Kāpiti Coast news
Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow re-elected October 13, 2025 Over half the sitting mayors in the country were ousted in this election but Kapiti, Horowhenua, and Porirua Mayors were all re-elected by comfortable margins.… ...
Otaki Gorge Road Closed – new slip October 12, 2025 Just three months after re-opening the recent heavy rain has caused an under slip on Ōtaki Gorge Road just past Blue Bluff. The Department of… ...
Spring Festival Fundraiser features Raumati South’s Seaside Sloths October 12, 2025 Local band Seaside Sloths have top billing at the Beltane Spring Festival Fundraiser for the Community Orchard in Raumati South. The festival is at Jeep… ...
FENZ blocks Kapiti Firefighters from Safety and Education work October 12, 2025 Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) is being accused of jeopardising community safety in Kapiti by preventing firefighters from delivering fire education and smoke alarm… ...
Paekakariki Bike Library in line for People’s Choice October 12, 2025 The Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards – People's Choice Award Voting is now open. This is an opportunity for our community to show your support… ...
Six new Councillors likely for Kapiti October 11, 2025 Reigning Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow leads by a comfortable margin in provisional results and is likely to have six new councillors join her at the… ...
Kapiti – Last chance to Vote October 11, 2025 Today at noon voting closes for the 2025 local government elections. It is late, but it is not too late. There are several venues where… ...
Paekakariki surges to lead Kapiti Vote charge October 9, 2025 Paekākāriki voters are making a race of it with early leaders Otaki and Waikanae in the election race. Paekakariki residents increased their voting returns to… ...
Southern Tararua Aerial Possum Control Operation October 9, 2025 Southern Tararua Aerial Possum Control Operation EcoFX wishes to advise the public of its intention to aerially apply the toxin Sodium Fluoroacetate (1080) for the… ...
Zelda Edwards uses AI Conversations to hear Kāpiti residents concerns October 7, 2025 Kāpiti Coast residents have been experimenting with a fresh way to connect with local candidates this election, as Paekākāriki–Raumati ward contender Zelda Edwards introduces Parker,… ...
Ocean Survivor Rob Hewitt Returns to Kapiti October 6, 2025 Former NZ Navy diver Rob Hewitt, who survived 75 hours in the sea between Mana and Kapiti Islands in 2006, is returning to Kapiti to… ...
Tarn Sheerin fueling Raumati future October 6, 2025 Current Raumati Community Board member Tarn Sheerin, well known for supporting the arts, says she is especially eager to lead conversations about the old Raumati… ...
Angling in Kapiti is offishily good for you October 5, 2025 The Kapiti Coast provides plenty of excellent fishing opportunities and now the World's largest angling mental health study reveals remarkable benefits. A significant New Zealand… ...
FREE!!! $3300 worth of Arborist/Tree work giveaway for Kapiti October 5, 2025 Luke Burns of Lukes Treewalkers says its time to celebrate and wishes everyone a Happy New Moon, Solar Eclipse & Spring EQUINOX and is offering… ...
Paraparaumu College Charity Concert October 5, 2025 Malu Jonas, Acting TIC Music, Paraparaumu College says there is keen anticipation for the upcoming fundraising concert for Mary Potter Hospice that the students of… ...
Legally Blonde – reviewed by Andrew London October 4, 2025 I can never see a show at Southwards without reflecting on what a legacy old Sir Len has left us here on the Kapiti Coast;… ...
Kāpiti teen detained in Gaza (October 3, 2025) Ōtaki teenager Samuel Leason has been detained by Israeli forces after the yacht he was aboard as part of a humanitarian flotilla to Gaza was… ...
Ōtaki to host powerful Māori Theatre work Out the Gate (October 3, 2025) A groundbreaking Māori theatre production exploring incarceration and healing will take the stage in Ōtaki this month. Out the Gate, written by Helen Pearse-Otene and… ...
Former Kapiti executives preside over Wellington Water tech failures (October 3, 2025) Two former Kapiti Coast District Council chief executives now in top roles at Wellington Water are under fire as a $37 million technology overhaul exposes… ...
Kāpiti mayoral candidates share views on amalgamation (October 2, 2025) Kapiti political analyst Gwynn Compton says Wellington local government amalgamation has implications for Kāpiti regardless of whether we’re in or out of a hypothetical regional… ...
Min. of Emergency Management and Recovery visits Kapiti Council’s operation centre (October 1, 2025) Hon. Mark Mitchell called into Kapiti Coast Council’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Paraparaumu this week to learn more about KCDC's all-in approach to support… ...
Church Market – St Lukes Waikanae (September 30, 2025) St Luke's Church Waikanae are holding their annual Market Day on Saturday October 11 and all are welcome. ...
Kapiti cautioned on Rates Capping (September 29, 2025) Mayoral candidate Kim Hobson says it is important for ratepayers to consider how Rates Capping will affect them. Mr Hobson says the annual mean household… ...
Couple of Dames feature on Kapiti silver screen (September 28, 2025) Grace: A Prayer for Peace is featuring at the Shoreline Cinema in Waikanae (see time and link below). The pair of Dames Robin White and… ...
Heart Foundation’s 2025 research grants announced (September 28, 2025) Heart research is entering a thrilling new era. Advanced technology can pinpoint problems faster, cutting-edge techniques can repair hearts more precisely, and sophisticated diagnostic tools… ...
Coastal Rhythms for Kapiti (September 27, 2025) Coastal Rhythms are celebrating the start of a new season with their first of many dance music events right here on the Kāpiti Coast. The… ...
A Cautionary Tale for NZ’s Art Curriculum Shift (September 27, 2025) By Micheline Robinson When Will walked into his high school art classroom as a 16-year-old student, he carried more than a sketchbook. He carried the… ...
Kapiti mayoral debate gets full house (September 23, 2025) By KCNews Reporters An audience of over 300 packed out Te Raukura ki Kapiti for the great Kapiti Mayoral Debate on Monday night. Former Christchurch… ...
Blessing of the Animals (September 22, 2025) The Otaki Waikanae Presbyterian Parish invites you come along with your beloved pets or bring a photo of a cherished pet no longer with you… ...
Kapiti Golf for Good Sports Legends Dinner and Auction (September 20, 2025) Organisers of Kapiti's superb new facility under construction, Golf for Good, are raising money and issuing an invitation to join them for a charity dinner… ...
Cracks in the Kapiti Crown Jewels (September 17, 2025) By Hamish Douglas You do what you’re told you’re supposed to do. You speak up. You go to meetings. You write submissions. You meet with… ...
Kāpiti Business Chamber and ANZ NZ Join Forces (September 17, 2025) The Kāpiti Business Chamber is pleased to announce it is joining forces with ANZ to provide support for the business community across the region to help… ...
Candidates can’t cut councillors’ pay, and for good reason (September 15, 2025) By Gwynn Compton Controversial opinion: Local government politicians are generally underpaid for the role they perform. Every three years, our local government elections bring out… ...
First dementia-friendly art show at Toi MAHARA (September 12, 2025) Toi MAHARA is hosting Portraits, an exhibition of work by participants from the second dementia-friendly art programme initiated by architect and artist Hester Paul.Ms Paul… ...
Police Update – death of woman in Paraparaumu – charges dismissed (September 11, 2025) Kāpiti-Mana Area Commander, Inspector Renée Perkins says Police investigating the death of a woman at an address in Paraparaumu can now confirm that her death… ...
Kapiti Business Chamber quiz the candidates (September 11, 2025) By KCNews reporters Mayoral, District-wide, and Ward election aspirants were well quizzed on economic issues at the Kapiti Business Chamber candidates meeting at the Paraparaumu… ...