Minimum Wage increase from 1 April 2024
Kāpiti employment recruitment company Star People is advising employers to have payment systems in place to meet the new minimum wage that starts on April […]
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Pay Cut for lowest earners
The news was all bad for minimum wage earners as Stats NZ show they have an effective pay cut. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff is calling […]
Kapiti celebrates International Women’s Day
Kāpiti Women in Business are hosting guest Speaker Rosie Overcomer, as well as MC Catherine Scullin for this years International Women’s Day Lunch on Friday […]
Kapiti says no to Clip On traffic Chaos
By KCNews reporters Kāpiti Coasters have had a hectic time of it over the last few years with major disruptions from roadworks and the saga […]
Kids Market 1st anniversary a huge success
The first anniversary of the Ōtaki Kids Market in January 2024 was a huge success, boasting over 50 stalls operated by 80 enthusiastic tamariki and […]
Why We Should All Shop Local During the Holiday Season
Supporting small business shops is a win for you and for your community (not to mention the people receiving your gifts!) Why shop local in […]
Movember – a close shave looms
Movember, it isn’t always pretty but the cause is superb. If you see friends and family and strangers wandering around the streets of Kāpiti looking […]
Kapiti gets $22million Water Upgrade
Kāpiti Coast District Council chief executive Darren Edwards this week signed the contract for a $22 million upgrade of the Waikanae Water Treatment Plant. “Council […]
Supporting Men’s Mental Health with Movember Fundraiser
Soren Ebbett from Peter Jackson Plumbing in Kāpiti says mental health is an important topic that affects both Men and Women, but it’s crucial to […]
Kapiti business OUTFOX in award rush
Kāpiti company OUTFOX (formerly Intelligensia) is New Zealand’s first women-owned cyber resiliencecompany supporting small to medium-sized businesses and they have been in the limelight recently, […]