Latest Kāpiti news
Rural news

Vege tips: Why red cabbage is the star of my garden
Opinion: Red cabbage has always been a firm favourite with me.

'Vanishing': Farmer's warning about Merino flocks in 1923
"It is hardly possible now to obtain the splendid even lines of merino ewes."

A-maize-ing: Young photographer puts farming life in frame
Lucy Penellum's photos highlight the resilience of the farming community.
Car news and advice


Is this the SUV/ute hybrid we didn't know we needed?
The Deepal E07 Multitruck is a unique blend of SUV and light-duty ute. But will we get it?

The real reason Ineos is trolling Land Rover with a giant billboard
Can you really call a Land Rover Defender 4x4 a bit soft?

Making Mokes: iconic brand expands production
Moke International has opened a new production facility in the UK to cope with demand.
OneRoof property news

Uni student, 23, busy building a multi-million-dollar property empire
He already has 14 townhouses under his belt and has dozens more in the pipeline.

How Trump's chaos could affect NZ - great for mortgage rates, bad for job security
Lower interest rates on the cards, but so too is rising unemployment.

NZ’s answer to Kirstie Allsopp on life with ACT leader David Seymour
"I had to start at the bottom and work my way up."
More Kapiti news

How a Kāpiti environmental project became a model for iwi collaboration
More than 22,000 riparian plants and 100,000 natives planted in Waikanae River catchment.

'Get help': Brave teen faces rapist in court, pleads for him not to harm anyone else
The girl has battled daily suicidal thoughts since the rape two years ago.

Gisborne clubbies gearing up for Whangamatā Classic
World champion Irving is leading Gisborne's charge at the Classic.

'Compelling' case to evolve Kāpiti Health Centre into a polyclinic
A modern polyclinic would have 'numerous benefits'.

'He would have mowed down a lot of kids': Mother's fears after driver ploughs through primary school
'Had it been 10 minutes later, he would have mowed down a lot of kids.'

Fleeing driver ploughs through school grounds
The driver crashed through the gates and then continued across the grounds.

Raumati wins top award for engaging with communities at LGNZ ceremony
The Ōtaki, Waikanae, and Raumati community boards were all finalists.

Paraparaumu student’s design shines in fashion competition
Molly McGregor's design will be showcased at the Whitecliff College Graduate Showcase.

Artist tackles water quality issues with stunning mural
Drab alleyway gets splash of colour and a message on water quality.

Councillor not sure 'lavish' bus shelters with living roofs would be approved today, minister calls the shelters 'crazy'
A Paraparaumu Community Board member called it 'gold plated'.

Unauthorised deposit: Car smashes through front window of bank
Police said no injuries have been reported.

Cause of 'zombie fish' snapper illness still unknown
Tests are now being run in sick snapper for high levels of aluminium.

'Devastating': Home engulfed in flames north of Wellington
Emergency services attending blaze at Paraparaumu Beach property.