‘Desperate shortage’ of smaller homes for Kapiti Seniors October 16, 2025 Robin Gunston of Homes for Good says central Kapiti has a desperate shortage of suitable, smaller homes for Seniors. "A small estate of mainly 1… ...
Jim Bolger’s Contribution to Kāpiti recognised October 16, 2025 Mayor Elect of Kāpiti Coast Janet Holborow says Jim Bolger will be remembered for his service as Prime Minister and internationally, but he also continued… ...
Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow re-elected October 13, 2025 Over half the sitting mayors in the country were ousted in this election but Kapiti, Horowhenua, and Porirua Mayors were all re-elected by comfortable margins.… ...
Ocean Survivor Rob Hewitt Returns to Kapiti October 6, 2025 Former NZ Navy diver Rob Hewitt, who survived 75 hours in the sea between Mana and Kapiti Islands in 2006, is returning to Kapiti to… ...
FREE!!! $3300 worth of Arborist/Tree work giveaway for Kapiti October 5, 2025 Luke Burns of Lukes Treewalkers says its time to celebrate and wishes everyone a Happy New Moon, Solar Eclipse & Spring EQUINOX and is offering… ...
Paraparaumu College Charity Concert October 5, 2025 Malu Jonas, Acting TIC Music, Paraparaumu College says there is keen anticipation for the upcoming fundraising concert for Mary Potter Hospice that the students of… ...
Kāpiti teen detained in Gaza October 3, 2025 Ōtaki teenager Samuel Leason has been detained by Israeli forces after the yacht he was aboard as part of a humanitarian flotilla to Gaza was… ...
Ōtaki to host powerful Māori Theatre work Out the Gate October 3, 2025 A groundbreaking Māori theatre production exploring incarceration and healing will take the stage in Ōtaki this month. Out the Gate, written by Helen Pearse-Otene and… ...
Former Kapiti executives preside over Wellington Water tech failures October 3, 2025 Two former Kapiti Coast District Council chief executives now in top roles at Wellington Water are under fire as a $37 million technology overhaul exposes… ...Couple of Dames feature on Kapiti silver screen (September 28, 2025) Grace: A Prayer for Peace is featuring at the Shoreline Cinema in Waikanae (see time and link below). The pair of Dames Robin White and… ...
Heart Foundation’s 2025 research grants announced (September 28, 2025) Heart research is entering a thrilling new era. Advanced technology can pinpoint problems faster, cutting-edge techniques can repair hearts more precisely, and sophisticated diagnostic tools… ...
First dementia-friendly art show at Toi MAHARA (September 12, 2025) Toi MAHARA is hosting Portraits, an exhibition of work by participants from the second dementia-friendly art programme initiated by architect and artist Hester Paul.Ms Paul… ...
Community Vision Breathes New Life into Te Wharemauku Awa (September 9, 2025) Raumati’s Wharemauku Stream has long been the subject of community concern — a much-loved waterway in need of care but lacking coordinated leadership. That has… ...
Kapiti woman gets 18 years jail for mother’s murder (September 5, 2025) Kapiti Coast resident Julia DeLuney has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum non-parole period of 18 years, for the murder of her mother,… ...
Kapiti couple say Hospice has been amazing (September 4, 2025) From a young age, Tom would go to Miramar Public Library to read the encyclopedias after school.Now, in a temperature-controlled room in his home in… ...
Soup Sunday at The Kilns at Te Horo (September 4, 2025) The Kilns at Te Horo have two exiting events coming up in September. "Our current Artist in Residence Exhibition is on the 27th & 28th September AND… ...
Kapiti WEA hosts speakers Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob (August 26, 2025) Ikat-weaving traditions - from Sari to Sarong - is the topic of guest speakers Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob in a Waikanae event hosted by… ...
Kapiti Coast Grey Power Election Meetings (August 26, 2025) Free public meetings will be hosted by Kapiti Coast Grey Power for a chance to meet the election candidates. Kapiti Coast has provided an interesting… ...
Kapiti Elder Abuse and Its Hidden Impact (August 19, 2025) The Kapiti Coast is not immune from elder abuse which is often under-reported. “In Kapiti, in the last 12 months (July 2024 – June 2025),… ...
Exciting Young Pianist in Waikanae (August 13, 2025) On Sunday 24 August the Waikanae Music Society will present award- winning young pianist Tony Yan Tong Chen. Tony Yan Tong Chen to perform in… ...
Rail satisfaction slips – bus services continue to ride high (August 8, 2025) Metlink’s latest passenger satisfaction survey reveals that while overall satisfaction with public transport in the Wellington Region remains high with 93% of passengers satisfied or… ...
Kapiti Council’s operational expenditure remains among the lowest (August 8, 2025) A new report released by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) last week shows Kāpiti Coast District Council’s operational expenditure is among the lowest in the… ...
Nga Manu offers great Kiwi Encounter (August 7, 2025) Kapiti has one of the best places to see Kiwi in New Zealand. Ngā Manu Nature Reserve in Waikanae offers an up-close experience. This unique… ...
TreeSpace Kāpiti plant tiny urban forest (August 7, 2025) TreeSpace Kāpiti has successfully planted a tiny urban forest in Waikanae, thanks to strong community backing, local know-how, and considerable support from Kāpiti Coast District… ...
Kapiti Grey Power Wins National Award for Popular Process (August 4, 2025) Kapiti Coast Grey Power received an award at the recent New Zealand Grey Power AGM in recognition of their popular Age Friendly Business Initiative, which… ...
Waikanae Lions Club is conducting annual fertiliser sale (July 31, 2025) Spring is the best time to fertilise your lawn and gardens and the Lions Club is offering nine different options to best suit your needs.… ...
Museum and Heritage Fund brings Kāpiti Coast’s stories to life (July 31, 2025) Museum and Heritage Development Fund available to help bring Kāpiti Coast’s stories to life Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Museum and Heritage Development Fund has $13,000… ...
Kapiti Older Persons Advisory Group calls for Parliamentary Support (July 31, 2025) There is an opportunity for Parliament to work in a truly MMP environment says Kevin Burrows. Mr Burrows chairs the Kāpiti Coast District Council Older… ...
Kapiti Remembering a Jazz Great (July 30, 2025) ‘Jazzy grooves with Horns’ - Is how Erna Ferry, partner of the late Rodger Fox and long-time singer with his band, describes the show she will… ...