Kāpiti Coast news
Kāpiti Chamber and Work Ready Kapiti support Local Youth and Business June 15, 2025 The Kāpiti Business Chamber and Work Ready Kāpiti have formalised a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that represents a bold, strategic commitment to supporting Kāpiti’s… ...
Otaki Reservior ready to flow June 14, 2025 The newest piece of water infrastructure for Kāpiti, the brand new 5.5 million litre Ōtaki Reservoir, is ready to flow, boosting the stored water supply… ...
Age-Friendly Kapiti and the impact on business June 14, 2025 By Kevin Burrows Over 26% of Kāpiti residents are over the age of sixty-five, and 27.5% are over the age of sixty. These percentages are… ...
Kapiti seniors trapped by time June 12, 2025 Kapiti Grey Power spokesperson Keith Wood says Kapiti senior residents are getting a poor deal relative to other centres and face an effective public transport… ...
Early construction begins on Waikanae Library – Te Ara Whetu June 11, 2025 Early works in advance of the main construction have started on new Waikanae Library - Te Ara Whetū, reports Kāpiti Coast District Council. Brendan Owens,… ...
Kapiti gets live art at Copperfield Collective June 10, 2025 In celebration of Matariki 2025 and this year’s theme “Matariki ki te Wai” (Matariki of the Water), Copperfield Collective is hosting a live painting session by renowned… ...
Jenn Leov exhibit at The Kilns at Te Horo June 10, 2025 Sculptures in clay will be a core part of Jenn Leov’s end of residency exhibition at The Kilns at Te Horo. The two-day exhibition will… ...
Moth Quartet float into Toi Mahara June 9, 2025 Moth Quartet, formed in 2023, is a string quartet of composers — Tristan Carter (violin), Salina Fisher (violin), Elliot Vaughan (viola), and Nicholas Denton Protsack… ...
Matariki and Early Paekākāriki History Exhibition June 8, 2025 Paekākāriki Station Museum presents an exhibition showcasing the early history of Paekākāriki - as well as celebrating Matariki - through stories, speakers, displays, poetry and… ...
Quiz Night at Toi MAHARA Gallery June 8, 2025 Make a team and join a fun quiz night and fundraiser for Toi MAHARA Gallery. No prior art knowledge necessary. There will be spot prizes,… ...
Kapiti Women’s Expo returns for its 9th Year June 6, 2025 The Kapiti Women's Expo has been growing rapidly and is now one of the major annual events on the Kapiti calendar. The Kapiti Women's Expo… ...
Card Skimming Scam Surge June 4, 2025 Wellington District Police are urging residents to stay vigilant following a surge in card skimming incidents that have cost victims thousands of dollars in just… ...
Paekakariki to Pataka for Miriama Te One June 3, 2025 Con Noema, Porirua City Council’s Māori Strategic Coordinator, welcomed Miriama Karena Te One (Ngāti Mutunga, Te Ātiawa) and her whanau this morning, as the new… ...
Kapiti’s Glen Mattingley hails mortgage cuts June 3, 2025 Kapiti based Mortgage and finance adviser Glen Mattingley of NZHL says the recent official OCR rate cut is very exciting news and with banks passing… ...
Internment and Unveiling for Felicity Stacey-Clark June 2, 2025 Internment & Unveiling for Felicity Stacey-Clark will be held at 2pm, Saturday 7 June, at the Awa Tapu Cemetery, 115 Valley Road, Paraparumu.Light afternoon tea… ...
Kapiti Coast United hosting Recycled Clothing Event June 1, 2025 Community support would be greatly welcome for a superb Recycled Clothing Event on Sunday 8th June as a Breast Cancer Fundraiser through Kapiti Coast United Football… ...
Kapiti Focus on Arts with Cohen Holloway (May 31, 2025) A recent episode of Coast Access Radio's show Focus on Arts featured local actor, writer, and comedian Cohen Holloway in discussion about health, comedy, and… ...
Operation Purple – ‘senseless and mindless’ gatherings Levin and Palmerston North (May 31, 2025) Ten people were arrested during a large anti-social road user event in the Levin and Palmerston North areas overnight, which saw five members of the… ...
Waikanae skatepark closed over safety concerns (May 30, 2025) An independent report raising safety concerns about the condition of the Waikanae skatepark has prompted the Kāpiti Coast District Council to close it from today.… ...
Kapiti Annual Plan adopted – ‘Building a resilient future’ (May 30, 2025) Kāpiti Coast District Council has adopted its annual plan and set rates for the coming year, with a focus on sticking to the long-term objective… ...
Kapiti Elections 2025 – Nominate or Stand (May 29, 2025) Local government only succeeds if people who care for their communities are prepared to serve and stand for office. It is that time again -… ...
Wild Libraries – Kāpiti Coast Libraries Radio Show (May 28, 2025) Hayley and Tim love libraries and all the wild things they can offer, they both also love tamariki and to kōrero. Hayley and Tim thought… ...
An Earth of Foxes – Kapiti exhibition opens (May 28, 2025) Describing her work as magical semi-realism, self-taught Kāpiti artist Sarah Bell started drawing as a kid. Now in her 30’s Sarah says her painting skills… ...
Otaki aeration lagoon work at high speed (May 26, 2025) Check out the short video below of the new concrete base that was recently poured in the aeration lagoon at the Ōtaki Wastewater Treatment Plant. The… ...
Celebrating young Kapiti business owners (May 26, 2025) The most recently established business in Kapiti has been set up by the latest young Kapiti entrepreneur to establish and run his own business. Brandon… ...
Toastmasters showcase at Toi Mahara Gallery (May 25, 2025) Toastmasters Waikanae is one of 1600 clubs worldwide and is a great place to practice and hone your public speaking skills with the support of… ...
Paekakariki Potter Neil Gardiner – creations explore texture and form (May 24, 2025) Paekakariki potter Neil Gardiner has over 25 years experience creating ceramic objects to explore texture and form. Neil produces a range of unique stoneware objects… ...
Comedy on the Coast – Kapiti Show brings the big guns (May 22, 2025) Kapiti’s comedy fans are in for a treat when Comedy on the Coast returns to the Kapiti Playhouse onSaturday, June 21. The popular live stand-up… ...
Kapiti’s Whale Song on the fast track (May 21, 2025) Whale Song, a key component of the New Central Park development, is heading into Resource Consent early July, via the Fast Track process. The new… ...
Power outage on Kāpiti Coast affected nearly 30,000 properties (May 21, 2025) Nearly 30,000 properties on the Kāpiti Coast were without power for a short time Tuesday afternoon. The lines company Electra says the grid operator, Transpower,… ...
Kapiti Deputy Mayor Lawrence Kirby Announces Re-election Bid (May 21, 2025) Kapiti Council Deputy Mayor Lawrence Kirby has confirmed he will seek re-election as a Districtwide Councillor in the upcoming local body elections, standing for consistent,… ...
Police investigation ends with jail time in child sexual abuse material case (May 20, 2025) ⚠️ Content Warning: This article contains descriptions of child sexual abuse material and exploitation, which may be distressing to some readers. Discretion is advised. If you or… ...
Work Ready Kapiti – Finalists in Gold Awards (May 19, 2025) Work Ready Kapiti is among the Finalists for this year’s The Post Wellington Gold Awards ‒ representing some of the very best businesses from across… ...
Air Force Band fly in for Kapiti Concert (May 17, 2025) The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band has once again partnered with the Waikanae Lions Club to present a wonderful afternoon of musical delights. The… ...
Kapiti Council – all in for civil defence response (May 16, 2025) Staff at Kāpiti Coast District Council are the first line of defence for managing civil defence emergencies in the Kāpiti district. To ensure staff are… ...
Residency pilot for storytellers launches in Ōtaki (May 16, 2025) Keep an eye out in August for a new pilot residency programme being held at Ōtaki beach. Local community organisation Kia rerekē te hua, Ōtaki… ...
