Paekākāriki Surf Lifeguards win big at awards
Awards included the prestigious Volunteer of the Year award which went to Amy Spiekerman.
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Missing tramper could still be alive, says tramping veteran
Experienced tramper and search and rescue veteran was in the range himself at weekend.
Duncan's Brewing wins top 30 award in New World Beer and Cider Awards
Owner George Duncan more than happy.
Conservation champion still going
Dr Andrea Wilson has become a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Medal for mental health wellbeing advocate
Martin Sloman recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Dr Judith Aitken honoured for years of service
Years of public service recognised with Queen's Birthday Honour.
Coastguard Kapiti Coast's fundraising extraordinaire
Pete Woodward's community efforts recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Killer's dementia: Man, 75, unfit to stand trial for retirement village murder
Judge says he killed a 70-year-old woman - this is why he won't face a trial.
Paraparaumu College to perform Cats
Students, teachers, staff and community members are all preparing for the production.
Kāpiti artists feature in the NZ Art Show
Eleven Kāpiti artists are entering the prestigious NZ Art Show in Wellington this weekend.
Waikanae couple celebrate diamond wedding
60 years of marriage for Michael and Noeleen Dodson.
Kāpiti student recognised by Dr Jane Goodall
Dr Jane Goodall presents Paraparaumu College student Maha Fier with major award.
Pilot scheme for regional reporters is good news
Reporter numbers in regions have fallen by 28 per cent in the last three to five years.
$1m pilot scheme to boost local news coverage
Eight journalists are to be recruited to provide local democracy news from around NZ.
Three months of the unknown await Waikanae mother and daughter
Gilly and Anaiah Fiford will be teaching English, computer skills and more while in Peru.
From Kāpiti College head girl to a PhD and Parliament
Kelle Howson shares about life since college and her PhD in Development Studies
Midnight vigilante at it again in Waikanae reserve
After years of their work being destroyed, the local care group want more done to stop him
Big win at NZ book awards for Paekākāriki author
Helen Heath won the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards poetry award for Are Friends Electric?
Remembering Very Reverend John Murray
Beach accessway in Raumati Beach to be named after reverend.
Album review: The National, I Am Easy To Find
Brooklyn alternative rockers have aged like a fine wine on their eighth full-length album.
Ōtaki students learn to lead in Fiji
Jess Mcarley and Damien Doyle attended the Future Leaders NZ course in Fiji.
The day I needed the rescue chopper
After sustaining numerous injuries, quad bike rider Kaz Deverill needed help - and fast.
Man charged with murder after death of Hone Pawa in Porirua
Police charge man with murdering 23-year-old Porirua father Hone Pawa
Gingko nuts on the menu: bad smell but great taste
50-50 owner and chef Helen Turnball has created a dish using locally foraged gingko nuts
Paraparaumu College students take up science opportunities
Emily Oldham and Zoe Gibbs have been part of the IYM science programmes
Helping save our planet: Paraparaumu College student's 'amazing' week
Caleb Lopez-Sanchez and others enjoy Sir Peter Blake Trust Youth EnviroLeaders Forum.
When the US Marine Corps came to Kāpiti
Looking back at an important part of military history.
Paraparaumu woman wins community golf coach of the year
Mary Gard'ner from Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club has won Community Golf Coach of the Year.