December 17, 2017
Over the last seven years the Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth (KR4Y) has raised more than $75,000 to support youth charities in Kapiti. Planning has started, and we are now ready to launch the 2018 event on Sunday 25 March to raise as much as money as we can for Kapiti youth. In past years, KR4Y has supported the Yo... More...

December 15, 2017
Last Sunday while conducting IRB training, a member from a group of cyclists approached Paekakariki surf lifeguards asking for their assistance with first aid as one of the riders had fallen off their bike. On arriving at the incident scene behind the Surf Club, lifeguards discovered a very serious medical emergency... More...

November 16, 2017
The Kapiti Equestrian & Vaulting Centre in Waikanae are staging a special event highlighting the skills of local vaulters. The centre, one of the best in the country, produced the New Zealand vaulting team which competed with distinction at the world championships in France. Now its time to enjoy the fun at the Vault... More...

A recent guest speaker at the Kapiti Rotary Club, was Raumati Beach resident John McBeth, a well-known New Zealand sports broadcaster over the last four decades. Mr McBeth continues to travel the world for a variety of contracted sports assignments, and has no intention of surrendering the microphone just yet. Th... More...

Local Waikanae resident, Professor David Mellor provided a stimulating address on Horse Welfare to the Kapiti Rotary Club recently. Dr Mellor is currently the Director of Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre of the Veterinary Science Department at Massey University. He graduated in Science with the New Englan... More...

On Father's Day Hoop Club Kapiti held their annual "Kids vs Dads" games at Hoop Club in Paraparaumu and in Otaki. It is always a great day and something the kids really look forward to. The players love the idea of playing against the Dads and showing them what they have learnt at Hoop Club and of course they al... More...

August, 2017
Bit ruthless but funny. . . .

August, 2017
New Zealand has a major problem committing to active participation, ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says. Too many of the government messages in the early 2000s focused on slogans such as walk to the bus stop when that was never the answer to the looming inactivity, diabetes and obesity issues, Beddie says. "To... More...

August, 2017
At the recent Wellington Petanque Association's annual general meeting, two Kapiti residents were granted life membership. This is an honour for both long standing Kapiti Petanque members, Gwen Hill, a past President, and Jack Gazzard, who is a much sought after qualified umpire. The two have contributed greatly to the... More...

August, 2017
Hoop Club Kapiti – Junior Basketball Coaching Programme Restarts for Term 3 2017 Sunday 6 August and runs through to Sunday 24 September KCDC Sportshall, Paraparaumu College, Mazengarb Road, Paraparaumu 9. 30 to 10. 30am 5 to 7 year olds 10. 30 to 11. 30am 8 to 10 year olds 11. 30 to 12. 30pm 11 to 13 year olds ... More...

14 July, 2017
Given the dire weather predictions, the decision to hold the melee on Tuesday 11th July was fortuitous. The sun was shining most of the time and the colourful, French inspired clothing, added to the scene at the Kapiti Petanque Club. The imagination some members showed was original to say the least. Special menti... More...

August, 2017
The team at Coastlands Aquatic Centre in Paraparaumu has good reason to crow at the moment, with some fantastic feedback coming through in its 2017 customer satisfaction survey and a national accessibility outfit naming it New Zealand's number one aquatic centre for accessible facilities. Almost all of the responden... More...

5 July, 2017
Isaac Letoa from Kapiti has gained an Academic scholarship to Dartmouth University USA where is expected to join the college's NCAA Division 1 basketball programme. Isaac's family lived in Kapiti while he and brother Jordan were at Raumati Beach School, before they moved into Wellington just before older brother J... More...

12 June, 2017
Ellie Chew is blazing the trail in a sport dominated primarily by men. At just 23, Chew is New Zealand's leading female BMX rider. "You're free when you're on your bike, the whole world doesn't matter and your just having fun," said Chew, who lives on the Kapiti Coast. Earlier this year Ellie displayed her ski... More...

June 4, 2017
Christian Mathias Cullen aka The Paekakariki Express was born 12 February 1976 in Paraparaumu and is acknowledged as one of the greatest players every to step on to the field. Christian played most of his rugby at fullback for New Zealand (the All Blacks), for the Hurricanes in the Super 12, and for Manawatu, Wellington... More...

June 3, 2017
Here is a short video showing humans doing all sorts of clever (and risky) stuff. Kids don't do most of these at home. . . Not sure how many of these people are from the Kapiti Coast but we are an adventurous lot so look out for friends and family members. And here are a couple of apt quotes:"Life is either a daring advent... More...