Sport

Sports legends at Golf for Good charity dinner October 16, 2025 Organisers of Kāpiti’s superb new facility under construction, Golf for Good, are raising money and issuing an invitation to join them and a host of Kiwi… ...

Angling in Kapiti is offishily good for you October 5, 2025 The Kapiti Coast provides plenty of excellent fishing opportunities and now the World's largest angling mental health study reveals remarkable benefits. A significant New Zealand… ...

Kapiti Golf for Good Sports Legends Dinner and Auction September 20, 2025 Organisers of Kapiti's superb new facility under construction, Golf for Good, are raising money and issuing an invitation to join them for a charity dinner… ...

Mud and glory for Kapiti kids at the Zespri AIMS Games September 2, 2025 By Keri Welham Two best friends, two pairs of lucky pink socks, and two matching cross country gold medals. Year 7 girls’ Zespri AIMS Games… ...

Red Alert levels of toxic algae detected in Waikanae River August 27, 2025 Red alert level warnings are in place for the Waikanae River at Old State Highway 1, where Greater Wellington advises people and dogs to avoid contact… ...

Kapiti’s Weka Park – a community hub August 22, 2025 Cold Saturday mornings on the sidelines, puffer jacket zipped up tight and coffee in hand, is a Kiwi ritual. Week after week, year after year,… ...

Kapiti Equestrians directed to Expressway danger (June 29, 2025) Minister Gives Green Light for Children on Horses to Ride the O2NL Expressway In a stunning move that has shocked road safety advocates, Transport Minister Chris… ...

Martial Arts for Kapiti Kids (June 25, 2025) With the school holidays looming, parents are looking around for opportunities to entertain and interest the kids and Mozhded Martial Arts have stepped up with… ...

Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow in the Swim for Coastguard (June 18, 2025) Mayors often find themselves in deep water but for Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow the move is entirely voluntary. Through the month of June 2025, she… ...

Kapiti Coast United hosting Recycled Clothing Event (June 1, 2025) Community support would be greatly welcome for a superb Recycled Clothing Event on Sunday 8th June as a Breast Cancer Fundraiser through Kapiti Coast United Football… ...

Waikanae skatepark closed over safety concerns (May 30, 2025) An independent report raising safety concerns about the condition of the Waikanae skatepark has prompted the Kāpiti Coast District Council to close it from today.… ...

Counting sheep on the Kapiti Coast (May 15, 2025) KCNews sent its intrepid reporters out to count the number of sheep on the Kapiti Coast. Unfortunately they kept falling asleep (the reporters, not the… ...

Hoop Club Kapiti coaching and scrimmages (May 2, 2025) Hoop Club Kapiti’s Junior Basketball Coaching Programme Term 2 and Hoop Club Kapiti’s Adult Open Run Scrimmages held on Thursday nights & Sunday Afternoons are… ...

Kāpiti Run for Youth – a great community win (April 18, 2025) The Web Genius Kāpiti Run for Youth organisers say they are over the moon with the fundraising efforts of individuals, teams and business sponsors raising… ...

College Students ride high at Waikanae Park (April 18, 2025) Horowhenua College students Makayla Fitzgerald, Ruby Knight, Magenta Van Dusschoton and Jorja Shaw from the Levin pony club won the 4 bar show jumping at… ...

Extra train and bus capacity for Hurricanes vs Crusaders game (April 10, 2025) Metlink is making it easy for fans to travel to and from the upcoming Hurricanes vs Crusaders game on Friday 11 April, with extra capacity… ...

Paekakariki Surf Lifeguards take on the World – and Medal (April 8, 2025) By Cloe Willetts If mothering three children under six and working part-time in a senior management role wasn’t enough to keep Jordan McDowell on her… ...

Becs Liua’ana Makes History as WRFU’s First Woman President (March 27, 2025) Rebecca ‘Becs’ Liua’ana made history last night, becoming the first woman and first Pacific Islander to be appointed President of the Wellington Rugby Football Union… ...

Mills Albert Saints slay Giants on the road (March 25, 2025) The Mills Albert Wellington Saints continued their strong start to the season with a hard-fought 94-86 win over the NBS Nelson Giants at the Trafalgar… ...

Kapiti Petanque Club – Sport for all ages (March 24, 2025) How many people imagine Petanque being a game for the older population? This could not be further from the truth. Kapiti Petanque Club president… ...

Metlink provide extra public transport for Hurricanes vs Blues (February 27, 2025) Extra capacity on Metlink train services and larger buses will be running for the upcoming Hurricanes vs Blues game on Saturday March 1, to reduce… ...

John King Masters Pool – defending champions start well in Waikanae (February 22, 2025) Another top quality field has turned up for the prestigious John King Memorial Masters Pairs Pool tournament being played over the weekend at the Waikanae… ...

On the Green at Waikanae Bowling Club (February 10, 2025) By Rob Burrows Women’s Handicap Singles The draw is up on the noticeboard in the lobby and on the website. This will be a knockout… ...

Kapiti celebrates Coffee & Cars at Southwards (February 8, 2025) Coffee and Cars is back for the 2024/2025 Season, Sunday February 9 at Southward Car Museum will see a huge turnout with the weather expected… ...

Waikanae Scottish Country Dancing – all welcome (February 7, 2025) Waikanae Scottish Country Dance Club is running beginners' classes on Friday 9, 16 and 23 February, 7.00pm to 8.00pm at the Kapakapanui School hall in… ...

Free Surfing sessions at Otaki Beach (February 1, 2025) Te Paepae Ārahi is offering an exciting opportunity for Kapiti rangatahi aged 12-24 to experience free hauora (well-being) surf sessions this summer. (see poster below)… ...