Kapiti Coast
Hairdressers to spread Civil Defence warnings in novel trial
The mayor of the Kapiti Coast is calling on the district's hairdressers to spread the word of civil defence preparedness. Audio
Serious flooding cuts off Wellington
We have the latest on road closures in the Wellington region caused by heavy rain. Audio, Gallery
Capital cut off due to flooding
Flooding has closed several major routes in and out of Wellington and motorists are being warned to stay off the roads if they do not need to travel. The Wellington Police roading manager is Mike… Audio
Man crushed between digger and container
A 64-year-old man has serious injuries after being crushed between a container and digger in the Kapiti Coast.
Whareroa Farm
On weekends and on summer evenings, the carpark at Whareroa Farm on the Kapiti Coast is full. Mountain bikers, walkers and families enjoy the farm. However, ten years ago it was about to be subdivided… Video, Audio
Whareroa Farm
On weekends and on summer evenings, the carpark at Whareroa Farm on the Kapiti Coast is full. Mountain bikers, walkers and families enjoy the farm. However, ten years ago it was about to be subdivided…
Video, AudioKapiti Coast council proposal on ashes 'bonkers'
A proposed ban on scattering ashes in public places in Kapiti, north of Wellington, is being called "stupid" and "unworkable". Video, Audio
Blanket cat ban in Kapiti Coast subdivision
A new subdivision on the Kapiti Coast beachfront is banning all cats, even those kept inside. Audio
Cat ban on Kapiti sub division
A new subdivision on the Kapiti Coast beachfront, north of Wellington, is banning cats on some properties. Audio
Kapiti Music Festival Coastella
Gerry Paul, on the nail-biting job of putting on a music festival. Audio
Kapiti shark sightings sign waters unseasonably warm
A marine expert believes the sighting of five sharks off Kapiti Coast is a sign of the unseasonably warm waters. Audio
Kapiti shark sighting 'nothing to fear'
A sighting of five large sharks close to shore on the Kapiti Coast shouldn't cause alarm, a shark scientist says.
Road Map - Te Horo
Today's Roadmap takes us 65 kilometres north from Wellington, to the sunny Kapiti Coast. Between Waikanae and Otaki lie the small but spunky communities of Te Horo and Te Horo beach, which between… Audio
Metservice warning heavy rain
The Metservice is warning heavy rain will hit the Kapiti Coast this morning. Audio
Weather: our reporter on the Kapiti Coast
RNZ reporter Gareth Thomas, is on the Kapiti Coast. Audio
Weather : Kapiti Mayor on what's happening there
The Mayor of Kapiti, Ross Church outlines what's happening in his district. Audio
Slips, floods, rain cut of Kapiti
The latest on the downpours affecting the Kapiti Coast from Radio NZ producer Chris Reid and meteorologist Richard Green. Audio
More on traffic chaos as flooding hits north of Wellington
Chris Reid is a producer at Radio New Zealand .. he is stuck just north of Paekakariki Audio
Traffic chaos as flooding hits north of Wellington
It's commuter chaos on the Kapiti Coast north of Wellington today, with motorists describing 'massive deluges' which have caused slips and flooding and closed part of State Highway 1. Audio
Peat, Pumice and Archaeological Mysteries
Peat uncovered during major roadworks on the Kapiti Coast is shedding light on early Maori occupation, while the discovery of pumice might be the sign of an old tsunami Audio