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On the 27th of January I had the pleasure of opening the Te Horo Kilns project exhibition at Toi Mahara gallery in Waikanae.  This is an exhibition in ceramic art and other mediums by local Kāpiti...

The fine weather on the weekend saw bumper crowds at the Easter markets in Waikanae and Ōtaki.  In Waikanae on Saturday, elected members and staff took the opportunity to talk about the Long-term plan...

First published in the Kāpiti News on Wednesday 20 March 2024 A subject of much conversation, rates increases are an issue that communities around the country are grappling with. Often considered to...

In this video Councillor Liz Koh talks about the impact of rates increases across Aotearoa New Zealand and what support is available. You can view the full video on Vimeo.

First published in the Kāpiti News on Wednesday 14 March 2024 What a weekend it’s been in Kāpiti! On Saturday morning the Paekākāriki Surf Lifesaving Club marked an important milestone in the...

First published in the Kāpiti News on Wednesday 30 August 2023 Kāpiti is known as a District with a high number of people in our community over the age of 65 – in fact 26% of our population compared...

Kāpiti Coast District councillors will be out in force in Mahara Place, Waikanae next Tuesday (22 August) as part of their commitment to making sure people have plenty of opportunities to get involved...

Hey there, Kāpiti folks! Your Council wants to chat about where our district is going. We're making plans for the next few years and even the next 30 years! Our goal is to make our community better in...

Councillors have adopted the Council’s Annual Plan 2023/24 and confirmed rates for the coming financial year. Over the next 12 months the Annual Plan will see Council invest in essential...

Published Kāpiti Observer 17 May 2023 A ‘Thai hot’ Massaman Curry describes my current life, if the saying ‘variety is the spice of life’ is to be believed. Briefings, workshops, more briefings, more...

Councillors have agreed 10 strategic priorities for the triennium and agreed to progress work to develop a new community vision to 2060 and beyond, and an accompanying blueprint for change. The 10...

Kāpiti Coast District councillors have adopted 10 strategic priorities for the triennium and agreed to progress work to develop a new community vision to 2060 and beyond, and an accompanying blueprint...