Red Alert levels of toxic algae detected in Waikanae River
Red alert level warnings are in place for the Waikanae River at Old State Highway 1, where Greater Wellington advises people and dogs to avoid contact […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Whale Song – huge attraction for Kapiti
Whale Song is set to become a new star attraction for tourists visiting the Kāpiti Coast. Kāpiti already has a world class car museum at […]
Nga Manu offers great Kiwi Encounter
Kāpiti has one of the best places to see Kiwi in New Zealand. Ngā Manu Nature Reserve in Waikanae offers an up-close experience. This unique […]
TreeSpace Kāpiti plant tiny urban forest
TreeSpace Kāpiti has successfully planted a tiny urban forest in Waikanae, thanks to strong community backing, local know-how, and considerable support from Kāpiti Coast District […]
Waikanae Lions Club is conducting annual fertiliser sale
Spring is the best time to fertilise your lawn and gardens and the Lions Club is offering nine different options to best suit your needs. […]
Tsunami activity expected in NZ after 8.8 quake near Russia
Boaties around New Zealand say they’re checking moorings and keeping an eye on the seagulls, following a safety warning from officials to go ashore overnight. […]
Chris cross over Cones costs
The government will require councils to use fewer road cones, or miss out on government funding for roads. Minister of Transport Chris Bishop said people […]