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,… ...
Kapiti gets live art at Copperfield Collective June 10, 2025 In celebration of Matariki 2025 and this year’s theme “Matariki ki te Wai” (Matariki of the Water), Copperfield Collective is hosting a live painting session by renowned… ...
Jenn Leov exhibit at The Kilns at Te Horo June 10, 2025 Sculptures in clay will be a core part of Jenn Leov’s end of residency exhibition at The Kilns at Te Horo. The two-day exhibition will… ...
Moth Quartet float into Toi Mahara June 9, 2025 Moth Quartet, formed in 2023, is a string quartet of composers — Tristan Carter (violin), Salina Fisher (violin), Elliot Vaughan (viola), and Nicholas Denton Protsack… ...
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… ...
Quiz Night at Toi MAHARA Gallery June 8, 2025 Make a team and join a fun quiz night and fundraiser for Toi MAHARA Gallery. No prior art knowledge necessary. There will be spot prizes,… ...
Paekakariki to Pataka for Miriama Te One (June 3, 2025) Con Noema, Porirua City Council’s Māori Strategic Coordinator, welcomed Miriama Karena Te One (Ngāti Mutunga, Te Ātiawa) and her whanau this morning, as the new… ...
Wild Libraries – Kāpiti Coast Libraries Radio Show (May 28, 2025) Hayley and Tim love libraries and all the wild things they can offer, they both also love tamariki and to kōrero. Hayley and Tim thought… ...
An Earth of Foxes – Kapiti exhibition opens (May 28, 2025) Describing her work as magical semi-realism, self-taught Kāpiti artist Sarah Bell started drawing as a kid. Now in her 30’s Sarah says her painting skills… ...
Paekakariki Potter Neil Gardiner – creations explore texture and form (May 24, 2025) Paekakariki potter Neil Gardiner has over 25 years experience creating ceramic objects to explore texture and form. Neil produces a range of unique stoneware objects… ...
Comedy on the Coast – Kapiti Show brings the big guns (May 22, 2025) Kapiti’s comedy fans are in for a treat when Comedy on the Coast returns to the Kapiti Playhouse onSaturday, June 21. The popular live stand-up… ...
Kapiti’s Whale Song on the fast track (May 21, 2025) Whale Song, a key component of the New Central Park development, is heading into Resource Consent early July, via the Fast Track process. The new… ...
Air Force Band fly in for Kapiti Concert (May 17, 2025) The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band has once again partnered with the Waikanae Lions Club to present a wonderful afternoon of musical delights. The… ...
Residency pilot for storytellers launches in Ōtaki (May 16, 2025) Keep an eye out in August for a new pilot residency programme being held at Ōtaki beach. Local community organisation Kia rerekē te hua, Ōtaki… ...
Kapiti movie hits the sweet spot (May 5, 2025) Locally directed movie The People We Love recently premiered at the Shoreline Cinema in Waikanae and has now had a nationwide release in 30 cinemas.… ...
International student adds Brazilian magic to Kapiti concert (April 29, 2025) Brazilians love their music and international scholarship student and keen trumpet player, Iago Machado Alves - who is spending two terms at Paraparaumu High School… ...
The People We Love – premieres in Kapiti (April 23, 2025) Locally directed movie The People We Love premieres at the Shoreline Cinema in Waikanae this week before a nationwide release in 26 cinemas throughout the… ...
Behind the Boards – Otaki Civic Theatre (April 22, 2025) By Shelly Warwick Otaki’s beloved Civic Theatre is boarded up once again for an extended time for Earthquake strengthening work. The work is necessary for… ...
Kāpiti Coast District Anzac Day Services 2025 (April 12, 2025) Lest we forget. Please join us on Friday 25 April and support our RSAs in remembering those New Zealand and Australian soldiers who bravely served… ...
Top European Concert Pianist in Paekakariki (April 6, 2025) Kapiti classical music enthusiasts have been giving a warm reception to the Mulled Wine Concert series presented by Mary Gow. The series - which is… ...
Māoriland Film Festival lights up Ōtaki with global indigenous stories (March 27, 2025) From this Wednesday through Sunday, Ōtaki will once again become the beating heart of indigenous cinema as the Māoriland Film Festival returns with over 130… ...
CubaDupa Returns, set to Transform Pōneke Streets with Vibrant Festivities (March 27, 2025) Autumn’s arrival won’t dim the excitement as CubaDupa returns to Wellington this weekend, turning Cuba Street and its surrounds into a buzzing hub of music,… ...
Young Kāpiti Artist Paints Music Icons (March 21, 2025) By Cloe Willetts Ava Farrell’s parents have always told the young Waikanae artist she was born in the wrong era. As a primary schooler, she’d… ...
Finnegan Tui Returns (March 16, 2025) New Zealand born Finnegan Tui (Bognuda) returns to the shores of Aotearoa for one intimate solo show at the RSC in Raumati South. Finnegan starting… ...
Kapiti troubadour Steve McDonald back for Southwards Gig (March 16, 2025) Many who attended the memorial variety concert for Sir Jon Trimmer at Southwards in May last year were surprised and amazed with the performance of… ...
Contractor appointed to build Te Ara Whetū – Waikanae Library (March 14, 2025) The new library for Waikanae got a step closer this week with the appointment of construction company Naylor Love, reports Kāpiti Coast District Council. Darren… ...
