Update – second death from fatal incident, Ōtaki May 4, 2024 A passenger in the ute that crashed in Ōtaki last week has died in Wellington Hospital yesterday, Friday 3 May. Acting Area Commander Inspector Clifford… ...
Extra care on roads with heavy rain warning May 1, 2024 MetService says the district will is in for heavy rainfall and anyone out and about driving after 8pm should take care. The watch was issued… ...
Police seek driver who came to hit-and-run victim’s aid May 1, 2024 Police investigating a hit-and-run in Wellington are still trying to locate the motorist who stopped to help. The victim was a short distance from home… ...
WHY ARE SENIORS NOW HAPPIER THAN THE YOUNG? April 29, 2024 By Kapiti Writer Sonia Speedy New Zealand is one of four countries in which the young are getting more unhappy, particularly in comparison to the… ...
Electra Business and Innovation Awards celebrates 30 years April 29, 2024 The recent opening of the Electra Business and Innovation Awards process drew a full house at Māoriland hub in Ōtaki. This is 30th year of… ...
NZ Comedy Festival comes to Kapiti April 29, 2024 Some of the country’s top comedians will be performing in Kāpiti as part of the New Zealand Comedy Festival in May at Te Raukura ki… ...
Te Horo Hall to connect and build community April 29, 2024 Waikanae Community Board deputy chair Michael Moore says the Te Horo Hall is a taonga – a treasure – for our community. The land it… ...
An open invitation to everyone for something new April 17, 2024 A golden opportunity - Kapiti Petanque is having an Open Day on 5 May, from 1pm to4pm, at the Kapiti Petanque Club, Aorangi Road, Paraparaumu… ...
Kapiti faces loss of Kenepuru after-hours service April 15, 2024 Labour MP for Mana Barbara Edmonds says it would be disastrous for the critical clinic services at Kenepuru Hospital to close overnight. She says cutting… ...Two-way traffic returns to Waikanae Bridge (April 14, 2024) NZTA Waka Kotahi have removed the southbound closure on Waikanae Bridge and opening it back up to two-way traffic. NZTA’s Emma Speight, Director Regional Relationships… ...
Kapiti Seniors choosing adventure over nest eggs (April 14, 2024) By Kapiti writer Sonia Speedy The cost of living may be gnawing at our budgets, but seniors are refusing to give up their travel plans,… ...
Police ask – “Have you seen Clive?” (April 8, 2024) Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate missing 22-year-old Clive. He was last seen on 9 March in the Cannons Creek area. Police… ...
Sheldon drops in to end Daylight Savings (April 6, 2024) Taking time out from being a TV megastar, Sheldon Cooper, AKA Jim Parsons, popped in to Waikanae to make sure his buddy Dave Chapman didn't… ...
Government tax on a tax brutal for Councils (April 3, 2024) The argument for either scrapping GST on rates or having the GST on rates returned to councils is alive and well. This year most councils… ...
Easter Road Deaths – police urge extra care (March 30, 2024) Inspector Craig McKay is urging drivers to show extra caution driving over the Easter weekend following a series of fatality and serious injury accidents. "We… ...
Government cuts see hike in public transport fares (March 26, 2024) Fare changes are coming soon for passengers aged 24 and under, following the government’s decision to withdraw funding for age-based concessions. Adding to a cost-of-living… ...
Police enquiries made into Ōtaki fire (March 24, 2024) Police say they are making enquiries following a bush fire in Ōtaki yesterday evening. Just before 5:20pm, Police were called to Marine Parade, near Rangiuru… ...
Kapiti Character on show (March 23, 2024) Kiwi comedian Guy Williams visited Kapiti for his recent TV Show New Zealand Today which featured local character Dale Evans in his home at Paraparaumu… ...
MenzShed Kapiti in Monster Garage Sale (March 21, 2024) Funds raised by MenzShed Kāpiti’s upcoming monster garage sale will help strengthen the social enterprise. Chair, Tony Annandale says this is the first big clearance… ...
Metlink’s Airport Express set to break 2023 patronage record (March 17, 2024) Eight months since Metlink’s Airport Express exceeded forecast demand, latest patronage figures indicate a new record is poised to be set. 364,191 trips were recorded on… ...
Kapiti Coast search for Missing Diver (March 16, 2024) The search for a diver missing in the sea off Pātea has today been focused on the coastline between Peka Peka on the Kapiti Coast… ...
Kapiti Lions need a Den (March 16, 2024) The Kāpiti Combined Lions Charity Book Fair has been a great fundraiser for Kapiti charities and causes for many years and now they need help… ...
Kapiti Hot Rods are all Fired Up (March 16, 2024) The hugely popular All Fired Up hot rod show, hosted by the Gear Jammers Car Club, which is on in Kapiti this Sunday 17th March.… ...
Kapiti Man Found – Safe (March 12, 2024) Police have reported that Nathan, a 34-year-old man, who was last seen at his home at Paraparaumu Beach on Monday 4 March has been found… ...
Kapiti Man Missing (March 10, 2024) Police are appealing for any sightings of a Kapiti man reported missing in the Wellington Region. Nathan, a 34-year-old man, was last seen at his… ...
Acclaimed pianist for Kapiti Concert (March 7, 2024) Michael Houstoun, New Zealand’s most acclaimed pianist, returns to Waikanae for a concert on Saturday 23 March. A regular contributor to Waikanae Music Society concert… ...
Council battery recycling trial extended to Ōtaki Library (March 7, 2024) The success of a recycling trial for household batteries at Paraparaumu Library has prompted Kāpiti Council to extend the trial to Ōtaki. Waste projects manager… ...
Kapiti GAY – a year in review (March 4, 2024) Tony Reed is the genial host of Kapiti G.A.Y., Coast Access Radio’s programme for gay people and their friends on the Kāpiti/Horowhenua Coast and beyond.… ...
Kāpiti Run for Youth is getting ready to deliver a fun walk or run (March 4, 2024) The Web Genius Kāpiti Run for Youth is on-track to deliver another super fun event on the beautiful Kāpiti coastline, Sunday 17th March 2024. So… ...
