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Immunisation vital for protection of New Zealand communities
News of six cases of English measles being confirmed in Hastings has prompted Plunket to restate the importance of immunisation.“Immunisation is a vitally important a […]

SPCA – finding homes for pets
The Waikanae branch of the SPCA have been at Coastlands promoting their Adopt a Pet programme. The SPCA cares for around 5,000 animals each year […]

Lions roar for child cancer appeal
Jill Tebbs was one of many Kāpiti Pakeke Lions Club members who recently collected at Coastlands for the Child Cancer Appeal.Jill said there had been […]

From Oil Dependence to Local Resilience
Deirdre Kent reports from Transition Ōtaki 1. Energy Group. As a result of the well attended public meeting on 23 Feb on Powering Ōtaki, there […]

That will make the tea taste better
Emma Broughton and Grace Brabham made the most of perfect weekend weather to tempt passing motorists with Girl Guide Biscuits.Emma is a Ranger – next […]

Rotarians enjoy cycle challenge
Kāpiti Rotary President Murray Lobb says “many people would be surprised to see a bunch of Rotarians flash past on bicycles, but that’s what we […]

Biscuit time jingles from Brownies
Waikanae Brownies were lucky to visit Coast Access Radio 104.7 fm to record some jingles they had written themselves to be aired around Girl Guide […]

Waikanae home baking delivered to Christchurch
Home baking and food donations from Waikanae have been personally delivered to Christchurch rescue workers and a welfare centre by Ōtaki MP Nathan Guy last […]

New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal
Louella Jensen, Branch President of NZ Red Cross Kāpiti Coast tells us that she has been very moved by the generosity of local folk towards […]