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.