Heading to Palmy over the Hapuawhenua Viaduct
This superb photo (full version below) was taken by Xavier Koenigshberger of the Ww 644 putting on an impressive display over the 414 metre Hapuawhenua […]
Month: December 2025
United vision needed for Wharemauku
Te Wharemauku Awa, the stream that flows from the hills above Paraparaumu through the town centre to Raumati Beach, is facing its biggest changes in […]
Car swipes bike in Paraparaumu
Good samaritan Richard Rankin helped a youngster earlier tonight who had just been hit by a red late model hatchback. Richard says it happened on […]
Five charged with murder after Kapiti death
Michael Tofts was killed at a Waikanae address on November 19 and Police have now charged five men with murder. The five men appeared in […]
Tim Costley confirms for new Kapiti electorate
Current local MP Tim Costley has confirmed he will be standing once again in the 2026 General Election. Costley, an RNZAF pilot until elected as MP in 2023, is […]
Kāpiti Food Fair – a celebration of good times
The Kāpiti Food Fair is on this Saturday at Mazengarb Reserve from 10am – 5pm. Organisers Helene Judge and Jeanine van Kradenburg say the Kāpiti […]
Paraparaumu College seeks hosts for international students
Are you keen to host a Japanese student in Term 1 2026? Paraparaumu College is looking for host families for students for 2026, for both […]
Regional council abolition and KCDC internal pickle
Opinion by Ian Powell On 22 November, the Government announced its dramatic decision to replace elected regional councillors with what are to be called Combined […]