Kapiti Petanque Club – Sport for all ages March 24, 2025 How many people imagine Petanque being a game for the older population? This could not be further from the truth. Kapiti Petanque Club president… ...
Young Kāpiti Artist Paints Music Icons March 21, 2025 By Cloe Willetts Ava Farrell’s parents have always told the young Waikanae artist she was born in the wrong era. As a primary schooler, she’d… ...
Finnegan Tui Returns March 16, 2025 New Zealand born Finnegan Tui (Bognuda) returns to the shores of Aotearoa for one intimate solo show at the RSC in Raumati South. Finnegan starting… ...
Kapiti Health Group demand change – three Wellington region patients die waiting for treatment March 15, 2025 The Kapiti Health Advisory Group (KHAG) have organised a series of public meetings to drive up interest in a Polyclinic for the Kapiti Coast as… ...
Contractor appointed to build Te Ara Whetū – Waikanae Library March 14, 2025 The new library for Waikanae got a step closer this week with the appointment of construction company Naylor Love, reports Kāpiti Coast District Council. Darren… ...
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… ...
Kapiti Girl Up Group – Love Grace appeal March 7, 2025 Over the last three weeks the Paraparaumu College Girl Up group have collected handbags and products, and run a bake sale to raise money to… ...
Kapiti’s Nga Manu gets Rotary boost March 6, 2025 Waikanae Rotary spokesman Steve Botica says Rotary is extremely grateful to the Community Board for providing a grant of $500 to assist covering the costs… ...
Calling all Kapiti creatives March 5, 2025 Round 2 of the Creative Communities Scheme 2024/25 is open for applications until 5pm, Wednesday 26 March. Kāpiti Council has funds available for the twice-yearly… ...Otaki Kite Fest soars to new heights (March 2, 2025) From humble beginnings in 2013 the Otaki Kite Festival has grown to become an iconic event, not just for Otaki but for the entire region.… ...
‘Idiots with Cars’ – MP slams Kapiti burnouts (March 1, 2025) A video (below) shows burnouts in Waikanae. Otaki MP Tim Costley says he is pleased Police are seriously investigating a large gathering of drivers involved… ...
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… ...
Pasifika Celebration Day set to shine in Horowhenua (February 27, 2025) Horowhenua is set to come alive with the sights, sounds, and flavours of the Pacific as Pasifika Celebration Day takes centre stage on Saturday 1… ...
Parihaka – Kapiti WEA lessons for us all with Nicola Easthope and Paora Trim (February 26, 2025) Paora and Nicola will talk about their experience in bringing the lessons from Parihaka to the Kāpiti College community. The Parihaka talk is part of… ...
Kāpiti Coast mayor Janet Holborow seeks re-election (February 23, 2025) Janet Holborow, mayor of the Kāpiti Coast, is running for a second term in office, saying the council needs to keep the momentum going. A… ...
Rob the Builder – guest speaker at Otaki Rotunda AGM (February 23, 2025) Rob the Builder is the guest speaker at this year's Friends of the Ōtaki Rotunda Annual General Meeting. Heritage Builder Rob Tilbrook will be making… ...
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 student’s artwork has broad appeal (February 19, 2025) A Kapiti secondary student who only started painting two years ago, has been chosen by visitors toToi MAHARA Young Artists Exhibition as the winner of… ...
Celebrating Kapiti Summer with Movies in the Park (February 14, 2025) Movies in the Park is back. A superb way to see out a beautiful Kāpiti summer can be had by turning up to Movies in… ...
Love Grace Handbag Appeal in Kapiti (February 14, 2025) Grace Millanes’ name is known in most households around New Zealand. In 2018, she was tragically taken whilst on a Tinder date when visiting Aotearoa… ...
MSD Opens New Doors in Kāpiti with Focus on Accessibility (February 14, 2025) A new location for the Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD’s) Kāpiti Service Centre - closer to Paraparaumu’s public transport hub - will improve access and… ...
Waikanae East Emergency Response Practice (February 14, 2025) A Community Emergency Hub is a place for the community to gather and coordinate efforts to help each other during and after a disaster. Renee… ...
Otaki Volunteer Fire Brigade boost numbers (February 11, 2025) Congratulations to Donny who has been promoted from Senior Fire Fighter to Station Officer for the Otaki Volunteer Fire Brigade. “Otaki also two recruits return… ...
A Midsummer Night’s Dream for Kapiti (February 2, 2025) Four lovers embroiled in a quartet of folly, a badass Duke and Amazonian queen at loggerheads, a group of amateur thespians trying to escape an… ...
Free Surfing sessions at Otaki Beach (February 1, 2025) Te Paepae Ārahi is offering an exciting opportunity for Kapiti rangatahi aged 12-24 to experience free hauora (well-being) surf sessions this summer. (see poster below)… ...
Reikorangi Country Fair a treat for all (January 27, 2025) When the weather is excellent (most of the time), there is great music, pet parades, pony rides, great food, gumboot throwing contests, and plenty of… ...
New Tumuaki at Wānanga (January 21, 2025) Professor Meihana Durie as been appointed as the new tumuaki (chief executive) at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Meihana takes over from Mereana Selby, effective from… ...
Festival of Pots and Garden Art (January 17, 2025) This Wellington Anniversary Weekend, let your creative spirit soar at the Festival of Pots and Garden Art, running from Thursday, January 16 to Monday, January… ...
Reikorangi Hall and Playground officially opened (January 17, 2025) Reikorangi residents gathered on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the official opening of the Reikorangi Community Hall, and the new Playground at the Reikorangi Reserve. Reikorangi… ...
