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Former bus depot could be transformed into a gas station
Gull service station proposal publicly notified.

Raumati artist Marcus Ebbett commended at Adam Portraiture Award
The judges saw his work as "an extremely provocative representation of today's issues".

Market to boost Ōtaki economy
A significant site is being developed to bring more shoppers to Ōtaki.

Digital advertising billboard ready to light up
New digital billboard in Kāpiti Rd, Paraparaumu, will be closely monitored.

Last days for unique Kāpiti pottery and cafe business
Pottery and cafe business has appealed to many people over the years.

Challenging conditions but successful event
Over 450 women participated in the Kapiti Women's Triathlon on Sunday.

Biking a lap of NZ to raise funds
John Taylor is using six weeks of leave to bike 5000km to raise money for others.

Kaibosh begin operation in Kāpiti
Kaibosh are tackling food waste and helping those in need at the same time.

Showtime for Kāpiti's Te Raukura performing arts centre
MP Grant Robertson will officially open the new centre on Saturday.

Why my Elton John journey has a happy ending
Comment: Davey Smith won't let the sun go down on his love of Elton John.

Iwi gift name to Kāpiti's new $12m arts centre
The name was revealed and gifted at a blessing ceremony on Saturday.

Waikanae audiologist helping Kiribati children hear
Wanita is proving kiwi's can fly, helping kids to hear in Kiribati.

Transmission Gully 'open before Christmas'
Transmission Gully to open before Christmas - all going well.

Innovation aims to eliminate Varroa from Kiwi beehives
Varroa is the number one cause of hive failure worldwide.

The Performance Arcade: A place for interactive art
Disaster Karaoke and NZ Postcards to NZ, art by Kāpiti artists will feature in Wellington.

Māoriland Film Festival announces programme
The festival is the largest indigenous film festival in the Southern Hemisphere.

Free bikes encourage kids to ride to school
The Ōtaki Bike Space have given away free bikes encouraging children to bike to school.

Waitangi Day market to help Aussie firefighters
Come along down to Lindale on Waitangi Day for entertainment, treasures, food and more.

NZ charity HUHA helping bushfire animals
Animal welfare organisation HUHA has been saving animals in the Australian bushfires.

10 Questions with L.A.B.
Frontman reveals what L.A.B. are bringing to the Womad table this year.

$25m to reseal a lot of Kāpiti expressway
$25 million expressway reseal project expected to be finished mid year.

11-year-old notches up 250 parkruns
Daniel O'Sullivan earns title of youngest New Zealander to reach 250 parkruns.

Kiwi team rescues animals from bushfires
Animal Evac NZ deployed a team to Australia to rescue bushfire-affected animals.

From couch potato to triathlete
All it took was helping hand to get her started and Anouk was off.

Waikanae couple open up garden for trail
The gardens are open for viewing on the Waikanae Super Lions Garden Trail this weekend.

Pair describe tackling Australian bushfires
The fires were "so fast, so unpredictable, and just everywhere".

Wellington green geckos move from Ngā Manu to Mana Island
They started out at Zealandia then moved to Ngā Manu, now they are heading to Mana Island.