Wilde about Medsafe
By Ian Powell Ian Powell is a former executive director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists. Oscar Wilde was an expert in satire, no […]
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Call to action on housing rental crisis in Kāpiti
A petition about the state of rental housing in Kāpiti will be forwarded to the Minister Megan Woods. Organiser Donna Bridgeman says they are calling […]
Kapiti Honorees in New Year list
Several Kāpiti coasters are among those in the latest New Year’s Honours list. COMPANIONS (CNZM) David Ronald Brunsdon, services to engineering and emergency management, Paraparaumu. […]
Counterfeit banknotes doing the rounds
Police are asking businesses to be on the lookout for counterfeit money, after fake banknotes were presented at businesses recently. Police are making enquiries to […]
Hoop Club Kapiti opens social league
Hoop Club Kāpiti’s next Social Basketball League starts on 26 January 2022 and will run for 10 weeks on Wednesday and Sunday evenings at Paraparaumu […]
What a year it’s been!
Ōtaki MP Terisa Ngobi reflects on 2021 As I come to the end of my first full year as the Member of Parliament for Ōtaki, […]
January Gardening with Henri Ham
As we start the new year, we resolve to make it the best year yet. Many of our goals include eating healthier, exercising a bit […]
Art Club flushed with donation
The Wellington Art Club is greatly relieved to have received a grant of $20,000 for vital bathroom renovations. President Charlotte Hird says,” The Wellington Art […]
Southern hemisphere’s first electric ferry launched in Wellington
The first fully electric, high speed passenger ferry in the southern hemisphere was officially launched today in Wellington, where the locally built vessel will sail […]
Whitireia Park community activity welcome with proper permissions
Some well-meaning yet counterproductive planting and spraying activity in Whitireia Park has prompted Greater Wellington, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and the Whitireia Park Restoration Group (WPRG) […]