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Organisers of the Kāpiti Food Fair have partnered with Coastella and youth organisation Zeal to provide entertainment on two stages at this year’s fair.  The fair runs rain or shine from 10am to 4pm on Saturday December 5 at Mazengarb Park in Paraparaumu. It attracts at least 22,000 visitors with up to 250 vendors of packaged foodproducts... Keep Reading

Kapiti, what shape are we in post COVID? The Electra Business Breakfast was super pleased to be back operating in-person at Alert Level 1 yesterday and hosting Sharon Zollner, the ANZ Chief Economist. Sharon spoke to a full house at Southward Theatre that transformed the new normal for the Electra Business Breakfast. Keep Reading

Electra Business Breakfast Goes Virtual Donates to Kapiti Foodbank - “The Electra Business Breakfast is super pleased to be operating in Alert Level 2 and we are hopeful Level 1 will not be too far away,” says Helene Judge of Kāpiti Business Projects. Read on >> Keep Reading

Electra Business Breakfast B2B Networking Goes Virtual - “The Electra Business Breakfast is pleased to have made it through lockdown and hopefully we are progressing towards Alert Level 2,” says Helene Judge of Kāpiti Business Projects.  The Electra Business Breakfast offers an independent business networking programme that usually takes... Keep Reading

“Kapiti Run for Youth is excited to be wrapping it’s 2020 virtual event and to be announcing its result during ‘Youth Week’, a nationwide festival that runs from 9 to 17 May to celebrate the talents, passion and success of young people,” says Richard Calkin. Read on Keep Reading

Spread the word, not the virus inside your bubble! Kapiti Run for Youth Goes Virtual - Sometime ago Kapiti Run for Youth started repositioning the event to take place virtually as we progressed to Alert Level 4.  We hope this article helps you to participate in a fun, community event – inside your bubble! Keep Reading

The Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth is open for registration with the event scheduled to take place rain or shine on Sunday 29 March. Who doesn’t want to have fun, stay fit and healthy! KR4Y provides the opportunity for individuals and groups to do just that by getting together and raising funds for youth of Kapiti by strolling or running... Keep Reading

An Elevate Ōtaki business survey has shown a high level of unpreparedness for changes that the new Peka Peka to Ōtaki (PP2Ō) expressway will bring, and there’s concern that Ōtaki doesn’t have a clear identity. Those were two of the key points of the survey results released late last year. The survey was conducted by Kāpiti Business... Keep Reading

The Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth Prepares for 2020 - Planning is underway, note your calendar now for Sunday 29 March 2020 to be part of the Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth (KR4Y) to raise funds and fitness for Kapiti’s youth while having great fun strolling or running along the beautiful Kapiti coastline. Keep Reading

Elevate Ōtaki is commissioning a survey of Ōtaki businesses so it better understands their issues and plans as the expressway edges closer to completion. More than 70 businesses will be surveyed, from Te Horo through the highway shopping precinct and in the township. “We know anecdotally what some businesses are doing and how they feel... Keep Reading

Kapiti Food Fair nearly closed for vendor registration and announces celebrity guest - we opened for vendor registration back in April and sites have been snapped up quickly.  The total site footprint this year is increasing to 230+ and there are less than 10 sites left!  We are delighted to announce the Celebrity Guest for 2019, Nicky Sinden... Keep Reading

The Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth Raises $20,698 for Local Youth - Kapiti Run for Youth took place on Sunday 31 March with close to 300 participants.  The final fundraising amount is now known, $20,698 was raised for local Kapiti youth. “We are exceptionally pleased with this result,” says Richard Calkin, Founder... Keep Reading

The Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth 2019 over for another year - On Sunday 31st March the sun rose at 7.33am and continued to shine through a clear blue sky that was the perfect back drop for an amazing day of walking or running along the Kapiti coastline. There were 271 people participating either as individuals or within 21 different... Keep Reading

Kapiti Run for Youth 2019 Open for Registration - The Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth (KR4Y) is taking place on Sunday 31st March and is open for registration with a brand-new website.  “Last year we raised nearly $20K so we are hoping to match or exceed that this year ....... Keep Reading

06 December 2018 Kapiti Food Fair 2018 serves 20,000+ visitors WOW …... what a day the Kapiti Food Fair experienced on Saturday the 1st of December with 20,379 visitors.  The crowds arrived early and stayed throughout the day.  “Our expectations have been exceeded and we're super pleased that closing at 4pm proved to b... Keep Reading