Age-Friendly Kapiti and the impact on business June 14, 2025 By Kevin Burrows Over 26% of Kāpiti residents are over the age of sixty-five, and 27.5% are over the age of sixty. These percentages are… ...
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… ...
Kapiti Women’s Expo returns for its 9th Year June 6, 2025 The Kapiti Women's Expo has been growing rapidly and is now one of the major annual events on the Kapiti calendar. The Kapiti Women's Expo… ...
Card Skimming Scam Surge June 4, 2025 Wellington District Police are urging residents to stay vigilant following a surge in card skimming incidents that have cost victims thousands of dollars in just… ...
Kapiti’s Glen Mattingley hails mortgage cuts June 3, 2025 Kapiti based Mortgage and finance adviser Glen Mattingley of NZHL says the recent official OCR rate cut is very exciting news and with banks passing… ...
Kapiti Annual Plan adopted – ‘Building a resilient future’ May 30, 2025 Kāpiti Coast District Council has adopted its annual plan and set rates for the coming year, with a focus on sticking to the long-term objective… ...
Celebrating young Kapiti business owners May 26, 2025 The most recently established business in Kapiti has been set up by the latest young Kapiti entrepreneur to establish and run his own business. Brandon… ...
Toastmasters showcase at Toi Mahara Gallery May 25, 2025 Toastmasters Waikanae is one of 1600 clubs worldwide and is a great place to practice and hone your public speaking skills with the support of… ...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… ...
Power outage on Kāpiti Coast affected nearly 30,000 properties (May 21, 2025) Nearly 30,000 properties on the Kāpiti Coast were without power for a short time Tuesday afternoon. The lines company Electra says the grid operator, Transpower,… ...
Work Ready Kapiti – Finalists in Gold Awards (May 19, 2025) Work Ready Kapiti is among the Finalists for this year’s The Post Wellington Gold Awards ‒ representing some of the very best businesses from across… ...
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… ...
ThinkTech Kapiti – the future has arrived (May 12, 2025) There was a time when many businesses said all that tech stuff doesn’t affect me, I sell shoes, or fix cars, or dig ditches, or… ...
Kapiti responds with Pink Ribbon Breakfast (May 5, 2025) Gail Lewis and her crew at Robert Harris in Coastlands are hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast on May 22. Breast Cancer Foundation NZ says every… ...
Kāpiti Chamber and 2degrees announce Flagship Economic Development Event for Kāpiti (May 2, 2025) The Kāpiti Business Chamber, in partnership with 2degrees, is presenting "Accelerating Business in Kāpiti"— a flagship economic development event designed to energise local business leaders and their… ...
Kāpiti Annual Plan sticks to long-term strategy (April 29, 2025) Kāpiti Coast District Council’s 2025/26 Annual Plan will progress the projects and strategies in last year’s Long-term plan with only minor amendments made in response… ...
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… ...
Waikanae Community Market – eggcellent (April 21, 2025) The Easter Bunny made a special appearance at the Waikanae Community Market on Easter Saturday in superb weather that drew large crowds. Easter Bunny at… ...
Kāpiti Run for Youth – a great community win (April 18, 2025) The Web Genius Kāpiti Run for Youth organisers say they are over the moon with the fundraising efforts of individuals, teams and business sponsors raising… ...
Bede Laracy declares for Kapiti ward councillor position (April 16, 2025) Popular Raumati Community Board Chair Bede Laracy says strong community support has led him to announce that he is standing for the Paekakariki-Raumati Ward councillor… ...
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… ...
Kāpiti Coast District Council Boasts NZ’s Most Qualified Drinking Water Team (April 10, 2025) The Kāpiti Coast District Council is now the proud home of the most highly qualified drinking water treatment team in the country after two team… ...
Freedom Camping Bylaw proposed for Kāpiti Coast (April 2, 2025) Freedom camping is growing in popularity among international and domestic visitors, and research shows freedom campers spend between $100 and $400 a day during their… ...
Kapiti lands Age Friendly Business Signs (April 2, 2025) ‘Age Friendly Business’ signs beginning to appear outside Kapiti businesses indicate that thosebusinesses offer patrons a welcoming environment.Kapiti Grey Power, with the support of their… ...
Kapiti award winners to inspire at Electra Business Breakfast (March 30, 2025) The April Electra Business Breafast at Southward Car Museum will feature Business of the Year winners Peter and Sonya Jackson of Peter Jackson Plumbing. The… ...
Kapiti Island features in Minecraft Movie (March 25, 2025) Kapiti Island goes to the movies... (see video below) To celebrate the release of A Minecraft Movie, Tourism New Zealand, in collaboration with eleven mana… ...
South African Pantry hosts Kapiti BA5 (March 24, 2025) In 2016, Theo and Cindy Marais took a bold leap, leaving behind their home in South Africa to start a new chapter in New Zealand.… ...
Liz Koh joins Kapiti Mayoral race (March 15, 2025) Kapiti Coast Councillor Liz Koh has announced she will be seeking election as Mayor of Kapiti CoastDistrict Council in the 2025 election. Kapiti Mayoral candidate… ...
