An open invitation to everyone for something new April 17, 2024 A golden opportunity - Kapiti Petanque is having an Open Day on 5 May, from 1pm to4pm, at the Kapiti Petanque Club, Aorangi Road, Paraparaumu… ...
Kapiti faces loss of Kenepuru after-hours service April 15, 2024 Labour MP for Mana Barbara Edmonds says it would be disastrous for the critical clinic services at Kenepuru Hospital to close overnight. She says cutting… ...
Popular Amici Ensemble return to Kapiti April 15, 2024 The Amici Ensemble, a group of prominent NZSO musicians, will be presenting their annual Waikanae Music Society concert on Saturday 27 April. Popular favourites with… ...
Kapiti Seniors choosing adventure over nest eggs April 14, 2024 By Kapiti writer Sonia Speedy The cost of living may be gnawing at our budgets, but seniors are refusing to give up their travel plans,… ...
110km/h – NZTA plans to increase speed on Kapiti Expressway April 9, 2024 The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will begin consultation this month on raising speed limits for the Kāpiti Expressway to 110km/h. “Boosting economic growth and productivity… ...
Sheldon drops in to end Daylight Savings April 6, 2024 Taking time out from being a TV megastar, Sheldon Cooper, AKA Jim Parsons, popped in to Waikanae to make sure his buddy Dave Chapman didn't… ...
World record tumbles for Devon Briggs in Rio March 24, 2024 Unstoppable kiwi athlete Devon Briggs has claimed the double whammy of a gold medal and a new World Record at the Para Cycling Track World… ...
Kapiti Character on show March 23, 2024 Kiwi comedian Guy Williams visited Kapiti for his recent TV Show New Zealand Today which featured local character Dale Evans in his home at Paraparaumu… ...
MenzShed Kapiti in Monster Garage Sale March 21, 2024 Funds raised by MenzShed Kāpiti’s upcoming monster garage sale will help strengthen the social enterprise. Chair, Tony Annandale says this is the first big clearance… ...UK folk-fusion duo Good Habits end tour in Kapiti (March 17, 2024) Highly sought-after, UK folk-fusion duo Good Habits return to Aotearoa for their extensive “Quarter-Life” Album Tour, which has run from January and will culminate in… ...
Metlink’s Airport Express set to break 2023 patronage record (March 17, 2024) Eight months since Metlink’s Airport Express exceeded forecast demand, latest patronage figures indicate a new record is poised to be set. 364,191 trips were recorded on… ...
Kapiti Lions need a Den (March 16, 2024) The Kāpiti Combined Lions Charity Book Fair has been a great fundraiser for Kapiti charities and causes for many years and now they need help… ...
Horowhenua Plan Change enables 3500 new homes (March 7, 2024) One of the most significant and transformational urban development projects in our history is a step closer, with the Proposed Plan Change 4 (Tara-Ika Growth… ...
Acclaimed pianist for Kapiti Concert (March 7, 2024) Michael Houstoun, New Zealand’s most acclaimed pianist, returns to Waikanae for a concert on Saturday 23 March. A regular contributor to Waikanae Music Society concert… ...
Council battery recycling trial extended to Ōtaki Library (March 7, 2024) The success of a recycling trial for household batteries at Paraparaumu Library has prompted Kāpiti Council to extend the trial to Ōtaki. Waste projects manager… ...
Kāpiti Run for Youth is getting ready to deliver a fun walk or run (March 4, 2024) The Web Genius Kāpiti Run for Youth is on-track to deliver another super fun event on the beautiful Kāpiti coastline, Sunday 17th March 2024. So… ...
Shared path over Waikanae River taking shape (March 1, 2024) This week contractors completed four of five crane lifts at the Waikanae Bridge on old State Highway 1. The clip-ons, made of lightweight composite materials,… ...
High-risk toxic algae in Waikanae River at old State Highway 1 (February 28, 2024) Red alert level warnings for toxic algae are in place for the Waikanae River at the old State Highway 1, Kāpiti. Toxic algae, or cyanobacteria,… ...
Pay Cut for lowest earners (February 14, 2024) The news was all bad for minimum wage earners as Stats NZ show they have an effective pay cut. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff is calling… ...
Man arrested following car break-ins across Kapiti Coast (February 13, 2024) Police have arrested a 34-year-old man following a spate of car break-ins across the Kapiti Coast. A search warrant was executed and further enquiries following… ...
Rotorua visitors win Parkwood Kapiti Petanque Open Doubles (January 29, 2024) Marlene Barker reports The nationally ranked petanque doubles duo Alan Fletcher and Andre Noel from Rotorua triumphed at the hotly contested Parkwood Kapiti Open Doubles,… ...
Reikorangi Country Fair – Sunday, all welcome (January 25, 2024) The Reikorangi Residents Association present the Country Fair, Sunday 28th January – be entertained with Music from 11:00 am, enjoy Devonshire Tea and a sausage,… ...
Kids Market 1st anniversary a huge success (January 19, 2024) The first anniversary of the Otaki Kids Market in January 2024 was a huge success, boasting over 50 stalls operated by 80 enthusiastic tamariki and… ...
Kāpiti residents enjoy a summer free of water restrictions (January 18, 2024) While parts of the Wellington Region are facing water woes, Kāpiti Coast residents are enjoying a water-restriction-free summer thanks to sound investment in the district’s… ...
Whitireia Park is closed as fire Investigated (January 12, 2024) Whitireia Park is closed to the public until at least Wednesday 17 January as Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) continues to bring a fire… ...
Light Keeping by Adrienne Jansen (December 31, 2023) Reviewed by Karen McMillan Creative writing teacher, novelist and poet Adrienne Jansen releases her sixth novel, Light Keeping, a moving and tender novel that draws… ...
Kāpiti opts for sinking lid on pokies (December 28, 2023) There will be no additional pokie machines added to those already in Kāpiti following the adoption of a sinking lid policy. Kāpiti Coast District Council… ...
Nga Manu Nature Reserve – sharing the Love of Nature (December 28, 2023) Christmas may have passed but the spirit of giving is still alive and well. Ngā Manu Nature Reserve is inviting the community to embrace this… ...
Residents encouraged to store emergency water over the holiday period (December 28, 2023) Storing emergency water over the Christmas and New Year period should be a priority for residents in the Greater Wellington region, says Wellington Region Emergency… ...
