Name release, diving fatality, Mana Island
Police can now confirm the name of the person who died while diving near Mana Island, Porirua, on 5 March. He was Shengwei Cao, 58, […]
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Otaki sculptures great – where are our signs?
LETTERS: The new Ōtaki sculptures look splendid. May one ask – and yes, one has asked several times but no harm in trying again…. why Waikanae […]
Kapiti Petanque Open produces quality play
Marlene Barker reports… The recent Kāpiti Petanque Club Open tournament attracted a strong field of 34 doubles teams. Competitors came from various parts of New […]
Kāpiti Council ‘adopts’ Whangarei to support recovery efforts
Kāpiti has ‘adopted’ Whangārei District Council to provide solidarity and support to the Northland community recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle’s aftermath. Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Janet […]
Kapiti Foodie Entrepreneur Shares Journey
Electra Business Breakfast will be welcoming Fiona Greig who will share her foodie business journey. Food is Fi’s love language along with being an inspired […]
Diver located deceased, Mana Island
A person has died this afternoon while diving near Mana Island, Porirua. Emergency services were called about 3.05pm, after a diver failed to surface. The […]
Person trapped under car in Paraparaumu
A person has been transported to Wellington hospital after being trapped for 10 minutes under a car that had rolled off a tow truck. They […]
Kapiti Gateway Project ended by Unanimous Vote
Kāpiti Coast District Councillors today voted unanimously to end the Kāpiti Gateway-Te Uruhi project. Council revisited an original motion moved by Councillor Liz Koh and […]
The Art of Tennis – new entranceway at WBTC unveiled
A major artwork by well-known Kāpiti Artist Adele Souster, featuring tennis as an active sport, is the centrepiece of the new entrance to the Waikanae […]
RMA – not as simple as it looks
A Column by Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Janet Holborow There’s no doubt that New Zealand’s natural environment is under significant pressure. Across the country, water […]