Electrify Kapiti Expo 2026 October 1, 2026 Electrify Kapiti Expo poses the question - What if you could slash thousands off your annual power, gas and petrol bills — and help the… ...
Mayors challenge Government over regional reform delay September 27, 2026 The government intention to amalgamate councils has had one level of success - there now seems almost universal agreement among councils that the government has… ...
Tornado smashes car windows – Kapiti Coast September 27, 2026 A woman was cut by flying glass when an apparent tornado smashed through her car's rear window, sending stones and debris hurtling across a Kapiti… ...
New Road User Law marks new era for Vulnerable September 27, 2026 The New Zealand Vulnerable Road User Charitable Trust has welcomed the introduction of New Zealand's new mandatory minimum passing-distance law, describing it as a significant… ...
Public meeting on Housing Intensification September 24, 2026 Housing intensification on the Kapiti Coast, and particularly in Waikanae, has been a hot topic for the last few years and will again be the… ...
Kapiti designer is World of Wearable Art Supreme Winner September 20, 2026 Waikanae artist Kayla Christensen has won the 2026 World of WearableArt ® (WOW) Supreme WOW Award at Wellington’s TSB Arena. Christensen took the award for… ...
FENZ under fire from Otaki MP September 19, 2026 Otaki MP Tim Costley says the Governance and Administration Select Committee’s report of the Inquiry into Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) lays bare years… ...
Kāpiti Coast Rangatahi Celebrated at the Work Ready Kāpiti Annual Awards September 16, 2026 Work Ready Kāpiti has marked another year of success in the community at its Annual Awards, celebrating the rangatahi who have shone in its programmes… ...
SFO helping NZ businesses counter fraud and corruption September 15, 2026 The Serious Fraud Office is extending its support to New Zealand businesses wanting to build counter fraud and corruption awareness, capability and resilience, as more… ...Waste Levy Grants awarded to support a less-waste Kāpiti (September 8, 2026) Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded more than $93,000 in Waste Levy Grant funding to community groups and businesses delivering practical waste minimisation projects across… ...
Kapiti PAK’nSAVE Ecommerce Team takes top spot (September 3, 2026) PAK'nSAVE Kapiti says "We're proud to share that our Ecommerce team has been recognised as the #1 PAK'nSAVE Online store in the Wellington region. "This… ...
Kāpiti Housing Solutions Trust – building for the future (September 1, 2026) Building homes by building trust. This is the aim of a new model of sector-led housing for the Kāpiti Coast. A new approach to housing… ...
Tim Costley goes in to bat for Rates Cap (September 1, 2026) National MP Tim Costley says rates capping is not just a good thing, it is what our community wants. Local government data shows that only… ...
Coastal Creatives Gallery set to celebrate milestone (August 31, 2026) Coastal Creatives Gallery & Gift Shop is celebrating a milestone - the first complete year of creativity, community, and connection at Coastlands, Paraparaumu. "What began… ...
Crime-fighting tech CEO gives $30k to future founders (August 28, 2026) Retail crime costs New Zealand retailers billions of dollars a year, but one homegrown company has become a worldwide force in fighting it. More than… ...
Rating agencies agree with Kapiti mayor on downsides of rates cap (August 28, 2026) Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow has found a raft of views that align with hers on the shortsightedness of applying an arbitrary rates cap. Mayor Holborow… ...
Your Travel cruising along with Max Laws (August 23, 2026) In the latest episode of Beyond the Boarding Pass travel expert Maxine Laws dives into the world of cruising with Joseph O’Sullivan and discovers that… ...
Kapiti Architectural Designs celebrated at ADNZ Awards (August 23, 2026) Kapiti architectural designer Ben Gilpin featured twice among Eight incredible Wellington architectural designs that were celebrated on Friday night at the regional 2026 ADNZ Resene… ...
Attempted railway copper theft lands man in court (August 20, 2026) A 54-year-old man has been arrested after attempting to steal copper cable from the rail corridor, damaging the safety signals system. At about 4am on… ...
SFO alleges former Kapiti council manager and associates fraudulently obtained more than $12million (August 18, 2026) The Serious Fraud Office has filed charges against a former Kapiti council manager and two associates alleging they deceived two councils into awarding contracts valued… ...
Negotiating challenging conversations (August 15, 2026) The Kapiti Business Chamber, in partnership with Star People HR & Recruitment and Business Kāpiti, are delivering a free workshop to help business managers and… ...
Kāpiti Hot Chocolate winners… (July 28, 2026) Visit Kāpiti has announced the winners for the 2026 Hot Chocolate competition. "Congratulations to our winners, and a huge thank you to every venue that… ...
Six Kāpiti Coast organisations awarded Māori Economic Development Grants (July 28, 2026) Kāpiti Coast District Council and Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti have announced six successful recipients of the Māori Economic Development Grants Fund 2026/27. The contestable Fund, established in 2013, supports whānau, hapū, iwi, mātāwaka, and Māori… ...
Kāpiti Business After 5 with Grant Elliott (July 16, 2026) The invitation is out to join NZ cricket legend Grant Elliot for some inspiration, a bit of networking and a drink at a Kapiti Business… ...
Could Tax Pooling Be Putting Money Back in Your Pocket? (July 16, 2026) Kāpiti based chartered accountant Lisa-Jean Foote says running a business on the Kāpiti Coast comes with its own rhythm, seasonal shifts, local opportunities, and the… ...
Kāpiti vet honoured for lifetime of service (July 15, 2026) Kāpiti Coast veterinarian Roger Marchant has been recognised for more than 50 years of service to animals, people and the veterinary profession. Roger received Honorary… ...
Seed funding supports affordable housing solutions on the Kāpiti Coast (July 15, 2026) Kāpiti Coast District Council has allocated $85,000 from the previous Government’s Better Off Fund towards a second round of its Community and Affordable Housing Seed… ...
The Social Link – Radio for youth in Kapiti (July 9, 2026) The Social Link is a youth-focused radio show and podcast produced at Coast Access Radio and hosted by Finn and Kai. The show gives young… ...
More Kapiti Coast food businesses can be verified locally (July 8, 2026) Kapiti Coast District Council has completed a formal MPI accreditation process and as a result have expanded the range of food businesses they can verify… ...