Kāpiti
Horse riders excluded from shared path, told to use highway
Horse riders are struggling to rein in their anger after horses have been banned from a shared use pathway planned to run alongside a new highway between Ōtaki and Levin - and instead told to ride on… Audio
House fire in Paraparaumu brought under control
Fire crews have been battling a house fire in Paraparaumu, on the Kāpiti Coast, north of Wellington.
Ōtaki highway tolls to reach vital services unfair - mayor
Ōtaki and surrounding communities could be split off from vital resources they depend on - or hit in the pocket - if a planned toll goes ahead on State Highway 1, a mayor says.
Kapiti Crop Swap helping keeping household costs down
As many New Zealanders feel the pinch of rising food prices, an increasing number of communities are returning to the days of bartering for the things they need. Jessica Keltie helped set up the… Audio
New fleet of trains for Kāpiti Coast and Wairarapa
A fleet of 18 new trains will be bought for Kāpiti and Wairarapa to replace the current ones and provide capacity for another 1.5 million trips, the government has announced.
Paraparaumu bank held up by robber
A bank in Paraparaumu was held up near closing time on Friday by a robber police believe was wielding a gun.
Kāpiti businesses call for Transmission Gully opening date
Kāpiti businesses want a date locked in for the opening of the Transmission Gully motorway.
Youth programme says it could do more than military camp
An organisation helping young men turn their lives around says it is more effective than a military camp, but is struggling to get funding. Video, Audio
