Vinyl&Proud

05/06/2026

On tonight's Vinyl&Proud radio show we're following on from last month's show about the 20 Solid Gold Hits phenomenon that hit Aotearoa in the 1970s right up to the 80s.

We're going to be talking to our special guest and friend Mandy Preston, whose Dad, Alec Mowat was in charge of 'local repertoire', talent spotting and schmoozing new artists and supporting their studio auditions at HMV, and later EMI in Wellington, as well as hosting overseas musicians and bands that toured NZ.

Mandy and her sister got to meet some super famous people and bands - we'll let her tell you about that.

We'll play a selection of songs from artists and albums Alec helped to make best-sellers in the 60s and 70s.

Tune in at 6pm on Paekākāriki 88.2FM on your radio dial, livestream it on www.paekakariki.fm or download the app from your Playstore.

Show will be repeated throughout the month every Tuesday at 9am and Friday at 6pm.

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30/04/2026

It's May, and that means one thing... It's Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa New Zealand Music Month!

On this month's Vinyl&Proud radio show we're diving into our '20 Solid Gold Hits' collection - one of the most successful pop compilations in New Zealand. Did you know it was created by kiwi John McCready, a music promoter and eventual CEO of Mowtown Records UK?

Each record featured a kiwi artist in amongst the top hit bands and songs of the time. It was a genius way to get New Zealand Music into the mainstream.

We'll play some of the kiwi offerings from our collection and chat about the phenomenon that this collection was during the 70s and 80s.

If you ever see these in your crate digging missions, grab them - they're becoming more collectable than ever.

Tune in at 6pm tonight on Paekākāriki 88.2 FM, livestream it on www.paekakariki.fm or download the app from your Playstore.

Show repeats throughout the month every Tuesday at 9am and Friday at 6pm.

02/04/2026

On this month's Vinyl&Proud radio show we pay tribute to Dilworth Karaka, founding member and frontman of iconic Aotearoa band Herbs, who passed away last month.

Herbs was an influential band in the political and social landscape in this country during the turbulent 80s. Their music gave voice to a generation fighting for justice for Maori land rights, apartheid, and nuclear testing in the Pacific. We'll play some music from our collection of Herbs' incredible catalogue of albums as well as an interview we did with Dilworth after a concert in Ōtaki in 2018 that we were lucky to attend.

We're joined in the studio by local Paekākāriki legends Mark and Sarah TeOne to talk about Mark's very special record collection and his recollections of Herbs and other favourite Aotearoa bands.

Tune in at 6pm tonight on your radio 📻 on 88.2FM if you're in Kapiti, livestream on www.paekakariki.fm or download the app from your Playstore.

Show will be repeated throughout the month every Tuesday at 9am and Friday at 6pm.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/herbs-frontman-dilworth-karaka-dies

Dilworth Karaka, founding member and frontman of the New Zealand band Herbs, has died.

06/02/2026

We're back on the airwaves! Today we record our live show after a month's break over the holiday period.

And since it's Waitangi Day, that's the theme of our show. We'll be playing lots of waiata and chatting a bit about what Waitangi means to us as Tangata Tiriti/ tauiwi.

Tune in at 6pm on Paekākāriki 88.2FM if you're in Kāpiti, livestream it on www.paekakariki.fm or download the flash app from your Playstore to listen in anywhere in the world.

The show will be repeated throughout the month every Tuesday at 9am and Friday at 6pm.

Mauri ora 🖤🤍❤️

30/12/2025

Looking for something fun to do tonight to celebrate the end of 2025?

We'll be dropping a few tunes from about 8:30pm till midnight at Finn's Paekākāriki, 2 Beach Road.

All old school, bangers and cheese. All on vinyl.

Bring your crew for a meal, some drinks and a quiz at 7pm... and stay for a boogie and some slick dance moves!

12/12/2025

On this month's (belated) radio show, we bring you a mixed bag of musings and music from three djs.

We're excited to have DJ Panda aka Leilani A Visesio in the studio with us to chat about being a dj - the good, the bad and the funny stories along with an eclectic mix of music.

Tune in to Paekakariki 88.2FM at 6pm on your dial, livestream on www.paekakariki.fm or download the app and listen in anywhere in the world.

Show will be repeated throughout the month at 9am on Tuesdays and 6pm on Fridays.

07/11/2025

Hello!, Hi!, Hey!, Hullo!, Hallo!, Hoy!

On this month's Vinyl&Proud radio show we bring you offerings of Latino music from our collection. We're hoping to be joined in the studio by a relative aficionado who will talk us through the variety of styles of this genre and has promised a bit of an in-studio demo of the moves! 💃🕺 (Pity it's radio 🤪.)

Tune in at 6pm on Paekākāriki 88.2FM on your dial if you're in Kapiti, livestream on www.paekakariki.fm or download the handy teal app from your Playstore.

The show will be repeated throughout the month every Tuesday at 9am and Friday at 6pm.

Here's some more info to get you in the groove, get you in the know, get you in the mood:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Latin_America #:~:text=Due%20to%20its%20highly%20syncretic,%2C%20son%2C%20candombe%20and%20tango.

05/09/2025

On this month's Vinyl&Proud radio show, we pay tribute to songs about friendships.

So much music is written about love or heartbreak between couples but we wanted to showcase the tunes about the special relationship that is a friend. Expect lots of singalongs and plenty of cheese! All on vinyl.

Grab your bestie, mate, pal, e hoa, buddy, and tune in at 6pm tonight on Paekākāriki 88.2FM if you're in Kapiti, livestream it on www.paekakariki.fm or download the app from your Playstore and listen in anywhere in the world at any time of the day.

Show will be repeated throughout the month every Tuesday at 9am and Friday at 6pm.

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31/07/2025

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On tonight's Vinyl&Proud radio show we pay tribute to Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Ta’aloga Faiumu aka DJ MU aka Fitchie who sadly passed away last month.

Raise a glass or a smile to the legend who changed Aotearoa music and enjoy our pick of FFD faves in our hour long set.

Tune in at 6pm tonight on 88.2FM on your dial if you're in Kapiti, livestream on www.paekakariki.fm or listen in on the app from anywhere in the world.

Show will repeat throughout the month every Tuesday at 9am and Friday at 6pm.

"Hope for a generation, just beyond my reach, not beyond my sights."

03/07/2025

On this month's Vinyl&Proud radio show we pay tribute to Dry July, a campaign to raise funds and awareness about the link between alcohol and cancer.

We've lined up a good mix of tunes about liquor, drinkin', gettin' high, and going to rehab. All on vinyl.

Make yourself a nice hot cuppa tea and tune your dial to 88.2FM if you're in Kapiti, livestream it on www.paekakariki.fm or download the app from your Playstore.

Show airs at 6pm Friday nights and 9am Tuesday mornings.

Big shout-out to everyone who's jumped on the wagon for this cause. 😊