Paraparaumu Maternity – great results
BFHI is the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, which is a WHO Programme to improve the way maternity units promote and support breastfeeding. In this country […]
Regional News
Health risk acknowledged
Editor Kāpiti Coast District Council resolved on Thursday to lower the fluoride levels from 1.0 ppm to 0.7 ppm because of the risk to babies […]
What do cigarettes and fluoridation have in common? Much more than meets the eye according to Fluoride Action Network NZ (FANNZ), the non-profit health-focussed community organisation campaigning against fluoridation.
What do cigarettes and fluoridation have in common? Much more than meets the eye according to Fluoride Action Network NZ (FANNZ), the non-profit health-focussed community […]
NO is not up for negotiation
As the Minister responsible for the Government’s response to family violence I have been pondering, how do we encourage courage. The courage to report what […]
Unknown juggernaut is on its way
Paraparaumu Ward council candidate K.(Guru) Gurunathan says Mayor Jenny Rowan’s statement encouraging the community to help shape Paraparaumu Town Centre adds little to the earlier […]
Nuki Takao is Kāpiti Islands 2010 resident writer
Kāpiti Island’s Kaitiaki o Kāpiti Trust has announced writer Nuki Takao will be Kāpiti Island’s resident writer this year.The ‘Tau mai e Kāpiti’ Māori Writers’ […]
Letters to the Editor
The letters section is getting lively these days. To add your Letter or to read those sent in go to our Letters to the Editor […]
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The Expressway – unity in frustration
The Te Horo Road Action Committee (THRAC) argues for construction of the Peka Peka to North Ōtaki section of Steven Joyce’s expressway on a route […]
Kāpiti seed bank bears fruit
Kena Kena School children have planted the first native plants grown from seed collected for a Kāpiti Coast District Council seed bank project.Among the 800 […]