Police name deceased person found near Kapiti Island
Police say they can now name the person located deceased in the water near Kāpiti Island on 25 January. He was 69-year-old Philip Lucas of […]
Regional News
Half price fares to be extended on Metlink services
Metlink has welcomed the Government’s extension of half price public transport fares until the end of June 2023. The extension, announced today by Prime Minister […]
Kapiti Snooker Star takes title – heads for World Champs
At age 19 Ōtaki cueist Blane Watson is already a New Zealand champion and now he is ready to take on the world. “Winning the […]
Bullet hits Kapiti Home during Geese Cull
Waikanae residents took cover on Saturday night when a stray bullet hit the side of their house. The incident occurred around 10pm when contractors were […]
Kelly Fox – Queen of the Roads
If information saves life (and it does) then Kelly Fox has saved plenty since launching into the hurly burly world of the TrafficSphere. Kelly Fox […]
Interislander ferry Kaitaki limps to shore
For 800 passengers and 80 crew a journey of seven hours in rough seas and high winds ended at last when the Interislander ferry Kaitaki […]
Interislander ferry loses power in Cook Strait
Passengers are having an uncomfortable time as the Interislander Ferry is anchored in Cook Strait after losing power. Passengers were provided lifejackets. Harbourmaster Grant Nalder […]
Sociopaths, psychopaths, the far-right and Jacinda Ardern
By Ian Powell – Political Bytes On 14 December 2022 German police arrested 25 people over what was called the “Reichsburger plot”. Two days later the Guardian […]
Bus Lanes Cash Cows for Councils
Bus Lanes have increasingly been overtaken by drivers often at their cost. In a five week period last year 1544 tickets were issued during for […]
Ryan Edwards – Fcuk Cancer
Ryan Edwards, superb Kāpiti singer/songwriter, has a new song out – touching, melodic, provoking. Video below. Caution – strong language may make you think! Says […]