Ngā Manu awarded $197,685 for endangered skink programme August 20, 2026 Ngā Manu Nature Reserve in Waikanae has been awarded $197,685 to upgrade enclosures used in the captive breeding and management of the nationally endangered Whitaker’s… …
SFO alleges former Kapiti council manager and associates fraudulently obtained more than $12million August 18, 2026 The Serious Fraud Office has filed charges against a former Kapiti council manager and two associates alleging they deceived two councils into awarding contracts valued… …
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… …
Negotiating challenging conversations August 15, 2026 The Kapiti Business Chamber, in partnership with Star People HR & Recruitment and Business Kāpiti, are delivering a free workshop to help business managers and… …
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… …
Police have great concerns for missing Whanganui woman August 10, 2026 Police are seeking help from the public to find a 59-year-old woman reported missing from Whanganui. The woman, Sharon, was last seen on Monday, 27… …
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,… …
Police launch investigation after man’s death in Palmerston North August 4, 2026 Acting Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Phil Ward says Police have launched an investigation after the death of a man during an incident in Highbury yesterday. … …Marc & Lorraine Hamilton: He Said / She Said (August 3, 2026) He Said / She Said is the story of a marriage told from both sides - and the versions rarely match. Scottish comedians Marc and… …
Palmerston property cordoned off after death (August 3, 2026) A man has been found dead at a property in the Palmerston North suburb of Highbury on today. Emergency services were called to Wilson Crescent… …
Fatality from collision in Whanganui (August 2, 2026) A person has died after being hit by a car in Whanganui. Emergency services were called to Puriri Street in Gonville just after 8:30pm on… …
Ten arrested and charged after fight at Palmerston North District Court (July 30, 2026) Ten people have been arrested and charged in relation to a fight at Palmerston North District Court earlier this month. On 16 July, Police were… …
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… …
He kaupapa nui mō Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki (July 22, 2026) Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki have formally signed a Mana Whakahono ā Rohe iwi participation agreement with Greater Wellington, alongside Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, making these the… …
Cat burglars no match for super sleuth Sergeant (July 21, 2026) A community icon has been rescued overnight, after a keen-eyed Sergeant intercepted a mastermind heist. The target: Inglewood’s famous Pink Panther statue. The situation… …
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… …
Fox Open win boost for junior Golf (July 20, 2026) Tony Lester, chair of the Waikanae Golf Club Board says the win this morning of Ryan Fox at The Open championship will have a massive… …
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… …
Man in custody following serious assault (July 18, 2026) Inspector Phil Ward, Acting Manawatū Area Commander says one person has been taken into custody following an earlier Police operation. At around 11:50am, emergency services… …
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… …
Could Tax Pooling Be Putting Money Back in Your Pocket? (July 16, 2026) Kāpiti based chartered accountant Lisa-Jean Foote says running a business on the Kāpiti Coast comes with its own rhythm, seasonal shifts, local opportunities, and 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… …
New regional plan strengthens ability to manage emergencies (July 5, 2026) The Wellington Region Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group Plan 2026–2031 takes effect from today, setting a new direction for how the region prepares for,… …
2026 Electra Business & Innovation Awards Finalists named (July 4, 2026) Organisers say there has been an outstanding wave of entries from the Horowhenua and Kāpiti for the 2026 Electra Business & Innovation Awards. "After a… …
Manawatu serial burglar arrested in Fielding (June 29, 2026) A coordinated effort between Feilding, Marton, and Bulls Police has resulted in the arrest of a 28-year-old man in relation to a series of property… …
Commercial cannabis growing operation foiled by Police, Feilding (June 27, 2026) Manawatū Police have disrupted a significant commercial cannabis growing operation following the execution of a search warrant in rural Feilding. On Thursday 18 June, Police… …