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Please come and join us for our concert commemorating the reign of our Queen and the close of the Elizabethan age. 12 noon 24 September at Paraparaumu Library.
Kapiti Brass Commemoration for Queen Elizabeth II.pdf Download View
If you felt the recent earthquake, your first thought was probably the safety of your loved ones.
So now’s the time to think about protecting them by making your home quake safe. The good news is there’s a lot you can do right now, like securing tall and heavy furniture, and getting a … View moreIf you felt the recent earthquake, your first thought was probably the safety of your loved ones.
So now’s the time to think about protecting them by making your home quake safe. The good news is there’s a lot you can do right now, like securing tall and heavy furniture, and getting a builder to look at your chimney.
Everything you need to know is at EQC’s site. Don’t wait for the next earthquake to shake you into action, get started now.
Haven’t received your voting papers for this year’s local elections or didn’t enrol or update your details in time? 🤔
You'll need to cast a special vote before 12 noon, 8 October. Forms can be requested by calling 0800 486 486 and are available at Council offices in Paraparaumu.
… View moreHaven’t received your voting papers for this year’s local elections or didn’t enrol or update your details in time? 🤔
You'll need to cast a special vote before 12 noon, 8 October. Forms can be requested by calling 0800 486 486 and are available at Council offices in Paraparaumu.
For everything you need to know about special votes, visit kapiticoast.govt.nz...
Should Aotearoa become a republic? Debate reveals 'stark division' between Kiwis, politicians and experts weigh in
Should Aotearoa become a republic?
… View moreShould Aotearoa become a republic? Debate reveals 'stark division' between Kiwis, politicians and experts weigh in
Should Aotearoa become a republic?
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says yes, in her lifetime - but not under her Government.
Regardless, the low-level debate has begun - revealing a "stark division" between Kiwis.
It wasn't long after Queen Elizabeth II's death the debate on whether or not Aotearoa should become a republic began and Ardern was asked if it was something the Labour Government will seek to do.
"I do believe that New Zealand will become a republic in my lifetime but I don't believe there is a sense of urgency from New Zealanders, so it's not something we are pursuing or intend to pursue," she said.
National leader Christopher Luxon is on the same page - he too expects a change in his lifetime.
"There will be a conversation in New Zealand where there is a burning platform and people are ready for that conversation. I just sense that it's not now."
NZ Republic chair Lewis Holden told AM Kiwis are generally divided on the issue and it seems to be amongst the younger and older generations.
But the division is not just seen amongst the age demographic. Historian at Auckland University Felicity Barnes said Māori are divided on the issue too.
"There's never one unified voice… Treaty [of Waitangi] arrangements are something that are going to be something that's thought about very carefully."
Becoming a republic is a topic Holden wants Ardern and her Government to find a definitive answer on.
"We would like her to commit for there to be a referendum on this issue but, look, at the moment, the public is generally divided and it's quite a stark division," he said.
But Barnes said Ardern has "read the room quite well" and believes there isn't an appetite amongst Kiwis for constitutional change right now.
"New Zealanders enjoy the quiet life in constitutional change, it's galvanising a lot of attention away from the average person."
She said history shows Aotearoa is slow to act on constitutional change.
Holden agreed, saying he predicts it would take other Commonwealth countries with the monarch as head of state to move before New Zealand does.
"Like we talked about before… [it's] those outside influences that tend to make New Zealand do things."
But Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi doesn't want to see Aotearoa become a republic at all, instead a constitutional model unpinned by Te Riti o Waitangi.
"Nope, not a republic but something more unique, that's underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi."
Waititi said it's vital for Te Riti o Waitangi to be protected and remain centre of Aotearoa's constitution.
"In the building and the development of a constitution, Te Riti o Waitangi must be there to ensure it protects not just Māori, not just Tangata Whenua but also Tangata Te Tiriti."
If Aotearoa did become a republic, Holden would like to see the Governor-General take office and become the head of state - with the aim of keeping politicians away from the role.
"We would like to put some sort of rules like Barbados did when they made the move back in 2021, to say no politician, no sitting members of Parliament can be head of state."
Waititi said a "mature" conversation needs to be had about what a constitution in Aotearoa looks like without the monarchy before the questions of who would be head of state can be answered.
Our House of the Week this week is a piece of Paekākāriki history, a four bedroom homestead with sea views. For sale through Doug Palmer and Magno Vieira from Harcourts. Read more about it on page 3 of Homed!
Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed Kāpiti to find agents who are… View moreOur House of the Week this week is a piece of Paekākāriki history, a four bedroom homestead with sea views. For sale through Doug Palmer and Magno Vieira from Harcourts. Read more about it on page 3 of Homed!
Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed Kāpiti to find agents who are actively marketing in your area and chat to them about getting your property featured in the Homed Kāpiti.
Distribution & Delivery:
Homed Kāpiti gets delivered to 26,500 letterboxes every Thursday from Paekākāriki to Ōtaki Beach, and is also available in stands throughout the area.
For more information:
Please ask your agent to contact Cameron Beattie on 021 973 105 or cameron.beattie@stuff.co.nz OR Niko Perez on 021 501 913 or niko.perez@stuff.co.nz
Not receiving your weekly delivery?
Please phone 0800 339000 or e mail distribution@stuff.co.nz
🌊 Our Coastal Advisory Panel is engaging with communities up and down our coast to get your views for how your area should adapt to coastal changes resulting from climate change.
First off the block is the ‘Northern Adaptation Area’. This covers the coast from Ōtaki to Te Horo and Peka … View more🌊 Our Coastal Advisory Panel is engaging with communities up and down our coast to get your views for how your area should adapt to coastal changes resulting from climate change.
First off the block is the ‘Northern Adaptation Area’. This covers the coast from Ōtaki to Te Horo and Peka Peka. We’re grouping these areas together because they are experiencing similar coastal processes and changes.
If you live in or have connections with Ōtaki, Te Horo and Peka Peka, come along to share your views on what you value about this part of the Kāpiti Coast, what concerns you most about the coastal changes you’re seeing, and your ideas for how the community should adapt.
Saturday 24 September, 2-4pm, Ōtaki Rotary Lounge, 25 Aotaki Street, Ōtaki.
Simple stripes create stunning results with these great craft ideas. Brighten up some old napkins (or plain new ones) with eye-catching designs inspired by traditional patterns using Resene paint. Plus paint your own height chart and Ti rakau.
Find out how to create your own.
Two very rare souvenir glasses in pristine condition.
My husband (in a pushchair) and late Mother-in-law were in the crowd at Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953.
She bought the glasses to commemorate the occasion, and they came with her in the 1970s when she immigrated to New Zealand.
$80… View moreTwo very rare souvenir glasses in pristine condition.
My husband (in a pushchair) and late Mother-in-law were in the crowd at Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953.
She bought the glasses to commemorate the occasion, and they came with her in the 1970s when she immigrated to New Zealand.
$80 for the pair.
LIONS CLUBS CHRISTMAS CAKES
Get excited for Christmas by enjoying our deliciously fruity Lions Clubs’ Christmas Cakes.
Support your local Lions Club by purchasing our famous traditional Christmas Fruit Cake.
And they come with a guaranteed shelf life of at least two years!
Full of fruit, … View moreLIONS CLUBS CHRISTMAS CAKES
Get excited for Christmas by enjoying our deliciously fruity Lions Clubs’ Christmas Cakes.
Support your local Lions Club by purchasing our famous traditional Christmas Fruit Cake.
And they come with a guaranteed shelf life of at least two years!
Full of fruit, 1 kilo & delicious.
BUY LIONS CHRISTMAS CAKES!
LIONS CLUBS – SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY
Single cakes - $20.00 each
To order and support the Lions Club of Kapiti email your name and address to
president.kapiti@lionsclubs.org.nz or Phone Andrew at 0212137338
by 12 October;
Looking for self contained accommodation for my daughter who is back from the US from 21/12 to 12/1. Paraparaumu Beach area preferred. Thank you, Sarah.
The Kapiti Brass Band is paying tribute to the queen’s life in a concert outside the Paraparaumu library at noon on Saturday 24 Sept.
Garage Sale Saturday 24 September at 9am
2 Terry Lane, Paraparaumu Beach
Cnr Guilford and Paraparaumu Beach
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