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The gardens are open for viewing on the Waikanae Super Lions Garden Trail this weekend.
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They started out at Zealandia then moved to Ngā Manu, now they are heading to Mana Island.
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Created by 'hut nerds' six huts will be around Kāpiti as part of the NZ Festival.
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Jan Bolwell has been a leader in New Zealand dance theatre.
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Walking, running, cycling, horse riding - park has it all.
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Kāpiti mum Rachel Goodman walked the 600km trail by herself in 39 days.
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Waikanae Baptist Church is putting on a spectacular show of Christmas trees.
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Jackson Youl has been awarded his black belt in karate after being trained by his father.
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Joanna Piatek has created a keep safe Kāpiti cookbook featuring foodies and their stories.
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After a successful trial, plans to start a Sense Rugby programme in Kāpiti are underway.
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Five kittens and their mother were found and rescued by the SPCA in Paraparaumu.
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Kapiti Youth Support workers put themselves in the place of their youth.
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Madeleine Adams wants young people to know if she could do it they can do it.
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Kāpiti man Mike Gray has been named NZDF sports coach of the year.
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Lynaire Walls has been volunteering as a Victim Support worker for 25 years.
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"I had smoked for 21 years, when I gave up I was like 'what am I going to do to get fit?'
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It was a successful night for Kāpiti at the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards.
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Chloe Beaumont-Field uses ancient harp music to help people near the end of their life.
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It's been a big year for Sophie Handford.
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An interactive Christmas event is coming to Kāpiti complete with a special sensory session
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Kāpiti has come together to help meet the need for more cancer support in the community.
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Kate Cregoe's honours design project has been inspired by Kāpiti Island.
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Paraparaumu College students wow with 'artstanding' garments.
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Ever wondered what Kāpiti Island DoC rangers do all day?
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Parekawa Finlay and Connor Norris will perform at The Globe in London next year.
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James is taking his work to the big smoke, to Thistle Hall gallery in Wellington this Dec.
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Kāpiti's Hunter Meek is guest performer with the Nelson Civic Choir this month.
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Three members of Kapiti Powerlifting Club have returned from the world champs with medals.
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Two teams from Paraparaumu College make finals, one is heading to international-finals.
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A stroke hasn't stopped 87-year-old Margaret Armstrong from painting.
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The 18-year-old has been elected as Kāpiti's Paekākāriki-Raumati ward councillor.
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Tara is heading to Denmark after receiving a scholarship from Gymnastics New Zealand.
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Corran Crispe is leaving Beach FM.
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Inspired by Kāpiti Island, Zealandia is now the model for community conservation in NZ.
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Two filmmakers from Māoriland are heading to Toronto to premiere their film Bub.
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Teachers do Steptember to raise money for New Zealanders with Cerebral Palsy.
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Kash has been gifted a spa pool, used to help relax his muscles instead of medicine.
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Rosalie Willis goes on a journey of discoveries in Papua New Guinea.
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More success for Paraparaumu College dancers at the Dance NZ Made national finals.
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A big revamp will bring the 50-year-old theatre in Kāpiti up to date.
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A freak accident hasn't stopped Gavin Rolton from being active...
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Kapiti Learn to Swim have won four out of five awards at the annual NZSCTA awards.
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Great results for Paraparaumu College and Kāpiti College in hip hop and barbershop.
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Te Ara Korowai have been nationally recognised for their work in the Kāpiti community.
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Debbie Pointon and Helen Forrest are exhibiting at the NZ Academy of Fine Arts.
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"I really like the visual aspect of geometry, being able to visually see the mathematics."
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The only hope of survival for Andrew Hercus is unfunded drugs costing $10,000 per month.
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Words might be hard, but Heather Lopdell bares her soul for all to see through art.
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Kapiti's Sacha Hibberd is moving to Auckland to prepare for the cheerleading world champs.
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Kāpiti team win Oxfam NZ 100km Trailwalker Team of 2019.
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"I'm the poster boy for how not to have a heart attack, but I had one anyway."
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Seven students from Ōtaki will represent NZ at the world's first indigenous-led hackathon.
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Coming together for art each week, Art Studio Kapiti is also a great support network.
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Kate Hartmann and Elisabeth Vullings are finalists for the Parkin Drawing Prize.
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The doors of Raumati Village's beloved French bakery L'amour en cage are closing.
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More than 100 years ago, the death of a man led to formation of a surf lifesaving club.
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Kāpiti College performed an emotional, moving tribute to Ruby Hayvice who died last year.
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The Paekākāriki resident is competing in the 24-hour race car event for the 25th time.
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The relationship was epitomised by a spine-tingling haka after the premiership grand final
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Dr Andrea Wilson has become a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
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Years of public service recognised with Queen's Birthday Honour.
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Dr Jane Goodall presents Paraparaumu College student Maha Fier with major award.