Man arrested following fleeing driver incident, Kāpiti-Mana July 2, 2024 A man has been arrested after a fleeing driver incident across the Kāpiti-Mana region earlier today. Inspector Renee Perkins, Area Commander Kāpiti-Mana says Police identified… ...
Kapiti Chamber commends police response July 1, 2024 The Kāpiti Business Chamber has commended local advocacy and the effective Police response following recent anti-social boy racer meet-ups. Local businesses are breathing a sigh… ...
Police Eagle to swoop on illegal car gatherings June 28, 2024 The Matariki cluster won’t be the only thing in the sky this weekend as the Police Eagle helicopter assists in monitoring and responding to anti-social… ...
Vehicle seizures and arrests follow antisocial road user gatherings June 27, 2024 Police say five vehicles have been seized and one person arrested following a recent spate of antisocial road user gatherings in Kapiti and Horowhenua. As… ...
Pink Weed-Killer for Kapiti Expressway June 25, 2024 NZTA says they have been spraying invasive plants along the Kāpiti Expressway with a weed killer dyed pink and advise "don't touch these plants. Don't… ...
Gotcha – Man arrested while breaking into cars June 20, 2024 A twenty-one-year-old has been arrested after allegedly breaking into three vehicles in Oxford Street Levin on Wednesday morning in an attempt to steal them. At… ...
Police Appeal for sightings and footage of fatal crash, Palmerston North June 9, 2024 Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash involving multiple vehicles that occurred on Saturday night between 9:30-9:50pm. The collision took place on Napier… ...
Boost to bus, train capacity for Hurricanes’ quarterfinal match June 7, 2024 Larger buses and extra train services will be running on the Metlink network to get Hurricanes and Melbourne Rebels’ fans to and from their quarterfinal… ...
Kelly Fox radio interview with Nikki Carroll June 5, 2024 Great interview of Kelly Fox on Coast Access Radio with Nikki Carroll. Kelly Fox of Traffic Fox fame Conversations at Coast Access Radio features interviews… ...Police pelted with rocks and bottles – Arrests made – Levin (June 2, 2024) Police were pelted with rocks and bottles, injuring two officers and damaging two Police vehicles during anti-social road user activity in Levin overnight. Inspector Ross… ...
Motorcyclist dead in Crash with Car (May 30, 2024) A motorcyclist has died following a crash with a car in Palmerston North. Emergency services responded to the two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Milson… ...
Police identify missing man over-board (May 27, 2024) Police have identified the man who is missing after reportedly going over-board on a Wellington ferry last week. The East By West ferry was travelling… ...
Look up. Look out! Metlink gets behind road safety week (May 22, 2024) Metlink is getting behind Road Safety Week (20-26 May) by drawing attention to the collective responsibility of keeping each other safe on the road. Road Safety week… ...
Kelly Fox – on the run with Traffic News (May 19, 2024) Kelly Fox is literally making massive inroads into the world of Traffic and Social Media. Affable, quick witted and good humoured, Kelly tackled one of… ...
Crash site – ELECTRA restoring power when safe (May 8, 2024) Electra report that Fault staff have been able to make a temporary cut in the 11kV line in Mcleavey Road. “We will be able to… ...
Police Name release: Fatal Crash on Lethbridge Street (May 6, 2024) Police can now name the driver of a vehicle who died following a crash involving a car and a parked truck-trailer at around 10.15pm on… ...
Update – second death from fatal incident, Ōtaki (May 4, 2024) A passenger in the ute that crashed in Ōtaki last week has died in Wellington Hospital yesterday, Friday 3 May. Acting Area Commander Inspector Clifford… ...
Extra care on roads with heavy rain warning (May 1, 2024) MetService says the district will is in for heavy rainfall and anyone out and about driving after 8pm should take care. The watch was issued… ...
Police seek driver who came to hit-and-run victim’s aid (May 1, 2024) Police investigating a hit-and-run in Wellington are still trying to locate the motorist who stopped to help. The victim was a short distance from home… ...
Car Crash Commercial hits its target (April 17, 2024) A third (34%) of drivers who had been involved in an accident said driver distraction was the cause. Poor weather conditions (14%) and reckless/dangerous driving (11%) rounded… ...
Two-way traffic returns to Waikanae Bridge (April 14, 2024) NZTA Waka Kotahi have removed the southbound closure on Waikanae Bridge and opening it back up to two-way traffic. NZTA’s Emma Speight, Director Regional Relationships… ...
110km/h – NZTA plans to increase speed on Kapiti Expressway (April 9, 2024) The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will begin consultation this month on raising speed limits for the Kāpiti Expressway to 110km/h. “Boosting economic growth and productivity… ...
Easter Road Deaths – police urge extra care (March 30, 2024) Inspector Craig McKay is urging drivers to show extra caution driving over the Easter weekend following a series of fatality and serious injury accidents. "We… ...
Government cuts see hike in public transport fares (March 26, 2024) Fare changes are coming soon for passengers aged 24 and under, following the government’s decision to withdraw funding for age-based concessions. Adding to a cost-of-living… ...
Metlink’s Airport Express set to break 2023 patronage record (March 17, 2024) Eight months since Metlink’s Airport Express exceeded forecast demand, latest patronage figures indicate a new record is poised to be set. 364,191 trips were recorded on… ...
Shared path over Waikanae River taking shape (March 1, 2024) This week contractors completed four of five crane lifts at the Waikanae Bridge on old State Highway 1. The clip-ons, made of lightweight composite materials,… ...
Man arrested following car break-ins across Kapiti Coast (February 13, 2024) Police have arrested a 34-year-old man following a spate of car break-ins across the Kapiti Coast. A search warrant was executed and further enquiries following… ...
Waikanae Bridge protest calls for action (January 22, 2024) Otaki MP Tim Costley addressed a crowd protesting the closure of the southern lane across the Waikanae Bridge which is planned to be in place… ...
Kapiti says no to Clip On traffic Chaos (January 21, 2024) By KCNews reporters Kapiti Coasters have had a hectic time of it over the last few years with major disruptions from roadworks and the saga… ...
