Elections 2026 – Kāpiti Coast Grey Power – ‘Meet the Candidates’ October 4, 2026 Kāpiti Coast Grey Power’s successful ‘Meet the Candidates’ meetings are back for the 2026 General Election. Find your local venue below and mark the date… …
Electrify Kapiti Expo 2026 October 1, 2026 Electrify Kapiti Expo poses the question - What if you could slash thousands off your annual power, gas and petrol bills — and help the… …
Mayors challenge Government over regional reform delay September 27, 2026 The government intention to amalgamate councils has had one level of success - there now seems almost universal agreement among councils that the government has… …
Tornado smashes car windows – Kapiti Coast September 27, 2026 A woman was cut by flying glass when an apparent tornado smashed through her car's rear window, sending stones and debris hurtling across a Kapiti… …
New Road User Law marks new era for Vulnerable September 27, 2026 The New Zealand Vulnerable Road User Charitable Trust has welcomed the introduction of New Zealand's new mandatory minimum passing-distance law, describing it as a significant… …
Fatal crash – SH 57, Levin September 25, 2026 Police have confirmed a person has died following yesterday’s crash on State Highway 57 yesterday, at Levin. "The collision, involving a truck and car, was… …
FENZ under fire from Otaki MP September 19, 2026 Otaki MP Tim Costley says the Governance and Administration Select Committee’s report of the Inquiry into Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) lays bare years… …
Kāpiti Coast Rangatahi Celebrated at the Work Ready Kāpiti Annual Awards September 16, 2026 Work Ready Kāpiti has marked another year of success in the community at its Annual Awards, celebrating the rangatahi who have shone in its programmes… …
SFO helping NZ businesses counter fraud and corruption September 15, 2026 The Serious Fraud Office is extending its support to New Zealand businesses wanting to build counter fraud and corruption awareness, capability and resilience, as more… …Maymorn Farm – rural setting connected to town (September 14, 2026) Jamie Gillies says Maymorn Farm offers a rare chance to build or buy new in a peaceful semi-rural setting, while staying connected to Upper Hutt,… …
Hurricanes sign Rohan Wingham on a two-year deal (September 12, 2026) The Hurricanes have announced the signing of Rohan Wingham on a two-year deal beginning next season. Wingham joins the Hurricanes following three seasons with the… …
Paekākāriki Surf Lifeguards Celebrated At Regional Sports Awards (September 11, 2026) Paekākāriki Surf Lifeguards collected two major honours at the 2026 Āti Awa Toa Wellington Regional Sports Awards. The Paekākāriki U23 Women’s Surf Boat Crew was… …
Petrol tanker fire near Otaki (September 10, 2026) The truck's cab caught fire on the Peka Peka Expressway northbound lane just south of the Ōtaki River around 5am Wednesday. At its peak there… …
Waste Levy Grants awarded to support a less-waste Kāpiti (September 8, 2026) Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded more than $93,000 in Waste Levy Grant funding to community groups and businesses delivering practical waste minimisation projects across… …
Cello and Piano Concert in Waikanae (September 8, 2026) Two of New Zealand’s finest musicians join forces to present a much- anticipated cello and piano recital in Waikanae on Sunday 13 September. Andrew Joyce… …
Exhibition – Lessons from Zoe (September 7, 2026) A personal reflection by Serra Clark My baby Zoe was stillborn at term in October 2021. This October, during babyloss awareness month, will be the… …
Kapiti PAK’nSAVE Ecommerce Team takes top spot (September 3, 2026) PAK'nSAVE Kapiti says "We're proud to share that our Ecommerce team has been recognised as the #1 PAK'nSAVE Online store in the Wellington region. "This… …
POLICE – Don’t fall for these scam QR stickers if you’re parking in Wellington (September 3, 2026) Police says don’t fall for these scam QR stickers if you’re parking in Wellington (Photo of fake sticker attached). "We’ve received complaints of fraudulent parking… …
Council approves $16.2million for much-loved Ōtaki Pool (September 3, 2026) Kāpiti Coast District Council has today approved an additional $5.1 million to move ahead with the redevelopment of Ōtaki Pool, delivering a more modern and… …
Kāpiti Housing Solutions Trust – building for the future (September 1, 2026) Building homes by building trust. This is the aim of a new model of sector-led housing for the Kāpiti Coast. A new approach to housing… …
Shane Jones addresses Kapiti public meeting (August 30, 2026) NZ First deputy leader Shane Jones may be controversial but showed he can still pull a crowd with a well attended public meeting in Paraparaumu… …
Police acknowledge IPCA findings in non-fatal Whanganui shooting (August 29, 2026) Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) that found officers’ use of force was justified when taking a man into custody… …
Crime-fighting tech CEO gives $30k to future founders (August 28, 2026) Retail crime costs New Zealand retailers billions of dollars a year, but one homegrown company has become a worldwide force in fighting it. More than… …
Kapiti Embroiderers’ Guild exhibition extended (August 27, 2026) The stunning exhibition featuring works from the Kapiti Embroiderers' Guild has had a week extension and is open until this Thursday (Sept 3) at the… …
Manawatu Art Awards 2026 (August 27, 2026) The Fielding Art Society are calling for entries into the Manawatu Art Awards 2026! Artists, this is your chance to showcase your creativity and compete… …
Stolen Car vs House – Palmerston North (August 27, 2026) A person has been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a home in Palmerston North on Thursday. Emergency services were called to the… …
Mental health provider warns child poverty crisis will scar a generation (August 27, 2026) A Kapiti-Mana mental health provider says New Zealand’s worsening child poverty figures should be treated as a mental health warning, not simply an economic statistic.… …
David McGill – The Notetaker in Kapiti Launch (August 26, 2026) Paekakarikian David McGill is a New Zealand social historian and fiction writer who has published 64 books. And now he is about to launch his definitive… …
Update: Arrest after man hit by car (August 26, 2026) Acting Detective Sergeant Grant Christian says a man has been arrested in relation to anti-social road user activity near Feilding which left a man in… …