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Kāpiti’s Canada geese told to Flock Off with new repellent
Canada geese using a Kāpiti lake as a toilet have been told to Flock Off.
February 25, 2021Jab but no tab: Israeli bar offers free drinks with vaccine shots
An Israeli bar doubled as a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, with free drinks given to those who got the shots.
February 23, 2021Queen Elizabeth Park Festival
Bring out your wild side at this free family-friendly day out in scenic Queen Elizabeth Park.
February 22, 2021Time for tourism to pay for its environmental damage, says commissioner
A departure tax for all international flights and cracking down on freedom campers are among recommendations to get tough on the tourism industry’s environmental damage.
February 18, 2021Spanish chess board sales soar after ‘Queen’s Gambit’ cameo
A Spanish chess board maker discovered by chance that its products played a cameo role in hit Netflix series “The Queen’s Gambit”, and its sales have since soared.
February 17, 2021Summer Sounds
Join at Waikanae Pool on Sunday 21 February from 2-6pm for an afternoon of live music, food trucks and good vibes.
February 15, 2021Residents want answers on long-awaited Pioneer Highway Countdown
Palmerston North residents are frustrated and demanding answers as a long-awaited supermarket is delayed once again, adding to eight years of legal-wrangling and setbacks.
February 11, 2021COVID maths: All the virus in the world would fit in a coke can
All the COVID-causing virus circulating in the world right now could easily fit inside a single cola can, according to a calculation by a British mathematician whose sum exposes just how much devastation is caused by minuscule viral particles.
February 10, 2021The Waikanae Beach Valentines Day Market
Enjoy a yummy coffee (Coffee Cart on-site) browse the stalls. pick up a bargain or a gift then spend a day at the wonderful Waikanae beach (walking distance).or touring the many attractions on the Kapiti Coast.
February 7, 2021France’s Macron: I will not surrender my umbrella
French President Emmanuel Macron was so determined to hold his own umbrella at a rain-dampened event outside the Elysee Palace on Wednesday that he shooed away aides three times when they tried to take it from him.
February 4, 2021Deadly road can’t wait until end of decade to be replaced, AA says
A deadly stretch of State Highway 1 needs to be replaced urgently, the Automobile Association says.
February 3, 2021The Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth 2021
Anchor your calendar now to take part in the 2021 Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth to raise funds and fitness for Kapiti youth while having fun strolling or running the beautiful Kapiti coastline.
February 1, 2021Lobster shell patterns make concrete stronger: Australian researcher
Inspired by the natural, twisting patterns of a lobster shell, Australian researchers say they have found a way, using 3D printing technology, to improve the strength of concrete for use in complex architecture.
January 26, 2021Fasting Diets
Want to lose weight, prevent diseases and slow down aging? Come along to this fun and informative workshop. Learn the short and long term benefits as well as the many types of fasting diets and which one may work for you.
January 24, 2021Indoor playground job ad asks applicants to clean up after ‘annoying little kids’
A Porirua business owner whose job advertisement asked for applicants to “be kind to” and “clean up” after “annoying little kids” says he doesn’t regret the phrasing, despite receiving a barrage of online criticism.
January 22, 2021Thailand serves up cannabis cuisine to happy customers
“Giggling bread” and “joyfully dancing salad” aren’t the usual dishes on a menu in Thailand, but one eatery is hoping its cannabis-infused cuisine can lure foreign tourists and take the taboo out of the recently legalised leaf.
January 20, 2021Hunters terrified as bear joins them in tree
This crazy video captured in May last year shows the moment two hunters sitting in a tree stand were unexpectedly joined by a bear…
January 15, 2021Toxic algae is lethal to dogs – and it’s in our rivers
Dog owners and swimmers in the Hutt Valley are being reminded to watch out for toxic algae.
January 12, 2021Ōtaki Kite Festival
A fabulous free weekend of family fun, market stalls & entertainment at Ōtaki beach – jewel of the Kapiti Coast.
January 10, 2021Wellington named among world’s best cities for remote working in 2021
Wellington has been recognised as one of the world’s top destinations for remote workers and digital nomads, ranked alongside the likes of Bali and Bermuda.
January 8, 2021NZ House & Garden Tours – Kāpiti Coast
The NZ House & Garden Tours are Aotearoa’s largest charity house tours run in support of the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
January 6, 2021Is This Baboon Skull a Clue to Egypt’s Lost Kingdom of Punt
When we think of the ancient world, we usually think of Egypt, Greece, Rome, Persia, India, and China. But when the ancient Egyptians thought of mysterious and wealthy kingdoms they spoke of “God’s Land” or the Land of Punt.
January 5, 2021Quote of the Day
“The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.”
– Madeleine L’Engle
December 28, 2020Significant delays as holiday traffic builds on Kāpiti Coast north of Wellington
Motorists are being warned to expect significant delays as holiday traffic builds north of the capital.
December 27, 2020A painful skin disease is killing dolphins worldwide — scientists just found out why
Ever since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005 with its Category 5 strength, dolphins that called those coastal waters home have been dying from a painful skin disease.
December 23, 2020Quote of the Day
“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”
– Willie Nelson
December 22, 2020Wearing someone else’s face: Hyper-realistic masks to go on sale in Japan
A year into the coronavirus epidemic, a Japanese retailer has come up with a new take on the theme of facial camouflage – a hyper-realistic mask that models a stranger’s features in three dimensions.
December 17, 2020Police close investigation into ‘threat’ that closed Kāpiti Airport
Police have closed their investigation into a “threat” which sparked the temporary closure of Kāpiti Airport.
December 15, 2020Quote of the Day
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
– Buddha
December 13, 2020Solo sauna a hot favourite in Tokyo as coronavirus cases rise
The spread of the novel coronavirus may have slowed economies and closed many businesses worldwide, but it hasn’t been a damper on a newly opened Tokyo sauna that caters to solo customers.
December 10, 2020
