Pacific earthquake triggers tsunami warning
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the South Pacific this afternoon, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, triggering a regional tsunami warning. The US National Tsunami […]
Environment
Kāpiti plants trees for King Charles III
Kāpiti Coast District Council acknowledged the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III with a small tree planting event at Ferndale Reserve in Waikanae this […]
KCDC Allocates $200,000 Climate Action Grant
Kāpiti Coast District Council has allocated $200,000 over two years in new funding for local climate action initiatives. Council strategy, operations, and finance committee chair […]
Kāpiti Council welcomes three waters reset
Kāpiti Mayor Janet Holborow says Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Local Government Minister Kieran McAnulty’s announcement to move from four Water Services Entities to ten […]
Kapiti weatherbombed – deluge and tornado
Much of Kāpiti was on the receiving end of a nasty weather bomb that hit over the last couple of days. Hot on the heels […]
Sky Stadium lights, train station solar panels powered by Greater Wellington
More than 6,000 energy efficient lights are on track to be installed at Sky Stadium after a grant application was partially approved by Greater Wellington […]
Stormwater upgrade changes access to Iver Trask Place
The Amohia Street stormwater catchment upgrade is making its presence felt in and around Iver Trask Place, Paraparaumu. (see street map below) Currently, traffic is […]
Kapiti Council sets ambitious goal – action needed
Sahra Kress looks at the Kāpiti Council’s response to Climate Change Net Zero by 2040? An ambitious goal, but we need Council to accelerate urgent […]
Gateway Sculptures Opened
Story and photo courtesy of Ōtaki Today The sculptures signifying the gateway to Ōtaki were officially opened on recently, at the southern sculpture on Old […]
Diver located deceased, Mana Island
A person has died this afternoon while diving near Mana Island, Porirua. Emergency services were called about 3.05pm, after a diver failed to surface. The […]