Update: Rangataua house fire and fatal crash connected
Detective Senior Sergeant Varnia Allan, Whanganui Response Officer in Charge says Whanganui Police have launched a homicide investigation after a person was found deceased following […]
Regional News
Kāpiti Coast District ANZAC Day Services 2026
Lest we forget. Please join a service in honouring the ANZAC spirit on Saturday 25 April as we remember all who have served New Zealand […]
Kāpiti stormwater network holding up well, monitoring continues
Kāpiti Coast District Council is continuing to keep a close eye on the complex weather system passing through the Wellington region. Duty Controller Richard Hopkins […]
State of emergency declared for the Wellington region
A state of emergency has been declared for the Wellington region to support the response to ongoing severe weather, flooding and infrastructure impacts. The declaration was made […]
A New Approach to Weddings Comes to the Kāpiti Coast
A different kind of wedding is quietly gaining momentum — and it will be on show at the upcoming Kāpiti Wedding Expo. The Expo is […]
Creative Mud and Quirky Strokes at Otaki’s Tote Modern
Creative Mud and Quirky Strokes, the May exhibition at the Ōtaki Pottery Club’s ToteModern Gallery Opens April 30 The Ōtaki Pottery Club has announced the […]
Protecting native species from introduced predators in Project Kaka (Tararua Range)
PUBLIC NOTICE: The Department of Conservation (DOC) is going to control rats, possums and stoats over approx. 31,333 ha. This is scheduled for the first […]
Car Rides with Sports Stars at Kapiti Concert
Kids will get a chance to ride with sports stars in classic cars ahead of the matinee performance of the Kāpiti Variety Concert at Southwards […]
April 10 – Wahine Day remembered
The sinking of the Lyttelton–Wellington ferry Wahine on 10 April 1968 was New Zealand’s worst modern maritime disaster. Fifty-one people lost their lives that day, […]
Greater Wellington urges Government to support public transport during fuel crisis
Greater Wellington is calling on the Government to support Public Transport Authorities facing sharp increases in diesel prices, warning that without intervention passengers could face […]