Firefighters plan full brigade funeral for Tararua air crash victim
At least 100 firefighters are expected at Mike Hall's funeral on Saturday morning.
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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
Fonterra CEO said staff were told about the restructure this morning.
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
Irina Scantee was killed in Paraparaumu on Saturday night.
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
Take a rare behind the scenes look inside a crematorium.
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
Four people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.
Ben back home
Youngsters have opportunity to lift Air Chathams Whanganui off bottom of Furlong Cup table
Roadworks create delays for Kāpiti commuters
Transmission Gully roadworks are causing lengthy delays for commuters
Linked in: Kapiti welcomes Air Chathams flight from Auckland
Air Chathams made its maiden flight to the Kapiti Coast; commercial flights begin tomorrow
NZDF detonates bomb found by schoolchildren
Defence Force disposal unit blew up the projectile at Winstone Quarry.
Air Chathams will pick up Kāpiti route
The privately owned airline has announced it will start flying the route from August 20.
Council votes to subsidise private airline
Councillors voted unanimously today to subsidise Air Chathams.
Kāpiti council may subsidise airline
Guy Burns said council should focus on core services.
Wife arrived at checkpoint to pick up husband - but she was over limit
Married couple, man on bail and disqualified driver arrested at cop stop within 1.5 hours.
Wellington teacher deregistered over domestic offences
Tribunal let man off twice but says third time showed risk of reoffending.
Screwdriver assault: Suspect remanded in custody
Man remanded in custody after allegedly hitting a woman in the head with a screwdriver.
Nine kids take stolen car for drive
There were nine children in the car ranging in age from 10 to 16.
Appeal dismissed for rapist-basher
The man said he didn't intend to injure the rapist, only detain him until police arrived.
Jones spot on about our so-called 'national carrier'
Air NZ has turned its back on the regions and taxpayers are right to be upset
Thousands of balls in Waikanae River
Residents reportedly spent hours fishing plastic balls out of Waikanae River.
Trial date set for councillor accused of indecency
David Scott is not allowed to associate with witnesses except for work purposes.
Traffic woes build in Auckland and Coromandel
Traffic is reaching its peak around the country now, but may ease off this afternoon.
Two men hurt in Raumati Beach fight
Police have been conducting enquiries around a Kapiti home after a fight last night.
Historic race car stolen from Paraparaumu
A racing car believed to have been used by famous train robber Roy James has been stolen.
Self-taught Kiwi girl excels in Russian
A girl who taught herself Russian has come ninth in the world in an online test.
Rapist 'faked injury' - victim's stepdad
A man who assaulted his stepdaughter's rapist says the rapist "faked" a head injury.
'Bionic woman' to walk half marathon
Paraparaumu's 'bionic woman' Helene Kay is walking the half marathon in Wellington.