Home

NEW KCDC CANDIDATE MARILYN STEPHENS

COMES OUT AGAINST EXPRESSWAY

Marilyn Stephens, a first-time candidate for the Paraparaumu Ward, warns against allowing the debate to be just about the design details.

Ms Stephens advises voters to focus on defeating the Expressway plans…….READ MORE

JULIA EYES ‘BULLDOZER’ JOYCE

Our cartoonist Julia Meek has been looking at Kapiti’s roading problems — and Transport Minister Steven Joyce’s solution.

Grandma Julia often writes to those in power. But in this case her cartoon tells the story.

We’ll send a ‘link’ to Steven and ask the Kapiti College old boy to reply. Maybe he did well enough in the art class to reply in kind.

MAYOR CALLS ON KAPITI COMMUNITY TO HELP CANTERBURY QUAKE VICTIMS

Mayor Jenny Rowan has called on locals to help Quake victims.

“We well remember the generosity of people around the country at the time of the Paekakariki floods in 2003, she says.

“Now it’s our turn to return the favour and put our hands in our pockets to support the victims of the earthquake.

The Mayor says:“Wellingtonians are used to living with the idea that the so-called Big One may strike at any time but when these sorts of events happen they’re a real wake up call.

“So, while we’re making sure we are prepared, let’s also consider the people in Canterbury and contribute generously to the Red Cross Appeal.” READ MORE

FLOODING IN OTAKI — KCDC STAFF

SAND-BAGGING IN CONVENT ROAD

With the heavy rain over the past 12 hours, Kapiti Coast Emergency Management reports surface flooding in many areas.

And the KCDC says there are ‘some more serious issues on Convent Road, Otaki, as a result of heavy flows in the Waitohu Stream.’….READ MORE

YOUR CHANCE TO MEET A LIVING TREASURE !

Many Kapiti people will know of the Fred Hollows Foundation and Fred himself who was born in Dunedin, raised in Palmerston North and eventually became Australian of the Year in recognition of his work in blindness prevention and treatment in the developing world.

Perhaps less well known in New Zealand is Fred’s wife, Gabi, who is extremely famous in Australia and is, in fact, one of Australia’s 100 Living Treasures”………..READ MORE

STUNNING ECOLOGICAL SITE TRANSFORMED FROM EMPTY PLOT

Preschoolers are now able to enjoy a wonderful nurturing environment in stunningly beautiful ecological buildings and gardens, – where there was once just a forlorn empty plot in Paraparaumu.

The peace pole at the front of the Little Earth Montessori School in Paraparaumu says it all — ‘He maungarongo ki runga i te whenua’ — May Peace Prevail on Earth …..READ MORE

HUGE MANUKA

WETLAND

RESTORED IN RAUMATI

Volunteers from the Raumati South Residents Association have helped to plant 16,000 Manuka trees to restore an historic wetland at the north end of Queen Elizabeth Park.

It’s been a major project spread over several Sundays through the Winter months….READ MORE

GURU GETS KCDC

STORY FROM

HORSES MOUTH

Election candidate K Gurunathan says horse whispering could become rife among KCDC staff.

He alleges Council money has been wasted on a managers’ visit to see a demonstration on horse training — among other things. And, says Guru, it’s time to rein in spending like this…..READ MORE

ABBEY ROAD? NO

IT’S POPLAR AND

‘BURGER ME’ LEMBASTIC!

Raumati South’s Lembas staff feel a touch of the Beatles coming on as they celebrate in style after winning the Wellington ‘Burger of the Year’ competition.

It’s an outrageous imitation of the famous Abbey Road record cover, but owner Gail Lewis is a pretty musical sort — and her chefs Hadleigh and Anita feel like singing as theyve surpassed 32 other burgers from top Wellington cafes….READ MORE

BUS DRIVERS TO

START TALKS WITH

MANA COACH SERVICES

Bus drivers on the Kapiti Coast who stopped work in a drive for better working conditions have agreed to enter talks with Mana Coach Services.

Mana Coach Services say they’ve now agreed with the Tramways Union to go to mediation on a collective agreement.

They say they don’t expect any further industrial action on Thursday or Friday.

For the earlier story of the stoppage….READ MORE

KIN’S NEW CARTOONIST

SHOWS PAULA BENNETT HAS A MUSICAL BENT –

But our other new contributor, beneficiary Grace Miller, says Paula’s conducting strikes a sour note for a single Maori Mother struggling to bring up a 10-year-old son — and complete her higher education….READ MORE

IS THIS WHAT WE WANT FOR REFUGEES WHO

SEEK OUR HELP?

KIN’s award-winning writer Mandy Hager says Kiwis shouldn’t join in the Australian paranoia over refugees.

We’re proud to bring you her exclusive article, in which she challenges Mr Key to do better — and to save our self respect…..READ MORE

‘DEAR SWEET HARRY’ GETS POETIC WELCOME IN RAUMATI

The book that won a national prize for Raumati poet Lynn Jenner got a fitting reading — and welcome — at the Lembas Cafe in home territory…..READ MORE

PIPER MURDER ACCUSED

REMANDED UNTIL OCT. 1

In the Porirua District Court, Ainslie Anderson (left) one of four accused in the Raymond Piper murder case, has been remanded until October for post-committal proceedings.

Ainslie Anderson (51) ,of Paraparaumu, who was earlier charged with being a party to the murder of Paekakariki man Raymond Piper (23), has now been remanded again in custody to appear on October 1.

Susan Bragger (44) , of Paraparaumu, and Sean Hawke (50), of Tauranga, who were remanded last month on bail on charges of intent to cause grievous bodily harm, have also been remanded again on the same conditions to appear on October 1 for post-committal proceedings.

Ainslie Anderson’s son, Louie Anderson (17), who is on bail on a charge of being a party to the murder, will also appear in Court in October.

CRS DANIEL AND McINTYRE SEE FLUORIDE

CUT BY A THIRD

Long-time anti-fluoridation campaigner Cr Peter Daniel, and Cr Lyndy McIntyre, have seen the fluoride dosage in KCDC water supplies slashed by a third.

But Cr Daniel failed in an attempt to get fluoridation banned completely.

The fluoridation vote is a major about-turn by the Council, which has also made a dramatic move to provide extra non-fluoridated taps in Otaki and Paekakariki (which already have non-fluoridated supplies)….READ MORE

OTAKI WRITER CHOSEN FOR

KAPITI ISLAND RESIDENCY

A young woman from Otaki has been chosen as this year’s writer in residence on Kapiti Island.

It’s a unique literary award and gives Nuki Takao the chance to write without interruption in idyllic surroundings….READ MORE

COUNCIL ANNOUNCES GONGS FOR

2010 WORTHIES

The KCDC has selected citizens from Paekakariki, Paraparaumu, Otaihanga, Waikanae and Otaki for this year’s Civic Awards.

The Mayoral and Wellington Regional Awards have also been announced….READ MORE

KAPITI COUPLE CONTINUE THEIR ADVENTURES IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES

Our Kapiti Walks contributor, Penny Redward is in Canada with her husband Ian, where they are visiting family. They are tramping and Camper-vanning in the Canadian Rockies and Penny has just sent us the second instalment of their adventures………READ MORE