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 […]
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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 […]
Kapiti Coast Pre-election report 2025
While Pre-election Reports are legislatively required and produced every three years as part of our local elections process, they’re way more than just a report […]
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, […]
Waikanae Netball Club celebrates 50th year
The Waikanae Netball Club was established in 1975 and is a founding member of Gold Coast Netball, now called Kāpiti Netball. Did you play for […]
Victoria University Open Day to draw thousands
More than 5,000 high school students and their caregivers are registered to attend Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington’s largest Open Day on Friday 22 […]
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 […]