April 23, 2018
The Waikanae Volunteer Fire Brigade is holding a special movie night at Shoreline Cinema as part of their 25 year celebrations. Not only is there a French movie about a French woman in a fire brigade in the south of France, but also there will be a ten minute movie made and directed in Waikanae which is all about the cr... More...

April, 2018
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 Tim Ward, Smallest Beer Festival festival organise... More...

March 24, 2018
SUNDAY 25 MARCH: DI BUCHAN'I don't think the average New Zealander has any idea what some of the families in this country struggle with and how hard life can be,' writes Fiona Inkpen, CEO of Stand New Zealand. 'And we are all just a shock away from it – like losing your job or your home. 'In June 2015 the manager of Sta... More...

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 their fundraiser held last week at the Jolly Pub with... More...

March 2, 2018
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 formula for determining the amount each customer gets... More...

February 21, 2018
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 Officials, Commodore Steve Aitken and Secretary Deb A... More...

February 12, 2018
The official opening of the new Waikanae Support Hub will provide a sought after service at 13A Mahara Place, Waikanae. Spokesperson, former Kapiti Mayor Iride McCloy, says the Waikanae Support Hub will offer a front door to anyone in the community seeking information or assistance as well as arranging specific purp... More...

February 5, 2018
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 donations last year. Paint company Resene and generous ... More...

February 4, 2018
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 enjoy the legendary hospitality at the Jolly befor... More...

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 complete transparency over emergency management on th... More...