shelf
Suzie Carrig
Interests and Hobbies
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Deuce Music
Promoting the very best in new music from around the world. Run by Rob Saunders, DEUCE has been establishing itself as being one of the leading companies in the music industry to offer services to independent bands and artists worldwide.
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Back Porch Bluegrass
Host Paul Trenwith is a founder member of the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, playing banjo and occasionally singing harmony parts. From the mid-70's to the mid-90's, Paul and his fiddle-playing wife Colleen played as mostly gospel music, bluegrass-style, with a group of friends, and often featuring songs that Paul had written.
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