Local body elections legislation on track
New rules governing local body elections could be in place before the end of next year. The Government’s confirmed it will reform existing laws following […]
Regional News
Letters home give rare look at Wellington
Letters home by a 22-year-old German settler in 1859 give a rare and exciting look at Wellington of the time.Friedrich Krull, who hailed from northern […]
Inaccuracies reported on milky way
Dear Editor Joel Maxwell, in his story ‘Milky intruder not identified’ (published 30 July), has stated several inaccuracies.When this reporter asked a Greater Wellington Regional […]
Council jumping the gun
Dear Sir I read in the Kāpiti News that Council has gone and spent ratepayers money to buy land for a future water storage dam […]
First Train The Teachers
Financial management skills are best taught at a young age.However, despite the development of a curriculum for financial education, few schools have taken up the […]
Ōtaki – not so lucky
Hello, I would just like to say “Wow, aren’t we lucky” and yes I’m being very sarcastic.But yes I do think we are very lucky […]
Popular Waikanae Teacher On The Move
Popular Waikanae School teacher Martin Taylor is leaving teaching and a farewell assembly was held at Waikanae School on the 20th July.The special assembly included […]
Kāpiti Plunket proud to support World Breastfeeding Week
Breastfeeding is celebrated around the world every year from 1 – 7 August with World Breastfeeding Week. As part of the New Zealand celebrations, Women’s […]
Basketball tour a great success
Kāpiti Basketball Director of Coaching Angelo Robinson reports: The New Zealand Basketball Academy 15 & Under Boys and Girls teams have just arrived back in […]
Celebrating National Poetry Day
Today (Friday 27 July) is National Poetry Day. Celebrate by reading, writing, speaking poetry. Below is a review of the first collection of Kāpiti poet […]