Rather than competing for the airwaves, radio stations Paekakariki 88.2FM and Beach 106.3 FM are joining forces for the love of a music medium undergoing a revival: the record. Beach FM are selling the majority of their record collection, amassed over decades, at the first ever Village Vinyl Fair, organised by Paekākāriki Informed Community, at … Read more
Announcing a time honoured tradition our January special radio programme where every day is dedicated to a different Paekākāriki 88.2FM show 9am to 11pm, preceded by – for the tamariki here and visiting – an hour of stories and songs for the young presented by Anna-Marie O’Brien, Across the Universe every day! Here’s the first … Read more
Ranging over a more than 40 year incredibly prolific pop career we present an hour of my favourite Elvis Costello where I avoid the greatest hits and dive into the fulsome albums.
From the Bored Games to Straitjacket Fits, Dimmer to his recent solo album, an hour delving into every Shayne album for some favourite nuggets. Paekakariki 88.2Fm with Mark Amery.
An hour of Niles from Chic to Daft Punk and some lesser known production in between. Lose yourself to dance with Hannah and Mark
An hour of Scott Walker crossing the full gamut of his career – from ’60s teen pop idol to experimental sound artist, selected by Michael Lloyd and Mark Amery.
Congrats to some new upsteppers to the trust of Paekakariki Informed Community Inc (or PICI for short), the organising body for radio station Paekakariki.fm and community web platform Paekakariki.nz Renwick Wright is our new Chair, replacing Paul Radich after three years or more of service. Renwick vacates the Programme Manager position for the radio station, … Read more
Aug 25 we had a packed studio with Prue as presenter and Renwick and Francis on the buttons, while Susy also participated. Emmet Sutherland (hope I have the surname right) played live two wonderful songs of his own with guitar while Allie Webber encouraged us to give small amounts to the Give a Little page … Read more