Why Labour lost the 2023 election so badly
By Ian Powell – Otaihanga based Political Commentator On 1 August 2017 Jacinda Ardern was elected leader of the opposition Labour Party in extraordinary circumstances. Opinion […]
ELECTION 2023
Kapiti and Horowhenua share election spoils
The Kāpiti Coast and Horowhenua look like sharing the honours in the election with three different parties likely to provide the next MP. In the […]
Otaki Electorate Candidates Clash at Southwards Debate
In a spirited debate hosted at Southwards, the leading candidates for the Ōtaki electorate convened to discuss pressing policy issues at the Kāpiti Grey Power […]
Te Pati Maori leader in Otaki
Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer will be in Ōtaki this Sunday. Ms Ngarewa-Packer’s visit is part of the big Te Pāti Māori truck making […]
Kapiti Grey Power to Host Very Busy Election Candidate Meetings
Kāpiti Grey Power are again doing their thing, and hosting Election Candidate meetings for the up coming General Elections, and full sets of candidates or […]
Ali Muhammad in Otaki election bout for Green Party
Ali Muhammad says he is proud to be a candidate for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, standing in the Ōtaki electorate. Mr Muhammad […]
Sean Rush, to stand for ACT in Otaki
The ACT party have selected former Wellington City Councillor, Sean Rush, to contest the Ōtaki seat in this year’s election. Rush was a Wellington City […]
Tim Costley says National will fund Cancer Treatments
Tim Costley, National’s Ōtaki electorate candidate, says a National Government will pay for 13 cancer treatments that are helping extend survival rates in Australia, by […]
PM Hipkins says he’s in it for you
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, appearing on billboards all over Kāpiti at present says one of the best parts of his job is meeting different people, […]
Ram Raids reactions
When Kāpiti was hit with a series of Ram Raids late last year there was a public outcry and a call for harsher penalties as […]