Te Ara Whetu - the new Waikanae Library - is progressing well, and internal project manager Mike Richardson stopped by Coast Access Radio to provide an update on the building progress. For more information on the build visit https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/council/projects/our-towns-improvements/waikanae-town-centre/te-ara-whetu-a-new-library-hub-for-waikanae/

If you like music, live music, local music, and Christmas Music, VFX: A Not So Silent Night is the perfect concert for you. Listen back to the chat with Charlotte and Alex, and be sure to get your ticket! This concert is bringing together Barbershop and Choral groups from across the Wellington and Kapiti districts, and you'll hear beautiful Christmas Charts along with wonderful arrangements of traditional classics and more! Plus, there will also be some favourite barbershop charts. Coast Access Radio presents a selection of interviews from our Live to air broadcast

Firebird Cafe will be rocking and rolling on Saturday night with Stephen Wright and the Sugar Gliders / 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

It is Strawberry Festival Time again this Saturday the 15th - raising funds for Mary Potter Hospice. Organisers Julie and Emily came in to talk to Catherine about what you can expect on the day, which is loads of food, entertainment, Christmas shopping and of course Strawberries.

Taylor - A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift is heading around New Zealand, and it's stopping in Paraparaumu. Get ready to sing your heart out and relive your favourite TayTay Era at this fantastic show! Catherine caught up with Josette (Taylor) to chat about everything Swift! Coast Access Radio presents a selection of interviews from our Live to air broadcast

Sustainable Clothing and Eco Fashion... it's a key part of the clothing lifecycle! Juli Hunter talks with Catherine about how to reduce clothing ending up in landfills and ways that we can reduce this like the upcoming Clothing Swaps! Coast Access Radio presents a selection of interviews from our Live to air broadcast

Toi Mahara come in to studio for a chat with Paul. Long over due. Our recording off our live stream isn't set up properly yet so the quality of the recording isn't great, but the content is!

Jim Moriarty Directs this new show written by Helen Pearse-Otene. Out the Gate is Theatre Marae presented by Te Rākau Hua o Te Wao Tapu, is a theatrical conversation about incarceration in Aotearoa. Presented by an ensemble of over 16 performers and followed by a facilitated kōrerō. Out the Gate asks questions and provides hope. Book now through Te Rakau website to book to see this play Written by Helen Pearse-Otene, Directed by Jim Moriarty, Choreography by Tānemahuta Gray​ Created by actors, technicians, creatives and community members

Election results and the next meeting of the Waikanae Community Board discussed today, among other things, with Michael Moore.

Kapiti Women's Expo is back again this year at Southwards on the 2nd of November with even more on offer. Julie Maltby and Emily Lester sit down with Catherine to talk about what you can expect to find.

We caught up with Amy to chat about the Paekakariki School Plant Sale and Rainbow Gala that is taking place as a fundraiser for the school! Coast Access Radio presents a selection of interviews from our Live to air broadcast

News : Free Breast Screening increased to age 74 and a fixed facility for Waikanae opened today. Health Minister Simeon Brown, Minister for Women Nicola Grigg, MP for Otaki Tim Costley, Dr Nick Chamberlain, the National Director National Public Health Service, and Coast Access Radio's Catherine Scullin were standing next to a brand new Mammography unit located on site in the now fixed Breast Screening facility in Waikanae. Free screening age has now been raised to age 74 due to research discovering that women are at high risk of Breast Cancer into their 70's.

Its Froctober time on the Kapiti Coast - Get your frock on and get to the Sustainable Fashion Catwalk Show on Tuesday 14th October at 6.30pm in Paekakariki. Tickets only $30. Pick up your tickets from Juli Hunter, Main Road Waikanae or call Dot on 021 1512 747 for your tickets. Frock up in your favourite op shop item or just frock up. This fundraiser is brought to you by Kapiti Soroptimist and proceeds go towards supporting their national project fundraiser, including raising funds for Ovarian Cancer detection research.

Otaki kids market is on Sunday 5th October - listen in here to a couple of enterprising children - Deanna and Aurora - and head up to Otaki and support them at the market on Sunday

Quiz night at Nga Manu - a great night for a great cause, and the General Manager of Nga Manu pops in to talk about ways you can sponsor, support and have a superb night at this years fundraiser being held Thursday 30th October 2025 at the Waikanae Bowling Club.

Electrify Aotearoa CEO Mike Casey talks about the mission to electrify New Zealand so we can save money on power and reduce fossil fuel emissions; relevant to the coming energy crisis with the end of our gas reserves in sight. He also talks about the Electrify Kapiti event coming up on October 5 in Otaki.

In this interview, we catch up with Shirley from the Kapiti Community Patrol to talk about the great work they do, how they create safer and more caring communities, and how you can help out and get involved with their work. Coast Access Radio presents a selection of interviews from our Live to air broadcast.

Chris talks about the next 10 week course coming up for WSD Kapiti.WSD Kapiti is a support group to help people who have lost a partner through separation, divorce, death or their partner has gone into full-time care. Their approach is gentle, supportive and empowering.

Juli is on a mission to reduce the amount of waste that we are sending to landfill by upcycling, fixing or reusing garments out of her store in Waikanae. We send around 92 million tonnes of textiles to landfill each year world wide and Juli has great ideas on how we can reduce this including clothing swaps and donating items to their store to fix and reuse. Listen in to find out more about bespoke sustainable clothing and a catwalk event to come this October in Paekakariki - models needed!

Bridget spoke to us about "Mountains to sea". It is a musical voyage. Travelling rolling hills, rivers deep and oceans wide. A carefully curated selection of pieces sure to stir the heart and soothe the soul. Accompanied by paintings by local artists, this will be an evening of beauty. Visit http://www.beachsideharmony.com for more information. Coast Access Radio presents a selection of interviews from our Live to air broadcast