November 20, 2018
Sixteen years after the band first set sail, Wellington's favourite drunken sailors return to play another of their legendary Paekakariki gigs. The Raskolnikovs are becoming veterans of the Wellington music scene Despite announcing their 'final gig' at least three times, the band's high-energy folk/punk/polka music ... More...

November 4, 2018
It's the last Local Scene gig for the year, and I'm hoping it goes off with a blast says organiser AJ Crawshaw. "It's an evening for local songwriters to showcase their talent to an enthusiastic audience of local punters. It was birthed from a desire to see local songwriters paid for their efforts in what is often ... More...

October 1, 2018
FRIDAY 5 OCTOBER - ARAHI & HIS BAND MĀORILAND HUB, 7PM DOORS OPEN, $20 Embarking on a nationwide folk tour ARAHI Music is described as 'a young Dylan' with support from his band: Brooklyn McDonald & Zazu Geor. Arahi is a young emerging folk artist from Hawke's Bay. Backed by drummer Zazu Geor and bassist Bro... More...

September 23, 2018
Back by popular demand is The Kapiti Comedy Debate being hosted by the Paraparaumu Labour Party Branch. In recent years the Debates have been sellout nights with plenty of laughs and this year looks like being the same with the topic for debate being You always take the weather with you. Friday 28th September, 7:30pm ... More...

September 6, 2018
Coasters Musical Theatre is continuing their 2018 season with tongue-in-cheek musical comedy, Xanadu. Based on the classic film of the same title, the story follows artist Sonny Malone in 1980's Los Angeles, who paints a picture of the nine muses of Greek mythology, but is disenchanted with his art. The painting com... More...

August 1, 2018
The Phonic Posse and The Jazz Shed presents History of The Blues - A Journey Through The Delta Saturday August 11th Waikanae Charter Club 6 pm Doors open - 7. 30 Show starts Cost:$25Let us take you on a journey in time, exploring the many amazing stories of blues music from Ancient chants, chain gang song... More...

June 6, 2018
Operatunity's Resident Artists Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua and Karl Perigo perform the greatest hits of the 50's and 60's in Operatunity's upcoming Shake, Rattle & Roll concert in Kapiti. "Ebony and Ivory? Salt and Pepper? The Black 'n' White Minstrels? Brother from another mother?" It doesn't matter what you call them... More...

June 3, 2018
Ladies & Gentlemen. . . . . . . . . . . . Please take your seats!The Kapiti Performing Arts Centre presents Kiwi Legends: Tina Cross, Ray Woolf, Paul Ubana Jones, Dennis Marsh, Andrew London and Sam Manzanza, all performing a one night only benefit concert in Kapiti on Saturday night, June 30th. This fantastic concert will be Host... More...

February 17, 2018
The long awaited Coastella Music Festival has arrived with Kapiti set to rock to a host of international and local acts when the Festival gets underway in the grounds of Southwards at 1pm this afternoon. Building on the growing success of the first two festivals, the 2018 line-up showcases a diverse range of local a... More...

February 4, 2018
World-class chamber jazz with a little James Joyce is on offer at the Paekakariki House Concert, Friday 16 February, 7. 30pm. New Zealand born saxophonist Hayden Chisholm is one of finest jazz musicians to have emerged in this country. Composer Chisholm, lives in Germany, regularly tours America and Europe, and... More...

January 17, 2018
It is the biggest annual music event in Kapiti and Coastella 2018 is now just one month away. The event continues to grow each year and is now an established music festival on the regional calendar. Festival Director Gerry Paul there will be buses to and from Coastella on loop from Paraparaumu Railway Station on the day ... More...

January 16, 2018
Quit your Job! Change your flights! Plan a prison break! Re-organise your life! Just do whatever you have to do to be on the summer's hottest dance floor when Wellington's favourite "drunken polka rock" band, The Raskolnikovs, join indie rock newcomers The Travesties at St Peter's Hall in Paekākāriki. ... More...

January 16, 2018
The Kapiti Coast is home to many people who love the sound of jazz, and most of them will be fans of New Zealand's premier jazzman, Rodger Fox. Mulled Wine Concerts in Paekakariki are kicking off their 2018 season on 27 January with a hot summer's Saturday night of jazz, swing, Latin – not forgetting some blues on the s... More...

January 1, 2018

December 18, 2017
Kapiti's love affair with trains of old continues. The recent North Pole Express was very popular and now Steam Incorporated are planning an excursion to the Art Deco Capital of Napier for the 30th Art Deco Festival. A great way to experience Art Deco. Ride the rails in heritage carriages and hauled by an imacuately res... More...

December 14, 2017
Over 100 locals turned out in perfect summer weather tonight for the official opening of the new water-play splash pad at the Otaki Pool. Kapiti Mayor Gurunathan cut the ribbon along with Napier McFedrie, who was instrumental in getting the original Otaki pool up and running. Otaki Community Board Chair Chris Pa... More...

December 1, 2017
Kapiti's inaugural International Jazz Festival got underway last night with top class international Nanny Assis, a Brazilian, New York based vocalist, instrumentalist and songwriter and fellow vocalist Maggie Gould, also based in New York. Nanny was recently awarded lifetime achievement award Ambassador in Brazilian... More...

November 21, 2017
Geoff Culverwell, Kapiti Jazz & Entertainment Limited is presenting a line-up of brilliant international jazz performers at the first International Concert Series to be held in Paraparaumu at the end of November. Well-known performers from overseas include Nanny Assis from Brazil, now based in New York; Maggie Gould – a... More...

November 17, 2017
UPDATE: The Kapiti Chorale/Kapiti Brass Band concert on Sunday 26th November is sold out. However there are tickets available for Friday night (24th) 7. 30pm at St Paul's Church in Kapiti Rd Paraparaumu. Christmas is Coming and Kapiti Chorale and Kapiti Brass Band are combining forces for an entertaining concert. Joyo... More...

From rave reviews at the recent BBC Proms in London's Royal Albert Hall to the Waikanae Memorial Hall could be said to be quite a step back, but not one that bothers multi award-winning international pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk. Gary enjoys coming to Waikanae – he will be making his third visit on Sunday 22 October – an... More...

September 4, 2017
Charlotte Kerrigan's senior production group school show for this year is Tinkered which will have three shows at the Coasters Musical Theatre. When talent scout Peter Pan is ordered to replace the tantrum prone diva Tinkerbell or face mutiny from the pirates who work as chorus line for theatre owners Captain and Mrs Ho... More...