Kāpiti Coast news
Work Ready Kapiti – Finalists in Gold Awards May 19, 2025 Work Ready Kapiti is among the Finalists for this year’s The Post Wellington Gold Awards ‒ representing some of the very best businesses from across… ...
Air Force Band fly in for Kapiti Concert May 17, 2025 The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band has once again partnered with the Waikanae Lions Club to present a wonderful afternoon of musical delights. The… ...
Kapiti Council – all in for civil defence response May 16, 2025 Staff at Kāpiti Coast District Council are the first line of defence for managing civil defence emergencies in the Kāpiti district. To ensure staff are… ...
Residency pilot for storytellers launches in Ōtaki May 16, 2025 Keep an eye out in August for a new pilot residency programme being held at Ōtaki beach. Local community organisation Kia rerekē te hua, Ōtaki… ...
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… ...
The Great Kiwi Butter Swindle May 14, 2025 If you fly over New Zealand and look down you quickly realise we are basically just one very big farm, and a lot of that… ...
Top-tier comedy right here on the Kapiti Coast May 13, 2025 Get ready for a night of top-tier comedy right here on the Kapiti Coast. Comedy On The Coast brings you a killer lineup of some of… ...
ThinkTech Kapiti – the future has arrived May 12, 2025 There was a time when many businesses said all that tech stuff doesn’t affect me, I sell shoes, or fix cars, or dig ditches, or… ...
Major Power Outage in Kapiti May 11, 2025 Electra has reported a major power outage in Paraparaumu, Paraparaumu Beach, Otaihanga, and Waikanae. The outage has affected 1651 customers. The outage began at 8.40pm… ...
Kapiti responds with Pink Ribbon Breakfast May 5, 2025 Gail Lewis and her crew at Robert Harris in Coastlands are hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast on May 22. Breast Cancer Foundation NZ says every… ...
Kapiti movie hits the sweet spot May 5, 2025 Locally directed movie The People We Love recently premiered at the Shoreline Cinema in Waikanae and has now had a nationwide release in 30 cinemas.… ...
Kāpiti Chamber and 2degrees announce Flagship Economic Development Event for Kāpiti May 2, 2025 The Kāpiti Business Chamber, in partnership with 2degrees, is presenting "Accelerating Business in Kāpiti"— a flagship economic development event designed to energise local business leaders and their… ...
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… ...
Kapiti man named after fatal crash near Palmerston North May 1, 2025 A Police spokesperson says they can now release the name of the man who died in a crash in Bunnythorpe near Palmerston North on 9… ...
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… ...
Kāpiti Annual Plan sticks to long-term strategy April 29, 2025 Kāpiti Coast District Council’s 2025/26 Annual Plan will progress the projects and strategies in last year’s Long-term plan with only minor amendments made in response… ...
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… ...
The People We Love – premieres in Kapiti (April 23, 2025) Locally directed movie The People We Love premieres at the Shoreline Cinema in Waikanae this week before a nationwide release in 26 cinemas throughout 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… ...
Waikanae Community Market – eggcellent (April 21, 2025) The Easter Bunny made a special appearance at the Waikanae Community Market on Easter Saturday in superb weather that drew large crowds. Easter Bunny at… ...
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… ...
World famous in Waikanae – Easter Market (April 18, 2025) The weather forecast is for a fine morning on Easter Saturday and the Waikanae Easter Market looks set to host another great community event.- -… ...
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… ...
Kapiti PUBLIC NOTICE (April 11, 2025) LINDA SUSAN WADDELL We are seeking information on Linda Susan Waddell who was living in Waikanae in 2008. This information is required for purposes of… ...
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… ...
Kāpiti Coast District Council Boasts NZ’s Most Qualified Drinking Water Team (April 10, 2025) The Kāpiti Coast District Council is now the proud home of the most highly qualified drinking water treatment team in the country after two team… ...
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… ...
Reserve named for Kapiti enviromental champion Leon Kiel (April 7, 2025) Gina Kiel and Rachel Kiel-Taylor at the opening of the Leon Kiel Reserve The small park opposite the dairy in Raumati South village, Poplar Avenue,… ...
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… ...
Top European Concert Pianist in Paekakariki (April 6, 2025) Kapiti classical music enthusiasts have been giving a warm reception to the Mulled Wine Concert series presented by Mary Gow. The series - which is… ...
Kapiti writer says Take Back Your Health (April 4, 2025) Take Back Your Health: reclaim your health and well-being without breaking the bank. That is the message in the latest book from Kapiti's Yossarian Fay.… ...
