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), […]
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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 […]
Police release name after fatal crash, Manakau
Police say they can now confirm the name of the man who died following a crash on SH1, Manakau on 22 July. He was David […]
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 […]
Rail satisfaction slips – bus services continue to ride high
Metlink’s latest passenger satisfaction survey reveals that while overall satisfaction with public transport in the Wellington Region remains high with 93% of passengers satisfied or […]
Kapiti Council’s operational expenditure remains among the lowest
A new report released by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) last week shows Kāpiti Coast District Council’s operational expenditure is among the lowest in the […]