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Lucy reunited with puppies after social media plea
Lucy was found in Porirua and returned to Kāpiti five hours after she was taken.

Matariki kites the stars of display at Coastlands in Paraparaumu
Michel Tuffery and Yvonne de Mille's works aim to inspire traditional kite making.

Ōtaki Surf Lifesaving Club celebrates centenary
The club reformed many times in the beginning until it started again for good in 1953.

When it comes to art there's no right or wrong
John Jensen's painting will be displayed at the Riversdale Mixed Media Art Exhibition.

Paekākāriki Surf Lifeguards volunteer honoured
John Hook has been a committee member for 39 years and a volunteer for 47 years.

How to avoid devastation: Tornado victim
Check your insurance and top your trees is the advice of one Kāpiti resident.

Severe storm rips through Waikanae, Norfolk pines downed
"It was shaking and shuddering and I thought is this going to rip the building apart?"

MasterChef contestant hopeful of getting his ducks in a row
Lance Meynell makes it through the first elimination.

Queen's Birthday Honours: Libby Hakaraia recognised for advancing Māori storytelling
Libby Hakaraia has been championing Māori storytelling through media and film for 30 yrs.

Queen's Birthday Honour: Pioneer in music therapy honoured
Dr Daphne Rickson is being made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Wendy van Delden receives honour for 40 yrs service to music society
Wendy has been involved with the Waikanae Music Society for 40 years.

Queen's Birthday Honour: Taxwoman Naomi Ferguson receives honour
Naomi Ferguson was the first female commissioner and chief executive of Inland Revenue.

From Ōtaki to Japan: Life on a rugby scholarship
The hours are long, the training intense - but at least she can sleep in class.

Kāpiti mayor bowing out on a high
Guru will take some time out and get back into writing after his term in office finishes.

Kāpiti's Amberley Kennish cooks for place on MasterChef NZ
Amberley Kennish will be on MasterChef NZ's second episode of auditions tonight.

Four Kāpiti artists to feature at NZ Art Show
Owie Simpson, Michelle Retimana, Ronda Thompson and James Brewer have been selected.

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

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

Ad campaign saves Kāpiti women's life
Jan is now knitting snoods to support Bowel Cancer NZ and raise awareness.

Activist and councillor Sophie Handford seeks re-election
Sophie Handford is seeking re-election on the Paekākāriki-Raumati Ward in Kāpiti.

New college cultural centre blessed
Te Whare Ahurea was blessed at a dawn ceremony earlier this week.

15-year-old's first novel: All you need is a pen, paper and passion
Echo is about Eric, a young boy fighting for independence from his parents as he grows up.

Kāpiti Marine Reserve played significant role over its 30 years
The fourth oldest marine reserve in NZ celebrates its 30th anniversary this month.

TEDxKāpiti speaker line-up announced
Eleven speakers will share their ideas, basing their talks around the theme 'emerge'.

Paekākāriki's tribute to families who paved way for TG build
The Smith and Perkins family history has been remembered in an exhibition

Asher Wilson-Goldman is running for Greater Wellington
Asher is running for the Kāpiti constituency in this year's local body elections.

The cost of dying: Calls for Govt to increase funeral grant
Funeral directors call on the govt to increase funeral grants for low-income families.

Kaibosh raises funds to give out 39,500 meals each month
This comes as the need continues to increase due to the pandemic and rising living costs.

Natasha Goggin selected into New Zealand tenpin bowling teams
Natasha is heading to Aus to compete as part of the New Zealand junior and youth teams.

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

LA-based film-maker set to direct homecoming film in Kāpiti
Kāpiti is the setting for LA-based Mason Cade Packer's next short production.

Excitement ahead with trails created next to Transmission Gully
Construction starts in spring and is due to be finished within 12 months.

Students show resilience bringing Shakespeare to life
'All involved were incredibly resilient to bring their pieces to live performance status.'

Living in a box: An inside look at Kāpiti Coast's new Purepod
The newest cabin in the Purepod collection is a peaceful place of silence and solitude.

Shows coming back to Te Raukura ki Kāpiti as restrictions ease
Te Raukura is looking forward to welcoming back bigger audiences as restrictions ease.

Uncle Fester role inspires actor to shave head for cancer charity
Petra Rasmussen is shaving her hair off to raise money for people with cancer.

Kāpiti Art Studio's installation wins laughter and happiness on Cuba St
"Winning second place was the icing on the cake and we all feel very proud."

Transmission Gully a game-changer but public transport still important
Investment is still needed in and around Kāpiti to continue making it more accessible.

Study backs Poplar Ave safety concerns
Locals are calling for council to take up the improvement options presented in the report

Dad's illness inspires teen to run on cancer fundraiser
Jonah's running from Palmerston North to Wellington to raise money for the Cancer Society.

Hopes Transmission Gully will reduce rescue brigade callouts
The Paekākāriki Volunteer Fire Brigade attend more traffic accidents than fires.

Smoke alarms save sleeping teenager's life
"When we arrived, we only had a fire to deal with, not a rescue mission."

Kelly Fox shares what to expect when driving Transmission Gully
Kelly Fox from Traffic Updates-Horowhenua Kapiti Wellington shares her experience on TG.

Student Volunteer Week celebrates and connects young people volunteering
Ella Harvey and Sophie Handford talk about the benefits of volunteering.

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

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

Volunteer and fundraising groups finding Covid-19 tough
The Kāpiti Soroptimists are one of many groups finding their fundraising events cancelled.

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

Airport provides pathway for youth to enter aviation
Hamish Lester was able to fly solo after training at the Kāpiti Coast Airport.

Maternity unit open 'as long as staff available'
The Paraparaumu Maternity Unit is crucial for expecting mothers in the district

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

Kāpiti hospitality stalwart Reza Ghadami is staring in a new televisions series
Reza Ghadami has swapped hospitality for the television screen.

'The conflict is real': Ukrainian couple share fears for family
Ukrainian couple's anguish for family and what you can do to help

Safe crossing still a long way off for Poplar Ave
A technical review of the crossing at Poplar Ave is taking place to assess how safe it is

Learning in nature stimulates all the right senses for college students
Local forager Mike King has created a greenhouse classroom for students at Ōtaki College.

Nature reserve loses much-loved tūī
Dell delighted visitors to the reserve in Waikanae for more than seven years

Ten artists from Kāpiti Art Studio enter RAW 22
"Creativity is what gets us through and keeps us smiling."

50-50 restaurant win 'hat' at Cuisine Good Food Awards
50-50 restaurant was described as 'An unequivocal avant-garde dining experience'.

From on the brink of shutting down to Wellington Regional Community Award winner
Te Ara Korowai have won the Education and Child/Youth Development category at the awards.

Club's bilingual website easier to surf
The club has taken the opportunity to be more representative of its community

New Arcade will give teens something to do
The new arcade is located on Te Roto Drive, Paraparaumu.

Fringe Festival: New play questions Olympic dream
Sarah Harpur will be performing at the NZ Fringe Festival from Feb 22-26.

Ocean Road Community Centre renovations progressing well
The extensive renovations are being done by retired builder Roy Opie.

'Bus stop' keeps airline on track
Air Chathams is maintaining the frequency of their flights by using the 'bus stop' model

Fabulous and funky: Copper Boutique opens at Paraparaumu Beach
A new 'fabulous' consignment store, Copper Boutique, is opening in Paraparaumu Beach.

Alana Reardon wins at NZ Scooter Nationals
Alana Reardon won the national under 14 scooter championship at Bay Skate, Napier.

Project encourages kids to read while inspiring sense of adventure
Kāpiti Hidden Books is celebrating a year of inspiring kids to read.

Conservation leader leaving Kāpiti's Ngā Manu Nature Reserve
Ngā Manu in Waikanae is losing its conservation champion, manager Matu Booth.

Students take road safety into their own hands
Jack Stephens and Boston Main have created a video to share their road safety messages.

Mentor, friend and supporter of at-risk youth honoured with award
"This encourages and motivates me to continue to support young people and their families."

Champion of Kiribati community honoured for work
"It was shocking when I was informed of this honour."

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

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

Young Ōtaki carver wins Prime Minister's award
Daniel McGregor-Brimble has won the William Wallace Te Iho Pūmanawa award.

Ngā Manu uses art to provoke an understanding of nature
Kemi and Niko have created dwellbeings, art sculptures reflecting their natural habitat.

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

Mural immortalises Paekākāriki twins' epic bull fight
Pearl and Florrie's story has been created into an interactive mural.