Probus Club of Kāpiti Coast to celebrate 50th anniversary July 25, 2024 The Probus Club of Kāpiti Coast’s 50th anniversary will be marked with a celebration lunch later in the year. Club president Richard Chilton says about… ...
Age Friendly Kapiti goes Digital June 25, 2024 Digital Seniors is delighted to share that we have been invited to support Kāpiti's Age Friendly Group around DIGITAL INCLUSION for the Kāpiti senior community. "Kāpiti’s Age… ...
Kapiti Law on the Move June 18, 2024 Jane Stevenson’s favourite business line is ‘At Kapiti Law we say relax, we’re only lawyers.’ Jane has been involved in Kapiti civil and legal society… ...
Kapiti Lions e-Waste Collection Catching On June 14, 2024 Kapiti people are getting a firmer grip on the opportunity to get rid of old electrical equipment including computers and cellphones under a Lions Club… ...
Justice of the Peace at Kapiti Libraries June 12, 2024 A Justice of the Peace (JP) service is up and running at the Kapiti Coast libraries – you don't need an appointment, just come along,… ...
Waikanae Professor features in King’s Honours June 8, 2024 Professor Christine Stephens of Waikanae has been awarded an ONZM for services to health psychology and seniors. Professor Stephens has been co-lead with Professor Fiona… ...
Digital Seniors give tech boost in Kapiti June 7, 2024 Watch out kids – pretty soon your grandparents will be teaching you a few tricks about modern technology. After starting up in the Wairarapa in… ...
Kāpiti Council focused on debt reduction in LTP June 4, 2024 Kāpiti Mayor Janet Holborow says prioritising the reduction of debt was the strongest message Council received leading into the Long-term Plan 2024–34 considerations. “A 17… ...
Kāpiti community raises over $45,000 for Hospice May 18, 2024 Mal Bird has done it again. With taking on organising the National Spearfishing Championship for the first time, he was gutted when this year’s fish… ...Heritage photos capture a century of Ōtaki women’s lives (May 17, 2024) Photographs of Ōtaki women taken during the 110 years between 1860 and 1970 caught the eye of Toi MAHARA curator, Vicki Robson, during a visit… ...
Police warn of WhatsApp scam (May 17, 2024) Some people on the Kapiti Coast have already been targeted and Police are warning people to be wary of a WhatsApp scam following an increase… ...
Culinary icon Ruth Pretty moves on (May 16, 2024) After 36 years running an internationally renowned Te Horo business, Ruth Pretty has called time. Ruth and her Ōtaki-born husband, Paul Pretty, are retiring, and… ...
Police identify body – missing since 1988 (May 12, 2024) Police can now release the name of the person whose remains were discovered in Titahi Bay on Wednesday 31 January 2024. Detective Senior Sergeant Hamish… ...
WHY ARE SENIORS NOW HAPPIER THAN THE YOUNG? (April 29, 2024) By Kapiti Writer Sonia Speedy New Zealand is one of four countries in which the young are getting more unhappy, particularly in comparison to the… ...
Kapiti faces loss of Kenepuru after-hours service (April 15, 2024) Labour MP for Mana Barbara Edmonds says it would be disastrous for the critical clinic services at Kenepuru Hospital to close overnight. She says cutting… ...
Kapiti Seniors choosing adventure over nest eggs (April 14, 2024) By Kapiti writer Sonia Speedy The cost of living may be gnawing at our budgets, but seniors are refusing to give up their travel plans,… ...
MenzShed Kapiti in Monster Garage Sale (March 21, 2024) Funds raised by MenzShed Kāpiti’s upcoming monster garage sale will help strengthen the social enterprise. Chair, Tony Annandale says this is the first big clearance… ...
Rotorua visitors win Parkwood Kapiti Petanque Open Doubles (January 29, 2024) Marlene Barker reports The nationally ranked petanque doubles duo Alan Fletcher and Andre Noel from Rotorua triumphed at the hotly contested Parkwood Kapiti Open Doubles,… ...
Unexplained death in Levin (November 22, 2023) Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson says Police are making enquiries into a sudden death in Levin earlier today (Wednesday 22 Nov). Mr Thompson says about… ...
Kapiti Volunteers in the Pink (October 29, 2023) The New Zealand Breast Cancer foundation believes that one day, no one will die of breast cancer, and a big part of that ambition relates… ...
Otaki Electorate Candidates Clash at Southwards Debate (September 28, 2023) In a spirited debate hosted at Southwards, the leading candidates for the Otaki electorate convened to discuss pressing policy issues at the Kapiti Grey Power… ...
Kapiti hears Blitz Kids (September 26, 2023) During World War II while Bristol suffered terrible bombings, 18,000 children were separated from their families. Despite the efforts of authorities, more than half of… ...
Kapiti Grey Power to Host Very Busy Election Candidate Meetings (September 22, 2023) Kapiti Grey Power are again doing their thing, and hosting Election Candidate meetings for the up coming General Elections, and full sets of candidates or… ...
New Zealand Cancer Trial shows massive gains (September 3, 2023) “Over 700 men die of prostate cancer every year in New Zealand. Current opportunistic PSA testing results in inefficient resource use and inequitable outcomes. While… ...
Gardening and warm homes in Otaki (August 14, 2023) Kapiti Coast Grey Power will host a dual presentation at the Otaki Memorial Hall at 10am on Thursday, August 17. Grey Power President Roger Booth… ...
Kāpiti Sunsets Calendar 2024: Capturing Beauty, Supporting Hospice (August 14, 2023) The Kāpiti community has rallied, raising nearly $35,000 for the Mary Potter Hospice through the Kāpiti Sunsets Calendar initiative. Calendar Boys, Murray Short and Barney… ...
Get the Memo – KiwiSaver for 65+ (July 17, 2023) By Joel Robinson In July 2019 the New Zealand Government enacted a change to KiwiSaver. Previously restricted, over 65s could now join KiwiSaver. Based on… ...
KCDC Reviews Older-Persons-Housing Portfolio (July 13, 2023) Kāpiti Coast District Council is progressing the first comprehensive review of its older persons’ housing portfolio in 30 years with the objective of ensuring the… ...
Intelligensia turns two – watch out cyber crooks (July 2, 2023) Kapiti based Intelligensia, the local cyber resilience partner has turned two. Jan Thornborough says it’s been an interesting two years. “We’ve learnt that 90% of… ...
