Henry Calkin of Kapiti wins 2022 Fashion Award
Milan, Paris, New York, its all ahead for Kāpiti’s young award winning fashion designer Henry Calkin of Raumati Beach who was recently announced winner of […]
Arts
Milestone for new Mahara Gallery as roof completed
The completion of the roof on the Mahara Gallery rebuild in Waikanae is a major step in the transformation of the gallery to a museum […]
Poetry provides meaning and fulfilment after Parkinson’s diagnosis for Raumati Writer
A diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease turned Tim Roberts’ life on its head but seven years later the Raumati man has found meaning and fulfilment in […]
Raumati artist Tania Dally captures the voices of Portugal and Spain
Raumati artist Tania Dally has recently returned to Kāpiti after escaping the winter to paint in Portugal and Spain. The resulting series, named Voz: Voices […]
Kapiti gets Joyful and Triumphant
Robert Lord’s skilfully chronicled New Zealand classic, Joyful and Triumphant, comes to Kāpiti Playhouse in November showing how to survive the train wreck than can […]
The Battalion amazes in Otaki
By Nikki Carroll Last night I watched the most amazing performances by rangatahi from the greater Wellington region. Hosted by Ōtaki College, in collaboration with […]
New Zealand Chamber Soloists in Waikanae
Waikanae Music Society will close its 2022 season with a concert from the New Zealand Chamber Soloists on Sunday 30 October. The concert was originally […]
A Pride Parade to lead the world
Large crowds turned out in brilliant spring sunshine to watch and take part in the World’s Shortest Pride Parade in Paekākāriki (If there is somewhere […]
Mahara Funding sees Internal Review underway
Kāpiti councillor James Cootes has put in place an internal Mahara Gallery Project review focusing on how the shortfall in operational funding was not brought […]
Popular Pianist Michael Endres Returns to Waikanae
Outstanding German pianist Michael Endres, winner of numerous international awards and competitions, professor at leading European colleges, and acclaimed recording artist, returns by popular demand […]