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Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine - Soil health It's all about soil. Connect with it, get familiar with it and work out what does your garden needs. What is soil, can we fix it, what is in it and what makes a good soil you ask? We dig in to this first episode with gardening super star Kath Irvine (our words, not hers - she is far too humble). Catherine asks those pesky questions and Kath answers them beautifully. Gardening made accessible with the wonderful garden teacher and author Kath Irvine. Armed with her 20 years plus experience, Kath sits down in a live to air interview with Catherine and discusses all things gardening. Play Episode
Live Interview with The Sugar Babes Stephen Wright - Firebird Cafe event Firebird Cafe will be rocking and rolling on Saturday night with Stephen Wright and the Sugar Babes / Back in the Flame on Saturday night. Bring a can of food with you in this airline themed gig. It’s the launch of the new Sugar Gliders “Flying High” experience — airline-themed, with check-in at the door and a can of food drop instead of baggage. They are keeping ticket prices low and asking you to bring a can of food for the local homeless shelter. It’s nearly Christmas, and it’s all about Give AND Let Give. Stephen joined Catherine to chat about the event. For more info go to http://sgtunes.com/ and https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/back-in-the-flame-tickets-1811681671649 Play Episode
Tales from the Top Shelf - with Anthony from Spirit Workshop Susie talks to Anthony about the story of Spirits Workshop Whisky and Gins 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. Play Episode
New Zealand Music New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner Play Episode
Books Aloud - Mandy Hager, Revenge and Rabbit Holes Revenge and Rabbit Holes is the latest adult novel from Kapiti Coast's award-winning author, Mandy Hager. She talks to Vivienne about this second book in the Chasing Ghosts mystery series. Play Episode
Childrens Story Time - Ellie & The Cat Episode 5 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 - Secrets and Lies Is honesty the best policy when it comes to opening up to others about your diagnosis? And can you deal with the whispers of sympathy? 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, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket. Play Episode
Soundwave - ep156 Exploring the tension between the spiritual and the secular in music, plus more! Paul presents a music programme featuring Jazz, Blues and Soul, from old to new. Play Episode
Conservation Conversation - Myrtle Rust, check your garden! Myrtle rust has been found in NZ since 2017 and Nga Manu have some advice on how to spot it and what to do if you find it - note - until you know what to do with it do nothing - this pathogen is airborne. You can report it to BioSecurity NZ, MPI and NZ Plant conservation network. Myrtle rust is a serious plant pathogen that impacts New Zealand taonga native species such as pōhutukawa, mānuka, kānuka, rātā, swamp maire and ramarama. Educational conversations about the importance of conservation and the benefits of nature from the staff at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve. Play Episode
A Political Point of View - Penny chats to Janet Holborow Kapiti Coast Mayor Janet Holborow speaks to Penny about being relected and some great awards that have been won by locals at the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. Find the latest political conversations from local MP's in the Otaki and Mana electorates and Local Government representatives from Kapiti and Horowhenua. Play Episode
Partners in Crime with Paul and Abby! Friday night fun with a mixture of presenters to keep you entertained on a Friday evening Play Episode
Conversations at Coast Access Radio - Tommy Secker from Steam Incorporated Peter Fleming talks to Tommy Secker, Assistant Operations Manager at Steam Incorporated, about the organisation of, and upcoming events at, our local heritage railway. A diverse range of conversations with people from Kapiti, Horowhenua and across New Zealand. Always interesting and surprising. 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
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
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
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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