Kāpiti and Coast Independent

“Further arrest in Lake Horowhenua homicide” Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompsons says Police have made a further arrest for murder […]

“ Constable Sam Lewis, of the Wellington Gang Disruption Unit, says” Police seized a large haul of ammunition, drugs, and […]

As a result of new information, Police investigating the murder of Baby Ru have completed a targeted search in a […]

The details below cover the period Saturday, 10 August, to Friday, 16 August.NOTE: Roadworks are dependent on weather and other […]

A bold and colourful mural on a previously bare concrete wall of the Kapiti Coast Museum now links the past […]

New official portraits have been released of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, wearing their New Zealand Honours. The portraits […]

— Volunteers are invited to join Porirua City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and community-led restoration group […]

Police warn again of scammers posing as officers. A phone scam is re-emerging with cold calling swindlers claiming to be […]

Porirua City’s focus on key infrastructure is plain to see on the streets around the city with lots of projects […]

The PSA says Te Kawa Mataaho (Public Service Commission) is proposing to shed 24 roles. The Commission proposes cuts across […]

Robyn Smith says George Orwell was a twentieth century literary marvel, perhaps the greatest English writer of that century.But how […]

Calm Meeting, by Jeremy Smith.‘No cherry picking on climate-change scenarios KCDC councillors- just stick to theproven facts, not “extreme science.”That’s […]

THE WAIKANAE BEACH MOTHERS DAY INDOOR MARKET IS ON THIS SUNDAY ( by Gary Tracey from Waikanae) When:- Sunday 12 May 10am-1pmWhere:- […]

Inspector Clifford Brown, Central District Commander: says a passenger in the ute that crashed in Ōtaki last week died in […]

Jeremy Smith drives the point home — ‘Fancy driving at 110 km on the Kapiti expressway?This is a report about […]

Fares for passengers aged 24 and under will return to standard pricing from Wednesday 1 May, following the rollback of […]

Alan Tristram remembers the survivors he met who had vivid memories of their part in the Second World War. ‘When […]

Paekākāriki poet and writer Michael O’Leary continues to celebrate his home patch. “Paekakariki- a celebration” is O’Leary’s sixth book about […]

“25 April is a day to come together to honour and remember our service personnel who fought and those who […]

“Have you seen Clive?” Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate missing 22-year-old Clive. He was last seen […]

Rolls-Royce says it has successfully kicked off the flight test campaign for its latest aero engine for the business aviation […]

“Operation Reach: Police, Customs squash drug importation plans, eleven arrested to date”New Zealand authorities have yet again halted a significant […]

Source: SAFE For Animals — In the wake of three recent fatalities within a single week and the temporary closure of […]

Metlink’s Airport Express is set to break 2023 patronage record Eight months since Metlink’s Airport Express exceeded forecast demand, latest patronage […]

e Pae Manaaki TangataThe place where people experience manaakitanga When It’s 9am on a Tuesday morning it is time for […]

“Update – Search for missing hiker, Taruarua “Police and LandSAR are continuing the search for a man in his early […]

By Alan Tristram Not many locals realise that one of the world’s best- selling medical authors lived and worked in […]

New Zealand Police welcomed 51 new officers today as wing 373 celebrated their success in front of whānau and friends. […]

Published on February 16, 2024 As part of Horowhenua District Council’s Levin Town Centre Transformation Strategy, we will soon be […]

Baring Head/Ōrua-Pouanui and Parangarahu Lakes are temporarily closed to the public due to extreme fire danger. Access to Parangarahu Lakes […]

A red alert level warning for toxic algae is in place for the Waikanae River at Jim Cooke Park. Toxic […]

“In with the old – New Zealand Police Museum and Mitsubishi turn the clock forward on a classic” On Thursday […]

Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson, Manawatu Area Investigations Manager, says a body has been located by members of the public […]

Government funding will go towards 35 different community events across the country to commemorate Waitangi Day on Tuesday, February 6. […]

Two people were rescued from Mt Ruapehu after intense weather led to them becoming lost on their return down the […]

Costello Call for Luxon to replace Costello over cigarette tax freeze — Health Coalition Aotearoa is calling for Prime Minister […]

Extreme fire risk in Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui, track closures across regional parks  The ridge section of the Grand Loop track in the Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui […]

The popular whānau day at the farm is returning this Wellington Anniversary Weekend, with Greater Wellington’s Battle Hill Farm Day, (just southeast of […]