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… ...
Car Rides with Sports Stars at Kapiti Concert (April 10, 2026) Local legend Angelo Robinson Kids will get a chance to ride with sports stars in classic cars ahead of the matinee performance of the Kapiti… ...
Waikanae Easter Market at the Park (April 3, 2026) Easter Saturday will see loads of vendors at Park Ave Waikanae for the Easter Market at the Park. Organisrs say come on down, grab a… ...
Wizard of Oz comes to Kapiti (April 3, 2026) Performance group Pantaloons are bring a production of the Wizard of Oz to Kapiti. The Wizard of Oz will be performed on at Te Raukura… ...
Plenty for Kids at Variety Concert at Southwards (April 2, 2026) Alongside the 7pm concert at Southwards Theatre, Paraparaumu on Wednesday April 15, featuring the return to Kapiti of renowned singer Tina Cross and her new… ...
Kapiti Tattoo & Arts Festival Thrives as a Cultural and Economic Highlight on the Coast (March 22, 2026) The Kapiti Tattoo & Arts Festival has firmly established itself as an annual major event on the Kapiti Coast, drawing thousands of art and tattoo… ...
Tina Cross Headlines Kāpiti Variety Concert (March 16, 2026) Back by popular demand - following the very successful Kāpiti Variety Concert held at Southward Theatre two years ago, to raise funds for a youth… ...
Newly formed String Quintet to play in Kapiti (March 16, 2026) A new String Quintet in New Zealand is important news for classical music lovers and Kapiti Coast audiences will soon have an opportunity to hear… ...
Kite Fest Otaki – ready to soar (March 9, 2026) With a warm wind forecast, the iconic Ōtaki Kite Festival promises two unforgettable days of giant kites, family fun, and live entertainment by the sea.… ...
CubaDupa Unveils Full Lineup for 28–29 (February 27, 2026) The Wellington Region’s beloved street festival, CubaDupa, has announced its full lineup for 2026, confirming a wave of artists set to transform the Cuba Precinct… ...
Kāpiti Run for Youth open for entries (February 23, 2026) The Web Genius Kāpiti Run for Youth sign up is open for the event taking place on Sunday 29th March 2026 to raise funds and… ...
The Great Reikorangi Bierfest (February 18, 2026) One night only 7th March from 7:30pm to 11:00pm at the Big Top, at the Reikorangi Reserve - enjoy live music and our local Kapiti beers… ...
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… ...
Kapiti ramping up fish passage for threatened species (January 29, 2026) Threatened fish species in Wharemaukū Stream, Paraparaumu, have an improved passage up and down the stream thanks to a new “rock ramp” fishway which is… ...
PUBLIC NOTICE: Southern Tararua & Project Kaka Aerial Pest Control Operations (January 28, 2026) Southern Tararua & Project Kaka Aerial Pest Control Operations EcoFX (Rentokil Initial) wishes to advise the public of its intention to aerially apply the toxin… ...
Regional watch with Daran Ponter (December 29, 2025) Column from Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair Daran Ponter Rates and Reforms Facing proposals from the Beehive on local government reform and rates capping wasn’t… ...
United vision needed for Wharemauku (December 12, 2025) Te Wharemauku Awa, the stream that flows from the hills above Paraparaumu through the town centre to Raumati Beach, is facing its biggest changes in… ...