Youth

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… ...
Kapiti Rental Market bucks trend January 13, 2025 While Wellington City has seen a cooling of the rental market in recent times, Kapiti Coast rentals are still in high demand. Cindy Foote of… ...
Tutus on Tour – Kapiti January 12, 2025 Kapiti will have three performances of the Royal New Zealand Ballet Tutus on Tour 2025. This continues RNZB's well-established and successful pattern of presenting classical… ...
The Cat in the Hat January 12, 2025 The Dr Seuss classic story The Cat in the Hat is hitting the stage at Southward Theatre. This is one of those shows for the… ...

Mr Fungus makes Kapiti debut January 12, 2025 World famous in Wellington, the iconic Mr Fungus brings his upbeat physical comedy show to KidzStuff, a season sure to bring delight to kids aged… ...
Kāpiti Youth Support – A call for community backing to strengthen the future of our youth January 9, 2025 By Sophie Handford Kāpiti Youth Support (KYS), a cornerstone of our community, continues to make a profound difference in the lives of young people across… ...
BIG DIG at Waitarere Beach December 31, 2024 The BIG DIG at Waitarere Beach on Thursday promises to be the biggest yet. This annual event has been going for 41 years. The first… ...
Missing 13-Year-Old Kāpiti Boy Found Safe and Home (December 23, 2024) A 13-year-old boy who was reported missing from his home on the Kāpiti Coast early this morning has been located safe and well. The boy… ...
Concerns Grow for Missing 13-Year-Old Boy from Kāpiti Coast (December 23, 2024) Police are seeking public assistance to locate Jazz, a 13-year-old boy reported missing from his Paraparaumu home on the Kāpiti Coast. He was last seen… ...
Christmas Remembrance in Kapiti (December 18, 2024) Andrew Malcolm says following on from the Christmas Remembrance Service there is still a chance to come and place a card on the tree in… ...
Reikorangi Community Hall reopens (December 17, 2024) The Reikorangi Hall is an historic building with a lot of stories to tell from its early days as a school to the newly renovated… ...
A New Wave of Skate Park Art (December 11, 2024) If you were near the new skate park at Paraparaumu Beach late last week, you may have seen some breathtaking new artwork on the half-pipe,… ...
Kapiti award winner Mills-Albert redirects promo to Bellyful (December 11, 2024) Mills Albert, the civil contracting company based in Paraparaumu, has made headlines for its generous support of the charity Bellyful which provides free meals to… ...
Outstanding legacy for Waikanae (December 10, 2024) A 12 December gathering at Otaraua Park on the Kāpiti Coast marks the transition of the Waikanae Jobs for Nature project into an ongoing, iwi-run… ...
Christmas concert at Cedarwood (December 6, 2024) A great way to celebrate the early chrismas festivities is to join the fun at the annual Christmas @ Cedarwood 2024 which this year is… ...
Kapiti’s Shed Creative Space Presents Extravaganza Show (December 2, 2024) Denis Wood from the Shed Project in Kapiti says The Shed Variety Extravaganza Show is a great way to celebrate another very busy year. “Our… ...
Celebrating Success: Work Ready Kāpiti Annual Awards 2024 (November 28, 2024) Work Ready Kāpiti reflects on a successful year, recognising the remarkable achievements across its programmes. The Work Ready Kāpiti team is proud to announce the… ...
Kapiti Coast Christmas Parade and Festival (November 26, 2024) Kāpiti Coast District Council invites you to put Sunday 8 December on the calendar when the Christmas Parade and Festival will offer a day of… ...
Tis the Season – Christmas Market (November 25, 2024) The Waikanae Baptist Church invites one and all to enjoy their European Christmas Market. The Market promises beautiful crafts, gifts, and treats to purchase for… ...
Unsung Heroes of Horowhenua Celebrated at Civic Awards 2024 (November 21, 2024) Outstanding achievements are made every day in Horowhenua, thanks to the dedication and tireless efforts of community-minded individuals. The annual Civic and Youth Excellence Awards… ...
Coasters Musical Theatre singing the blues (November 18, 2024) Welcome to the Blues Bar, a musical cabaret featuring soul and blues by singers such as Wilson Pickett, Al Green, Nina Simone and Eva Cassidy.… ...
Kapiti Strawberry Festival – let the sun shine in (November 15, 2024) The Kāpiti Strawberry Festival will be bathed in sunshine on Saturday 16 November (according to the forecast) so Kapiti Coasters and Visitors will likely flock… ...
The New Things – LIVE with Interlopers and Gram Antler at Paekakariki (November 11, 2024) Paekakariki at its best – experience exciting bands that get the dance floor moving. The New Things are returning to Paekākāriki after last year’s NZ… ...
Kapiti Culture, not tha Clout – Graffiti Artists (November 5, 2024) Currently exhibiting at the Roderick and Gillian Deane Art Space in Paraparaumu is: Culture, not tha Clout – Graffiti Artists. The exhibition is celebrating creativity… ...
Driver jailed – cell phone use caused fatal crash (October 26, 2024) A truck driver who spent more than a third of her driving time using her phone in the two hours before she caused a fatal… ...
Otaki Carbon Forests – planting the future (October 22, 2024) Ōtaki Carbon Forests is celebrating its first year in operation by holding a public meeting as part of its Climate focussed series and reporting on… ...
Kenakena School Festival of Fun (October 20, 2024) The well celebrated Kenakena School Festival of Fun is back by popular demand with this year's festival being held at Kenakena School on Saturday 9… ...