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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… ...
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… ...