Kapiti WEA hosts speakers Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob August 26, 2025 Ikat-weaving traditions - from Sari to Sarong - is the topic of guest speakers Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob in a Waikanae event hosted by… ...
Kapiti Coast Grey Power Election Meetings August 26, 2025 Free public meetings will be hosted by Kapiti Coast Grey Power for a chance to meet the election candidates. Kapiti Coast has provided an interesting… ...
Kapiti Elder Abuse and Its Hidden Impact August 19, 2025 The Kapiti Coast is not immune from elder abuse which is often under-reported. “In Kapiti, in the last 12 months (July 2024 – June 2025),… ...
Exciting Young Pianist in Waikanae August 13, 2025 On Sunday 24 August the Waikanae Music Society will present award- winning young pianist Tony Yan Tong Chen. Tony Yan Tong Chen to perform in… ...
Rail satisfaction slips – bus services continue to ride high August 8, 2025 Metlink’s latest passenger satisfaction survey reveals that while overall satisfaction with public transport in the Wellington Region remains high with 93% of passengers satisfied or… ...
Kapiti Council’s operational expenditure remains among the lowest August 8, 2025 A new report released by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) last week shows Kāpiti Coast District Council’s operational expenditure is among the lowest in the… ...
Nga Manu offers great Kiwi Encounter August 7, 2025 Kapiti has one of the best places to see Kiwi in New Zealand. Ngā Manu Nature Reserve in Waikanae offers an up-close experience. This unique… ...
TreeSpace Kāpiti plant tiny urban forest August 7, 2025 TreeSpace Kāpiti has successfully planted a tiny urban forest in Waikanae, thanks to strong community backing, local know-how, and considerable support from Kāpiti Coast District… ...
Kapiti Grey Power Wins National Award for Popular Process August 4, 2025 Kapiti Coast Grey Power received an award at the recent New Zealand Grey Power AGM in recognition of their popular Age Friendly Business Initiative, which… ...Waikanae Lions Club is conducting annual fertiliser sale (July 31, 2025) Spring is the best time to fertilise your lawn and gardens and the Lions Club is offering nine different options to best suit your needs.… ...
Museum and Heritage Fund brings Kāpiti Coast’s stories to life (July 31, 2025) Museum and Heritage Development Fund available to help bring Kāpiti Coast’s stories to life Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Museum and Heritage Development Fund has $13,000… ...
Kapiti Older Persons Advisory Group calls for Parliamentary Support (July 31, 2025) There is an opportunity for Parliament to work in a truly MMP environment says Kevin Burrows. Mr Burrows chairs the Kāpiti Coast District Council Older… ...
Kapiti Remembering a Jazz Great (July 30, 2025) ‘Jazzy grooves with Horns’ - Is how Erna Ferry, partner of the late Rodger Fox and long-time singer with his band, describes the show she will… ...
Kapiti Writers’ Group – sage advice (July 29, 2025) ‘Novels are a long, hot bath, short stories are a short, cold shower!’ Sage advice given from author and poet Trish Veltman at a workshop… ...
Your election – Your choice – are you enrolled (July 28, 2025) Enrolments are facilitated by the Electoral Commission. To be on the published roll, you have until 12 noon, 1 August to register online or using mail-in forms.… ...
Aroha Spinks in final Nga Manu Speaker Series (July 26, 2025) Dr Aroha Spinks is the final speaker in the superb Nga Manu Winter Speaker 2025 series. Dr Spinks is an independent consultant living in Ōtaki… ...
Kapiti woman found guilty of murdering her mother (July 23, 2025) Kapiti resident Julia Deluney was today found guilty of murdering her mother, 79-year-old Helen Gregory. Mrs Gregory was found dead on 24 January, last year… ...
A Night Under the Stars for Mary Potter Hospice (July 21, 2025) A fundraising Gala Dinner is being held at Southwards in August to support the work done by Mary Potter Hospice and renovate the Kāpiti Community… ...
Major events deliver $6.7million boost for Kāpiti (July 10, 2025) Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Major Events Fund delivered an exceptional return for the year 2024/25, with $6.7 million injected into the local economy from $200,000… ...
Kapiti Gardens talk with Dr Clare Gleeson (July 10, 2025) The Waikanae & District Horticultural Society is hosting a talk by Dr Clare Gleeson, Garden Historian and Author. Dr Gleeson will be talking about gardens… ...
Will Govt impose a new Levy on suffering Health NZ empire? (July 7, 2025) Commissioner Dr Lester Levy still seems to believe he will be reappointed board chair – but that’s because he thinks it should happen. His plans… ...
Sam Ferguson set to rep Kapiti at Regional Council (June 29, 2025) Popular Horizons Regional Councillor Sam Ferguson is back on familiar turf in Kapiti and will be standing for the Greater Wellington Regional Council at the… ...
Kapiti murder accused – ‘confronting evidence’ (June 29, 2025) Defence lawyers for Kapiti murder accused Julia DeLuney 53, have asked the jury not to discount the possibility that there was a third person involved,… ...
Rezoning for Retirement Village to impact residents (June 26, 2025) By Ian Powell Kapiti Coast District Council (KCDC) is considering a proposal to rezone two sections on Ratanui Rd (65 and 73) in Otaihanga from… ...
Annual Meeting of Beneficiaries of Electra Trust (June 23, 2025) The Annual Meeting of Beneficiaries of Electra Trust will be held at the Council Chambers, Kapiti Coast, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu, on Friday, 25 July… ...
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,… ...
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… ...