Month: May 2018
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Kapiti Hockey Quiz Night
Kapiti Hockey club will be hosting its Kapiti Hockey Quiz Night on Saturday the 9th of June, from 7 – 9.30 pm. The quiz will be held at Kapiti College, Raumati. It is expected to be a really fun night filled with trivial banter, drinks, great prizes and an overall fun time. The quiz teams…
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Kapiti Brothers Create New Camera Gimbal
Kapiti brothers Geoffrey and Jimmy Desborough have recently released their new camera stabilization and protection product ONYX on Kickstarter. The ONYX is a three-axis camera gimbal that keeps a camera stable when it’s being moved. Built to be lightweight and protect the camera it can be used in dangerous environments were other camera gear cannot…
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Kapiti Girls Take Barbershop Win
Barbershop regionals were held on Thursday the 24th of May at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua. Groups from a number of different schools competed against each other for a placing. The best acts would be selected to go through to Nationals, held in Tauranga. [ad] Kapiti College Girls’ chorus KC Decibelles placed first in their…
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Kapiti Projects get funded by Creative Communities
Fourteen groups and individuals will benefit from the first set of Creative NZ funding this year. Just over $20,000 was awarded by the council’s grant allocation committee on the recommendation of Council’s Creative Communities Committee. Cr Mark Benton said that the Creative New Zealand funds are population-based, with a small Council top-up. “It’s always a tough…
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KCDC tells GWRC regional rate increase is excessive
Several councillors joined Mayor Gurunathan in making a case to Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) regarding the “Excessive rates increase” on behalf of Kapiti residents. [ad] “Greater Wellington Regional Council has proposed a 6.7 percent average rates increase across the region in 2018/19, but this amounts to a 14.1 percent average increase for Kāpiti residents,” Gurunathan…
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5 Tips To Stay Warm This Winter
The cost to heat our homes over winter makes up a major portion of our power bill every year. Here are a few easy tips to keep your home warm without getting a massive power bill. 1. Curtains Open all your curtains to let in all the free heat from the sun. Remember shut them…
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In the Footsteps of the Marines
Back in 1942-43 over 15,000 Marines were stationed in three camps north of Paekakariki. They were here to train for the Pacific war against Japan, and, if necessary, defend New Zealand from invasion. On Sunday and Monday, this crucial time in the history of the Kapiti Coast and the nation will be remembered. The In…
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Councillor David Scott Found guilty of indecent assault
David Scott, a Kapiti Coast District Councillor has been found guilty of indecent assault. [ad] David Scott has been on trial in the Wellington District Court. He was accused of rubbing his genitals against a staff member during a council morning tea in the Paraparaumu offices. The jury deliberated for 3 hours before coming to the…
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Zeal Musician’s Lounge – Showcasing Our Talented Youth
The fourth round of Zeal’s Musician’s Lounge took place in the Kapiti community center last thursday. Musician’s Lounge is an event where youth can come together as a community and share their music with one another in a warm and encouraging environment. The night provides youth in Kapiti the opportunity to showcase their talent and…
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Kapiti Photo Of The Day – 18 May
Beautiful Photo of a Kapiti Pond Photo by Samantha Major [ad] Want to send us your photo? Email it to [email protected] or message our Facebook Page.
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Kapiti Photo Of The Day – 17 May
? Look at this awesome Kapiti Photo sent in by Louise Michelle Hinton! Want to send us your photo? Email it to [email protected] or message our Facebook Page. [ad]
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Kapiti Coast United discover opponents in cups
Both the mens’ and womens’ Kapiti Coast United teams have found out their opponents in the second round of the Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup respectively. [ad] The men will host Waterside Karori at Weka Park, whilst the women go away to Maidstone Park to play Upper Hutt City. Both ties will be much…
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Kiwi Legends In Concert
The Kapiti Performing Arts Centre presents Kiwi Legends Tina Cross, Ray Woolf, Paul Ubana Jones, Dennis Marsh, Andrew London and Sam Manzanza, all performing a one night only benefit concert in Kapiti on June 30th. This fantastic concert will be hosted by another Kiwi Legend Kevin Milne and Rebekah Codlin. With preshow entertainment, VIP Packages…
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Kapiti Photo Of The Day – 16 May
Love this photo! ? Photo credit to Correen Steyn Want to send us your photo? Email it to [email protected] or message our Facebook Page.
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An Evening Celebrating Kapiti Songwriters
“The Local Scene is all about celebrating Kāpiti’s original music. It’s the sound of Kāpiti,” says event organizer AJ Crawshaw. Following the first event’s success, where over 200 tickets were sold, event organizer AJ Crawshaw has organized a second installment which will take place on the 26th of May at The Social at Kāpiti Lights…
