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WSD Kapiti offers their course for Widowed, Separated, Divorced and for people who have the partners in care. This conversation discusses who would benefit from joining this 10 week course - to run on the 12th of February this year (and another in spring, date to be confirmed). This inclusive and safe space is available in the Kapiti region to help people navigate grief, coming to terms with your past life, preparing for life ahead and finding answers to the practical, emotional and spiritual needs that you may have. You can find more information at wsdkapiti.org.nz A diverse range of conversations with people from Kapiti, Horowhenua and across New Zealand. Always interesting and surprising.

Peter talks to Elizabeth about her work organising Drivers for Waikanae, where local drivers provide transport to the main Wellington area medical centres. A diverse range of conversations with people from Kapiti, Horowhenua and across New Zealand. Always interesting and surprising.

Ann Chapman talks to Jacky Burgan about the work of the Good Bitches baking organisation. A diverse range of conversations with people from Kapiti, Horowhenua and across New Zealand. Always interesting and surprising.

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.

Di talks about the work and aims of Energise Otaki with particular regard to the Carbon Forests initiative. A diverse range of conversations with people from Kapiti, Horowhenua and across New Zealand. Always interesting and surprising.

Ann Chapman talks to Ian King about his many years in the Fire Service, including many years with the Otaki Brigade. A diverse range of conversations with people from Kapiti, Horowhenua and across New Zealand. Always interesting and surprising.

Peter chats with Di about the Otaki Health Camp and the Otaki Rotunda. A diverse range of conversations with people from Kapiti, Horowhenua and across New Zealand. Always interesting and surprising.

We take a wonderful journey through the life of Jamie; from dance to P.E. and all the way to an ONZM. A diverse range of conversations with people from Kapiti, Horowhenua and across New Zealand. Always interesting and surprising.

A diverse range of conversations with people from Kapiti, Horowhenua and across New Zealand. Always interesting and surprising.

A diverse range of conversations with people from Kapiti, Horowhenua and across New Zealand. Always interesting and surprising. Predator Free Te Horo Beach. Long time resident of Te Horo Beach and former owner of Kapiti Olives on what prompted him to start Predator Free Te Horo.

A diverse range of conversations with people from Kapiti, Horowhenua and across New Zealand. Always interesting and surprising.

A diverse range of conversations with people from Kapiti, Horowhenua and across New Zealand. Always interesting and surprising.

AOTEAROA STORYTELLERS: In other words, Ōtaki (IOWŌ) / Kia rerekē te hua, Ōtaki is delighted to launch its inaugural 10-Day Residency Programme for five Aotearoa storytellers who work with words for positive social change. If you’re a professional mid-career to senior Aotearoa-based storyteller who works in fiction or non-fiction (poet, novelist, playwright, librettist, biographer, essayist, screenwriter, digital media content creator or other), whose work reflects new positive ways of thinking about people, community, and the environment, we’d love to hear from you. Local storytellers are welcome to apply. The residency is for 10 nights, in your own beautiful Ōtaki Beach bach on the stunning Kāpiti Coast, from Friday 1 to Sunday 10 August (inclusive).

Can bees be inseminated? Seems they can. Listen in to this very interesting conversation with Penny Kerr-Heslop. A diverse range of conversations with people from Kapiti, Horowhenua and across New Zealand. Always interesting and surprising.

Kapiti US Marines Trust member Allie Webber talks about the Trust’s latest plan to connect people to local and international wartime history through the walking and cycling trails. The trails are on existing DoC and GWRC tracks will include Whareroa Farm, Queen Elizabeth Park and Paekākāriki. A diverse range of conversations with people from Kapiti, Horowhenua and across New Zealand. Always interesting and surprising.