Kenakena School Festival of Fun is back October 21, 2025 The popular Kenakena School Festival of Fun is back with plenty for the whole family to enjoy.The Kenakena School Festival in on Saturday 8 November.… ...
Ōtaki first for Heniti Buick October 20, 2025 By Ian Carson of Ōtaki Today New ward councillor Heniti Buick has vowed to put Ōtaki first as she heads to a seat at the… ...
Paekākāriki School Rainbow Gala & Plant Sale October 17, 2025 The Paekākāriki School Rainbow Gala & Plant Sale is set to return this Labour Weekend, with plants, food, music, stalls, and games for the whole… ...
Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow re-elected October 13, 2025 Over half the sitting mayors in the country were ousted in this election but Kapiti, Horowhenua, and Porirua Mayors were all re-elected by comfortable margins.… ...
Spring Festival Fundraiser features Raumati South’s Seaside Sloths October 12, 2025 Local band Seaside Sloths have top billing at the Beltane Spring Festival Fundraiser for the Community Orchard in Raumati South. The festival is at Jeep… ...
Paekakariki Bike Library in line for People’s Choice October 12, 2025 The Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards – People's Choice Award Voting is now open. This is an opportunity for our community to show your support… ...
Zelda Edwards uses AI Conversations to hear Kāpiti residents concerns October 7, 2025 Kāpiti Coast residents have been experimenting with a fresh way to connect with local candidates this election, as Paekākāriki–Raumati ward contender Zelda Edwards introduces Parker,… ...
Paraparaumu College Charity Concert October 5, 2025 Malu Jonas, Acting TIC Music, Paraparaumu College says there is keen anticipation for the upcoming fundraising concert for Mary Potter Hospice that the students of… ...
Legally Blonde – reviewed by Andrew London October 4, 2025 I can never see a show at Southwards without reflecting on what a legacy old Sir Len has left us here on the Kapiti Coast;… ... Kāpiti teen detained in Gaza (October 3, 2025) Ōtaki teenager Samuel Leason has been detained by Israeli forces after the yacht he was aboard as part of a humanitarian flotilla to Gaza was… ...
Ōtaki to host powerful Māori Theatre work Out the Gate (October 3, 2025) A groundbreaking Māori theatre production exploring incarceration and healing will take the stage in Ōtaki this month. Out the Gate, written by Helen Pearse-Otene and… ...
Coastal Rhythms for Kapiti (September 27, 2025) Coastal Rhythms are celebrating the start of a new season with their first of many dance music events right here on the Kāpiti Coast. The… ...
A Cautionary Tale for NZ’s Art Curriculum Shift (September 27, 2025) By Micheline Robinson When Will walked into his high school art classroom as a 16-year-old student, he carried more than a sketchbook. He carried the… ...
Blessing of the Animals (September 22, 2025) The Otaki Waikanae Presbyterian Parish invites you come along with your beloved pets or bring a photo of a cherished pet no longer with you… ...
Community Vision Breathes New Life into Te Wharemauku Awa (September 9, 2025) Raumati’s Wharemauku Stream has long been the subject of community concern — a much-loved waterway in need of care but lacking coordinated leadership. That has… ...
Kāpiti-led innovation wins national health innovation award (September 9, 2025) Kāpiti Youth Support takes out service innovation award for practice-led youth wellbeing platform, levo. Digital infrastructure developed here in Kāpiti won the award for ‘Innovation… ...
Mud and glory for Kapiti kids at the Zespri AIMS Games (September 2, 2025) By Keri Welham Two best friends, two pairs of lucky pink socks, and two matching cross country gold medals. Year 7 girls’ Zespri AIMS Games… ...
Kapiti’s Weka Park – a community hub (August 22, 2025) Cold Saturday mornings on the sidelines, puffer jacket zipped up tight and coffee in hand, is a Kiwi ritual. Week after week, year after year,… ...
Victoria University Open Day to draw thousands (August 19, 2025) More than 5,000 high school students and their caregivers are registered to attend Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington’s largest Open Day on Friday 22… ...
Kapiti release for debut single by DEAD CHERRY (August 18, 2025) DEAD CHERRY are releasing their debut single Quirk in Kapiti this week. The Wellington-based four-piece rock band Dead Cherry are about to unleash their highly… ...
Whale Song – huge attraction for Kapiti (August 9, 2025) Whale Song is set to become a new star attraction for tourists visiting the Kapiti Coast. Kapiti already has a world class car museum at… ...
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… ...
Welby Ings: Kids are being labelled ‘dumb’ when they’re not (July 30, 2025) In a school system obsessed with assessment, kids with non-linear intelligence can too easily fall through the cracks, says teacher and writer Welby Ings. While… ...
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.… ...
Mills Albert Saints Crowned NBL Champions (July 24, 2025) The Mills Albert Wellington Saints have secured their 13th National Basketball League (NBL) title with their recent gripping 88–83 victory over the Southland Sharks at… ...
Kapiti College former student wows the judges in Resene Colour of Fashion 2025 (July 20, 2025) Kapiti College has a fast growing reputation for producing young leaders in fashion design. In 2022 Henry Calkin from Raumati scooped the Resene Colour of… ...
Extra public transport for Phoenix vs Wrexham (July 14, 2025) Extra capacity on Metlink train services and larger buses will be running for the Wellington Phoenix vs Wrexham AFC match on 19 July at 5pm,… ...
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… ...