New plan for Kapiti long-life dog tags
Kāpiti Coast District Council is offering free alternatives to the new aluminium dog registration tag introduced this year. To provide an eco-friendlier option to the […]
Articles by Tim Wilson
Kapiti leads the way in Veterans Treatment
A trial for the treatment of PTSD in veterans which began in Kāpiti is being rolled out nationwide. Kāpiti acupuncturist Jason Bei has been instrumental […]
Improving healthcare access in Kāpiti: how to start
By Ian Powell Being in the leadership of the union representing salaried medical specialists for over 30 years has meant that I have a very […]
Which way for Kāpiti – central hub or string of pearls?
By Ian Powell During one of the many well attended election meetings, I and other candidates were asked whether we supported a central hub for […]
Snapper to roll out on rail network
Snapper payments will be accepted on the Kāpiti Line from 12 November and on the Hutt Valley, Melling and Wairarapa Lines from 27 November.Metlink General […]
Incentives to protect nature on Kapiti rural land
Kāpiti Council is seeking feedback on draft changes to the District Plan to improve incentives for landowners to do more to protect indigenous biodiversity on […]
A month gone and still missing – Breanna Muriwai
Police continue to make enquiries into the whereabouts of missing Paraparaumu 22-year-old woman Breanna Muriwai. Breanna was last seen on Te Horo Beach at around […]
Ram Raid at Paekakariki
In a continuing trend, there has been another Ram Raid in Kāpiti, this time overnight on the Paekākāriki Village Store run by Horace and Bhavesh […]
Everyone hates rates – well almost…
Ian Powell looks at the whys and why nots of Kāpiti rates If it is to maintain their trust and confidence, Kāpiti Coast District Council […]
Kapiti Armed Bank Robber caught – faces Judge
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in relation to an aggravated robbery at the ASB Bank on Coastlands Parade on 21 July. During the robbery […]