Latest Kāpiti news

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.

Gisborne yacht club’s future uncertain as hapū seeks council to honour land return commitment

The Gisborne Yacht Club says it will fold if forced to move from Kaiti Beach.

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.

Two thousand cattle trucked off Hikurangi Swamp after flooding

Floodwaters covered up to 3000ha, with some paddocks under 1.5m of water.

Get knocked down, get back up: Pro boxer relates that ethos to farming world

Ex-pro boxer and Games medallist Cameron to speak at Farm Expo Evening Muster.

New awards added to Gisborne/Wairoa Hill Country Farmer of the Year

Farmer of the Year includes Future Leader and Lifetime Achievement awards.

Win $500 meat vouchers with FMG and The Country for National Lamb Day

We've got $500 meat vouchers to give away every day from February 2 to February 5.

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

She bought the Taupō home after a disastrous auction.

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.

'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.

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

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

‘We have people lined up’ - Iconic beach home tipped to fetch over $20m

Architectural wonder up for grabs for the first time since it was built.

All Black legend's childhood home sells for over $2m

Kieran Read's parents celebrate Christmas sale with the whole family.