For Dwight and Finley, art enabled them to communicate - now they're exhibiting together.

"We're the only place in New Zealand where you can try on all these kinds of skates."

Big Mac has grown from a hobby to a thriving business for Steph Smith and Andy Harvard.

Mātauranga Medical is based at 5 Tongariro St and welcomes new patients.

Amy Skipper has started the Mental Health Matters Initiative for youth.

Book designer Vida Kelly has worked with Quentin Blake to redesign Roald Dahl's books.

Horse owners at QEP in Kāpiti have just six weeks to find places to graze their horses.

Ben Bell talks to Kāpiti News about how he became Gore mayor after growing up in Ōtaki.

Artists at the inaugural exhibition will be from The Shed Project and other local artists.

The Paekākāriki Surf Lifeguards need to raise $5 million for their new clubrooms.

Both olive groves are boutique, with less than 600 olive trees.

Still going strong at 100, Monica shares stories from her 100 years.

Janet Holborow narrowly overcame councillor Rob McCann to win the Kāpiti mayoralty.

Advocate and educator in "total disbelief" at accolade.

This year's theme is 'Reconnect - with the people and places that lift you up'.

The Tohorā Art Project is complete after 10 months of community workshops in Kāpiti.

Support from Kāpiti businesses gives Mason Cade Packer's thriller film the green light.

The Raumati Beach local works on Hollywood films and TV shows from his home in Kāpiti

'The goal is for Erena to become independent, we are very close to reaching that goal.'

Turanga Mahutonga's album Waiata Bros is released on September 21.

The Kāpiti Coast Civic and Community Awards were given out at Te Raukura last week

'Everyone's sharing, it's beautiful, it's bringing people together.'

Wally Brown took to writing humorous poems about the struggles of getting old.

Waikanae Law is participating in the campaign.

Home4All is day time programme run by Jan and Marian Weststrate in Raumati.

Kokoro Frost has returned to Ōtaki where he is continuing to train with coach Jon Winter.

Emma Hercus' work Red Handed is a 'majestically layered celebration of adversity'.

Lisa Call's piece Aragon wowed the judges

Jacquie won her industry's biggest award a year after starting Kāpiti Oral Health Clinic

"It's awesome to brush shoulders and meet athletes that you've grown up watching on TV."

New direction for Ngā Manu with Anna McKenzie Hawea as general manager.

After a year of operation, Wonky Box is now servicing the Kāpiti district.

The housing will help alleviate housing woes in Ōtaki.

Mischa Obrien performed in the Broadway smash-hit production of Shrek the Musical.

Investment in Ōtaki's water and roading infrastructure will enable 1000 homes to be built

The event is back next year after two years of last-minute cancellations

Āwhina Andrew has put poems written over the past 20 years into a book

"It was just so lovely to see the girls' faces when trying them on."

Students from Kāpiti and Horowhenua were invited to the Blue Light Take a Kid Flying Day.

"I feel like my work is having a positive impact on their lives."

Five artists from Kāpiti have been named on the shortlist, chosen from 588 entries.

Kāpiti Art Studio artists are supported to create works in a welcoming & safe environment.

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.