Kāpiti Coast news
Busy Petanque season ahead for Kapiti September 12, 2024 Things are hotting up in the Petanque world. It is the start of a very busy season for tournaments. This weekend the Wellington Regional Singles… ...
Strong pool of candidates standing for Fish & Game councils September 11, 2024 A strong pool of 127 people passionate about angling, game bird hunting and conservation are standing as candidates for the upcoming Fish & Game elections.… ...
Positively Pastels at Kapiti Gallery September 8, 2024 Gill Allen is a current guest artist at the Kapiti Gallery’s “Positively Pastels” exhibition. UK born Gill is a member of Pastel Artists of New… ...
Parihaka – superb Kapiti theatre September 8, 2024 The last production of Parihaka at Te Raukura ki Kapiti Coastlands Theatre was a spectacular show and the 2024 version promises to be an equally… ...
Full speed ahead for Kāpiti Expressway September 5, 2024 A 110km/h speed limit for the Kāpiti Expressway Road of National Significance (RoNS) has been approved by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA). Transport Minister Simeon… ...
Council votes to keep Māori Ward September 5, 2024 Horowhenua District Council has decided to keep its Horowhenua (Māori) Ward. At Wednesday’s Council meeting iwi and hapū representatives spoke in favour of retaining the… ...
Chorus Art Programme Returns to Horowhenua September 5, 2024 Once again, local artists have the opportunity to showcase their talents with the return of the Chorus Cabinet Art Programme, a partnership between Chorus and… ...
Weather: Storms, lightning and heavy rain dampen weekend August 31, 2024 Lightning strikes are lighting up the skies in many areas, with storms and a swathe of yellow and orange weather warnings and watches across much… ...
Career-defining fight for Kapiti Boxer August 27, 2024 Kapiti boxer Michael Reynolds gets a career-defining opportunity to fight under the largest boxing promoters in Australasia It was confirmed earlier this week that Kapiti’s… ...
More heavy rain forecast for Kapiti August 26, 2024 While rain and river levels are easing Kāpiti Coast District Council will continue to monitor the weather overnight. Heavy rain is forecast for six hours from… ...
Police issue warning after man loses over $22,000 in online scam August 24, 2024 Police are aware of reports emerging in our police district where people have lost money though a “Task Scam”. A Task Scam is a form… ...
Vinnie’s helping feed Kapiti August 18, 2024 A good news story got better and better after a conversation with Peter Ryan from Kapiti Vinnie’s (The Kapiti Coast conference of St Vincent de… ...
Toi MAHARA exhibition sheds light on memory loss August 18, 2024 Thirteen Months of Memories, an exhibition at Toi MAHARA by artist and academic Huhana Smith, sheds artistic light on the experience of memory loss during… ...
Aotea found – safe and sound August 16, 2024 When one of our community goes missing it is an incredible ordeal for the family and friends but also for the community. A recent case… ...
Unwrapping the Magic – Horowhenua Christmas Parade & Carnival Returns August 15, 2024 In a top-secret mission that’s been twinkling behind the scenes, Mayor Bernie Wanden has been in direct contact with Santa himself to coordinate this year’s… ...
Court of Appeal decision on Kāpiti environmental damage case August 15, 2024 This week the Court of Appeal released its decision on costs and sentencing in relation to a Kāpiti Coast environmental damage case that Greater Wellington… ...
Arrest in Kapiti Coast Jewel Thefts case (August 14, 2024) Detective Nathan Dickey says a 42-year-old man has been remanded in custody following burglaries along the Kapiti Coast, and after recovering a trove of stolen… ...
UPDATE: Tokomaru – Do Not Drink Water Notice remains in place (August 8, 2024) A Do Not Drink Water Notice for the Tokomaru water supply issued on Wednesday 7 August, remains in place while Council undertakes rigorous daily testing to… ...
Swift entry through Kiwibank window (August 5, 2024) KiwiBank at Coastlands received an unexpected visit tonight (Monday) just before 6pm when the elderly driver of a brand new Swift rode over the curb… ...
Wellington Regional Land Transport Plan approved (August 2, 2024) Projects to enable more frequent trains and a reliable rail network top a list of transport activities, each costing over $2 million, put forward for… ...
Kapiti Women’s Centre Street Appeal (July 26, 2024) Kapiti Women's Centre are holding their annual Street Appeal on Friday 26th July around Kapiti and if you get the chance to support them please… ...
Copperfield Collective opens Sensory Shopping Hours (July 25, 2024) Kamni Raju-Russell of Copperfield Collective says they are excited to announce the launch of their new Sensory Shopping Hours, aimed at creating a more inclusive… ...
Cyber security in the wake of Crowdstrike crash (July 25, 2024) A recent bad update from cyber security company CrowdStrike for their Falcon software caused computers and laptops to become unusable, able only to display the… ...
Probus Club of Kāpiti Coast to celebrate 50th anniversary (July 25, 2024) The Probus Club of Kāpiti Coast’s 50th anniversary will be marked with a celebration lunch later in the year. Club president Richard Chilton says about… ...
Ngāti Raukawa have final say on Treaty claim (July 25, 2024) The final tangata whenua Treaty hearing was held this week on Raukawa Marae in Ōtaki. The Ngāti Raukawa confederation of iwi located in the Manawatū/Horowhenua/Kāpiti… ...
Second death from Otaki house fire (July 24, 2024) A second person has died following a house fire in Otaki on Sunday. Elderly couple Earl Robert Stuart and Ngamata-A-Tumu Stuart have died after they… ...
Kapiti Kids Workshop and Pop-Up Market: A Fun-Filled Success (July 22, 2024) An incredible day was had at the recent Kids Workshop and Pop-Up Market in Ōtaki. The event was buzzing with excitement, brimming with talented young… ...
Rory Mead off to Paris 2024 Paralympic Games (July 20, 2024) Porirua’s US-based Paralympian Rory Mead, one of New Zealand’s most prominent hand cyclists, has carved out an accomplished international career in his craft, leading to… ...
Kapiti being Snubbed by Region (July 19, 2024) By Gwynn Compton "Kāpiti should be included in talks around regional amalgamation and not shut out in the cold yet again, following the news that… ...
Horowhenua Council calls for local contractors to join Trades Services Panel (July 18, 2024) A panel of Tradies is being sought by Horowhenua District Council from local contractors to join their Trades Services Panel. HDC says this panel offers… ...
Kapiti-Horowhenua Electra Business Award finalists named (July 12, 2024) Organisers of the 2024 Electra & Business Innovation Awards say there were a remarkable number of entries from the Kāpiti and Horowhenua regions, showcasing exceptional… ...
Pianist Henry Wong Doe to play in Waikanae (July 7, 2024) Award-winning pianist Henry Wong Doe performs for the Waikanae Music Society on Saturday 20 July. The concert, part of his “Back in New Zealand Tour”,… ...
Leap into the Hoop Club Kapiti Social League (July 5, 2024) Hoop Club Kapiti's next Social Basketball League starts on 21 July 2024 and will run for 10 weeks on Sundays at Paraparaumu College. Games will start… ...
Mills Albert Wellington Saints to visit Kapiti (July 5, 2024) Fresh from an impressive 100-94 win over Tauranga Whai in the National Basketball League the high-flying Mills Albert Wellington Saints will be making a visit… ...
Kapiti Psychiatrist doing job of three resigns after being denied panic button (July 5, 2024) A Kapiti psychiatrist, who has resigned after months of doing the work of three specialists, says the final straw was being denied a panic button… ...
Kāpiti communities get $160k funding boost (July 3, 2024) The Nikau Foundation has announced over $160,000 in funding to support Kāpiti communities. A total of $166,632 has been given to fund 29 applications from… ...
