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Waikanae youth receives London based forum award
"I didn't really expect it because there were so many good people there."

Council to set district's 20-year roadmap
Plans beyond five years are hard to envision due to Covid-19 mutation and climate change.

Kāpiti Women's Centre thanks community for support
Kāpiti Women's Centre share what they're about and thank community for their support.

High chance of algae bloom in rivers
Weekly column by Kāpiti's Greater Wellington Regional Council representative Penny Gaylor.

Milestone: Two decades at the Kāpiti News
"One of things I'm most proud of is how far the newspaper has come. "

Former registered nurses honoured at Eldon Lodge
Eldon Lodge gives commemorative pins to honour and thank former nurses in their care.

Levin RDA calls for new volunteers
The Levin RDA runs riding therapy programmes for children and adults with disabilities.

Railways crockery highlighted in new book
"We hope it will have a bit of interest for the general rail fan ..."

Contestable $32m fund to help conservation volunteers
Weekly column by Kāpiti mayor K Gurunathan.

Greater investment in environment
Weekly column by Kāpiti's Greater Wellington Regional Council representative Penny Gaylor.

Sold! Live livestock sale at Levin show
Levin livestock representative using annual Levin show to showcase a livestock auction.

Small 3D models highlight life-size whale sculptural project
Small whale models created to highlight life-size whale sculptural project.

Waikanae AFC secure provisional TDP status
The programme will give young players in Kāpiti an opportunity to play at the top level.

Medicinal cannabis company on the rise
"We are super happy and many local people are supporting us too."

Brunton out to defend shearing title
Big field expected for sheep shearing at Horowhenua AP&I Show at Showgrounds on Sunday.

Axemen looking forward to great competition at AP&I Show
Many axewomen and men grow up watching their parents or older sibling compete as choppers.

Funding for Ōtaki youth pilot programme announced
Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced the programme will receive $995,000 in funding.

'Serious threats' prevented an emergency medical flight landing
A flight transporting a mother to her seriously ill baby tried to land four times.

St Peter's Hall: The village square of a close-knit community
Read about the extensive history of St Peter's hall and its role in the community.

HKRU gets okay for Levin Domain building
Horowhenua-Kāpiti Rugby Union gets okay for new Levin Domain building and corporate box.

Cows on the move from prime Ōtaki land
Iwi trust board to move cows from prime Tasman Rd dairy farm in time for new season.

Te Horo couple made Members of New Zealand Order of Merit
Commonsense Organics demonstrates a different way of doing business.

Kuia Isobel Ransfield awarded Queen's Service Medal
Isobel has contributed to the cultural health of Ōtaki and Manakau communities for years.

Helping strengthen NZ's cultural landscape and history
Book publisher Roger Steele has become an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Congestion on SH1 until 8pm Christmas Eve, warns transport agency
It's another day of heavy traffic for Wellingtonians leaving the capital for Christmas.

Greenmantle: A taste of luxury in Kāpiti
The boutique hotel in a quiet corner of Paraparaumu continues to amaze.