Kapi-Mana News

Council plan gets trendy

Love your smartphone but want to do something more worthwhile than play Angry Birds?

Youth programme suspended

The future of the Midnight Express youth service is again in doubt.

Experiencing the Elements

Porirua's annual Waitangi Day event, The Festival of the Elements, offered a variety of sights and experiences.

'Empty' answers rile mayor

Porirua mayor Nick Leggett is dismayed at the lack of robust health data he's been able to obtain on Porirua children.

Bizarre hoax

BY ANDREA O'NEIL - Kapi-Mana News

Elsdon's Cryovac Sealed Air plant will not be shutting down, contrary to a press release sent to media throughout the North Island last week.

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Pay & display parking hits Porirua

Disabled bus traveller gets rough treatment

Failure to fill youth role a sign of what's to come, fears Kropp

Wakepark wading through paper

Councils struggle with dog attacks

Creekfest headliners announced

Call for speed humps on Windley St

Care needed near school crossings

Inlet's future sand pit or money pit?

Police in hunt for sock-gloved car thief

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Opinion

Keep it local

Who, apart from the Mitre 10 Mega front man, really believes that in all circumstances "big is good"?

New frontier for Sabin

Routinely, the far north produces larger-than-life political personalities, and Northland's new National MP, Mike Sabin, seems no exception.

Porirua Vikings show support for youth

Antz Akavi is well-known in the rugby league community for his volunteer efforts with the Vikings and as the number one senior referee in the region. He never envisioned he would get a full- time job at the club.

Tawa tennis' Pratt one to watch

It's a distinctive name and one to keep an eye out for in the coming years in tennis circles: Pratt Keerasuntonpong.

Porirua paddlers win gold and silver

Boy borrows All Black's shoes

Powerboat Spectacular in Porirua this weekend

It will be petrolhead heaven on Porirua Harbour this weekend.

Entertainment

FILM REVIEW: Dragon Tattoo's Mara makes up for story fatigue

The American adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is as challenging to appraise as some of its subject matter is to watch.

Sing out if you want to join Take Note Singers group

There's a lot of talk these days about people looking for that elusive life/work balance - and many people make new year's resolutions around finding something that brings relaxation and laughter into their busy lives.