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Pre-loved Clothing Pop-Up Shop March 13, 2019 Pre-loved Clothing Pop-Up ShopWhen: Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 9 AM � 4 PM Where: Kapiti United Parish Community Hall, 10 Weka Road (access off Raumati Road) Raumati Beach. Eftpos availableIf you love a bargain and want to support a good cause this is for you. Prices range from 50 cents to $10 for good quality pr... More... Parrot looking for Home in Waikanae March 12, 2019 Many thanks to a couple in Marae Lane, Waikanae who sent through this photo of stunning green Parrot who decided to take up residence in their backyard. If this lovely creature is yours or you know who it might belong to please contact us at KCNews - email: editor@kcnews. co. nz or phone 0212843339. Sam and Mango back together in Waikanae March 12, 2109 It is always great when a story ends well and this one certainly did. We reported earlier that a parrot had been spotted in a Waikanae garden. After sharing the story we found another Waikanae resident, Sam, was missing one parrot. . . sure enough it was the one and the same and Mango is now happily reunited with Sam foll... More... Army Captains Walk 700km for son - first stop Waikanae March 11, 2019 Army Captains Laura and Tane North will start on Wednesday an epic 700-kilometre walk from Wellington to Auckland to raise funds for their preschool son's treatment. Elijah, 3-1/2, the third of the couple's four children, was born with microcephaly and an undiagnosed genetic condition. The microcephaly means he has ... More... Kapiti Coast Pipes and Drums Band - New Members Welcome March 7, 2019 The Pipe Band - Kapiti Coast Pipes and Drums Band has been actively involved in the Kapiti District for over 60 years and has a long history of successful participation in local and national competitions. The band is family oriented and has trained many pipers and drummers who have gone one to participate in higher ... More... The Lions Club of Kapiti - Invitation March 1, 2019 The next meeting of The Lions Club of Kapiti is to be held on Tuesday 5 March at the Ocean Road Community Centre (Formerly The Senior Citizens Hall) in Ocean Road. Andrew Laing from The Lions Club of Kapiti says they will be having a meal ($24. 00 per head) and listening to speakers from 'Stroke Central Region. 'We meet ... More... Kapiti Coast ant survey March 1, 2019 The Raumati South Residents Assn are undertaking a Survey to help them gain a better understanding of ants in Kapiti. The survey is designed to help the community manage the Ants. Your opinion counts! Help you and your community by sharing your ant experiences in this short survey. It should only take a few minutes. ... More...
Kapiti Celebrates a Cuppa Over the Fence March 1, 2019 The Kāpiti Coast District Council is bringing neighbourhoods together in Kāpiti, by encouraging residents to host Over the Fence Cuppas for the tenth year. It's all about getting to know your neighbours better - helping to create stronger, happier, safer, and ... More... Te Horo Prepares for Emergency February 22, 2019 Community Emergency Hubs are about the community coming together to do what it can to help each other - people helping people with what they have available.The Kapiti Coast District is home 52,100 people and stretches from Paekakariki in the south through Otaki in the n... More... Mahara Place Rooted February 21. 2019 Although they were removed from Mahara Place in Waikanae weeks ago, it seems the two iconic phoenix palms are still putting up quite a fight. As part of a major upgrade of Mahara Place the phoenix palms were removed and temporary stages set up. Now those are being re... More... Model Airshow at QE Park February 19, 2019 Up, up and away to Queen Elizabeth Park for a fun family weekend (March 9 and 10) to enjoy an amazing display of flying model aircraft by Kapiti Aeromodellers. For the Public � it's free (a small donation would be appreciated). Our Gate Marshals will show you where t... More... Kapiti LoveMyBeach Winners Announced February 18, 2019 After perusing nearly 180 fantastic submissions, the Kāpiti Coast District Council's #lovemybeach judging panel has chosen three outstanding photographs as the best in their categories. The competition ran from December through January, and called for phot... More... Waikanae Health Services - Public Meeting February 9, 2019 The Waikanae Health Advocacy Group is inviting Waikanae residents to its inaugural meeting Monday 11 February at 2pm. The meeting will be facilitated by consultant and Kapiti Health Advisory Group member Adrian Gregory. Residents are invited to share their current... More... Waikanae town centre revitalisation progressing at pace Kapiti Coast District Council has held a well attended meeting which invited the Waikanae community to pop into Mahara Place to hear about their plans to revitalise the Waikanae town centre. Infrastructure Services Group Manager Sean Mallon says the Council plans to ... More... Police Recuitment Ad a Hit New Zealand Police have just released another big-budget recruitment video, with hopes the humorous three-minute Q&A can replicate the success of last year's viral offering. SEE Video Link Below.Dubbed "Breaking News", the $480,000 ad poses and answers a variety of comm... More... Kapiti Rotary supporting Local Youth Back by popular demand is the Rotary Club of Kapiti's annual Trailer Raffle fundraiser with proceeds going to support Kapiti Youth Services and Life Education Trust and enabling students to attend inspirational events like Science Forum and Business Week.Funds raised al... More... Where there�s a way there�s a Will Kapiti lawyer Jane Stevenson says she remains surprised that there are so many New Zealanders who do not have a Will. "It really is a relatively simple and inexpensive process and can save families a huge amount of stress," says Ms Stevenson, a partner at Kapiti Law.... More... Waikanae Spring Market - it's in the bag The Annual Waikanae Spring Market gets underway tomorrow with a wide variety of stalls for all to enjoy and big crowds are expected again this year. One novel stall will be the reusable jute bags on sale as a fundraiser for Child Cancer with all proceeds going to the... More... Kapiti Babies - Have your Say Integrity Professionals is facilitating an information gathering exercise for Capital and Coast DHB's Primary Birthing Unit Project. It is now at a stage where the DHB is seeking your views on the sorts of services required to best meet the needs of families before, ... More... Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry panel visiting Kapiti Kapiti Coast locals will have an opportunity to talk about mental health and addiction issues to the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry when it visits the region next week. The Meet the Inquiry Panel forum is taking place on Monday 30 July, 4.00-5.30pm at Paraparaum... More... Kapiti Run for Youth wins Wellington Airport Community Award Kapiti Run for Youth (KR4Y), along with other volunteer groups and individuals were recognised for community dedication at the recent Kapiti Coast Civic and Community Awards. Six groups received a Wellington Airport Regional Community Award and six more groups w... More... Kapiti hosts Medieval Banquet A Medieval Banquet will be held in Kapiti as a fabulous fundraiser for the Mary Potter Hospice Kapiti Community Base. Hosted by the Kapiti Coast Funeral Home, the Banquet will see guests enjoy a feast catered by Party Perfect, Relish Cafe and Kapiti Katering. The ... More... Free Curtains for Otaki Homes Kapiti District Council, Energywise Otaki, Citizens Advice Bureau, Otaki and the Wellington Sustainable Trust have arranged for free thermal curtains for Otaki residents holding a Community Services card. Good curtains can go a long way to keeping your home warm duri... More... Waikanae Grant Applications available Waikanae community organisations can apply for a funding boost through the Waikanae Community Board's annual Capital Improvement Fund grant. Applications are now open for this year's grants totalling $24,000. Grants are made for capital projects that will benefit a s... More... Kapiti Genealogy group to meet The next meeting of Kapiti Genealogy will be held from 7pm on Tuesday May 22 at Kapiti Community Centre, Ngahina Street, Paraparaumu.Topic: Collaborative Online Family Trees (following short AGM) All welcome. Visitors $3.00 ALSO May meeting of KapGen Day Gro... More... Kapiti wide Appeal for KYS KYS will hold its Annual Street Appeal in Kapiti from 8am � 4pm Saturday 12th May 2018. First held in 2015, the KYS Street Appeal has become an annual event that helps raise much needed funds for this long standing local charity. "The Annual Appeal is a great day... More... Paekakariki holds World's smallest beer festival The Southern Hemisphere's, if not the world's, smallest beer festival is being held at Paekakariki's St Peters Village Hall as part of the centennial celebrations for the legendary hall."Anything smaller would just be having your mates over to sample a few brews," says ... More... Kapiti BNI function raises over $3000 for Mary Potter Hospice March 7, 2018 There may have been the tail end of a cyclone passing over but that didn't deter the hardy souls who turned out to the recent BNI fundraiser night for Mary Potter Hospice. BNI Better Business president Marc Hamilton says they were thrilled at the response to the... More... $9million in Electra discounts announced Close to $9million in discounts is in the process of being distributed to customers of Electra in the Kapiti and Horowhenua Districts. Electra CEO Neil Simmonds says the amount to be paid out is about $8.8million but may go over the $9million mark. He says the for... More... Otaihanga Now Equipped With Life Saving Defibrillator Recently, the installation of another Kapiti defibrillator has been completed at the Otaihanga Boating Club. The coordination of this further milestone has been overseen by Shirley Stratton of the Kapiti Rotary Club, in conjunction with the Otaihanga Boating Club Off... More... Kapiti and Horowhenua join in Hunger for Colour Kapiti and Horowhenua stores have joined the foodbank initiative where cans of food are swapped for cans of paints. Over the last three years, Kiwis swapped over 110,000 cans of food for paint, with community groups such as Palmy Rocks driving a huge rise in donation... More... BNI Night for Kapiti Mary Potter Hospice The BNI Better Business group on the Kapiti Coast is hosting a fundraiser in aid of the Mary Potter Hospice on February 21 from 7:00pm at the Jolly Pub on Mazengarb Road, hosted by the very excellent Ian Mate Klinac.BNI President Marc Hamilton says come along early and ... More... Kapiti call for emergency transparency February 3, 2018 Community campaigner Dale Evans has recently raised the issue about confusing public warnings of natural disaster events. "If the siren goes off how are the public to know if it is for fire, flood, tsunami or earthquake," says Mr Evans. Mr Evans is calling for com... More... Coastella Music Festival Shines a Light on Men�s Mental Health January 18, 2018 Coastella Music Festival is looking to shine a light on men's mental health awareness this year by supporting local Kāpiti charity Whirlwind. The charity, co-founded and managed by Kapiti locals Ryan Edwards and counselor Martin Sloman, aims to enable men to pos... More... Kapiti Life-Saving Equipment Installed Saving lives in the community just got a whole lot easier with the installation of three more AEDs in Kapiti this week.One of Kapiti Rotary's projects this year has been to install Automated External Defibrillators (AED's) around the Kapiti District. This week there... More... Kapiti Festival Attracts Thousands December 1, 2017 The recent Kapiti Festival has been judged a huge success by the public, organisers and participants.Based on promotion and volunteer work by local BNI chapters, this year's Festival incorporated the Mary Potter Hospice Strawberry Festival. Craig Bardell, chair of th... More... Christmas Gift for Free Ambulance in Kapiti December 1, 2017 Cindy Foote of Jade Property Management says a recent decision about giving clients Christmas gifts was made easier following her experience with Outward Bound. Ms Foote says the challenges of Outward Bound changed the paradigm for her in terms of consumption. She... More... UPDATE - Lindale Village Market Restarts December 1, 2017 UPDATE: The Market will be open Sunday 3 December from 1pm - 4pmIt was once one of the biggest farmers markets in the region and now the Lindale Village Market is getting a rebirth.Many visitors to the Lindale Village in Paraparaumu remember the popularity of the old ma... More... Kapiti Rotary Trailer Raffle Winners The Jacques Family of Paraparaumu are the winners of the annual Trailer Raffle conducted by the Rotary Club of Kapiti. The prize consists of the trailer, plus two junior bicycles, a TV set, and a large quantity of grocery items. Total value is around $5000, and the s... More... Police Video goes viral SEE VIDEO BELOWThe 'World's Most Entertaining Police Recruitment Video' is living up to its name with a massive national and international online response following its launch yesterday evening. In just 12 hours the video posted to the New Zealand Police Recruitment ... More...
Merry Christmas Kapiti December, 2018 More... Our Lady of Kapiti Parish-School Gala - giving thanks November, 2018 Organisers of Our Lady of Kapiti Parish-School Gala want to say thank-... More... Waikanae Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrates 25 years at the movies The Waikanae Volunteer Fire Brigade is holding a special movie night a... More... Otaki Health Camp - Talk by Di Buchan SUNDAY 25 MARCH: DI BUCHAN'I don't think the average New Zealander has any idea what some of the families in this countr... More... Waikanae Support Hub gets Official Opening February 12, 2018 The official opening of the new Waikanae Support Hub will provide a sought after service at 13A Mahara Place, Waikanae. ... More... Kapiti gets new Genealogy Daytime Group January 16, 2018 A new Genealogy group is starting this week and anyone interested in finding out about their ancestry is welcome to join... More... Merry Christmas Kapiti December 25, 2017 More... Santa Time in Kapiti December 20, 2017 With just five days left the mad scramble for Christmas shopping is about to hit top gear. Amid all the mayhem is the qu... More... Otaki becomes North Pole for Christmas Express December 19, 2017 Sarah Ferguson, of Te Horo says she is amazed and delighted at the po... More... Waikanae Community Support Centre December 10, 2017 The new Waikanae Community Support Centre are having their preliminary opening this Tuesday (Dec 12) between 10.00am and... More... Kapiti Council sets priorities for social funding December 11, 2017 The Kapiti Coast District Council is adopting a new approach to the wa... More... Early Christmas in Waikanae December 6, 2017 Waikanae Library, Menzshed, Wellington Free Ambulance and Destination Waikanae are teaming up to have some lovely activi... More... White Ribbon Day - story of a survivor November 25, 2017 A message on White Ribbon Day 25 November 2017 from a survivor of domestic violence, Kristin Dunne."I was reflecting on ... More... Launch of Kapiti Parents Together November 17, 2017 Parents TOGETHER is a new community group intent on offering arts, crafts, cooking, gardening, first aid and parenting h... More... Kapiti Youthquest closure avoidable November 12, 2017 The Nikau Foundation shares the Kapiti Coast community's shock at the announcement of the liquidation of Youthquest Kapi... More... Kapiti Coast Festival set for Great Day November 13, 2017 The weather forecast for Saturday says the sun will be shining on the Kapiti Coast Festival being held at Kapiti School.... More... Firefighters hike through Kapiti for MND November 11, 2017 On the hero scale firefighters are off the charts, risking life and limb to save lives. and this weekend an intrepid tea... More... Richard Calkin goes MoBro November 10, 2017 If many of your friends and neighbours have seemed a bit more hirsute recently they may well be taking part in the succe... More... 2017 Combined Kapiti Lions Monster Bookfair October 6, 2017 This year's Kapiti Lions Monster Bookfair is on Saturday and Sunday the 14th and 15th of October.This is one of Kapiti's... More... Waikanae Playcentre Garage Sale - all welcome September 25, 2017 This Saturday (September 30) the Waikanae Playcentre are holding a Garage Sale and this is a great chnace to grab a barg... More... Reikorangi Spring Fling September 16, 2017 The Reikorangi Residents Association present the inaugural Spring Fling! Country Fair. Looks like the Spring Fling is go... More... Nikau Foundation on Board with Kapiti Business Awards 14 September, 2017 Nikau Foundation says it is pleased to announce their sponsorship of t... More... Kapiti Fashion, Food and Fun for Arts Centre September 1, 2017 The invitation is out to take part in a great Kapiti event at the end of the month.Join us on the 30th of September for ... More... Kapiti Coast Festival set to shine August 23, 2017 Philip Harris of Mary Potter Hospice is enthusiastic about the prospects for this year's Kapiti Coast Festival which inc... More... Harpers Little Art Auction August 13, 2017 Harpers Little Art Auction Southward Car Museum, Otaihanga Rd, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast Saturday 28 October 2017 ... More... We Matter New Zealand August 13, 2017 Every day at least one child gets admitted to hospital from an injury, from assault or neglect or maltreatment. Almost h... More... Overcoming hurdles and on to Success August 13, 2017 Christchurch-born Blake Ison, provided the Kapiti Rotary Club with an intriguing address on Thursday night on his growin... More... Kapiti Councillor sees homelessness in Auckland August 11, 2017 This week I attended my second annual Local Government NZ Conference i... More... Neill Inkster - a gentleman passes 23 July, 2017 Neill Inkster, one of New Zealand's most well known Rotarians and a prominent member of the Kapiti Rotary Club for 14 ye... More... Paraparaumu Disaster Plan 24 July, 2017 More... Kapiti WEA Spring Programme August 10, 2017 The Kapiti WEA has announced its spring programme. July 29th Bryan Wells talks on the Battle of Waterloo at the Kapiti ... More... AEDs saving lives in Kapiti 19 July, 2017 AEDs are lifesavers and for many Kapiti people they maybe closer than you think. For those of you who don't know wha... More... Starting up new ideas in Kapiti 19 July, 2017 Startup Weekend is back for a second year in Kapiti. Ready to help guide new startup ideas to success is MJ Brodie, who ... More... Liz Koh receives prestigious Rotary award 12 July, 2017 Former Rotary Club President Liz Koh was awarded the prestigious Paul Harris Fellow medal at the Kapiti Rotary Club's ch... More... Kapiti - Whirlwind needs your help 3 July, 2017 Whirlwind is a growing community of men helping each other to get better at the mental side of life. Through the sharing... More... Waikanae kids shine at Matariki celebration 3 July, 2017 The Whakarongotai Marae was abuzz as Waikanae School children gathered to celebrate Matariki.Matariki, also known as the... More... Kapiti Volunteers celebrate a week to remember 21 June, 2017 Kapiti has a great volunteer base and this week is about recognising t... More... Film in Waikanae addresses male violence 20 June, 2017 The question � Does society normalise behaviour that encourages male violence? � will be put in a film The Mask you ... More... Waikanae Family History Group AGM 12 June, 2017 The Waikanae Family History Group will be holding their AGM on 22 June at the Waikanae Chartered Club, Elizabeth Street.... More... Event Planning Workshop in Raumati 6 June, 2017 Come along to the Te Ara Korowai Event Planning Workshop on 13th June at 12pm to 2pm in Raumati.This workshop is designe... More... Reikorangi Residents Make Most of Community Gathering 7 June. 2017 Reikorangi resident's enjoyed an afternoon of games and fun at the wee... More... Kapiti Boomerang Bags are underway 6 June, 2017 The Kapiti Community Centre has been overwhelmed and are hugely excited by the interest in their Boomerang Bags initiati... More... Baby Sensory Kapiti Celebrates with Big Birthday Bash in Paraparaumu 1 June, 2017 Big Birthday Bash: This June marks one year of Baby Sensory classes in... More... Waikanae Menzshed complete Memorial Day Hut May 2017 In 1942, small cities of windowless huts sprang up around the Kapiti Coast to house thousands of American soldiers trai... More... Kapiti Hightide Building Community with Creativity May 2017 Walking into Hightide Caf� on Paraparaumu Beach felt like one of those... More... Kapiti hosts Pink Ribbon Breakfast May 2017 There is just one week to go and there are still places to fill, if you want to attend the Kapiti Pink Ribbon Breakfast.... More... Rotary hand up for Kapiti Arts Centre May 2017 At a recent Paraparaumu Rotary Club meeting president Marion Patchett presented Kapiti College principal Tony Kane with ... More... Kapiti Toastmasters clubs are really something to talk about May 2017 The value of Toastmasters is enormous says Coastmasters President Nu T... More... Scrum Secrets of the Front Row May 2017 More... Kapiti Volunteer Street Collectors needed May 2017 Mary Potter Hospice are fast heading towards their Annual Street Collection � Friday 19 & Saturday 20 May and they are i... More... Mary Potter Hospice Shop Sale May 2017 The May Day Sale has kicked off at our Mary Potter Hospice Shops! Get into your local store today to find hidden treasur... More... Kapiti Rotary Firewood Sale May 28, 2017 The Kapiti Rotary Club are fundraising with a massive firewood sale. This has proved very popular so far and with a cold... More... Kapiti not immune from Housing Crisis April 2017 Kapiti has not been immune from the impacts of what many have termed a housing crisis. Rents have soared, accommodation ... More... Curtain Bank returns to Otaki April 2017 Wellington Curtain Bank is returning to Otaki to make it easier for local families to get free, lined curtains ahead of ... More... Kapiti Coast Applications welcome for Scholarship April 2017 Kapiti women who qualify are welcome to apply for the Rural Women New ... More... Westpac achieves Dementia-Friendly Award April 2017 Westpac has become New Zealand's first dementia-friendly bank, earning the Alzheimers New Zealand Dementia-Friendly Awar... More... Kapiti Cardiac Club provide rest stop April 2017 The Kapiti Cardiac Club temporarily had more funds in the coffers than was needed in the close future so a decision was ... More... Kapiti generous for Red Puppy Appeal March 2017 Kapiti collectors reported a generous response to the Blind Foundation's Red Puppy Appeal.Marilyn Wilkinson of Paraparau... More... Low Carbon Kapiti Meeting March 2017 Meeting notice: Low Carbon Kapiti kick off Sunday 19 March 2017, 2:00 - 4:00pm, Kapiti Community Centre. Thi... More... Painted Rocks to help Hungry Kiwis March 2017 Painted rocks have helped boost a campaign supporting hungry Kiwis. The Resene Hunger for Colour campaign almost tripled... More... Data collection breaches privacy March 2017 MSD's client data collection is a breach of privacy, says NZAC Handing over personal details of clients who are seeki... More... Carwash fundraiser Saturday 25 Feb February 2017 The Kenakena School carwash fundraiser for Kahikatea Syndicate is getting closer - this Sat 25 Feb, 9.30am to 2.30pm at ... More... Philanthropy at its Best February 2017 Perspectives on what makes a good funderFrom the Blog of Kate FrykbergHere are four different perspectives on the charac... More... The Trams are Back In Business at Queen Elizabeth Park December 2016 After being out of service for over 9 months, and the expenditure of i... More... New report on how many animals are used for research, testing and teaching in NZ December 2016 Today the 2015 figures on the animals used for research, testing and t... More... Kapiti School Patrols march for road safety December 2016 Pupils from Kapiti primary schools braved heavy rain to parade through Paraparaumu town centre today, celebrating their ... More... Century 21 Goes Pink for New Zealand Breast Cancer Charities October 2016 Breast cancer is the most common cancer for women, affecting one in ni... More... Haere rā from Kae at Kapiti Community Centre October 2016 Gosh, time flies when you are having fun and it seems like only yester... More... Dig deep Kapiti, it�s Daffodil Day August 2016 Hundreds of ANZ staff throughout the country will be rattling buckets today as they collect money for Daffodil Day, the ... More... Kapiti community grants now open July 2016 This year's funding round for Kapiti community grants is now open. More than $40,000 of grants is available to suppor... More... Kapiti call for New Zealander of the Year nominations July 2016 Kapiti produces a large number of high achievers and nominations are n... More... Coast Access Radio adds new broadcasters July 2016 Coast Access Radio, based in Waikanae, has added three new star broadcasters to the lineup.Station manager Graeme Joyes ... More... Kapiti Bird Show April 2016 More... Ghost Writers and Museum Stories April 2016 More... Car Boot Sale for Waikanae Kindy April 2016 More... Waikanae Easter Market draws good crowd March 2016 The Waikanae Easter Market in Mahara Place was again the place to be with big crowds turning up to enjoy the lovely weat... More... Kapiti Toy Library Movie Night Fundraiser March 2016 More... Kapiti Community Centre all set for International Cultural Gathering March 2016 Kia ora from your Kapiti Community Centre.....It seems like Kae and I ... More... Christmas Sale to support Shed December 2015 Kapiti not for profit organisation, The Shed Project will be spreading Christmas cheer with a Garage sale and light disp... More... Volunteer for IHC December 2015 IHC is looking for volunteers to join their One-to-One Friendship and Skills-based volunteering programmes. By taking a ... More... Kapiti sings at Carols by the Sea December 2015 More... Kapiti Women's Centre STREET APPEAL FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER October 2015 STREET APPEAL FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER Don't forget our annual Street Appe... More... The Name's Bond, James Bond October 2015 More... Captioning called for October 2015 The New Zealand Captioning Working Group is asking for your help to make a real difference in the lives of hundreds of t... More... Rotary Raffle Returns September 2015 The Kapiti Rotary Club are back again with their famous trailer raffle. Win this trailer (pictured) plus all the content... More... Otaki Community Expo September 2015 Community groups will showcase their services and activities at the Otaki Community Expo on Saturday 12 September.Organi... More... TV3 story not so charitable September 2015 Open Letter from Charities Services You may have seen a news story that was broadcast on Wednesday evening on TV3's S... More... Red Cross needs your support to help refugees September 2015 New Zealand Red Cross is offering concerned Kiwis some practical ideas... More... NZ humanitarian agencies say temporary increase in refugee quota a good start September 2015 New Zealand humanitarian aid workers have welcomed the government's co... More... Early bird registrations open for the Santa Run September 2015 The Great KidsCan Santa Run is open for early bird registrations! Last... More... Brownies and Guides welcome new members July 2015 Bronwyn Glavin, who is Guide Leader of the First Waikanae Guides, sent us this photograph to make you smile this morning... More... OUR LADY OF KAPITI PARISH CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON December 2014 Our lady of Kapiti Parish Christmas luncheon takes place at Southward Car Museum on Sunday December 14. This luncheon... More... Kapiti Mo's help raise over $1.1M for Men's Health December 2014 Observers will have seen a greater number of hairy faces in Kapiti ove... More... Kapiti fire brigade have faster access to burning buildings December 2014 The generosity of private donors from the Kapiti region has enabled th... More... Rotary Trailer winner announced December 2014 This year's Kapiti Rotary trailer raffle has been drawn. The winning ticket 5363 was purchased at Mitre 10 Mega in Parap... More... Strawberry Festival hits Paraparaumu Beach November 2014 More... MOvember time to lose the shavers November 2014 ONLY ONE IN FOUR KIWI MEN HAPPY AND HEALTHY25 � 34 is the charmed decade for men to feel the happiest 18 � 24 year o... More... ANZ raises $1m for Daffodil Day November 2014 The bake sales, sausage sizzles, quiz nights, stair climbs and golf tournaments have paid off � official figures are in,... More... Business chance to make success of Kapiti Youth Quest October 2014 More... Destination Waikanae stall popular choice at Market Day October 2014 Report from Destination WaikanaeIt was great to see so many of you at ... More... Rotary announces ongoing support of Relay for life October 2014 The Rotary Club of Kapiti has once again made a commitment to support ... More... Te Horo celebrates 100 Years of Community Spirit October 2014 More... Kiwi icons partner to protect and nurture New Zealand's future October 2014 Public Trust has committed to becoming a 'Pick Me Help Plunket' partne... More... Lions Club of Kapiti - Under New Management October 2014 The new Board of the Lions Club of Kapiti has been elected with Brian Daw taking over as President for the current year ... More... GRAVITY GIVES � JUMP TO SAVE CHILDREN December 2013 "Gravity Gives invites seasoned and budding skydivers and bungy jumpers to hurl themselves out of planes and off rock fa... More... Tickets now available for The 20th Annual Wattie�s Cans Film Festival November 2013 Movie lovers around the country can visit their local participating ci... More... Hollywood helps local Epilepsy Awareness Campaign November 2013 Get ready! It's here�November is talk about it month! 'Talk About It!'... More... Quiz night for Student Scholarships November 2013 We are a group of parents, whanau and care givers who did not hang up our fund raising hats after our children completed... More... Plunket: Keep kiwi kids safe in cars this Labour weekend October 2013 Plunket is urging New Zealand families to think about their kids' safe... More... HUHA (Helping You Help Animals) 80s Disco October 2013 More... Kapiti Community Foodbank fills necessary role October 2013 The Annual General Meeting of the Kapiti Community Foodbank was held o... More... A close shave at the Waikanae Club September 2013 These courageous souls gave up their golden (and some grey) locks in a good cause at the Waikanae Club last week.As a fu... More... Club HUHA needs a helping hand in Otaki September 2013 We are so busy at Club HUHA that we are seeking to increase our team at our Otaki shelter. If you think you've got wh... More... More volunteers needed for Wellington Free Ambulance Street Appeal September 2013 Kapiti residents benefit greatly from having the Wellington Free Ambul... More... A �pawfect� opportunity to support your local SPCA August 2013 Cupcake Day for the SPCA is here again � Monday 26th August SPCA Cu... More... Waikanae Lions holding Super Plant Bonanza July 2013 The Waikanae Lions Club are holding a "Super Plant Bonanza" on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September to raise funds fo... More... Unique Well gives to Wellington Free Ambulance July 2013 Kapiti directly benefits from a unique artesian well in Wellington whi... More... Lions Clubs International Foundation is pledging $7.8 million to Special Olympics July 2013 Lions Clubs International Foundation is pledging $7.8 million to Speci... More... Crafts on the Coast is back! May 2013 Crafts on the Coast is back! With their third eagerly anticipated craft market, boasting a wide range of locally made q... More... Kapiti Plunket celebrates International Nurses Day May 2013 On 12 May, the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, it's ... More... Wellington Free Ambulance celebrates Kapiti anniversay May 7, 2013 Wellington Free Ambulance is celebrating its 4th year anniversary of U... More... Relay For Life Kapiti raises nearly $91,000 May 2013 Nearly $91,000 has been raised by the Cancer Society's Relay For Life event in Kapiti, making a significant contribution... More... Have Fun and Learn Something New at Your Community Centre May 2013 We are now taking registrations for our autumn community social and ed... More... Recognising the work of midwives May 2013 Midwives in New Zealand are inviting colleagues in the health services, politicians, consumer organisations, mothers and... More... Poverty costs hit hard April 2013 The social and economic consequences of not taking action to reduce child poverty in New Zealand are too costly to every... More... Burn prevention, Keeping Kapiti kids Safe in the home this Winter April 2013 Every day in New Zealand about a classroom full of children (22) is ad... More... Kapiti Friends Of Animal Charities group.... April 2013 Approximately one year ago a group of friends got together and decided to form a non profit charitable organisation to a... More... Rotary crew turn out for Kapiti Relay for Life April 2013 The Rotary Club of Kapiti were among dozens of community groups who tu... More... Plunket: Keep Kiwi kids safe this Easter March 2013 Plunket is urging New Zealand families to think about their kids' safety while they're on the roads this holiday weekend... More... Cancer Society collecting in Kapiti March 2013 Cancer Society volunteer Anna Upton is pictured collecting for child cancer care recently in Waikanae. Anna has been a C... More... El Rancho Open Day for Easter Sunday March 2013 More... Confidence for Kids workshops in Raumati South March 2013 "Workshops that Increase Confidence, Overcome Anxiety and Improve Comm... More... Paekakariki Express Rides for Life March 2013 The Paekakariki Express, Christian Cullen, and six others are riding their bikes from Cape Reinga to Bluff to raise mone... More... Have Fun and Learn Something New at Your Community Centre January 2013 - NewYear � New Hobbies? Come along, meet new people and learn something new at your Community Centre Te Newhanga Kāpiti Community Centre is now running a community so... More... Nga Manu Nature Reserve - a must see this summer January 2013 Nga Manu Nature Reserve offers you a unique opportunity to have a hand... More... RNZAF Big Band Concert for Southwards January 2013 If you would like to enjoy an afternoon being entertained by this very popular group of talented musicians, put Sunday 2... More... Strong support for NZ Newborn Hearing Screening Programme. January 2013 The National Foundation for the Deaf and the affiliated group Project ... More... 10 Things To diffuse Stress for Children This Holiday Period January 2013 As Presbyterian Support launches its second tier of the Guardian Angel... More... Local artists show support for Wellington Rape Crisis December 2012 On Saturday the 8th of December, artworks donated by local artists wil... More... T G Macarthy Trust celebrates centenary of giving December 2012 The T G Macarthy Trust is celebrating its 100 year anniversary with a ... More... Fran Wilde hosted by Kapiti Rotary October 2012 Chair of the Wellington Regional Council Hon. Fran Wilde addressed the Kapiti Rotary Club last week. Ms Wilde present... More... Sun shines on Daffodil Day in Kapiti September 2012 Over 300 local volunteers are have taken part in the Cancer Society's street collection in Kapiti this year. With anothe... More... Cupcakes For SPCA August 2012 A recent fundraising day for the SPCA was held at Waikanae School. Concerned for the welfare of animals Jessica Glover,... More... Kapiti Community Centre - Activities for all August 2012 The Kapiti Community Centre has a number of hobby, support and community groups that regularly use the centre.Please hav... More... Can You Be The Loudest August 2012 Peter Davis at AD Architecture says the company has set up a web page to fundraise for Loud Shirt Day."Please take a mom... More... Kapiti Plunket proud to support World Breastfeeding Week August 2012 Breastfeeding is celebrated around the world every year from 1 - 7 Aug... More... Plunket welcomes inquiry into preventing child abuse July 2012 New Zealand's largest provider of services to support the wellbeing of... More... RNZFB supports a fair deal on copyright July 2012 The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (RNZFB) supports the launch of the Fair Deal cause to highlight the Trans ... More... Support Skylight! - Affordable Art Show June 2012 Bring yourself, your family and your friends to The Affordable ART SHOW Saturday August 4th, 2012 GET YOUR T... More... Rotary Food Bank Appeal exceeds expectations June 2012 Organiser Dave Edwards said the Rotary Club of Kapiti's Annual Foodbank Appeal was again highly successful."We are very ... More... Garden Show on the Radar...... March 20 More... It's Good to Give March 2 Organ Donation New Zealand, in conjunction with Kidney Health New Zealand is organising Kidney Awareness Week and the th... More... Inaugural New Zealand Hearing Hero announced February 29 The National Foundation for the Deaf is delighted to announce that the inaugural Hearing Hero Award has been awarded to ... More... Plunket: Keep kiwi kids safe in cars February 29 The horrific car accident this week near the Waikato town on Patetonga has prompted Plunket to restate the importance of... More... Second Chance Fashion Sale 2012 22 February Just 18 days to go now to our big sale day on 10 March. Things are getting very exciting in the store room with lots of... More... Animal welfare collection gets good response.... Animal Welfare collector Russell Pine of Paraparaumu is pictured at Co... More... Christmas Memory Tree..... December 11 The Waikanae Cancer Auxiliary will be at the South end of Coastlands Mall, Paraparaumu from Saturday 10 to Wednesday 21 ... More... Amnesty International 50th Anniversary - Saturday December 10 More... Plunket: Keep kids safe in cars these holidays November 16 Plunket is urging people to have their child car restraints checked be... More... Hospice Strawberry Festival at MacLean Park November 17 Mary Potter Hospice will be holding their annual Hospice Strawberry Festival on Saturday November 19 from 10am to 4pm at... More... Autism Appeal in Kapiti 3 June This week has seen collections for Autism New Zealand held throughout the country, including key collection points in Ka... More... Lions Launch Plant Bonanza 22 April More... Immunisation vital for protection of New Zealand communities 10 April News of six cases of English measles being confirmed in Hastings has p... More... SPCA - finding homes for pets 2 April The Waikanae branch of the SPCA have been at Coastlands promoting their Adopt a Pet programme. The SPCA cares for ar... More... Lions roar for child cancer appeal 29 March Jill Tebbs was one of many Kapiti Pakeke Lions Club members who recently collected at Coastlands for the Child Cancer Ap... More... From Oil Dependence to Local Resilience 14 March Deirdre Kent reports from Transition Otaki1. Energy Group. As a result of the well attended public meeting on 23 Feb on... More... That will make the tea taste better 13 March Emma Broughton and Grace Brabham made the most of perfect weekend weather to tempt passing motorists with Girl Guide Bis... More... Biscuit time jingles from Brownies 8 March Waikanae Brownies were lucky to visit Coast Access Radio 104.7 fm to record some jingles they had written themselves to ... More...