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Ruby Loud Mouse and the Ruru is a story about embracing who you are, and about celebrating all the differences among us.

They say home is where the heart is — and it’s clear where elected Kāpiti council members’ hearts are with the 2024 pecuniary interests report showing that more than half of them own homes in the district.

Black Silk & Sympathy

One of New Zealand’s largest camp and conference centres will be holding an open day this week.

WATCHING THE CLOCK as the working week passes, weekends spent catching up with family and friends amid the after-effects of the unsettling past few years; it is easy to feel the weeks sweep by quickly.

Ōtaki MP Tim Costley is delighted with the announcement that the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will begin consultation this month on raising the speed limit for the Kāpiti Expressway from 100km/h to 110km/h.

Rhiannon Nottage has a special anniversary looming. May 7 will mark 10 years since her leukaemia diagnosis.

As a student Mason Cade Packer used to make short films with his friends at Kāpiti College — and now he’s come full circle, with his biggest film to date being set at the school.

Community-based projects, programmes and events can apply for grants through Kāpiti Coast District Council’s community grants fund, which is now open for applications.

Michael O’Leary reckons his latest, and last, book about Paekākāriki is the best yet.

Two Kāpiti soldiers who were killed in Vietnam 59 years ago will be remembered at this year’s Anzac Day dawn parade with the unveiling of a joint plaque on Paraparaumu’s Memorial Arch.

The Nairobi Trio will be coming to Paekākāriki next month for their next live performance.

Former All Black Andrew Mehrtens and military historian Chris Pugsley have combined to front a documentary about All Blacks who lost their lives in World War I.

When night falls, Kaitawa Reserve in Paraparaumu is plunged into darkness due to a lack of lights — and sometimes thieves take advantage of that.

Hyperspace helicopters are having their annual collection day next Thursday and are looking for people who can spare an hour of their time to stand outside an area and hold the collection bucket.

It was a great start to the week as chief executive Darren Edwards and I hosted a visit from infrastructure and Housing Minister Chris Bishop and MP for Ōtaki Tim Costley to talk about the work we’re doing to support growth in Kāpiti.

As we approach Anzac Day this year and I sit down to write this column after a very busy weekend out in our community, it’s a chance to reflect on what Anzac Day means to each of us.

Not many people can say they had the French Embassy at their birthday party — but one Waikanae Beach man can.

Paekākāriki is well known by Kāpiti locals for its inclusivity — and new rainbow signs are the village’s next way of celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.

The ute we now know as the Mitsubishi Triton has had many lives and many different names since 1972. One of its most interesting was as a Dodge for the US market.

Xiaomi (aka Mi), the Chinese tech giant primarily known for its expertise in the smartphone sector, has now ventured into the electric vehicle (EV) domain with the SU7 sedan. This move showcases Xiaomi’s ambitious expansion but also its direct competition with established names like Tesla and BYD.

Hyundai New Zealand has introduced its first high-performance electric vehicle (EV), the Ioniq 5 N. Priced from $134,990 plus on-road costs, Hyundai hopes the Ioniq 5 N can change perceptions of electrified high-performance vehicles.

The Web Genius Kāpiti Run for Youth has counted all fundraising by individuals, groups and business sponsors, which totalled a record $30,836.60.

Thousands of students across New Zealand rose up to fight against climate change earlier this month — with some of them being from Kāpiti.

About 15 years ago, a small group of Waikanae residents arranged a weekly gathering to sell items to each other.

BATTENS AND SLATTED wood panels have often been confined to practical uses in interiors and exteriors.

Are you paying tax on your crypto investments? Crypto traders and investors come up with all sorts of cute reasons why they don’t, or shouldn’t, pay tax.