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… ...
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… ...
Proposed Rubbish to Energy plan with projected $18M annual revenue for KCDC September 10, 2025 Kapiti mayoral candidate Kim Hobson says waste management is not only a core service of Council, it is also a potential revenue earner for Kapiti… ...
Strategic intent for the future of Kāpiti Coast Airport September 10, 2025 The Puketapu ki Paraparaumu Trust has today released its strategic intent for the future of Kāpiti Coast Airport and the surrounding whenua. The vision outlines… ...
Community Vision Breathes New Life into Te Wharemauku Awa September 9, 2025 Raumati’s Wharemauku Stream has long been the subject of community concern — a much-loved waterway in need of care but lacking coordinated leadership. That has… ...
New Tuhono Trains – ‘a monumental shift’ September 8, 2025 The newly contracted Tūhono trains are set be a significant benefit for the environment, inter-region collaboration, and economic growth. In an announcement today, the Government… ...
Kapiti couple say Hospice has been amazing September 4, 2025 From a young age, Tom would go to Miramar Public Library to read the encyclopedias after school.Now, in a temperature-controlled room in his home in… ...
Soup Sunday at The Kilns at Te Horo September 4, 2025 The Kilns at Te Horo have two exiting events coming up in September. "Our current Artist in Residence Exhibition is on the 27th & 28th September AND… ...
Red Alert levels of toxic algae detected in Waikanae River August 27, 2025 Red alert level warnings are in place for the Waikanae River at Old State Highway 1, where Greater Wellington advises people and dogs to avoid contact… ...Style and Flair at the Kapiti Mary Potter Hospice Fashion Show (August 27, 2025) Organisers are promising an unforgettable evening of style, creativity, and community at the Mary Potter Hospice Fashion Show.The Fashion show will be "featuring fabulous outfits… ...
Waikanae Park gets refresh (August 26, 2025) Waikanae Park is one of our most popular destination parks and it is in for a major refresh. Waikanae Park is the home of several… ...
Kapiti’s Weka Park – a community hub (August 22, 2025) Cold Saturday mornings on the sidelines, puffer jacket zipped up tight and coffee in hand, is a Kiwi ritual. Week after week, year after year,… ...
Kapiti release for debut single by DEAD CHERRY (August 18, 2025) DEAD CHERRY are releasing their debut single Quirk in Kapiti this week. The Wellington-based four-piece rock band Dead Cherry are about to unleash their highly… ...
Rail satisfaction slips – bus services continue to ride high (August 8, 2025) Metlink’s latest passenger satisfaction survey reveals that while overall satisfaction with public transport in the Wellington Region remains high with 93% of passengers satisfied or… ...
Kapiti Council’s operational expenditure remains among the lowest (August 8, 2025) A new report released by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) last week shows Kāpiti Coast District Council’s operational expenditure is among the lowest in the… ...
Nga Manu offers great Kiwi Encounter (August 7, 2025) Kapiti has one of the best places to see Kiwi in New Zealand. Ngā Manu Nature Reserve in Waikanae offers an up-close experience. This unique… ...
TreeSpace Kāpiti plant tiny urban forest (August 7, 2025) TreeSpace Kāpiti has successfully planted a tiny urban forest in Waikanae, thanks to strong community backing, local know-how, and considerable support from Kāpiti Coast District… ...
Kapiti Grey Power Wins National Award for Popular Process (August 4, 2025) Kapiti Coast Grey Power received an award at the recent New Zealand Grey Power AGM in recognition of their popular Age Friendly Business Initiative, which… ...
Waikanae Lions Club is conducting annual fertiliser sale (July 31, 2025) Spring is the best time to fertilise your lawn and gardens and the Lions Club is offering nine different options to best suit your needs.… ...
Museum and Heritage Fund brings Kāpiti Coast’s stories to life (July 31, 2025) Museum and Heritage Development Fund available to help bring Kāpiti Coast’s stories to life Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Museum and Heritage Development Fund has $13,000… ...
Kapiti Older Persons Advisory Group calls for Parliamentary Support (July 31, 2025) There is an opportunity for Parliament to work in a truly MMP environment says Kevin Burrows. Mr Burrows chairs the Kāpiti Coast District Council Older… ...
Kapiti Remembering a Jazz Great (July 30, 2025) ‘Jazzy grooves with Horns’ - Is how Erna Ferry, partner of the late Rodger Fox and long-time singer with his band, describes the show she will… ...
Kapiti Writers’ Group – sage advice (July 29, 2025) ‘Novels are a long, hot bath, short stories are a short, cold shower!’ Sage advice given from author and poet Trish Veltman at a workshop… ...
Aroha Spinks in final Nga Manu Speaker Series (July 26, 2025) Dr Aroha Spinks is the final speaker in the superb Nga Manu Winter Speaker 2025 series. Dr Spinks is an independent consultant living in Ōtaki… ...
Ghost Trio in Waikanae (July 21, 2025) The Waikanae Music Society is hosting the Ghost Piano Trio, an ensemble which will be touring for Chamber Music New Zealand. On Sunday 3 August… ...
A Night Under the Stars for Mary Potter Hospice (July 21, 2025) A fundraising Gala Dinner is being held at Southwards in August to support the work done by Mary Potter Hospice and renovate the Kāpiti Community… ...
Kapiti College former student wows the judges in Resene Colour of Fashion 2025 (July 20, 2025) Kapiti College has a fast growing reputation for producing young leaders in fashion design. In 2022 Henry Calkin from Raumati scooped the Resene Colour of… ...
Otaki Gorge Road at Blue Bluff reopens (July 11, 2025) Almost five years after being closed following two slips, Ōtaki Gorge Road at Blue Bluff is now open, reports Kāpiti Coast District Council. Council’s Group… ...
Major events deliver $6.7million boost for Kāpiti (July 10, 2025) Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Major Events Fund delivered an exceptional return for the year 2024/25, with $6.7 million injected into the local economy from $200,000… ...