Community Vision Breathes New Life into Te Wharemauku Awa
Raumati’s Wharemauku Stream has long been the subject of community concern — a much-loved waterway in need of care but lacking coordinated leadership. That has […]
Youth
Kāpiti-led innovation wins national health innovation award
Kāpiti Youth Support takes out service innovation award for practice-led youth wellbeing platform, levo. Digital infrastructure developed here in Kāpiti won the award for ‘Innovation […]
Mud and glory for Kapiti kids at the Zespri AIMS Games
By Keri Welham Two best friends, two pairs of lucky pink socks, and two matching cross country gold medals. Year 7 girls’ Zespri AIMS Games […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Welby Ings: Kids are being labelled ‘dumb’ when they’re not
In a school system obsessed with assessment, kids with non-linear intelligence can too easily fall through the cracks, says teacher and writer Welby Ings. While […]
Kapiti Writers’ Group – sage advice
‘Novels are a long, hot bath, short stories are a short, cold shower!’ Sage advice given from author and poet Trish Veltman at a workshop […]