COVID – All of New Zealand will move to Red from 11:59pm, 23 January 2022
From 11:59pm tonight, 23 January 2022, all parts of New Zealand will move to the…
PJ Shaw’s Dark Love from Rotheram to Raumati
PJ Shaw’s debut poetry collection Dark Love is a poignant reflection on change, time, love…
Kāpiti Council – No Pass, No Entry
Council extends need for vaccine pass to enter Civic building Kāpiti Coast District Council is…
Rainbow Voices for Kāpiti Housing
Are you part of the Rainbow/Queer/Takatapui communities? Do you live in Kāpiti or want to?…
Wilde about Medsafe
By Ian Powell Ian Powell is a former executive director of the Association of Salaried…
Call to action on housing rental crisis in Kāpiti
A petition about the state of rental housing in Kāpiti will be forwarded to the…
Kāpiti Honorees in New Year list
Several Kāpiti coasters are among those in the latest New Year’s Honours list. COMPANIONS (CNZM)…
Counterfeit banknotes doing the rounds
Police are asking businesses to be on the lookout for counterfeit money, after fake banknotes…
Hoop Club Kāpiti opens social league
Hoop Club Kāpiti’s next Social Basketball League starts on 26 January 2022 and will run…
What a year it’s been!
Ōtaki MP Terisa Ngobi reflects on 2021As I come to the end of my first…
January Gardening with Henri Ham
As we start the new year, we resolve to make it the best year yet.…
Art Club flushed with donation
The Wellington Art Club is greatly relieved to have received a grant of $20,000 for…
Arts News
PJ Shaw’s debut poetry collection Dark Love is a poignant reflection on change, time, love and death. Shaw’s work takes the reader on a journey across shores and time, linguistically painting with deft description the traversed environments the poet has experienced. Shaw places the pint right into the readers’ hand as he takes you through his journey. From youthful mischievousness with the ladies from Langhold Lake Dark…
The Wellington Art Club is greatly relieved to have received a grant of $20,000 for vital bathroom renovations. President Charlotte Hird says,” The Wellington Art Club was formed in 1892, so next year we’ll celebrate 130 years of continuous art making. In the 1980’s the club built the current premises in Chelsea Street, Miramar, leasing land from the Wellington City Council.” “After fifty years of continuous operation,…
Kaupapa: The Whakaaro Whakairo Sculptural Symposium encourages and promotes the arts in the community. It allows artists of various skills, from internationally-known to novices, opportunities to collaborate, learn and share with their peers. It gives them the opportunity to engage with the community and visa-versa. It allows students from local kura and schools to experience art and the making of artworks by artists. What: A digital sculptural…
Business News
Eagle Protect, with offices in New Zealand and the US, has been named a winner of the annual global Real Leaders Impact Awards. The annual awards recognise the world’s top impact companies who are leading the way in business as a force for good. The judges selected 200 companies globally based on issues such as impact and business growth. Eagle Protect came in at 100, in their…
Police are asking businesses to be on the lookout for counterfeit money, after fake banknotes were presented at businesses recently. Police are making enquiries to establish the source of these banknotes which were presented in south Taranaki. It’s important for people to understand it is both an offence to make, use or be in possession of counterfeit banknotes. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has clear guides outlining…
On Wednesday December 15th the Air Chathams fleet will be providing passenger service once again. Due to the recent COVID-19 lockdown in August of this year, Air Chathams passenger flights have been grounded and unable to provide an integral transport link to several communities. Fortunately, Air Chathams have been able to continue to operate services to and from the Chatham Islands via Wellington and Christchurch, along with…
COMMUNITY News
From 11:59pm tonight, 23 January 2022, all parts of New Zealand will move to the Red setting of the COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic lights) in response to cases of the Omicron variant identified in the Nelson/Marlborough region with no clear link to the border. As announced by the Government on 20 January 2022, in the event of an Omicron outbreak, New Zealand would move to Red. Red is…
Council extends need for vaccine pass to enter Civic building Kāpiti Coast District Council is extending the requirement for a vaccine pass to be carried by anyone entering all its public buildings from next Tuesday (25 January), including the Civic Building in Paraparaumu, Acting Chief Executive James Jefferson says. “We’ve taken this step following consultation with our staff on how to keep them, their families, friends, customers,…
Are you part of the Rainbow/Queer/Takatapui communities? Do you live in Kāpiti or want to? We want to hear from you! Kāpiti Coast District Council (KCDC) is running a series of hui to find out what the housing issues are for a range of communities in Kāpiti. They approached Paekākāriki Pride to get the word out to our Rainbow communities and they would love to meet with…
ENTERTAINMENT News
As the country makes the transition into the COVID-19 Protection Framework, punters will be heading out in droves. But, remember when you’re out enjoying yourself to look out for your mates and make sure they’re making good decisions around alcohol, sex and consent. New Zealand moves to a traffic light system on December 3, coinciding with the fifth annual Don’t Guess the Yes campaign. The initiative aims…
Meet for a cuppa and a few inspirational words and a viewing of the classic animation Pearl, Florrie and the Bull at St Peters Hall. Then wander down to the official unveiling of the ‘musical mural’ along Pearl and Florrie’s Way, Paekākāriki, Centre of the Universe. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2021 AT 10:30 AM Pearl and Florrie’s Musical Mural Launch St Peters Village Hall, Paekākāriki
Organisers say it is with great sadness and disappointment that the Kāpiti Food Fair is announcing to its foodie community, near and far, that they have come to the decision to postpone this year’s event until December 3rd, 2022. “This is not a decision we came to lightly,” says Helene Judge, Co-owner. “Both Jeanine and I feel this is clearly the right decision because of so much…
ENVIRONMENT News
Eagle Protect, with offices in New Zealand and the US, has been named a winner of the annual global Real Leaders Impact Awards. The annual awards recognise the world’s top impact companies who are leading the way in business as a force for good. The judges selected 200 companies globally based on issues such as impact and business growth. Eagle Protect came in at 100, in their…
As we start the new year, we resolve to make it the best year yet. Many of our goals include eating healthier, exercising a bit more and making an effort to spend more quality time with family. Fortunately, gardening offers the opportunity to hit all these three goals! A lot more Kiwi families are encouraged to grow an edible garden in their yard. I hope these gardening…
The first fully electric, high speed passenger ferry in the southern hemisphere was officially launched today in Wellington, where the locally built vessel will sail commuters across Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Constructed by the Wellington Electric Boat Building Company, the 19-metre Ika Rere is powered by Meridian Energy for Metlink public transport services and owned and operated by East by West Ferries. East by West managing director Jeremy Ward said…
LIFESTYLE News
PJ Shaw’s debut poetry collection Dark Love is a poignant reflection on change, time, love and death. Shaw’s work takes the reader on a journey across shores and time, linguistically painting with deft description the traversed environments the poet has experienced. Shaw places the pint right into the readers’ hand as he takes you through his journey. From youthful mischievousness with the ladies from Langhold Lake Dark…
A petition about the state of rental housing in Kāpiti will be forwarded to the Minister Megan Woods. Organiser Donna Bridgeman says they are calling on Kāinga Ora to immediately purchase land and construct new permanent rental accommodation in Kāpiti for all groups affected by homelessness including youth, families, disabled people, and older people. “This includes easier access to Emergency Housing and providing support services for people…
Police are asking businesses to be on the lookout for counterfeit money, after fake banknotes were presented at businesses recently. Police are making enquiries to establish the source of these banknotes which were presented in south Taranaki. It’s important for people to understand it is both an offence to make, use or be in possession of counterfeit banknotes. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has clear guides outlining…
POLITICS News
Council extends need for vaccine pass to enter Civic building Kāpiti Coast District Council is extending the requirement for a vaccine pass to be carried by anyone entering all its public buildings from next Tuesday (25 January), including the Civic Building in Paraparaumu, Acting Chief Executive James Jefferson says. “We’ve taken this step following consultation with our staff on how to keep them, their families, friends, customers,…
A petition about the state of rental housing in Kāpiti will be forwarded to the Minister Megan Woods. Organiser Donna Bridgeman says they are calling on Kāinga Ora to immediately purchase land and construct new permanent rental accommodation in Kāpiti for all groups affected by homelessness including youth, families, disabled people, and older people. “This includes easier access to Emergency Housing and providing support services for people…
Ōtaki MP Terisa Ngobi reflects on 2021As I come to the end of my first full year as the Member of Parliament for Ōtaki, I have been reflecting on our achievements in the electorate. We’ve established Electorate and Community Offices in both Paraparaumu and Levin (employing seven local people), confirmed the O2NL Expressway project, ensured Lake Horowhenua will get the clean-up it needs, welcomed Māori wards to…
SENIORS News
“You better watch out; you’d better beware, because cybercriminals are everywhere! They are making their lists and checking them twice, to see who’s next to be victimised.” Kāpiti based cyber resilience specialist Jan Thornborough says Cybercriminals are the epitome of the Christmas Grinch. “They love this time of year because it is so easy to trick unsuspecting people into clicking on their fake emails and texts.”…
For only the second time in 15 years, Mary Potter Hospice has cancelled its Kāpiti Strawberry Festival. The fundraising event that attracts thousands of people each year to enjoy a taste of summer has been cancelled because of Covid. It was due to be held on 20 November. “This is such a disappointment, but we know it’s the right decision,” says Mary Potter Hospice chief executive Brent…
Kāpiti writer Angela Robertson told a full house at the Ocean Road Community Centre that for many the idea of retirement being a sedentary time is a myth. “There are so many people who reach retirement age and then really start getting busy on projects they love,” says Angela, whose two latest books Embracing Life on our Own Terms and Celebrating Life on our Own Terms were launched at…
SENIORS News
Hoop Club Kāpiti’s next Social Basketball League starts on 26 January 2022 and will run for 10 weeks on Wednesday and Sunday evenings at Paraparaumu College Community Gym, Mazengarb Road. Men and Women of all skill levels welcome. Enter a Team or enter as an Individual and be placed in a Team. Trained Referees and Scorebench will be provided. Hoop Club Kāpiti – Adult Summer Social League…
The annual Page Family Shield tournament run by Kāpiti Petanque was held on 10 November. Each year teams from Kāpiti and Paraparaumu College vie for the Shield, which was presented by the Page family to encourage students to learn Petanque. As usual, competition was fierce. Three games were played before rain put a halt to the final round. What a wonderful group of students. The enthusiasm and…
The Kāpiti Radio Yacht Club is holding a twilight sailing event to enable those who have commitments during the day to see these fun racing yachts in action. The club plans to have 3 classes of yachts all sailing: The East Coast 12 (EC12) a design off an early Americas Cup Design.The DragonForce 65 (DF65) andThe DragonFlite 95 (DF95) both inexpensive racing yachts taking the world by…
TRANSPORT News
The first fully electric, high speed passenger ferry in the southern hemisphere was officially launched today in Wellington, where the locally built vessel will sail commuters across Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Constructed by the Wellington Electric Boat Building Company, the 19-metre Ika Rere is powered by Meridian Energy for Metlink public transport services and owned and operated by East by West Ferries. East by West managing director Jeremy Ward said…
On Wednesday December 15th the Air Chathams fleet will be providing passenger service once again. Due to the recent COVID-19 lockdown in August of this year, Air Chathams passenger flights have been grounded and unable to provide an integral transport link to several communities. Fortunately, Air Chathams have been able to continue to operate services to and from the Chatham Islands via Wellington and Christchurch, along with…
Metlink train customers will face longer travel times on Wednesday 8 December as buses will replace trains on all lines between approximately 9:00am and 3.00pm while unionised Transdev staff and drivers attend a union meeting. Scheduled bus replacements will continue as advertised. Metlink’s Manager of Operations & Partnerships, Melissa Anderson said the rail Union meeting will only affect customers using off-peak services and they should allow some extra time…
WHAT’S ON
Kaupapa: The Whakaaro Whakairo Sculptural Symposium encourages and promotes the arts in the community. It allows artists of various skills, from internationally-known to novices, opportunities to collaborate, learn and share with their peers. It gives them the opportunity to engage with the community and visa-versa. It allows students from local kura and schools to experience art and the making of artworks by artists. What: A digital sculptural…
Meet for a cuppa and a few inspirational words and a viewing of the classic animation Pearl, Florrie and the Bull at St Peters Hall. Then wander down to the official unveiling of the ‘musical mural’ along Pearl and Florrie’s Way, Paekākāriki, Centre of the Universe. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2021 AT 10:30 AM Pearl and Florrie’s Musical Mural Launch St Peters Village Hall, Paekākāriki
Join us for drinks, nibbles and the very latest economic date for the Horowhenua at the last November Electra Business After Five. This month’s event will look a little different with it being hosted at Thermosash Commercial Limited on Enterprise drive (at the end of Roe Street). Thermosash is a recent business to the district that relocated to Levin from Wellington in 2020 in order to have more connectivity…
YOUTH NEWS
“The Tawa Syndicate (Years 3-5) has been learning about how we can help others” says Kristin Cudby, a teacher at Raumati South School. “The children started with helping around our school and then looked at ways to help the community. The children brought in donations for the Foodbank and enjoyed being able to load up the van with all of their donations” continues Kristin. “The children are…
The annual Page Family Shield tournament run by Kāpiti Petanque was held on 10 November. Each year teams from Kāpiti and Paraparaumu College vie for the Shield, which was presented by the Page family to encourage students to learn Petanque. As usual, competition was fierce. Three games were played before rain put a halt to the final round. What a wonderful group of students. The enthusiasm and…
As the covid pandemic continues, leading national tech non-government organisation NZTech, has put a call out to New Zealanders and remind them that not everyone has access to devices to keep working or learning during lockdowns. Kiwis should donate their unwanted computers, laptops, tablets or chargers during lockdown to help those students who don’t have electronic devices. It is so difficult for many students in Aotearoa to…
