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Heylo at the Crafty Christmas Market

Gina Goad

Gina Goad wants her new jewellery range, Heylo, to pack a punch – but she’s not trying to pick a fight. It’s more of a dirty little secret. The Paekākāriki Community Trust profiles Heylo ahead of their annual Christmas Market at St Peter’s Hall – check them out along with all the other crafty goodness this Saturday.

The Wonders of Photography: kohekohe in bloom

Catherine Adam

Catherine Adam from Paekākāriki’s Wonderbird Photography & Design Studio shares in words and images her experience of local kohekohe in bloom.

Paekākāriki Beach Rat Patrol

Birnie Duthie and Maree White

Paekākāriki resident, Birnie Duthie, enjoys checking and clearing the predator traps that help protect our kororā (little blue penguins).

Running for a cause

Noa Woolloff and David Haxton (Kāpiti News)

Help former Paekākāriki resident Noa Woolloff with his ambitious, generous gesture to raise much-needed funds to get his friend the life-saving cancer treatment he needs.

Say a Paekākāriki Ave Maria!

Mark Amery

Introducing local filmmaker Celestina Sumby’s 1980s Paekākāriki party people production!

Beyond Transmission Gully: the future of Beach Rd

Anne Cunningham and The Paekākāriki Station Trust

The Paekākāriki Station Museum received a grant from KCDC to ask the community how Transmission Gully will affect the village. You are invited to participate in a facilitated discussion to help shape the future of Beach Road.

Paekākāriki Pride turns five with an intergenerational programme

Paekākāriki Pride Festival

Paekākāriki bursts with Pride this coming Labour weekend with a diverse programme of events. There is something for everyone so don’t miss out on this fun-filled celebrated annual festival!

The Paekākāriki Wind Generation Project

Graeme Mills

Wind electricity power generation in this region is a viable sustainable option. Graeme Mills updates us on a proposed Paekākāriki wind generation project that has been in development for the last eight years.

In pictures: Paekākāriki winners at Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards 2022

Mark Amery

Paekākāriki groups and individuals were well represented at the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards 2022.

Behold The Live New Things

Mark Amery

After an explosive beginning, Paekākāriki band The New Things go live in their founding village September 24 and Wellington October 7. Here’s Mark Amery with the words and radio interview, Kirsten Drysdale with the camera.