Ōtaki house fire: Blaze spreads to neighbouring property as crews respond
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Air Chathams ends Auckland-Kāpiti flights, airline group says national conversation needed to save regional links
“We need to have a really hard look at the air connectivity we think New Zealand should have,…
Body found in burned-out car on Kāpiti Coast beach
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Teenager bewildered at ‘pretty stupid’ AI personality feedback after Woolworths interview
Jesse was asked five generic interview questions, which included when he had gone the extra mile to help…
Rangiuru Rd cordoned as armed police officers descend on Ōtaki Beach incident
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Former Kāpiti Coast GP Jared Cook given 10 months’ home detention for indecent acts
The touching happened over their clothing and bedding and often at his home. “What marks the offending is…
Kāpiti woman describes pushing through symptoms on hike, only to find out it was a heart attack
“My legs and stuff just wouldn’t go. I was a bit puffy as well,” she recalled. “There was…
Police search for possible missing kayaker off Kāpiti Coast near Raumati
The kayak that was found was blue and appears to have been filled with fishing equipment, nets and…
Police launch homicide enquiry after man’s death in Waikanae, Kāpiti Coast; neighbour hears ‘gunshots’
Two vehicles left the area, with one being stopped by police a short time later and a male…
Kāpiti man Graham Russell Smith has been missing for a year, police renew call for information
The area has multiple walkways and mountain bike trails, and is a popular area for walkers, day trampers…
Remembering my friend Jim Bolger, one of our finest former leaders – Christopher Finlayson
It’s difficult to stand back and assess Jim’s contribution: it is hard to think of him in the…
Truck collides with freight train near Waikanae Railway Station on Kāpiti Coast, roads closed
The freight train had come to a stop on the tracks. Police said both the truck and train…