Hospice Strawberry Festival at MacLean Park
Mary Potter Hospice will be holding their annual Hospice Strawberry Festival on Saturday November 19 from 10am to 4pm at MacLean Park, Paraparaumu. Ruby Kalasih […]
Community
Autism Appeal in Kāpiti
This week has seen collections for Autism New Zealand held throughout the country, including key collection points in Kāpiti.Pictured is Volunteer collector Ana Stojanovic from […]
Immunisation vital for protection of New Zealand communities
News of six cases of English measles being confirmed in Hastings has prompted Plunket to restate the importance of immunisation.“Immunisation is a vitally important a […]
SPCA – finding homes for pets
The Waikanae branch of the SPCA have been at Coastlands promoting their Adopt a Pet programme. The SPCA cares for around 5,000 animals each year […]
Lions roar for child cancer appeal
Jill Tebbs was one of many Kāpiti Pakeke Lions Club members who recently collected at Coastlands for the Child Cancer Appeal.Jill said there had been […]
From Oil Dependence to Local Resilience
Deirdre Kent reports from Transition Ōtaki 1. Energy Group. As a result of the well attended public meeting on 23 Feb on Powering Ōtaki, there […]
That will make the tea taste better
Emma Broughton and Grace Brabham made the most of perfect weekend weather to tempt passing motorists with Girl Guide Biscuits.Emma is a Ranger – next […]
Rotarians enjoy cycle challenge
Kāpiti Rotary President Murray Lobb says “many people would be surprised to see a bunch of Rotarians flash past on bicycles, but that’s what we […]
Biscuit time jingles from Brownies
Waikanae Brownies were lucky to visit Coast Access Radio 104.7 fm to record some jingles they had written themselves to be aired around Girl Guide […]