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David McGill - The Notetaker - Part 2 The ultimate memoir from David McGill is out now (you may need to order it in) and in this second part of the interview, we hear about Joan Collins, Paul McCartney and the extraordinary story of David meeting and listening to Jimi Hendrix on the night he died. You will want to have this guy at your next dinner party! What stories. 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 Play Episode
How to prune Tamarillos Tamarillos - can we lop the top? Do we need to leave foliage? And what about all those that sprout up in the compost, what is the deal there? Well Kath has great advice on how to keep your Tamarillos at the ultimate and planning ahead for further plantings. 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
The Notetaker - David McGill - Part 1 David McGill's latest book where he talks about remarkable conversations and interviews with the most interesting and famous people on the planet and his own life in New Zealand all recounted due to his many notes taken. In this first part of the interview, hear about Charlton Heston, The Rolling Stones, Peter O'Toole and Sian Phillips - among many others. 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 Play Episode
This is Grief - On the Road Grief author, speaker and advocate Kirsten O'Connor is on a mission to break the silence around grief, suicide and the people left behind. In April 2024, her daughter Kahlia died by suicide. In the aftermath, Kirsten began writing to survive - and to help others feel less alone. Kirsten talks to Coast Access Radio about the tour she is embarking on from October through to November. In every stop, Kirsten will meet local people and organisations supporting their communities through grief, loss and difficult conversations. Kirsten will be in Paraparaumu on Saturday, 31st of October at the Paraparaumu Library and on Saturday, 14th November at the Loss & Grief Centre, 1 Kapiti Road Paraparaumu. 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 Play Episode
The Terrible Trio - The Mystery of the Lost Cape Internationally successful series, The Terrible Trio's third (and spoiler alert - last) in this series for these hilarious books from author Swapna Haddow. Brilliantly funny and wonderfully illustrated, Catherine chats with author Swapna on the adventures of these wacky 3. Play Episode
The Secret of Platform 13 Continues! We are into the last few chapters now of this children's story. Happy listening children. 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
The Little Things How can it not be all doom and gloom? Is it possible to 'look on the bright side' when you're dealing with awful stuff? Mike and Kitty talk about seeing life with a fresh perspective. 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 - ep 199 - Jukebox The jukebox is filled with songs from Otautahi Christchurch artists, jazz and blues - all set for a great party. Paul presents a music programme featuring Jazz, Blues and Soul, from old to new. Play Episode
Focus On Arts - Bill Lake and Steve Hemmens - Part 2 Bill and Steve continue the conversation about their musical careers and about the house concert coming up. The also perform another song. A live performance too! Bill Lake's Slow Bake perform at an Ohau House Concert on 26 September. Tix, if any left, from ohaufolk@gmail.com This programme looks at the Art scene with a range of guests. Play Episode
Groove Yard Show - Visit 233 In this visit to The Groove Yard we have rummaged through recorded relics finding forgotten 45s, long lost LPs, and great golden gems from the music of the 20th Century and found another 60 minutes of marvellous music. Songs from ABC, Robert Cray, two from Bob Dylan, and 3 more soul sisters from that Keep The Fire Burning compilation and a touch of Reggae. Forgotten 45s, long lost LPs, and great golden gems from the music of the 20th Century. Play Episode
Community Notices - 21 September 2026 Community Notices for Kapiti and Horowhenua, broadcast on Coast Access Radio. Play Episode
The Season of Creation - Living Water This week we join with churches world wide as we celebrate the Season of Creation. This year, the theme is living water. From the congregation of Paraparaumu Baptist Church. 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
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Alcoholics Anonymous Radio Show
Alcoholics Anonymous Radio Show is a 25 minute broadcast, brought to you by members of Alcoholics Anonymous based in the Christchurch area. The purpose of this show is to increase public awareness of Alcoholics Anonymous as an effective means of recovery from the disease of alcoholism.
12:00 PM - 1:00 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
4:30 PM - 5:00 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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