Latest Kāpiti news

'Expect delays': Five injured in SH25 truck crash as holiday traffic ramps around NZ

Stop-go controls are currently in place near the Waihou (Thames) River bridge.

Will it be wet or 30C on Christmas Day? Forecasters reveal where rain and heat most likely

Thunderstorms are possible in the western and southern South Island this evening.

Northland Lotto player scoops $6.2m, others win prizes

Ticket holders nationwide won between $28,928 and $200,000 last night.

'It makes you feel sick': A parent's guilt after doctor groomed and abused boys

Kāpiti Coast GP Jared Cook abused teenage boys after befriending their families.

Several attackers injured during fatal Waikanae home invasion, police say

Police say Michael Tofts was killed in a 'targeted home invasion'.

'A bit puffy': Woman unknowingly pushed through heart attack symptoms to finish scenic hike

Joan Whincup didn't realise she was battling a heart attack as she walked up a hill.

The Rotorua fishing club that's hooked hundreds of kids

Four months in and the club has 'gone ballistic', says founder.

Kids trek 3km over rough terrain to bypass slips and reach tournament

'That’s heart. That’s grit. That’s next-level commitment.'

Rare long‑tailed bat colony discovered in Hawke’s Bay

Pekapeka-tou-roa, the long-tailed bat, is one of NZ's only two native land mammals.

Fears dung beetle investment will be flushed away

NZ's only dung beetle rearing facility says it may close if there's no more support.

The Country: Te Radar previews Young Farmer of the Year contest

On today: Todd McClay, Emma Higgins, Te Radar, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Hamish McKay.

Caulerpa makes dramatic retreat in areas but 'sure as hell, this beast will be back'

Pest dieback: Controlled Area Notices and bans on fishing and anchoring remain in force.

Kiwi buyers in NZ’s wealthiest town now competing with Aussie plumbers

Strong Australian dollar gives buyers from across the ditch more firepower.

How an angry night on Google led to a $25m luxury mansion

Trophy home took three years to build and has never been lived in.

'Everyone thought we were crazy': Designer transforms 'ugly beige' rental into dream bach

She bought the Taupō home after a disastrous auction.

'Not Brad Pitt': NZ residents with 'international flavour' buy wellness guru's luxury estates

But Matt Chapman's stunning coastal farms did win over the Hollywood star.

Best garden loungers: How to choose outdoor furniture that will survive NZ’s sun

Experts on the best garden sofas and loungers for downpours and UV rays.

Gisborne's multi-million-dollar recycled 'castle' snapped up

Riverside property boasts turrets, stained glass windows and - ahem - an outdoor pool.