International student adds Brazilian magic to Kapiti concert April 29, 2025 Brazilians love their music and international scholarship student and keen trumpet player, Iago Machado Alves - who is spending two terms at Paraparaumu High School… ...
Copperfield Collective launches Mother’s Day Letter Wall April 23, 2025 Paraparaumu Beach, Kāpiti Coast – As Mother’s Day approaches during a time when many families are feeling the pinch, local business Copperfield Collective is turning the… ...
Kapiti Mayor on ANZAC Day, Marines, and the wild weather April 22, 2025 A Column by Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow This week marks 110 years since the landing of New Zealand and Commonwealth forces at Gallipoli in modern-day… ...
Behind the Boards – Otaki Civic Theatre April 22, 2025 By Shelly Warwick Otaki’s beloved Civic Theatre is boarded up once again for an extended time for Earthquake strengthening work. The work is necessary for… ...
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… ...
Fatal crash following Ōtaki pursuit – Police respond to IPCA report April 17, 2025 Police acted appropriately during a pursuit in Ōtaki, where two people died in a crash after the pursuit was abandoned, was the finding of the… ...
Bede Laracy declares for Kapiti ward councillor position April 16, 2025 Popular Raumati Community Board Chair Bede Laracy says strong community support has led him to announce that he is standing for the Paekakariki-Raumati Ward councillor… ...
Kāpiti Coast District Anzac Day Services 2025 April 12, 2025 Lest we forget. Please join us on Friday 25 April and support our RSAs in remembering those New Zealand and Australian soldiers who bravely served… ...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… ...
Kapiti gets Electronic Eftpos options for Poppy Day (April 9, 2025) Poppy Day in Kapiti this month will make it easier for donors with no ready cash to use hand-held Eftpos machines carried by Paraparaumu Memorial… ...
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… ...
Crypto Outbreak Spreads to Kapiti, Triggers Fresh Health Alert (April 6, 2025) A parasitic stomach bug outbreak is spreading across the Wellington region, with Health New Zealand urging whānau, schools, and early childhood centres to take urgent… ...
Kapiti Health Advisory Group want public feedback (April 3, 2025) Kapiti Health Advisory Group spokesperson Ian Powell says access to health services in Kapiti is difficult and getting worse. He says the Kapiti Health Advisory… ...
Police release name after fatal crash (March 30, 2025) Police say they can now confirm the name of the man who died following a crash on Pahiatua-Mangahao Road on 23 February. He was 17-year-old… ...
Our Lady of Kapiti School Gala (March 28, 2025) On Saturday, 29th March 2025, the Our Lady of Kapiti School will be holding their much-anticipated School Gala, a joyful community event that brings together… ...
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 Island features in Minecraft Movie (March 25, 2025) Kapiti Island goes to the movies... (see video below) To celebrate the release of A Minecraft Movie, Tourism New Zealand, in collaboration with eleven mana… ...
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… ...
Young Kāpiti Artist Paints Music Icons (March 21, 2025) By Cloe Willetts Ava Farrell’s parents have always told the young Waikanae artist she was born in the wrong era. As a primary schooler, she’d… ...
Finnegan Tui Returns (March 16, 2025) New Zealand born Finnegan Tui (Bognuda) returns to the shores of Aotearoa for one intimate solo show at the RSC in Raumati South. Finnegan starting… ...
Kapiti Health Group demand change – three Wellington region patients die waiting for treatment (March 15, 2025) The Kapiti Health Advisory Group (KHAG) have organised a series of public meetings to drive up interest in a Polyclinic for the Kapiti Coast as… ...
Contractor appointed to build Te Ara Whetū – Waikanae Library (March 14, 2025) The new library for Waikanae got a step closer this week with the appointment of construction company Naylor Love, reports Kāpiti Coast District Council. Darren… ...
Gear Jammers All Fired Up for Kapiti Classic Car Show (March 12, 2025) This weekend sees the spectacular display of cars on the Kāpiti Coast with the All Fired Up Classic Car Show at Kāpiti Primary School. Open… ...
Kapiti Girl Up Group – Love Grace appeal (March 7, 2025) Over the last three weeks the Paraparaumu College Girl Up group have collected handbags and products, and run a bake sale to raise money to… ...
Kapiti’s Nga Manu gets Rotary boost (March 6, 2025) Waikanae Rotary spokesman Steve Botica says Rotary is extremely grateful to the Community Board for providing a grant of $500 to assist covering the costs… ...
Calling all Kapiti creatives (March 5, 2025) Round 2 of the Creative Communities Scheme 2024/25 is open for applications until 5pm, Wednesday 26 March. Kāpiti Council has funds available for the twice-yearly… ...
Otaki Kite Fest soars to new heights (March 2, 2025) From humble beginnings in 2013 the Otaki Kite Festival has grown to become an iconic event, not just for Otaki but for the entire region.… ...
‘Idiots with Cars’ – MP slams Kapiti burnouts (March 1, 2025) A video (below) shows burnouts in Waikanae. Otaki MP Tim Costley says he is pleased Police are seriously investigating a large gathering of drivers involved… ...
