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 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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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.