Horowhenua Taking on the Affordable Housing Challenge
Opinion Piece by Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden Like many regions across Aotearoa, Horowhenua is grappling with a shortage of affordable housing, particularly smaller one- and […]
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Horowhenua Council pauses work on fluoridation
Horowhenua District Council (HDC) has paused work on fluoridating the Levin and Ōhau town water supply while it awaits the outcome of a High Court […]
Handling the heat: new wildfire risk management for regional parks
A new, multi-level wildfire risk management system is being rolled out across all regional parks, including Kāpiti’s Queen Elizabeth Park, as Greater Wellington prepares for […]
Te Whare Waitā open
The Waitārere Beach coastline is even more stunning, and safe, with the opening of the new Waitārere Beach Surf Life Saving Community Facility Te Whare […]
StoryWalk Launches with Kapiti Libraries
Celebrate the opening of Kāpiti Coast District Libraries’ new StoryWalk®, featuring ‘A Bird Tail Tale’ written by Jill Drew and illustrated by artists from Kāpiti Art Studio. The […]
Excuses, excuses: New Police campaign no laughing matter
When it comes to speeding our Highway Patrol officers have heard it all, literally. From stuck jandals to stressed out dogs, lead foot motorists have […]
Movember – a close shave looms
Movember, it isn’t always pretty but the cause is superb. If you see friends and family and strangers wandering around the streets of Kāpiti looking […]
Kapiti gets $22million Water Upgrade
Kāpiti Coast District Council chief executive Darren Edwards this week signed the contract for a $22 million upgrade of the Waikanae Water Treatment Plant. “Council […]
Kate Hartmann – Arts Review Open Award recipient ‘surprised and honoured’
Waikanae artist Kate Hartmann says she was surprised and honoured to receive the ArotakeToi – Mahara Arts Review Open Award, one of four announced at […]
Fishing and Hunting gone wild
Dame Lynda Topp is behind new Fish & Game campaign encouraging Kiwis to take up angling and hunting. Fish & Game New Zealand has launched […]