Missing man found after being recognised from social media
Brent Falaniko was reported missing in the Waikanae Beach area on Wednesday.
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Police look for missing man in Waikanae Beach
Brent Falaniko, 60, has been missing since yesterday evening.
Remutaka Hill road to close overnight for storm clean up
Waka Kotahi says road users will have to wait to be escorted over the hill.
'Jammed in like sardines' - Train disruption continues in Wellington
An expert flown in from Auckland will work through the night to try and fix the problem.
Wild weather: Waikanae tornado, pines hurled through roof
A worker held onto the doors of his business with all his might as the twister passed.
Small tornado rips roof off house in Kapiti
No injuries have been reported after the 'mini tornado'.
EV owners warned to 'plan ahead' when using Transmission Gully
'The new road will be hungrier due to the hills, and EV drivers need to be prepared.'
Transmission Gully: Motorists complain of chipped, cracked windscreens on new motorway
The road has opened, and police have already ticketed a number of people too.
More information about rare sighting of black tern
"It is the first confirmed record in New Zealand."
Waikanae Beach death fifth fatality in Wellington region this week
Police will make inquiries into the death on behalf of the Coroner.
Body of missing man Joe Pryor found after 15-day search
Hundreds of people had joined the search for Pryor who went missing in the Waikanae area.
More wet weather for Wellington as rain drifts north
It follows a day of torrential rain on Monday.
Waikanae man's disappearance 'not suspicious'
Joe Pryor left a note saying he would be back by 10.30am, but never returned.
Search continues for missing Waikanae man
Police received a possible sighting of Joe Pryor on Friday morning.
Man charged in relation to Waikanae serious firearms incident
Man is due to appear in Porirua District Court where he will face 14 charges.
Adopt-a-plot gets locals involved in estuary conservation
Waikanae Estuary Care Group are encouraging locals to plant, weed and water a plot each.
Positive outlook after harrowing historic rally car crash
"I knew before the car left the tarmac that it was the end of our day."
Toxic mould closes lounge, sections of library in Lower Hutt
Hardwick Smith Lounge and the first floor of Petone Library have been temporary closed.
End of an era for well-known Kāpiti plant nursery
"The people have been fantastic and that's probably the main thing we will miss."
Attempted abduction: Principal asks students to 'be aware'
Police were told an unidentified person approached a student on a bicycle in Waikanae.
Northbound Easter weekend traffic near Wellington building
Queues are starting to build outside Wellington.
Home detention for man who twisted and broke 4-year-old's leg
Dean Gray also kicked the young boy in the head at least once.
'We couldn't sleep': Kāpiti Coast community shocked by crash involving child
No charges had been laid, and the crash was still under investigation.
Two injured after car crash into Waikanae building
A car has crashed into a building in Waikanae.
Toxic algae in Wellington rivers, swimmers urged to check first
Toxic algae has bloomed at Waipoua River, Te Awa Kairangi and at Kaitoke campground.
Homes evacuated after flooding; main road out of Wellington partially reopened
Traffic is backed up and homes inundated after heavy rain in the capital.
New kiwi chick hatches at Ngā Manu
Ngā Manu's second chick of the breeding season and first to hatch at Ngā Manu.
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
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
True love story featuring two feathered friends now a children's book
'It's such an iconic tale and a unique story to Kāpiti.'
Osteopath who groped patient serves sentence near partner's home clinic
Graham Walker indecently assaulted his patient twice in an osteopath session.
Special morning tea time at MenzShed Kāpiti
MenzShed Kāpiti celebrates 10 years in operation.
Hire A Hubby Kapiti wins franchise of the year
Sixth time in eight years the Waikanae Beach couple have won the top award.
Travel boom as Kiwis escape for long weekend
It's the first holiday weekend since New Zealand moved to alert level 2 - and we're off.