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… ...
Shoreline Cinema shows The Sheep Detectives (June 4, 2026) Shoreline Cinema in Waikanae is showing the highly regarded murder mystery The Sheep Detectives. With an all-star cast the film follows George Hardy (Hugh Jackman),… ...
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… ...
For two weeks Toi MAHARA has a blank canvas to play with (May 26, 2026) For the second year, Toi MAHARA’s main gallery space will be a ‘blank canvas’ offering a range of unique art, music and community events from… ...
Books Aloud on Coast Access Radio (May 23, 2026) Kapiti Coast Access Radio show Books Aloud is a show embracing local, national and international authors. In each episode hosts bring you an excerpt from… ...
Kāpiti Chorale presents: Bach Magnificat & Haydn Requiem (May 23, 2026) Kāpiti Chorale presents a programme centred on two major sacred choral works: Bach’s Magnificat and Michael Haydn’s Requiem, performed with chamber orchestra under the direction… ...
Lighting Up Waikanae for Winter (May 20, 2026) The Waikanae Business Association are bringing Mahara Place to life with a vibrant Winter Night Market. Bernie McKendry from the WBA Organiser Bernie McKendry says… ...
Combined Lions Clubs of Kapiti Annual Book Fair (May 18, 2026) Books, books, and more books... that is the offer on this Saturday (May 23) at the giant Combined Lions Clubs of Kapiti Book Fair. This… ...
New Exhibition for Tote Modern Gallery (May 14, 2026) ART EXHIBITION Ceramics + painting brings together two superb artists in an intriguing presentation of contemporary ceramics and arresting abstract paintings at the Tote Modern Gallery… ...
Ask Margot – on Coast Access Radio (May 8, 2026) Margôt de Cotesworth is passionate about enabling people to step into their own power to create the life they choose rather than the one they… ...
Comedy Fest in Kāpiti (April 24, 2026) The New Zealand Comedy Trust presents – Comedy Fest in Kāpiti.Kāpiti, they’re back for one night only and they’re bringing the big laughs with them.Hosted by Sam Smith (as seen… ...
A New Approach to Weddings Comes to the Kāpiti Coast (April 17, 2026) 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 (April 15, 2026) Creative Mud and Quirky Strokes, the May exhibition at the Otaki Pottery Club’s ToteModern Gallery Opens April 30 The Otaki Pottery Club has announced 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… ...
State of emergency declared for the Wellington region (April 20, 2026) 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… ...
Protecting native species from introduced predators in Project Kaka (Tararua Range) (April 13, 2026) 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… ...
April 10 – Wahine Day remembered (April 10, 2026) 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 (April 8, 2026) 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… ...
Green Party selects Asher Wilson-Goldman as candidate for Kapiti (March 16, 2026) The Green Party has selected Waikanae resident Asher Wilson-Goldman as their candidate for the new Kapiti electorate at this year’s general election. “I can’t wait… ...
North Island Spearfishing Champs returns to Kāpiti (February 25, 2026) Fresh fish, fast bids and a heart-filled community cause. That’s the mix organisers are promising when the North Island Spearfishing Championships returns to the Kāpiti… ...
Water search and rescue underway, Palmerston North (February 25, 2026) A water search and rescue operation is currently underway in Palmerston North. At around 11.20pm last night, Police were called with a report that various… ...
Fish & Game – issues with new Resource Management laws (February 18, 2026) Fish & Game New Zealand is working on behalf of anglers and game bird hunters to secure changes to protect fishing and hunting, now and… ...
Names released – helicopter crash, Paekākāriki Hill area (February 3, 2026) Police have released the names of the two people who died in the helicopter crash near Paekākāriki Hill on 28 January. They were Cole Christopher… ...