Food for Thought in Kāpiti and Beyond
New Zealand is talking seriously about cleaning up its energy emissions to return to the ‘Clean, Green’ image of yesteryear.This morning John Campbell on TVNZ […]
Month: June 2019
Local MP Jan Logie in Violence Budget Hearing
“Today I sat alongside Minister Little and Minister Martin and we all answered questions on the whole of Government response to family violence and sexual […]
Kāpitis First Treaty of Waitangi Hearing
Opinion piece from Kāpiti Districtwide Councillor Jackie Elliott Over 100 people attended the final three day evidence session in Kāpiti’s first Treaty of Waitangi Tribunal […]
NZEI Te Riu Roa welcomes report on fair pay agreements
NZEI Te Riu Roa has welcomed a BERL-authored report released by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions this morning, which finds that New Zealand’s […]
New location for Waikanae library services to open shortly
Improved library and customer services will be available to the Waikanae community from the beginning of July.“From 1 July 9 Mahara Place (formerly the Artel […]
Book Time in Paekākāariki
Empty those bookshelves now so you’re ready for Paekākāariki’s book fair. The St Peters Village Hall Trust is running its annual book fair at the […]
Kāpiti Town Centres Need Greater Focus
The Kāpiti Chamber of Commerce says the five town centres which make up the Kāpiti Coast need more support if they’re to flourish and grow, […]
Legal Issues and Banking changes impacting Kāpiti Seniors
As a Kāpiti lawyer with a special interest in assisting older clients I recently attended an Elder Law Conference in Wellington.The Conference provided an opportunity […]
Sophie Handford enters Kāpiti political race
Paekākāariki teenager Sophie Handford, who led the recent School Strike 4 Climate campaign, will be standing in the upcoming Kāpiti Coast District Council elections.“I’m putting […]
Rare birds take flight in wildlife reserve
Pest control is working its magic in our region with Fernbirds “singing away” in the Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve. Following the release of a number of […]