Lucy was found in Porirua and returned to Kāpiti five hours after she was taken.

Michel Tuffery and Yvonne de Mille's works aim to inspire traditional kite making.

The club reformed many times in the beginning until it started again for good in 1953.

John Jensen's painting will be displayed at the Riversdale Mixed Media Art Exhibition.

John Hook has been a committee member for 39 years and a volunteer for 47 years.

Check your insurance and top your trees is the advice of one Kāpiti resident.

"It was shaking and shuddering and I thought is this going to rip the building apart?"

Lance Meynell makes it through the first elimination.

Libby Hakaraia has been championing Māori storytelling through media and film for 30 yrs.

Dr Daphne Rickson is being made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Wendy has been involved with the Waikanae Music Society for 40 years.

Naomi Ferguson was the first female commissioner and chief executive of Inland Revenue.

The hours are long, the training intense - but at least she can sleep in class.

Guru will take some time out and get back into writing after his term in office finishes.

Amberley Kennish will be on MasterChef NZ's second episode of auditions tonight.

Owie Simpson, Michelle Retimana, Ronda Thompson and James Brewer have been selected.

Ella talks about growing up in Waikanae Beach before setting foot on the big stage.

Plans for an arts centre surrounding Smišek's famous beehive kilns have been announced.

Jan is now knitting snoods to support Bowel Cancer NZ and raise awareness.

Sophie Handford is seeking re-election on the Paekākāriki-Raumati Ward in Kāpiti.

Te Whare Ahurea was blessed at a dawn ceremony earlier this week.

Echo is about Eric, a young boy fighting for independence from his parents as he grows up.

Eleven speakers will share their ideas, basing their talks around the theme 'emerge'.

The Smith and Perkins family history has been remembered in an exhibition

Asher is running for the Kāpiti constituency in this year's local body elections.

Funeral directors call on the govt to increase funeral grants for low-income families.

This comes as the need continues to increase due to the pandemic and rising living costs.

Natasha is heading to Aus to compete as part of the New Zealand junior and youth teams.

Ethnic options are aplenty on the Kāpiti Coast, check out these options this winter.

Kāpiti is the setting for LA-based Mason Cade Packer's next short production.

Construction starts in spring and is due to be finished within 12 months.

'All involved were incredibly resilient to bring their pieces to live performance status.'

The newest cabin in the Purepod collection is a peaceful place of silence and solitude.

Te Raukura is looking forward to welcoming back bigger audiences as restrictions ease.

Petra Rasmussen is shaving her hair off to raise money for people with cancer.

"Winning second place was the icing on the cake and we all feel very proud."

Investment is still needed in and around Kāpiti to continue making it more accessible.

Locals are calling for council to take up the improvement options presented in the report

Jonah's running from Palmerston North to Wellington to raise money for the Cancer Society.

The Paekākāriki Volunteer Fire Brigade attend more traffic accidents than fires.

"When we arrived, we only had a fire to deal with, not a rescue mission."

Kelly Fox from Traffic Updates-Horowhenua Kapiti Wellington shares her experience on TG.

Ella Harvey and Sophie Handford talk about the benefits of volunteering.

Kapakapanui Track is a challenging but stunning day hike, just 10 minutes from Waikanae.

After last year's success in Kāpiti four more districts will be included in the programme.

The Kāpiti Soroptimists are one of many groups finding their fundraising events cancelled.

Ōtaki author Gigi Fenster has made the shortlist for the Ockham NZ Book Awards.

Hamish Lester was able to fly solo after training at the Kāpiti Coast Airport.

The Paraparaumu Maternity Unit is crucial for expecting mothers in the district

A beach wheelchair is available at Waikanae Beach, Kāpiti for anyone who needs it.

Reza Ghadami has swapped hospitality for the television screen.

Ukrainian couple's anguish for family and what you can do to help

A technical review of the crossing at Poplar Ave is taking place to assess how safe it is

Local forager Mike King has created a greenhouse classroom for students at Ōtaki College.

Dell delighted visitors to the reserve in Waikanae for more than seven years

"Creativity is what gets us through and keeps us smiling."

50-50 restaurant was described as 'An unequivocal avant-garde dining experience'.

Te Ara Korowai have won the Education and Child/Youth Development category at the awards.

The club has taken the opportunity to be more representative of its community

The new arcade is located on Te Roto Drive, Paraparaumu.

Sarah Harpur will be performing at the NZ Fringe Festival from Feb 22-26.

The extensive renovations are being done by retired builder Roy Opie.

Air Chathams is maintaining the frequency of their flights by using the 'bus stop' model

A new 'fabulous' consignment store, Copper Boutique, is opening in Paraparaumu Beach.

Alana Reardon won the national under 14 scooter championship at Bay Skate, Napier.

Kāpiti Hidden Books is celebrating a year of inspiring kids to read.

Ngā Manu in Waikanae is losing its conservation champion, manager Matu Booth.

Jack Stephens and Boston Main have created a video to share their road safety messages.

Rosalie Willis spends 24 hours at Kai Iwi Beach in Whanganui.

"This encourages and motivates me to continue to support young people and their families."

"It was shocking when I was informed of this honour."

'Someone thinking the mahi I do as worthy of this level of honour is incredibly humbling.'

Kris and Cyrus Dahl have gifted a swing to the Lorna Irene Reserve Playground in Kāpiti

Daniel McGregor-Brimble has won the William Wallace Te Iho Pūmanawa award.

Kemi and Niko have created dwellbeings, art sculptures reflecting their natural habitat.

The Paekākāriki Station Precinct Trust has created boards sharing history of the village.

Pearl and Florrie's story has been created into an interactive mural.