The Art of Tennis – new entranceway at WBTC unveiled
A major artwork by well-known Kāpiti Artist Adele Souster, featuring tennis as an active sport, is the centrepiece of the new entrance to the Waikanae […]
Community
RMA – not as simple as it looks
A Column by Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Janet Holborow There’s no doubt that New Zealand’s natural environment is under significant pressure. Across the country, water […]
Over the Fence Cuppa events to connect communities
Kāpiti Coast District Council are calling for community-minded people to run Over the Fence Cuppa events for their neighbourhood or street to help grow connected […]
Call for Reconstruction Authority in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
Former Kāpiti Coast District Councillor and local government reform advocate Gwynn Compton has called on central government to establish a stand alone New Zealand Reconstruction […]
Off peak Metlink bus trips suspended during union meeting
Off peak bus passengers in Wellington City are advised that some off peak bus trips will be suspended from 9.30am to 2pm on Wednesday 22 […]
Drive in Coffee – no thanks says Tom Thumb
The fabulous Tom Thumb Cafe in Kena Kena had an unexpected visitor but are quick to point out it was NOT a Ram Raid. “Hey […]
Climate Emergency Action in Kapiti – Real or Imagined
Sahra Kress looks at the Kāpiti Council’s response to Climate Change In May 2019, Kāpiti Coast District Council (KCDC) declared a Climate Emergency. The Big […]
Quake Shakes Kapiti
If you thought the earth moved for you – you were right it did – and a decent shakeup it was. The magnitude 6.0 quake […]
Scammers making natural disasters worse
Cyber security specialist Jan Thornborough of Kāpiti based Intelligensia says the current natural disasters occuring in New Zealand also create fertile ground for scammers. “When […]
Metlink preparing for Cyclone Gabrielle
Metlink is preparing for the forecast impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle across the public transport network this evening and over the coming days. Metlink General Manager […]