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![Council receives 370 submissions on Long-Term Plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Council receives 370 submissions on Long-Term Plan
Individuals and groups made submissions on plans for the coming 10 years.
!['Third-world stuff': Energy minister praises chilly Kiwis' restraint amid grid crisis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Third-world stuff': Energy minister praises chilly Kiwis' restraint amid grid crisis
The country’s grid operator issued a warning notice in advance.
![Motorist leaves car and threatens driver in commuter road rage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Motorist leaves car and threatens driver in commuter road rage
Police are seeking two witnesses who saw the early-morning incident.
![Artist aims to shift perspectives on ocean resources](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Artist aims to shift perspectives on ocean resources
Tim Li's new exhibition features many of his gyotaku prints of fish.
![Inside the story of Kāpiti Playhouse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Inside the story of Kāpiti Playhouse
'We’ll continue to do great shows and involve the community.'
![Special dawn service honours two fallen Vietnam veterans](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Special dawn service honours two fallen Vietnam veterans
New joint plaque placed on War Memorial Arch.
![Scout group out of pocket after thieves target den](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Scout group out of pocket after thieves target den
'This is like our second home,' Daniel Cottrell says.
![Cash award to benefit Kāpiti touch community](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cash award to benefit Kāpiti touch community
'That’s $5000 we don’t have to fundraise for.'
![Principal bids farewell, paves way for new leadership era](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Principal bids farewell, paves way for new leadership era
New adventures for Paraparaumu College principal Craig Steed.
![One person dies in suspicious house fire north of Wellington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
One person dies in suspicious house fire north of Wellington
Crews took eight minutes to put out the fire, but a person was found in critical condition
![Paraparaumu Beach house fire deemed suspicious](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Paraparaumu Beach house fire deemed suspicious
Two fire crews arrived at the scene of the fire just before 6.15pm.
![Retiring biology teacher has loved her career](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Retiring biology teacher has loved her career
Michele Murphy has taught at Paraparaumu College for 22 years.
![Friends of Kāpiti District Libraries disbands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Friends of Kāpiti District Libraries disbands
The group had been operating for over four decades.
![Skin cancer clinic hit by property deals, falling patient numbers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Skin cancer clinic hit by property deals, falling patient numbers
Owners had a home but decided at the peak of the market to buy a lifestyle block.
![Golf club’s green efforts recognised at national awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Golf club’s green efforts recognised at national awards
“We’ve really worked hard to make this land a stunning example of our local environment."
![Kiwi beach names among the world's 'most mispronounced', study says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi beach names among the world's 'most mispronounced', study says
Aussie and NZ beaches are world famous, but visitors are uncertain how to say their names.
![Last surviving veteran of HMNZS Achilles dies at 102](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Last surviving veteran of HMNZS Achilles dies at 102
War veteran Gratton Lyng has been farewelled.
![Paraparaumu College tops wearable arts competition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Paraparaumu College tops wearable arts competition
Seven students won awards at the National Toi Showquest wearable arts competition.
!['Burst into tears': Couple win $37m Lotto prize, still show up to work next day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Burst into tears': Couple win $37m Lotto prize, still show up to work next day
The woman popped into the supermarket for a chocolate bar and on a whim bought a ticket.
![Lotto Powerball $37 million ticket winner comes forward](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lotto Powerball $37 million ticket winner comes forward
The winner of this week's huge jackpot has come forward.
![4.6 magnitude earthquake felt by thousands in lower North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
4.6 magnitude earthquake felt by thousands in lower North Island
The quake struck 10 km southwest of Paraparaumu at 10.41 pm.