Can democracy survive big money and professional spin
Experienced and respected social commentator Brian Baggott looks at the vexed question of Campaign Funding and asks if corporate funding is killing democracy. Politics have […]
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Kāpiti College cruises to another rugby Rosebowl victory
Kāpiti College’s 1st XV won the annual Rosebowl fixture against Paraparaumu 18-0 on Saturday the 4th to claim the trophy for the fourth year in […]
Lets Carpool a winning way to travel!
Kāpiti Coasters have been big users of the Greater Wellington Regional Council’s carpooling programme, Let’s Carpool, which has just won a national award and has […]
How Important is your Vote
Ross Church, Mayoral Candidate for Kāpiti, says it is important that everyone votes in the local elections.“Your vote does count. Having your say is important,” […]
Pleasing results from the Cervical Screening Programme
More Maori and Pacific women are having cervical smears as part of the National Cervical Screening Programme. It was extremely pleasing to announce last week […]
Mayor urges support for victims of Canterbury quake
Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Jenny Rowan is urging Kāpiti Coast residents to support the Red Cross Appeal for victims of the Canterbury earthquake.People can make […]
Flooding caution advised for Kāpiti
Kāpiti’s Greater Wellington Regional Councillor Nigel Wilson has advised extreme caution is required near rivers and watercourses in the Kāpiti region at present. “There has […]
Who is our head of state?
The introduction of Keith Locke’s Head of State Referenda Bill to Parliament on April 21 was a farce, with the National Party whipping its members, […]
Ōtaki MP marks Rail Safety Week
Ōtaki MP and Associate Minister of Transport Nathan Guy has marked Rail Safety Week by unveiling a billboard at the intersection of SH1 and Kimberley […]
Historic Waikanae River oxbow planted
Restoration of an historic oxbow on the Waikanae River has passed a milestone with the planting of 3,000 native plants this winter.Most of the plants […]
