Month: May 2018
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Argentine Ants – A Threat to Kapiti Island
Earlier this year, concern was expressed over the outbreak of Argentine ants in Kapiti. Argentine ants are one of the most invasive ant species in the world. The species first settled in Auckland in 1990 and have been spreading across New Zealand ever since. They are a highly competitive species who will compete with kiwi…
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KCU sides win big in cup matches
Kapiti Coast United have done well in their matches this weekend, with both the men’s and women’s teams scoring double digits and keeping clean sheets. The men’s’ team, playing on Saturday, took a massive win against Martinborough, winning 15-0 at Weka Park. The Chatham Cup match was expected to be an easy win for the…
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New club Martinborough FC to make their first trip to Weka Park
New club Martinborough FC will make their first trip to Weka Park tomorrow at 1pm when they play Kapiti Coast United in the New Zealand-wide Chatham Cup. [ad] After a poor run of four losses to start off the season, KCU have picked up form in the league, with successive wins against Tawa, Wellington Olympic…
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Shared Pathway to be Built in Otaki
Funding has been confirmed by the New Zealand Transport Agency for a shared pathway, running along the Peka Peka to Otaki Expressway to be built. The pathway will connect to the MacKays to Peka Peka section on the Kapiti expressway, creating a 30km long path altogether, which will run from Paekakariki through to Otaki. The…
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Petrol Prices Unfair and Unlikely to Change
In late April, an internal email from the petrol company BP was leaked, exposing the company of a plan they had to make up for decreased sales in Ōtaki. The price of fuel in Ōtaki was 20 cents higher than the price of fuel in Levin. Instead of changing the prices of petrol in Ōtaki,…
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“Music in the Park” – Kapiti Music Festival 2018
Kapiti New Zealand Music Month celebration 2018 will be held tomorrow, Sunday the 6th of May. The event, which will take place at Marine Gardens from 11 am till 4 pm, is family friendly and free entry. It will showcase a jazz-oriented lineup, featuring some big brass and jazz swing bands, including Kapiti Brasso, Fernando and…
