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"The car is then almost dancing and you feel as though can do anything with it."

"We wanted to get over there quickly just in case something happened and it closed again."

"I'm very honoured the recognition is for both the performing arts and the community."

Two Waikanae school communities are on alert after strangers approach children.

The competition had a record 1100 entries from 28 countries.

"Planting together gives the students a chance to see what we're doing-it's their future."

Six artists from Kāpiti will be exhibiting work at the NZ Art Show over Queens Birthday.

Ex-Paraparaumu College students return to run career workshops with students.

Jacob's younger siblings are asking before they go to sleep whether they will wake up.

Seven buildings in Kāpiti have been honoured at the Wellington Architecture Awards.

"All the films are trying to make sense of where the money is in the world."

Wayne Moore from Paekākāriki is heading back to Germany to race the Nürburgring 24hr race.

Kaibosh Kāpiti have helped 27 community groups over their first year in the community.

Māoriland are helping bring the tikanga of Matariki into understanding with new festival.

Four juvenile Whitaker's skinks are "a significant boost to a very precarious population".

Thirteen potters from Kāpiti are exhibiting at the NZ Academy of Fine Arts in Wellington.

"Eventually the unicorn was lassoed and we got it on board."

Books and Co is opening next Wednesday in Ōtaki.

Brendan Gully photographed a rare weather event from the Kāpiti Coast in a recent storm.

The flight is raising awareness and funds for three charities in time for ANZAC day.

The Paekākāriki Art Show is back this Anzac weekend.

Rosalie Willis experiences a trial flight with Kāpiti Districts Aero Club.

Easter vodka by The National Distillery Company proves a hit.

Ex-national football coach Barrie Truman has written a book detailing his career.

Luke Bugg from Paraparaumu walked the streets during lockdown in his stormtrooper costume.

Kākāriki bred at Ngā Manu were relocated by helicopter to Puangiangi Island yesterday.

The poll commissioned by Save Kāpiti Airport shows 85% of residents oppose closure.

Women from around Kāpiti come together to create Celebrating Resilient Women exhibition.

Kaz Deverill is helping run a fundraiser for Life Flight after they helped save her life.

"We're very lucky to be able to perform at a big festival like CubaDupa at the moment."

The grandeur cannot be captured, it must be experienced.

Caleb and Aurelie are hoping to show people adventures are possible regardless of age.

"The reality is Kāpiti people are just not using the airport."

"We coped, we survived, but we expect we would have flown a lot more."

The project is encouraging kids to get adventurous outside and read books.

Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced the programme will receive $995,000 in funding.

Commonsense Organics demonstrates a different way of doing business.

Isobel has contributed to the cultural health of Ōtaki and Manakau communities for years.

The kilns were in the direct line of the Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway construction.

The closures take place from tomorrow until February 1.

"It's a training book and it's not a training book, it's a novel, but it's not a novel."

Barbara's upbringing was a classic Labour story, now it's her turn to serve the community.

Youth, housing, transportation and access to hospital care are priorities for Terisa.

The Pickle Pot Be-In is a festival being created by youth, for youth on January 2.

Ngā Manu's second chick of the breeding season and first to hatch at Ngā Manu.

Oriwa has won a GirlBoss award for Innovation for her work with Ngā Pakiaka.

Pop-folk band In the Shallows are releasing an album after only being together a year.

For title holder Bayden Sprozen, powerboat racing is not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle.

Riley Dickey has been nominated for The Fred Hollows Humanity Awards.

Three artists from Kāpiti have made the finals.

Gordon has been awarded a Frances Clarke Memorial Award for his community contribution.

Wayne Moore is back from racing the 24 Hours Nürburgring race in Germany.

Four Kāpiti students have used designs from an NCEA assignment to create clothing brands.

Event director Paige Fraser wanted to create something new and exciting for Kāpiti.

Six teams pitched an idea and turned it into a real business in just 54 hours.

Off The Page books are easy to read, high interest ebooks for low level readers.

The kiwi hatched at Pūkaha and will return home to Ngā Manu next week.

Three Kāpiti students have made it into the National Shakespeare Schools Production.

Diversional Therapy Week is from September 19-24, raising the awareness of the profession.

Funding from the Govt's domestic events fund and council's major events fund helps fair.

Wayne Moore is travelling to Germany to race at Nürburgring with Volkswagen.

The Paekakariki Surf Lifeguards announce clubrooms rebuild plan.

Chris Barry from Kāpiti is fundraising for an e-trike to gain more independence.

The emotional film is a step in a new direction for the budding filmmakers.

Julia has created a clothing line refashioning preloved clothing into bespoke garments.

Revenue from the generated electricity will go back into more community projects.

Artist's block led Elisabeth Vullings to paint her bedroom door - now it's award winning.