Cook Strait search and rescue operation
Police are urgently seeking information following a mayday call overnight. The call was made about 10pm yesterday (Monday), reporting a vessel with several people onboard […]
Community
Waikanae Park gets refresh
Waikanae Park is one of our most popular destination parks and it is in for a major refresh. Waikanae Park is the home of several […]
Five weapons seized in Levin following Gang Conflict Warrant
Police investigating recent gang-related offending in Levin have located and seized four firearms and one knife. A Gang Conflict Warrant was put in place on […]
Kapiti’s Weka Park – a community hub
Cold Saturday mornings on the sidelines, puffer jacket zipped up tight and coffee in hand, is a Kiwi ritual. Week after week, year after year, […]
Kapiti Elder Abuse and Its Hidden Impact
The Kāpiti Coast is not immune from elder abuse which is often under-reported. “In Kāpiti, in the last 12 months (July 2024 – June 2025), […]
Kapiti release for debut single by DEAD CHERRY
DEAD CHERRY are releasing their debut single Quirk in Kāpiti this week. The Wellington-based four-piece rock band Dead Cherry are about to unleash their highly […]
‘Council Must Reduce Debt and Interest Costs’
Mayoral candidate Liz Koh says Kāpiti Coast District Council must focus on reducing debt and interest costs. “The recent performance benchmarking report for Councils released […]
Kapiti Māori Ward and Constituency
Twenty-one years ago the Bay of Plenty Regional Council established the first Maori Ward in the country. Since then a further a further 41 Councils […]
Exciting Young Pianist in Waikanae
On Sunday 24 August the Waikanae Music Society will present award- winning young pianist Tony Yan Tong Chen. Winner of New Zealand’s Wallace International Piano […]
Raumati Scores Coastal Protection with Innovative Ecoreef
In a major win for coastal resilience, the Raumati Community Board has secured the installation of an innovative seawall system – at no cost to […]