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Stay active and keep doing the things you love.
Join a strength and balance class near you. With classes to suit every pace and ability, and trained instructors to guide you through, it’s a great way to keep healthy and make new friends. So you can live stronger for longer, and keep living the … View moreStay active and keep doing the things you love.
Join a strength and balance class near you. With classes to suit every pace and ability, and trained instructors to guide you through, it’s a great way to keep healthy and make new friends. So you can live stronger for longer, and keep living the life you want. Find a class near you today.
For sale at Waikanae Market tomorrow from 8.00am to midday.
Jerusalem Artichokes are not readily available commercially.
$5.00 per Generous 500g bags.
Look for our plant stall part way along Park Avenue.
Punnets of six well-established garlic bulbs ready to plant out into your garden beds now. $5.00 per punnet or 3 for $12.00.
Also limited amount of other veggie seedlings at $3.50 per punnet, including cabbage, cauliflower, kale, broccoli, pak choy, and silver beet.
Good strong plants ready to… View morePunnets of six well-established garlic bulbs ready to plant out into your garden beds now. $5.00 per punnet or 3 for $12.00.
Also limited amount of other veggie seedlings at $3.50 per punnet, including cabbage, cauliflower, kale, broccoli, pak choy, and silver beet.
Good strong plants ready to plant out now.
Available from Waikanae Community Market, Saturday Mornings 8.00 am to midday.
Get creative with your child (or grandchild) with this simple-to-make two-in-one DIY project – that repurposes fence palings as handy shelving finished in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Whero and turns one plant into 12 new ones to display on it. Find out how to make and finish your shelving and pots… View moreGet creative with your child (or grandchild) with this simple-to-make two-in-one DIY project – that repurposes fence palings as handy shelving finished in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Whero and turns one plant into 12 new ones to display on it. Find out how to make and finish your shelving and pots with these easy step by step instructions.
Looking to purchase used or new motor for wood lathe.
Specifications:
1/2 H.P.
5/8 Shaft Bore (15.875mm)
Single phase
1450 revs per minute
Have you wondered about funeral options and how much they cost?
Is this something you feel ready to learn more about?
Come and listen to Andrew Malcolm, Funeral Director. Tuesday, 2nd Sept, 10am, at Paraparaumu Library.
This is part of Dying Matters week.
There are 10 speakers arranged to … View moreHave you wondered about funeral options and how much they cost?
Is this something you feel ready to learn more about?
Come and listen to Andrew Malcolm, Funeral Director. Tuesday, 2nd Sept, 10am, at Paraparaumu Library.
This is part of Dying Matters week.
There are 10 speakers arranged to speak at the Paraparaumu Library plus an expo of 20 stalls at Ocean Road Community Centre, plus an open day at the crematorium and cemetery in Valley Road.
Email me for the full list of what's on in Kāpiti that week, (annette@theinnerpath.co.nz) or check the national programme at wwwgowithgrace.nz...
Butter, power bills, and those sneaky surcharges on your card ... it feels like everything’s creeping up in price lately. We’ve seen the headlines, but we want to hear it from you.
Overall, Most Kiwis say they’re ‘not prospering’. But, according to Retirement Commission data, some … View moreButter, power bills, and those sneaky surcharges on your card ... it feels like everything’s creeping up in price lately. We’ve seen the headlines, but we want to hear it from you.
Overall, Most Kiwis say they’re ‘not prospering’. But, according to Retirement Commission data, some members of our community (women, Māori, and Pacific people) are experiencing worsening financial positions at elevated rates.
Stats NZ tells us that food prices have jumped 4.6% since this time last year, with meat and dairy doing most of the damage. This jump is hitting us all, but groceries are just one part of the picture.
When basic costs keep climbing, the old cost-saving tricks — like bulk-buying or stockpiling on sale — don’t always work. Who can afford to spend more upfront when every dollar already has a job?
We want to know: What costs have caught you off guard the most? What are the expenses that feel impossible to juggle right now?
Share your thoughts below!
PAPERCRAFT
Are you working on a project or want to find out what can be created. Join us between 1pm and 3.30pm, on the second and fourth Monday of every month at our rooms, 27a Elizabeth St, Waikanae (over the railway line).
Any enquiries, contact -
Karen King 021 139 3955
Don't forget to enter a Bright Spot in your home, workplace or community for a chance to win one of ten amazing prizes! Whether it's a colourful fence, a mural in your office or a place in the community that makes you smile - we'd love to see it.
Share a Bright Spot today for a … View moreDon't forget to enter a Bright Spot in your home, workplace or community for a chance to win one of ten amazing prizes! Whether it's a colourful fence, a mural in your office or a place in the community that makes you smile - we'd love to see it.
Share a Bright Spot today for a chance to win one of ten prize packs worth $500.
And make sure you check out the entries so far too.
Submit your poem, story or art by 22nd August to wwwgowithgrace.nz...
Part of Dying Matters week
Nice to see the Kapiti News up and about again 😀
Picked 1 up this morning from New World Kapiti
Friday 15 August, and Saturday, 16 August, 10 am - 2 pm.
Come and experience the warmth of our Ryman village communities. We'd love to show you around.
Discover our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and explore our premium amenities.
Paraparaumu isn’t just where I live – Born and raised in Paraparaumu, it’s my home in every sense of the word. My family’s roots here stretch back over 55 years. Eight years ago, I returned to Paraparaumu to raise my own family in the place I love, and that shaped me. Today, I live here … View moreParaparaumu isn’t just where I live – Born and raised in Paraparaumu, it’s my home in every sense of the word. My family’s roots here stretch back over 55 years. Eight years ago, I returned to Paraparaumu to raise my own family in the place I love, and that shaped me. Today, I live here with my wife, our three primary school-aged children, and my retired mother, which provides me with a strong insight into the needs of our diverse community.
Over my three years as your Chair of the Paraparaumu Community Board, I’ve seen how decisions made at Council can affect our community, our daily life, and how they can shape our economy and our environment.
I have learnt that the only influence comes from voting at the Council table, the vote that our Community Boards lack. These decisions matter. They affect our rates, local amenities, green spaces, roads, and the services we rely on. But too often, the decision-making process feels distant and disconnected from the people who pay the rates and are the ones it impacts most.
One danger in local government is when elected representatives forget that their role is to represent – not to dictate. In a democracy, we are not elected to decide for the community based on personal opinion; we are elected to listen to our community, ensuring the collective voice is genuinely heard and acted upon.
When was the last time the Council had a frank consultation on issues that affect us most? Too often, consultation is a rushed, comes over as predetermined and little more than a box-ticking exercise. For Paraparaumu to thrive, we need a Council and elected members that actively engage with residents early in the process, listen to various perspectives, and explain how our feedback then shapes decisions.
That means being:
• Proactive – taking the lead on local priorities rather than waiting for others to set the agenda.
• Transparent – openly share all relevant information, including why the Council is requested to make a decision.
• Accountable – show how every dollar of spent ratepayer money gives real value for our community.
Kapiti can have both affordable rates and high-quality services by managing our resources wisely and focusing on projects that deliver tangible, long-term benefits.
I hold a Master’s degree in Leadership and Sustainability, own a location business, and bring valuable governance experience through my leadership roles. This combination gives me a strong understanding of both community needs and economic responsibility. During the first COVID-19 lockdown, I founded BSN Kapiti (Business Support Network Kapiti) to provide timely information, bring our community together through peer support, and provide resources to help local businesses survive unprecedented challenges. I continue to serve as a committee member of KEDA, where we work to ensure our district’s economic strategy supports both local entrepreneurs and the wider community.
This year, for these reasons and more, I’m standing for Paraparaumu Ward. I want a Council that listens, leads, and delivers – one that works with the community, not just for or worse yet - against it. Together, we can make sure our shared voice is strong, clear, and impossible to ignore.
Our Community, Our Voice: Let’s Make it Heard!
We have a few openings coming up.
Our team consists of LBP, qualified and apprentices.
We have a digger/operator and access to truck for those landscaping jobs.
If your job is small, doesn’t require a licensed building practitioner or is something our apprentices can do - we are happy to price … View moreWe have a few openings coming up.
Our team consists of LBP, qualified and apprentices.
We have a digger/operator and access to truck for those landscaping jobs.
If your job is small, doesn’t require a licensed building practitioner or is something our apprentices can do - we are happy to price accordingly and still provide the same 10 year workmanship guarantee.
If you are looking for subbies (electrician, plumber, plasterer/painter etc) I am more than happy to recommend who we use and trust.
We are members of NZ Certified Builders, CBS Co-op, fully insured and full health and safety.
I’ve attached a link to our Facebook and website:
www.facebook.com...
granthambuilders.co.nz...
We look forward to hearing from you.
🌼 Spring cleaning is nearly here! 🌼
As you clear out and tidy up, the volunteers at Thrifty Place would love your donations of quality second-hand items – clothing, household goods, books, toys, and more.
💛 If you haven’t visited us before (or not in a while!), come and check us … View more🌼 Spring cleaning is nearly here! 🌼
As you clear out and tidy up, the volunteers at Thrifty Place would love your donations of quality second-hand items – clothing, household goods, books, toys, and more.
💛 If you haven’t visited us before (or not in a while!), come and check us out – we’d love to see you! Come and grab a bargain.
📍 10 Weka Road, Raumati Beach
(Just look for the yellow flags, we are across the road from Raumati Beach School)
🕒 Opening hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 11am – 4pm
Saturdays: 10:30am – 1pm
Thank you for your ongoing support, supporting Kapiti Uniting Parish and the local community
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