Bucket Tree tops national leaderboard July 5, 2026 Tawa’s Bucket Tree has surged into first place in the 2026 New Zealand Tree of the Year competition after strong support from Porirua and Wellington… ...
New regional plan strengthens ability to manage emergencies July 5, 2026 The Wellington Region Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group Plan 2026–2031 takes effect from today, setting a new direction for how the region prepares for,… ...
Matariki and School Holiday fun at Kapiti’s Nga Manu June 25, 2026 Matariki is a wonderful time for tamariki and whānau to connect with nature, reflect on the year gone by and celebrate together.Ngā Manu has some… ...
Regional Council rates a balancing act June 25, 2026 Greater Wellington councillors approved the 2026/27 Annual Plan today, agreeing to continue essential regional services while limiting the average regional rates increase to 9.7%. The per annum average regional rates increase for residential rates… ...
Lower Hutt joins global climate resilience project June 15, 2026 Lower Hutt has been selected for a major international climate resilience project aimed at helping communities prepare for extreme heat and other climate risks. The… ...
Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine June 11, 2026 We are fortunate to live in an area where gardening is a way of life and just like the gardens themselves, there are a huge… ...
Kapiti Coast offers range of Dog exercise areas June 3, 2026 Got a pup who loves to run and play?There are heaps of places across the coast for your doggos to get out and explore – whether… ...
Building Te Ara Whetū: Sustainability in action May 27, 2026 The construction of the new Waikanae Library - Te Ara Whetu, is implementing industry-leading sustainability practices that place environmental responsibility at the heart of the project. … ...
VOTE – Electra Trustees May 22, 2026 Voting to elect THREE Trustees to the Electra Trust is underway. Electra is wholly owned by electricity consumers - including you. Have your say: vote for the… ...Community Collaboration Celebrated at Ngā Manu (May 22, 2026) Ngā Manu Nature Reserve officially unveiled its new Visitor Centre mural recently, celebrating a community collaboration that brought together local rangatahi, mana whenua, artists, Council… ...
Innovative Coastal Protection at Raumati Beach (May 11, 2026) A technically challenging coastal protection project currently underway at Raumati Beach is drawing attention for both its engineering complexity and the innovative solution being used… ...
Community feedback sought on plan to reduce emissions on the Kāpiti Coast (May 4, 2026) Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking feedback on its draft Emissions Reduction Plan that aims to cut the district's greenhouse gas emissions as part of Council's goal of a ‘net… ...
Greater Wellington backs increased rail use during fuel supply crisis (April 30, 2026) Greater Wellington strongly supports the Minister for Rail’s call for increased use of rail to move freight during the current fuel supply crisis, particularly for… ...
Raumati Beach clean up (April 22, 2026) On a moody-sky day in the first week of the school holidays, a group of Kapiti College students, staff and community members helped clean up… ...
Paekākāriki seawall replacement about to begin (April 22, 2026) The first stage of replacing the Paekākāriki seawall with a like-for-like wall starts this week, with site preparation and traffic management being put in place.… ...
Kāpiti stormwater network holding up well, monitoring continues (April 21, 2026) Kāpiti Coast District Council is continuing to keep a close eye on the complex weather system passing through the Wellington region. Duty Controller Richard Hopkins… ...
State of emergency declared for the Wellington region (April 20, 2026) A state of emergency has been declared for the Wellington region to support the response to ongoing severe weather, flooding and infrastructure impacts. The declaration was made… ...
Protecting native species from introduced predators in Project Kaka (Tararua Range) (April 13, 2026) PUBLIC NOTICE: The Department of Conservation (DOC) is going to control rats, possums and stoats over approx. 31,333 ha. This is scheduled for the first… ...
April 10 – Wahine Day remembered (April 10, 2026) The sinking of the Lyttelton–Wellington ferry Wahine on 10 April 1968 was New Zealand’s worst modern maritime disaster. Fifty-one people lost their lives that day,… ...
Greater Wellington urges Government to support public transport during fuel crisis (April 8, 2026) Greater Wellington is calling on the Government to support Public Transport Authorities facing sharp increases in diesel prices, warning that without intervention passengers could face… ...
Green Party selects Asher Wilson-Goldman as candidate for Kapiti (March 16, 2026) The Green Party has selected Waikanae resident Asher Wilson-Goldman as their candidate for the new Kapiti electorate at this year’s general election. “I can’t wait… ...
North Island Spearfishing Champs returns to Kāpiti (February 25, 2026) Fresh fish, fast bids and a heart-filled community cause. That’s the mix organisers are promising when the North Island Spearfishing Championships returns to the Kāpiti… ...
Water search and rescue underway, Palmerston North (February 25, 2026) A water search and rescue operation is currently underway in Palmerston North. At around 11.20pm last night, Police were called with a report that various… ...
Fish & Game – issues with new Resource Management laws (February 18, 2026) Fish & Game New Zealand is working on behalf of anglers and game bird hunters to secure changes to protect fishing and hunting, now and… ...
Names released – helicopter crash, Paekākāriki Hill area (February 3, 2026) Police have released the names of the two people who died in the helicopter crash near Paekākāriki Hill on 28 January. They were Cole Christopher… ...
Kapiti ramping up fish passage for threatened species (January 29, 2026) Threatened fish species in Wharemaukū Stream, Paraparaumu, have an improved passage up and down the stream thanks to a new “rock ramp” fishway which is… ...
PUBLIC NOTICE: Southern Tararua & Project Kaka Aerial Pest Control Operations (January 28, 2026) Southern Tararua & Project Kaka Aerial Pest Control Operations EcoFX (Rentokil Initial) wishes to advise the public of its intention to aerially apply the toxin… ...
Regional watch with Daran Ponter (December 29, 2025) Column from Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair Daran Ponter Rates and Reforms Facing proposals from the Beehive on local government reform and rates capping wasn’t… ...
United vision needed for Wharemauku (December 12, 2025) Te Wharemauku Awa, the stream that flows from the hills above Paraparaumu through the town centre to Raumati Beach, is facing its biggest changes in… ...