916 days ago

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Information from Coast Access Radio 104.7FM

** HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PROGRAMME SCHEDULE ON Coast Access Radio 104.7FM **
* Saturday 9am: "Conversations" - Matt Joe Gow (pictured). Matt Joe Gow grew up in the deep south of New Zealand in a town with bad weather and good mu-sic: Dunedin. Surrounded by music, he was encouraged to pick up a guitar at an early age. After traveling the world, Matt moved to Melbourne, Australia, drawn by its culture and vibrant music sce-ne. He formed a band, The Dead Leaves, and in 2009 released his debut record The Messenger, produced by multi-Aria award-winner Nash Chambers, and featuring contributions from Jim Moginie of Midnight Oil, and iconic Australian country guitarist Bill Chambers. Breakfast host Todd Zaner speaks with Matt Joe tomorrow....
* Sat 10am: "The Blues Train" - It's Ryan Gatling's turn this week - Join him for an hour of groovy, bluesy, jazz!
* Sat 1.30pm: "Rotary Roundup" - Todd Zaner chats with Steve Botica about local, latest Rotary news.
* Sat 2pm: "NZ Music" - Todd Zaner presents 50 year old Kiwi Music for the last weekend in NZ Music month - music from 1972!
* Sunday 9am: "Children's Story" - Martine Backhouse from KCDC's District Libraries is in the studio with Andy Griffiths' rhyming story about a bee, Nadia Hussain's story about her yellow monster and some great Pukeko sing-a-long songs!
* Sun 4.30pm: "Kapiti GAY" - Dr Tony Reed connects with ex Mr Gay Wellington (from Melbourne) - Michael Gray..
* Sun 6pm: "Book reading" - 'Embracing Life on our own terms' - Bill Robertson reads a chapter about local chap, Peter Blackler.
* Sun 8.30pm: "World Maritime Memories" - with Wallace Trickett.
* Monday 7pm: "HOT Topic" - Pete G talks with Phil Malpas of Coastal Energy, Otaki.
Have a warm weekend!

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Calling All Puzzle Masters! Can You Solve This?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

When John was six years old he hammered a nail into his favorite tree to mark his height.
Ten years later at age sixteen, John returned to see how much higher the nail was.
If the tree grew by five centimetres each year, how much higher would the nail be?

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What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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