Why We Should All Shop Local During the Holiday Season
Supporting small business shops is a win for you and for your community (not to mention the people receiving your gifts!) Why shop local in […]
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Missing – Have you seen 15 year-old Cleveland
Cleveland, 15, was last seen at his home in Churton Park and has been missing since Monday 18 December. Police and his family have concerns […]
Handling the heat: new wildfire risk management for regional parks
A new, multi-level wildfire risk management system is being rolled out across all regional parks, including Kāpiti’s Queen Elizabeth Park, as Greater Wellington prepares for […]
Government has negotiated itself into a corner over ETS auction
If the coalition government wants a ‘strong and stable ETS’ (Emissions Trading Scheme), as the Minister for Climate Change has recently stated, the price of […]
Fatal house fire in Kapiti
Police are undertaking a thorough scene examination this morning following a fatal house fire at Paraparaumu Beach. Police were called to assist Fire and Emergency […]
Excuses, excuses: New Police campaign no laughing matter
When it comes to speeding our Highway Patrol officers have heard it all, literally. From stuck jandals to stressed out dogs, lead foot motorists have […]
Movember – a close shave looms
Movember, it isn’t always pretty but the cause is superb. If you see friends and family and strangers wandering around the streets of Kāpiti looking […]
Kapiti gets $22million Water Upgrade
Kāpiti Coast District Council chief executive Darren Edwards this week signed the contract for a $22 million upgrade of the Waikanae Water Treatment Plant. “Council […]
Kate Hartmann – Arts Review Open Award recipient ‘surprised and honoured’
Waikanae artist Kate Hartmann says she was surprised and honoured to receive the ArotakeToi – Mahara Arts Review Open Award, one of four announced at […]
Kāpiti Coast District to have a Māori ward
Kāpiti Coast District Council has voted to establish a Māori ward ahead of the 2025 local body elections. This makes Kāpiti the 36th Council to […]