Latest Kāpiti news

Flights cancelled and power outages as 'powerful weather system' moves up NZ

Heavy rain warnings are in force as snow settles near Queenstown.

New Waikato mayor vows to unite community and ‘get to work’

Aksel Bech secured 12,148 votes to replace outgoing mayor Jacqui Church.

Why Transmission Gully still isn’t 110km/h despite public support

20km of the motorway near Wellington needs a rebuild over summer to fix rough surfaces.

Watch: Dramatic moment truckie scrambles from cab before freight train ploughs into truck

The extensive wreckage caused road closures near Waikanae Railway Station this morning.

'It’s just a mess': Drivers remarkably walk away unscathed after truck collides with freight train

The large wreck has left roads closed near Waikanae Railway Station this morning.

Raybon Kan: The first year I did stand-up was the first year I wrote an email

The original 'Asian at My Table' kicks off his 30-year anniversary comedy tour.

Ham, turkey, brandy cranberries: Would you swap Christmas dinner for a festive sausage?

Pork and turkey? The new boutique banger that might just be the next Kiwi summer classic

Rural parents hit out after Hastings school bus axed because Flaxmere College is closer

'He’s finally thriving – he really has found a nice place and feels at home.'

The newest farmhands are tiny and pink and love devouring a potent pollutant

Microbes at a California dairy farm cut effluent storage pond methane by more than 85%.

'Doing their Christmas shopping': Stock thefts prompt call for vigilance

'There are a lot of bad fellas doing their Christmas shopping.'

Muggy week ahead: Thunderstorms and strong winds to pound North Island

'This time we could see quite strong winds as well.'

MPI under pressure to step up war on Asian hornets as petition gains traction

Petitioner Brad Windust has demanded MPI take five additional actions

Tiny town where houses cost less than $200,000 and everyone is welcome

“This is what New Zealand was like in the 50s, 60s and 70s. People cared for each other."

'People jump on them': Luxury apartments selling fast for big money

Wealthy buyers paying well over RV for pads in city's prestige towers.

New pet rules: What renters need to know - from extra costs to ‘grey areas’

Experts welcome changes but expect legislation to be tested.

Wanaka couple buy decrepit Great Barrier bach for $335,000 as crowds descend on island

They plan to remove the cottage and build something new.

Reserve Bank's next moves: When will interest rates start rising again?

The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Ex-All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry selling his spare waterfront apartment

The sporting legend is a big fan of the neighbourhood.