Grey Power welcomes aged care reform plan but warns against shifting costs to older New Zealanders August 18, 2026 Grey Power New Zealand has welcomed the Ministerial Advisory Group’s report on aged care, saying it provides an important opportunity to build a system that… ...
Wellington is the campus for Victoria University Open Day August 17, 2026 Wellington is the campus for Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, and the institution is inviting the next generation to come and experience Open Day… ...
High demand for emergency ambulance services August 13, 2026 Hato Hone St John continues to experience high demand for its emergency ambulance service, with 111 call volumes yesterday just under last Monday’s record. On… ...
Kāpiti photo challenge winners announced August 9, 2026 Judges for the inaugural Kapiti Coast Photographic Society’s digital challenge for Kāpiti colleges were blown away by the students’ skill and creativity. Parapraumu Harvey Norman’s Manoj… ...
Te Ara Whetū – new library hub for Waikanae August 4, 2026 There was great excitement recently on site as the first large glass panels were lifted and installed onto the southern façade of Te Ara Whetū,… ...
Kapiti gets Millionth Tree July 29, 2026 Kapiti's Queen Elizabeth Park in now home to the millionth native tree planted in Greater Wellington regional parks, a milestone in efforts to reforest former… ...
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 vet honoured for lifetime of service (July 15, 2026) Kāpiti Coast veterinarian Roger Marchant has been recognised for more than 50 years of service to animals, people and the veterinary profession. Roger received Honorary… ...
Seed funding supports affordable housing solutions on the Kāpiti Coast (July 15, 2026) Kāpiti Coast District Council has allocated $85,000 from the previous Government’s Better Off Fund towards a second round of its Community and Affordable Housing Seed… ...
Kapiti Grey Power AGM (July 15, 2026) The Annual General Meeting of kapiti Grey Power is being held on Wednesday 22 July 2026, starting over morning tea at 9:30am, with the formal AGM starting… ...
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… ...
Snooker Open Day at the Waikanae Chartered Club (July 11, 2026) Whether you’re a seasoned player or just keen to give it a go, you are invited to come along and join in for a great… ...
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… ...
Bucket Tree tops national leaderboard (July 5, 2026) Tawa’s Bucket Tree has surged into first place in the 2026 New Zealand Tree of the Year competition after strong support from Porirua and Wellington… ...
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… ...
Grey Power reaffirms commitment to Universal Super (June 24, 2026) Grey Power New Zealand is reaffirming its long-standing support for universal New Zealand Superannuation (NZS), followingrecent comments from Labour leader Chris Hipkins indicating openness to… ...
Kapiti Libraries going cash-free (June 24, 2026) Going cash-free is the next step in the development of contemporary library services for Kāpiti. Siren Deluxe, Manager Libraries, says this is an exciting year for… ...
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… ...
Hard choices ahead: Mayor asks Kāpiti to help set priorities (June 23, 2026) Kāpiti Coast Mayor Janet Holborow says it’s time for an honest conversation about what Council should prioritise as it prepares its next Long-term Plan (LTP). Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow Mayor… ...
Kapiti Grey Power – Coffee with Speakers (June 19, 2026) Kapiti Grey Power is hosting their regular Coffee Morning with speakers this week. Guest speaker details are as follows:The first is Jessica Keltie from the Healthy Home… ...
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… ...
ELECTRA Trustees voted back in (June 14, 2026) The three successful candidates in the recent election for Electra Trustees are all returning to positions previously held. Russell Longuet Sharon Crosbie, Russell Longuet, 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… ...
Air Chathams takes off from Kapiti Coast (June 9, 2026) Air Chathams says it is suspending all air services for the Kapiti Coast effective from 31 July this year. Kāpiti Coast Mayor Janet Holborow says… ...
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… ...