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11/01/2026

SH73 Arthurs Pass Village to Springfield - OPEN -
Road is Open to One Lane.
Expect Delays. Take Extra Care.

11/01/2026

🎲 MORNING QUIZ TIME with SCARLETT & CO! 🌟

Here's today's brain-teaser: 57% of married men say they always or often tell their wives... WHAT? 🤔

🏆 WIN AN AWESOME PRIZE: A delicious Coffee & Scone combo from the amazing Scarlett and Co!

How to get in the running: ✍️ Pop your answer in the comments below OR 📞 Call Coast FM tomorrow morning from 7am

The lucky winner will be announced LIVE on Coast FM tomorrow at 9:55am! 🎉

No Google peeking - let's keep it fun and fair! 😉

Tag your married friends - they might know the answer! 👀

09/01/2026

🎵 Time Machine Alert! 🎸

Get ready to groove with the New Zealand Retro Weekly Top 40 Countdown! 🎧

This Sunday, join Rob Walker as he spins the biggest hits from DECEMBER 1998-JANUARY 1999. Remember the good ol' days of Britney, Cher, and the Spice Girls? Well, they're back!

📅 When: This Sunday ⏰ Times: 9am and replay at 6pm

Catch us on: 📻 Karamea: 99.3 📻 Westport: 96.5 📻 Reefton: 90.3 📻 Greymouth: 97.9/99.5 📻 Hokitika: 100.3/99.5 📻 Franz Josef: 94.5

Dust off those memories and join us for two hours of pure nostalgic bliss! Tag a friend who needs this throwback in their life! 🎶

08/01/2026

Gentle Annie has been buzzing, with lots of happy guests and locals alike enjoying the Cowshed Cafe (Open 8.30am-8pm daily, and now serving dinner), fishing and playing in the river, biking the Humpty Dumpty track along the beach, soaking in the hot tubs, and steaming in the Ocean Ember Sauna (set up riverside until mid/late-Jan).

Gentle Annie Seaside Accommodation and Camping Ground

04/01/2026

🎲 SCARLETT & CO MORNING QUIZ TIME! 🌟

🧩 Today's Brain Teaser: "It's a thousand for 3-year-olds, 18,000 for 18-year-olds, and 30,000 for middle-aged people." 🤔

🏆 WIN A DELICIOUS COFFEE & SCONE COMBO from Scarlett and Co!

How to Win: ✍️ Drop your guess in the comments below OR 📞 Call Coast FM tomorrow morning from 7am

Winner announced LIVE on Coast FM tomorrow at 8:55am! 🎉

Put those thinking caps on! (And remember, no Google cheating! 😉)

29/12/2025

Strong Wind Warning - Orange

Area: Marlborough Sounds, Nelson, and the districts of Buller, Grey and Westland north of Fox Glacier

Period: 9hrs from 5:00am Tue to 2:00pm Tue

Forecast: Severe gale east to southeast winds gusting 120 km/h in exposed places.
Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.

Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles.

Action: Prepare your property by securing items that can be picked up by strong winds. Drive cautiously.

Issued: 5:56am Tue 30 December
Next Update: 10:00am Tue 30 December

29/12/2025

Crews are working to restore power after a fault at a Westport substation, but there’s no estimated timeframe yet.

29/12/2025

From Buller Electricity
UPDATE Unplanned Outage.

Update Unplanned Outage
22:26 Power has been restored thanks to a great effort from the team. Thank you for your patience. If you are still without power please report this to your energy retailer.

Send a message to learn more

28/12/2025

MetService Severe Weather Warnings

Situation
An active low pressure system is expected to move westwards over the north of the North Island today, while an associated frontal rain band and strong easterly flow moves south over central New Zealand today and Tuesday, bringing a period of heavy rain and gale east to southeast winds. Warnings and Watches are in place for heavy rain and severe gales. People are advised to keep up to date with the latest forecasts.

Strong Wind Warning - Orange
Area: Marlborough Sounds, Nelson, and the districts of Buller, Grey and Westland north of Mount Cook
Period: 15hrs from 10:00pm Mon to 1:00pm Tue
Forecast: Severe gale east to southeast winds gusting 120 km/h in exposed places.
Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles.
Action: Prepare your property by securing items that can be picked up by strong winds. Drive cautiously.

Issued: 9:48am Mon 29 December
Next Update: 9:00pm Mon 29 December

28/12/2025

🎲 SCARLETT & CO MORNING QUIZ TIME! 🌟

🧩 Today's Brain Teaser: "If you're an average person, you'll likely do this about 13 times today." 🤔

🏆 Up for grabs: A DELICIOUS COFFEE & SCONE COMBO from Scarlett and Co!

How to Win: ✍️ Drop your guess in the comments below OR 📞 Call Coast FM tomorrow morning from 7am

Winner announced LIVE on Coast FM tomorrow at 9:55am! 🎉

Put those thinking caps on! (And remember, no Google cheating! 😉)

Hint: Everyone does this daily... some more than others!

27/12/2025

MetService Severe Weather Watches

Situation

An active low pressure system is expected to move southwards onto the North Island during Monday and Tuesday, bringing bursts of heavy rain and gale east to southeast winds to northern and central New Zealand. Warnings and Watches are in place for heavy rain and severe gales. People are advised to keep up to date with the latest forecasts.

Strong Wind Watch - Yellow

Area: Marlborough Sounds, Nelson, and the districts of Buller, Grey and Westland north of Harihari

Period: 16hrs from 10:00pm Mon to 2:00pm Tue

Forecast: Southeast winds may approach severe gale in exposed places.
Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Issued: 8:28pm Sun 28 December
Next Update: 10:00am Mon 29 December

25/12/2025

🎙️✨ Thank You to Our Amazing Listeners from everyone @ CoastFM! 🎉

As the year comes to a close, we want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to all our incredible listeners on the West Coast and beyond. 💛 Your support, energy, and love for local radio keep us going strong!

Here’s to more great moments together in 2026 – we can’t wait to bring you even more music, giveaways, and community fun! 🎶🙌

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