Transport

Otaki Gorge Road at Blue Bluff reopens July 11, 2025 Almost five years after being closed following two slips, Ōtaki Gorge Road at Blue Bluff is now open, reports Kāpiti Coast District Council. Council’s Group… ...
Raumati Straights and Transmission Gully speed review July 6, 2025 Consultation on the proposed new speed limit of 110km/h for Transmission Gully Motorway and Raumati Straights closes next week. NZTA are looking for your feedback… ...
More arrests – ‘reckless behaviour was dangerous and stupid’ July 2, 2025 Police make further arrests after Operation Purple anti-social road user event Twelve people have been arrested and charged in the wake of the King’s Birthday… ...
Kapiti Equestrians directed to Expressway danger June 29, 2025 Minister Gives Green Light for Children on Horses to Ride the O2NL Expressway In a stunning move that has shocked road safety advocates, Transport Minister Chris… ...
Sam Ferguson set to rep Kapiti at Regional Council June 29, 2025 Popular Horizons Regional Councillor Sam Ferguson is back on familiar turf in Kapiti and will be standing for the Greater Wellington Regional Council at the… ...
Police name release: Fatal crash State Highway 2 June 26, 2025 Police say they can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on State Highway 2 south of Pahiatua on Thursday… ...

Mayor’s Roadrage sees Ō2NL decision U-turn June 22, 2025 Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden was outraged when NZTA decided to make major cuts to the Ōtaki to north of Levin (O2NL) highway and vowed to… ...
Police report Fatal Crash, SH2, Maharahara June 14, 2025 Police report one person has died following a serious crash on State Highway Two, Maharahara. Emergency services received a report of the two-vehicle crash at… ...
Kapiti seniors trapped by time June 12, 2025 Kapiti Grey Power spokesperson Keith Wood says Kapiti senior residents are getting a poor deal relative to other centres and face an effective public transport… ...
Police release name after Fatal crash, Number 1 Line, Manawatū (June 8, 2025) Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash on Number 1 Line on 25 May. He was Martin Lucien Symington,… ...
Police name deceased man from Dirt Bike crash (June 4, 2025) Police say they are now in the position to name the man who died following a crash on Seafront Road, Castlecliff on 25 May. He… ...
Operation Purple – ‘senseless and mindless’ gatherings Levin and Palmerston North (May 31, 2025) Ten people were arrested during a large anti-social road user event in the Levin and Palmerston North areas overnight, which saw five members of the… ...
Celebrating young Kapiti business owners (May 26, 2025) The most recently established business in Kapiti has been set up by the latest young Kapiti entrepreneur to establish and run his own business. Brandon… ...
Four injured after multiple vehicle crash (May 26, 2025) Three vehicles have crashed on State Highway 1, just south of Taihape on Monday. Four people have been injured after three vehicles crashed on State… ...
Two crashes – one fatal, one critical (May 25, 2025) One person has died and one person is in critical condition following two serious crashes today in Longburn, and Dannevirke. Police say a person has… ...
Police name release: Fatal crash, Levin (May 16, 2025) Police can now release the name of the person who died in the two-vehicle crash on Oxford Street, Levin, on Monday 12 May. He was… ...
Kapiti man named after fatal crash near Palmerston North (May 1, 2025) A Police spokesperson says they can now release the name of the man who died in a crash in Bunnythorpe near Palmerston North on 9… ...
Police Name release: Fatal crash, Woodville (April 23, 2025) Police say they can now name the person who died following a crash in Woodville on 4 April. "She was 52-year-old Rochelle Marie Ealam, of… ...
Fatal crash following Ōtaki pursuit – Police respond to IPCA report (April 17, 2025) Police acted appropriately during a pursuit in Ōtaki, where two people died in a crash after the pursuit was abandoned, was the finding of the… ...
Extra train and bus capacity for Hurricanes vs Crusaders game (April 10, 2025) Metlink is making it easy for fans to travel to and from the upcoming Hurricanes vs Crusaders game on Friday 11 April, with extra capacity… ...
Freedom Camping Bylaw proposed for Kāpiti Coast  (April 2, 2025) Freedom camping is growing in popularity among international and domestic visitors, and research shows freedom campers spend between $100 and $400 a day during their… ...
Kāpiti based KMR group to take over Interislander Ferry Route (April 1, 2025) KMR - a Kāpiti based organisation with 40 years of running trains on the Kāpiti Coast is pleased to be announce that it has been… ...
Police release name after fatal crash (March 30, 2025) Police say they can now confirm the name of the man who died following a crash on Pahiatua-Mangahao Road on 23 February. He was 17-year-old… ...
Waikanae waive for parking infringements  (March 25, 2025) Kāpiti Coast District Council has paused issuing parking infringements on a section of Main Rd in Waikanae and will waive tickets issued to vehicles there… ...
Gear Jammers All Fired Up for Kapiti Classic Car Show (March 12, 2025) This weekend sees the spectacular display of cars on the Kāpiti Coast with the All Fired Up Classic Car Show at Kāpiti Primary School. Open… ...
Metlink provide extra public transport for Hurricanes vs Blues (February 27, 2025) Extra capacity on Metlink train services and larger buses will be running for the upcoming Hurricanes vs Blues game on Saturday March 1, to reduce… ...
Police investigate arson at Paraparaumu Beach (February 25, 2025) A car was set alight at Paraparaumu Beach in the early hours of Sunday morning at Paraparaumu Beach. Police are investigating what looks to be… ...
All aboard for Kapiti Express Model Train Show (February 21, 2025) The Kapiti Express Model Train Show 22 - 23 February is coming to the Memorial Hall in Waikanae   Show times are 10 - 5pm Saturday… ...
Kapiti celebrates Coffee & Cars at Southwards (February 8, 2025) Coffee and Cars is back for the 2024/2025 Season, Sunday February 9 at Southward Car Museum will see a huge turnout with the weather expected… ...