Extra trains for All Blacks match – Kapiti passengers advised to plan ahead
Kāpiti rugby fans heading into Wellington for the All Blacks’ test against Italy this Saturday are being urged to travel early, with extra trains expected […]
Transport
Air Chathams takes off from Kapiti Coast
Air Chathams says it is suspending all air services for the Kāpiti Coast effective from 31 July this year. Kāpiti Coast Mayor Janet Holborow says […]
Police crackdown curbs dangerous and nuisance driving
Inspector Marty Gray, Manawatū Area Commander says Police in Manawatū have spent King’s Birthday weekend successfully disrupting and deterring anti-social road user gatherings. Inspector Gray […]
Fatal crash in Waikanae
A woman involved in a crash last week in Waikanae has died. On Thursday 28 May, around 12.40pm, Police were called to Ngaio Road after […]
Community collaboration cracks case of youths targeting vehicles
Police have charged three youths following reports of suspicious activity around vehicles in Whanganui. Yesterday, Police were able to act quickly on information received to […]
Metlink passengers advised to plan ahead for King’s Birthday rail closures
Metlink is urging passengers to plan ahead this King’s Birthday weekend, with buses replacing trains across the rail network while KiwiRail carries out planned infrastructure […]
Contactless payments restored on Metlink buses
Metlink can confirm that contactless payment functionality (e-pay) has now been restored across its bus network following a recent software issue with Snapper equipment. A […]
Greater Wellington backs increased rail use during fuel supply crisis
Greater Wellington strongly supports the Minister for Rail’s call for increased use of rail to move freight during the current fuel supply crisis, particularly for […]
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 […]