Bruce Taylor from the Kapiti Coast Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) chats to Kai about their 2026 programme and the value of lifelong learning in the community. They highlight upcoming Saturday seminars on topics including democracy, the future of health services, Pacific cultural collections at Te Papa, and the growing role of AI in everyday life. Bruce also shares details about educational bus trips, local heritage visits, and new courses available this year for the Kapiti community. We hear from WEA Kapiti who provide community based, stimulating and varied educational activities that develop knowledge, skills, creativity, understanding and enjoyment of life.

This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz

Learning, History and Science - April and May with WEA

The WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) setup in 1915, is the longest established provider of adult education in New Zealand. This Kapiti Coast branch of the WEA was started in 1978, and is a non-profit making incorporated society registered with the Charities Commission (CC28153), and a member of the Federation of WEAs in Aotearoa New Zealand. We promote ideals of a just, equitable and sustainable society through the medium of education.