Entertainment

Kāpiti composer Michelle Scullion returns to the stage October 1, 2026 Kāpiti composer and multi-instrumentalist Michelle Scullion will make a much-anticipated return to live performance on Saturday 17 October, after a serious accident forced her to… ...

Hoop Club Kapiti Celebrating 30 Years September 20, 2026 Join Coach Angelo Robinson and his Team in celebrating an amazing 30 years of Hoop Club Kāpiti. There have been many challenges along the way,… ...

Kapiti designer is World of Wearable Art Supreme Winner September 20, 2026 Waikanae artist Kayla Christensen has won the 2026 World of WearableArt ® (WOW) Supreme WOW Award at Wellington’s TSB Arena. Christensen took the award for… ...

The Odyssey – Movie Review September 16, 2026 Christopher Nolan’s long-awaited film adaptation of the Odyssey brings Homer’s epic back to the center of public attention. Yet one fundamental question remains surprisingly open: What is… ...

Mother Courage and Her Children on stage in Kapiti September 14, 2026 What does it take to survive when the world around you is falling apart? That question sits at the heart of Mother Courage and Her Children,… ...

Hurricanes sign Rohan Wingham on a two-year deal September 12, 2026 The Hurricanes have announced the signing of Rohan Wingham on a two-year deal beginning next season. Wingham joins the Hurricanes following three seasons with the… ...

Cello and Piano Concert in Waikanae September 8, 2026 Two of New Zealand’s finest musicians join forces to present a much- anticipated cello and piano recital in Waikanae on Sunday 13 September. Andrew Joyce… ...

Council approves $16.2million for much-loved Ōtaki Pool September 3, 2026 Kāpiti Coast District Council has today approved an additional $5.1 million to move ahead with the redevelopment of Ōtaki Pool, delivering a more modern and… ...

David McGill – The Notetaker in Kapiti Launch August 26, 2026 Paekakarikian David McGill is a New Zealand social historian and fiction writer who has published 64 books. And now he is about to launch his definitive… ...

Brent Wong: from the artist’s collection – final week at Mahara (August 26, 2026) The superb exhibition of Brent Wong paintings at the Kapiti district gallery Toi Mahara is in its final week and ends on Sunday. Entry is… ...

Your Travel cruising along with Max Laws (August 23, 2026) In the latest episode of Beyond the Boarding Pass travel expert Maxine Laws dives into the world of cruising with Joseph O’Sullivan and discovers that… ...

Tony — Movie Review (August 22, 2026) On now at the Shoreline Cinema in Waikanae is Tony which offers an engaging and surprisingly intimate look at the young Anthony Bourdain, long before… ...

Waenga – great cast, powerful play comes to Kapiti (July 28, 2026) Created by Hariata & Tamati Moriarty and directed by Jim Moriarty, 'Waenga' centres on a young wahine Māori who is arrested and finds herself in… ...

Kāpiti Hot Chocolate winners… (July 28, 2026) Visit Kāpiti has announced the winners for the 2026 Hot Chocolate competition. "Congratulations to our winners, and a huge thank you to every venue that… ...

Cohen Holloway to star in Public Service Announcements (July 20, 2026) Kapiti actor Cohen Holloway stars in Aotearoa’s longest running political satire series, Public Service Announcements, which is back at Circa Theatre to crash another election… ...

Kāpiti groups make 2026 community awards line-up (July 19, 2026) Thirty-five Kāpiti community groups, organisations and initiatives have been named finalists in the 2026 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. The awards recognise the work of… ...

Zimmermans back for Kapiti Show (July 16, 2026) The Zimmermans are back at St Peter’s Village Hall, Paekākāriki, for their annual visit to the Kapiti Coast on August 23. There'll be new songs… ...

Kāpiti Business After 5 with Grant Elliott (July 16, 2026) The invitation is out to join NZ cricket legend Grant Elliot for some inspiration, a bit of networking and a drink at a Kapiti Business… ...

Kapiti hosts Kaumātua Kapa Haka Festival (July 13, 2026) Tākiri o Te Ata Kaumātua Kapa Haka Festival is an annual celebration honouring our kaumātua, where they take centre stage as both performers and treasured… ...

The Social Link – Radio for youth in Kapiti (July 9, 2026) The Social Link is a youth-focused radio show and podcast produced at Coast Access Radio and hosted by Finn and Kai. The show gives young… ...

More Kapiti Coast food businesses can be verified locally (July 8, 2026) Kapiti Coast District Council has completed a formal MPI accreditation process and as a result have expanded the range of food businesses they can verify… ...

Extra trains for All Blacks match – Kapiti passengers advised to plan ahead (July 8, 2026) Kapiti rugby fans heading into Wellington for the All Blacks’ test against Italy this Saturday are being urged to travel early, with extra trains expected… ...

Legendary Book Fair hits Paekākāriki (July 7, 2026) There are lots of book fairs but only a few are legendary - that is the status of the upcoming Paekākāriki Legendary Book Fair. The… ...

Matariki and School Holiday fun at Kapiti’s Nga Manu (June 25, 2026) Matariki is a wonderful time for tamariki and whānau to connect with nature, reflect on the year gone by and celebrate together.Ngā Manu has some… ...

Flute and Strings in Waikanae (June 25, 2026) On Sunday 19 July the Waikanae Music Society will present the Elouan Quartet with Bridget Douglas (flute) in a concert featuring a wide variety of… ...

Kapiti gets new Radio Show – Beyond the Boarding Pass (June 23, 2026) Kapiti/Horowhenua's new radio show Beyond the Boarding Pass starts tomorrow, hosted by Maxine Laws. Maxine (AKA) Max has over 25 years experience in the travel… ...

Hoop Club Kapiti gets set for Winter Social League (June 17, 2026) Watching the New York Knicks recently demolish all-comers with some of the greatest basketball ever seen will no doubt inspire plenty of keen basketballers of… ...

Light Up Waikanae Friday Night (June 16, 2026) Mahara Place is coming alive for a special winter night market, with local food, music, stalls, lights and plenty of reasons to rug up and… ...

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine (June 11, 2026) We are fortunate to live in an area where gardening is a way of life and just like the gardens themselves, there are a huge… ...

Kāpiti photo challenge winners announced (August 9, 2026) Judges for the inaugural Kapiti Coast Photographic Society’s digital challenge for Kāpiti colleges were blown away by the students’ skill and creativity. Parapraumu Harvey Norman’s Manoj… ...

Paraparaumu School – Kapiti treasures expressed through artwork (August 1, 2026) Artist Taupuruariki (Ariki) Brightwell has again been instrumental in bringing another vibrant mural to Kapiti. In 2024 Ariki completed Tuna Heke at Raumati with the… ...

Kapiti gets Millionth Tree (July 29, 2026) Kapiti's Queen Elizabeth Park in now home to the millionth native tree planted in Greater Wellington regional parks, a milestone in efforts to reforest former… ...

Bucket Tree tops national leaderboard (July 5, 2026) Tawa’s Bucket Tree has surged into first place in the 2026 New Zealand Tree of the Year competition after strong support from Porirua and Wellington… ...

New regional plan strengthens ability to manage emergencies (July 5, 2026) The Wellington Region Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group Plan 2026–2031 takes effect from today, setting a new direction for how the region prepares for,… ...

Regional Council rates a balancing act (June 25, 2026) Greater Wellington councillors approved the 2026/27 Annual Plan today, agreeing to continue essential regional services while limiting the average regional rates increase to 9.7%. The per annum average regional rates increase for residential rates… ...

Lower Hutt joins global climate resilience project (June 15, 2026) Lower Hutt has been selected for a major international climate resilience project aimed at helping communities prepare for extreme heat and other climate risks. The… ...

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine (June 11, 2026) We are fortunate to live in an area where gardening is a way of life and just like the gardens themselves, there are a huge… ...

Kapiti Coast offers range of Dog exercise areas (June 3, 2026) Got a pup who loves to run and play?There are heaps of places across the coast for your doggos to get out and explore – whether… ...

Building Te Ara Whetū: Sustainability in action (May 27, 2026) The construction of the new Waikanae Library - Te Ara Whetu, is implementing industry-leading sustainability practices that place environmental responsibility at the heart of the project. … ...

VOTE – Electra Trustees (May 22, 2026) Voting to elect THREE Trustees to the Electra Trust is underway. Electra is wholly owned by electricity consumers - including you. Have your say: vote for the… ...

Community Collaboration Celebrated at Ngā Manu (May 22, 2026) Ngā Manu Nature Reserve officially unveiled its new Visitor Centre mural recently, celebrating a community collaboration that brought together local rangatahi, mana whenua, artists, Council… ...

Innovative Coastal Protection at Raumati Beach (May 11, 2026) A technically challenging coastal protection project currently underway at Raumati Beach is drawing attention for both its engineering complexity and the innovative solution being used… ...

Community feedback sought on plan to reduce emissions on the Kāpiti Coast (May 4, 2026) Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking feedback on its draft Emissions Reduction Plan that aims to cut the district's greenhouse gas emissions as part of Council's goal of a ‘net… ...

Greater Wellington backs increased rail use during fuel supply crisis (April 30, 2026) 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… ...

Raumati Beach clean up (April 22, 2026) On a moody-sky day in the first week of the school holidays, a group of Kapiti College students, staff and community members helped clean up… ...

Paekākāriki seawall replacement about to begin (April 22, 2026) The first stage of replacing the Paekākāriki seawall with a like-for-like wall starts this week, with site preparation and traffic management being put in place.… ...

Kāpiti stormwater network holding up well, monitoring continues (April 21, 2026) 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… ...