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![Forty Kāpiti women artists come together for exhibition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Forty Kāpiti women artists come together for exhibition
Women from around Kāpiti come together to create Celebrating Resilient Women exhibition.
![The best and the worst: Who's had the most sunshine so far this year?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The best and the worst: Who's had the most sunshine so far this year?
Good day sunshine? Some towns and cities have enjoyed 50 per cent more sun than others.
![Congestion on SH1 until 8pm Christmas Eve, warns transport agency](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Congestion on SH1 until 8pm Christmas Eve, warns transport agency
It's another day of heavy traffic for Wellingtonians leaving the capital for Christmas.
![Homes evacuated after flooding; main road out of Wellington partially reopened](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Homes evacuated after flooding; main road out of Wellington partially reopened
Traffic is backed up and homes inundated after heavy rain in the capital.
![Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
![Communities split over free school lunches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
![Magnitude 3.5 earthquake felt in Wellington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Magnitude 3.5 earthquake felt in Wellington
Some Wellingtonians were confused as to whether the shaking was a quake or just the wind.
![Powerball $38 million: Where to buy your tickets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Powerball $38 million: Where to buy your tickets
You might want to buy your tickets from this super lucky Lotto store in Hastings.
![Watch: Only in NZ! Dinosaurs take over Paraparaumu](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Only in NZ! Dinosaurs take over Paraparaumu
'Great to see the residents were allowed out for a walk in the sun.'
![Learning confidence through skateboarding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Learning confidence through skateboarding
Bailey Te Maipi is bringing skateboarding to schools in Kāpiti to get girls involved.
![Special morning tea time at MenzShed Kāpiti](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Special morning tea time at MenzShed Kāpiti
MenzShed Kāpiti celebrates 10 years in operation.
![Lockdown had silver lining for dialysis patient](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lockdown had silver lining for dialysis patient
Working from home meant Janine could work while receiving treatment at the same time.
![Police investigating Ōtaki killing want to speak to driver who picked up hitch-hiker](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police investigating Ōtaki killing want to speak to driver who picked up hitch-hiker
Police want to speak to a man who picked up a hitch-hiker near Ōtaki.
![Paraparaumu to Auckland service resumes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Paraparaumu to Auckland service resumes
Air Chathams will resume its Kāpiti-Auckland service on May 24 with a reduced schedule.
![Day trippers ordered back home: 'Boredom not a valid excuse!'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Day trippers ordered back home: 'Boredom not a valid excuse!'
One family's excuse for driving was that they were bored at home.
![Coronavirus: Supermarkets bracing for busy day before lockdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Coronavirus: Supermarkets bracing for busy day before lockdown
Special measures have been introduced at supermarkets to protect shoppers and staff.
![Pharmacist 'snapped', poured petrol on loud neighbour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pharmacist 'snapped', poured petrol on loud neighbour
Scott Bowman said he "just snapped" after five years of noise issues.
![Mystery: Police investigate car covered in blood](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mystery: Police investigate car covered in blood
Police have just discovered the driver is in hospital in a stable condition.
![Firefighters plan full brigade funeral for Tararua air crash victim](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Firefighters plan full brigade funeral for Tararua air crash victim
At least 100 firefighters are expected at Mike Hall's funeral on Saturday morning.
![Sixty-three jobs affected by cheese factory closure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sixty-three jobs affected by cheese factory closure
Fonterra's Te Roto Drive cheese factory will close in April 2020.
![Fonterra announces closure of Kāpiti plant, 70 jobs on the line](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fonterra announces closure of Kāpiti plant, 70 jobs on the line
Fonterra CEO said staff were told about the restructure this morning.
![Alleged murder victim identified as Irina Scantee](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Alleged murder victim identified as Irina Scantee
Irina Scantee is understood to have moved to New Zealand from Romania.
![Man charged with murder after woman dies in Paraparaumu](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man charged with murder after woman dies in Paraparaumu
Irina Scantee was killed in Paraparaumu on Saturday night.
![Man held after woman found dead in Kapiti](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man held after woman found dead in Kapiti
Police say deceased woman and the arrested man were known to each other.
![Revealed: What happens inside a crematorium](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Revealed: What happens inside a crematorium
Take a rare behind the scenes look inside a crematorium.
![Jack gets 'safety island' after letter to editor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jack gets 'safety island' after letter to editor
Council builds pedestrian refuge near Paraparaumu Beach School.
![Five years since MH370: Kiwis' connection to major air disasters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Five years since MH370: Kiwis' connection to major air disasters
Four people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.
![Ben back home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ben back home
Youngsters have opportunity to lift Air Chathams Whanganui off bottom of Furlong Cup table