Major house fire in Waikanae beach in Kāpiti
Emergency services are responding to a major house fire on the Kāpiti Coast.
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Paraparaumu Beach to feature KiwiRiders sculpture
Artwork expected to be installed on Marine Parade berm.
Raumati South Bowls Club closes after 74 years
John McBeth reflects on club's rich history.
Have your say on Otaraua Park draft development plan
Draft development plan features nationally unique multi-purpose track.
Two people critical after serious SH1 crash
The crash has blocked both lanes of SH1 near Otaki.
Parking issues irk shop owners in Waikanae
Waikanae elderly are missing out on ready meals because of young people parking all day.
Waikanae Garden Group celebrate 25th anniversary
Waikanae Garden Group celebrate 25 years and honour founding member Maggie Smith.
Zeal opens new youth centre in Paraparaumu
Community can visit new youth centre this Saturday.
Air Chathams will pick up Kāpiti route
The privately owned airline has announced it will start flying the route from August 20.
Music Review: Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio
Elvin Bishop and the Big Fun Trio know how to deliver on the promise their name suggests.
Fiordland: Sounds of silence
Jo Ferris explores the raw and powerful beauty of Fiordland in a journey of discovery.
Major makeover for historic Wellington tram
Restoration project for Tram 17 makes significant progress.
Waikanae New World come out on top
Waikanae named top scoring store in the Manawatū Checker of the Year competition.
Fourth car won from New World Kāpiti
Lisa Seath from Paraparaumu Beach has won a Mazda 2 from New World's birthday promotion.
Jazz broadcaster Haydn Sherley honoured with posthumous award
The Wellington Jazz Club has recognised the work of Haydn Sherley with a posthumous award.
Fence clip wins innovation award at Fieldays
Emile van der Merwe creates a metal clip which attaches to a twisted wire batten.
'My mate's been shot': Search in Lower Hutt after 'family harm incident'
Police understand all parties are known to each other.
Snow and ice close roads as wintry blast takes hold
The icy blast is creeping up the country.
Rarotonga police reveal Kiwi chief suspect in horror attack
Police in NZ and Cook Islands try to find alleged attacker.
10 Questions with Holly Arrowsmith
Singer says being a songwriter from New Zealand is an advantage.
Paraparaumu College SOUL Squad off to Auckland
Paraparaumu College SOULsquad will be performing as part of The Voices of our SOUL.
Waikanae Montessori Preschool head teacher set to retire
Margaret de Vries reflects on 29 years at preschool.
Councillor fined $1500 for indecent assault against staff member
Kāpiti Coast councillor David Scott was found guilty of indecent assault in May.
Call for people to keep off dunes at Queen Elizabeth Park
"People need to realise how fragile the dunes are and stay off them." - Carol Gillingham
Freemasons $100,000 donation to Coastguard Kapiti Coast
Funding goes towards brand new rescue boat.
Movie Review: Tag (+trailer)
Tag follows a group of friends in a highly spirited game of tag that goes for years.
Soaking in the Singapore high life
Let Singapore sprinkle its stardust on you, writes Mike Yardley.
Man who fishtailed car into jogger jailed for two years
Caroline Boyd died when she was hit by a car while out running.
Council votes to subsidise private airline
Councillors voted unanimously today to subsidise Air Chathams.
Paraparaumu College wins three awards in Shakespeare festival
College does well at the National Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival.