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Driver charged with attempted murder after allegedly hitting cyclist in Paraparaumu appears in court
The man entered no plea when he appeared in the High Court in Wellington, charged with attempted murder.

Concerns for second missing teen Jazz who may also be in Hutt Valley area
Police are appealing for sightings of 13-year-old Jazz who has been reported missing in Paraparaumu.

Multiple carriages break away from freight train in lower North Island
Up to eight carriages are blocking a crossing near Paraparaumu.

House ablaze in Paraparaumu Beach
Nobody was believed to be inside, but ambulances were on site.

Invasive fish species likely illegally released in Kapiti lakes - council
The discovery of dead tench in two Paraparaumu lakes suggests the invasive species has been illegally released, Kapiti Coast District Council says.

Tuatara relocating craft beer base from Kapiti coast
Paraparaumu based craft brewery Tuatara is moving to Upper Hutt after more than two decades as a dedicated Kapiti coast business.

Death of young dad at Paraparaumu beach caused by sand asphyxiation
Andre Bradshaw, who was 25, was found unresponsive on Raumati Beach, Paraparaumu on 28 June about 12.10pm.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits north-west of Paraparaumu
A "strong" magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck north-west of Paraparaumu, Geonet says.

Guy Williams to perform in Paraparaumu as part of his road trip north
One of the country's well-known comedians is performing a one-off show in Paraparaumu.Guy Williams has been on television screens for years making people laugh with his brand of dry off-beat humour.While he's been on stage in...

Paraparaumu College student Carina Toscano's image a 'standout for the use of frame and colour'
A Paraparaumu College student has won a major prize in an emerging photographer competition.The competition, called Stills, a nationwide photography competition in partnership with Canon, drew more than 1250 entries by student photographers...

End of grazing at Queen Elizabeth Park leaves horses six weeks to find new home
Greater Wellington Regional Council announced this week that grazing in Queen Elizabeth Park is coming to an end , leaving about 30 horses and ponies without a home.Paraparaumu resident Hannah Callahan, whose pony Steiny has been...

Bioluminescence resembles 'hundreds of blue dimmed LED lights in waves' in Wellington
It may be visible again after providing a spectacular light show on Paraparaumu beach last night.

13-year-old missing in Paraparaumu
Jazz is believed to be wearing a black hoodie, dark green jacket and may have a green backpack.

Extensive damage after Paraparaumu house fire
Nine fire crews were called to the blaze.

Dane Coles farewells rugby with one last game for Paraparaumu
Dane Coles insists he will be hanging up his rugby boots for good this time, after a surprise appearance with his boyhood club.

New Zealand music legend Willie Hona dead
His daughter, Natalie Hona, said he died on Sunday night surrounded by his whanau in Paraparaumu.

Teacher charged with Wellington murder appears in court
A 52-year-old Paraparaumu woman has been granted interim name suppression.

Person dies in fire on the Kapiti Coast
A scene examination is continuing at a property where a person died in a fire in Paraparaumu Beach on Friday night.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits north-west of Paraparaumu
A "strong" magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck north-west of Paraparaumu, Geonet says.

Synergy Exhibition: Art helps father and autistic daughter communicate
For Dwight Fraser and Finley McLuckie, art is a form of escapism, and it is also a craft that has brought the father and daughter closer together.Their first art exhibition together opened yesterday at Cover Yours in Paraparaumu...

Minx is Missing book will help children make better decisions when they're older
The story of a Paraparaumu tabby who disappeared in mysterious circumstances has been turned into a children's book with an important underlying message.While proceeds of the book will go to Feline Fix, which subsidises the desexing...