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!

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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