Legendary Book Fair hits Paekākāriki
There are lots of book fairs but only a few are legendary – that is the status of the upcoming Paekākāriki Legendary Book Fair. The […]
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Kapiti College 1st XV Captain Riley Dickey selected
Kāpiti College has congratulated the captain of their rugby 1st XV, Riley Dickey, who has been selected for the upcoming Manawatū / Hurricanes Region Under […]
Bucket Tree tops national leaderboard
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
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, […]
2026 Electra Business & Innovation Awards Finalists named
Organisers say there has been an outstanding wave of entries from the Horowhenua and Kāpiti for the 2026 Electra Business & Innovation Awards. “After a […]
Police step in for person sleeping rough in Kapiti
Appalling weather conditions and high public interest appear to have prompted agencies to finally assist a homeless woman away from what has been her ‘home’ […]
Fire service alerted to House fire in Paraparaumu
Eye-witnesses have reported a serious house fire in Paraparaumu just after 8pm tonight. The eye-witnesses say they were just driving past when they saw the […]
Homeless and sleeping rough in Kapiti – no response from MSD
Tonight is very cold and raining. A nice night to be inside a warm house. Not a good night to be sleeping on the side […]
Matariki and School Holiday fun at Kapiti’s Nga Manu
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 […]
Regional Council rates a balancing act
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 […]