Call for Reconstruction Authority in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
Former Kāpiti Coast District Councillor and local government reform advocate Gwynn Compton has called on central government to establish a stand alone New Zealand Reconstruction […]
Articles by Nigel Wilson
Off peak Metlink bus trips suspended during union meeting
Off peak bus passengers in Wellington City are advised that some off peak bus trips will be suspended from 9.30am to 2pm on Wednesday 22 […]
Drive in Coffee – no thanks says Tom Thumb
The fabulous Tom Thumb Cafe in Kena Kena had an unexpected visitor but are quick to point out it was NOT a Ram Raid. “Hey […]
Climate Emergency Action in Kapiti – Real or Imagined
Sahra Kress looks at the Kāpiti Council’s response to Climate Change In May 2019, Kāpiti Coast District Council (KCDC) declared a Climate Emergency. The Big […]
Quake Shakes Kapiti
If you thought the earth moved for you – you were right it did – and a decent shakeup it was. The magnitude 6.0 quake […]
Scammers making natural disasters worse
Cyber security specialist Jan Thornborough of Kāpiti based Intelligensia says the current natural disasters occuring in New Zealand also create fertile ground for scammers. “When […]
Margarida Ramalho and Vijay Vishwa win Waikanae 8 Ball Mixed Pairs title
Margarida Ramalho and Vijay Vishwa combined to win the recent Waikanae Club Mixed Pairs 8 Ball title in a hard fought final against Denise Brennock […]
Metlink preparing for Cyclone Gabrielle
Metlink is preparing for the forecast impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle across the public transport network this evening and over the coming days. Metlink General Manager […]
Long arm of the Ticketers
Looks like nobody is immune from the long arm of the traffic enforcement brigade. This photo from Dion Taylor-Gray shows a Police car being ticketed […]
Mahara launches Live Art programme in Waikanae
Mahara Gallery is staging a three-month programme of free events in Mahara Place, Waikanae, that will include everything from live concerts and art works on […]