Transport is the big ticket
Public Transport is the biggest ticket item for the Greater Wellington Regional Council with about 60% of our annual budget devoted to bus and rail […]
Month: July 2010
First new Matangi train en route
The first new Matangi train has left on a ship from South Korea and is expected to arrive in Wellington in about three or four […]
Warehouse in Variety fundraiser
From 2 – 27 August, Scratch ‘n’ Win cards will be available for $2 from The Warehouse with proceeds going to Variety The Children’s Charity, […]
When Retirees run out of money
One of the biggest financial risks faced by retirees is that they will run out of money before they run out of time. A pension […]
Clarification on staff numbers
Kāpiti Coast District Council staff numbers in 2007/08 stood at 250 full time equivalents and the numbers today are 261, Council Chief Executive Pat Dougherty […]
Raymond Piper investigation still far from over
Kāpiti Police are continuing their investigation into the disappearance of Kāpiti man Raymond (Son) Piper, missing for almost two months. Head of the inquiry, Detective […]
20,000 protest ACC part-charges plan
Nearly 20,000 people have written to the Minister for ACC, Dr Nick Smith, opposing proposed ACC regulations that will see people with hearing injuries denied […]
Online story competition starts for young Māori writers
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (The Māori Language Commission) encourages up and coming Māori language writers aged between 8-13 to participate in the […]
Expressway – sad and unnecessary
Editor Not only will the planned expressway directly affect many property owners, but almost all in Kāpiti will be indirectly affected by this massive concrete […]