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August

Art inspired by nature – Waiorua Gallery on Kāpiti Island joins the Art Trail
31 August 2023
Art inspired by nature – Waiorua Gallery on Kāpiti Island joins the Art Trail
Kāpiti Island is the iconic island which lends it name to the Kāpiti Coast, a short drive north of Wellington. It’s best known as a predator-free bird sanctuary and is one of New Zealand’s oldest and...
Climate Action Grant recipients announced
31 August 2023
Climate Action Grant recipients announced
Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded Climate Action Grants to support 11 community and business projects across the district. Climate and environment subcommittee chair Jocelyn Prvanov said...
Good Sorts and Community Awards celebrate local legends
31 August 2023
Good Sorts and Community Awards celebrate local legends
Local heroes who work to make life better were recognised at the Kāpiti Good Sorts and Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards at Te Raukura ki Kāpiti last night.  The Kāpiti Good Sorts Awards...
Feedback sought on Kāpiti smokefree and gambling policies
30 August 2023
Feedback sought on Kāpiti smokefree and gambling policies
Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking feedback on refreshed smokefree and gambling policies.  Consultation on the draft Class 4 Gambling & TAB Venue Gambling Policy 2023 and Smokefree Public Places...
Maramataka 2023 – why is it such a bestseller?
29 August 2023
Maramataka 2023 – why is it such a bestseller?
Maramataka 2023 is enjoying huge popularity since its launch last month at Matariki. Its success has taken its publishers – Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti in collaboration with the Rongoā Collective of the...
Councillors deliver on commitment to engaging well
21 August 2023
Councillors deliver on commitment to engaging well
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...
Celebrate 10 years of awesome aquatics this September
14 August 2023
Celebrate 10 years of awesome aquatics this September
Kāpiti Coast District Council will be celebrating a decade of lengths, bombs, aquafit, saunas and more at Coastlands Aquatic Centre next month.   The pools complex opened 10 years ago this month and...
Council votes for plan change enabling more housing in Kāpiti
14 August 2023
Council votes for plan change enabling more housing in Kāpiti
Today, Kāpiti Coast District Council voted to approve changes to its District Plan to enable more housing in the district. Mayor Janet Holborow said the plan change was the result of central...
Coastlands Aquatic Centre celebrates 10 years
14 August 2023
Coastlands Aquatic Centre celebrates 10 years
Our Coastlands Aquatic Centre is celebrating 10 years, and we’ll be marking the occasion with a month of events during September.  The pool has become a Kāpiti landmark, with its iconic clear polymer...
Trash talk time: Council wants your views on rubbish and recycling
03 August 2023
Trash talk time: Council wants your views on rubbish and recycling
Kāpiti Coast District Council and the seven other councils in the Wellington region are consulting together on an updated plan for better managing how we deal with waste. They want your views by 1...
Site confirmed for new Ōtaki reservoir
02 August 2023
Site confirmed for new Ōtaki reservoir
After a thorough investigation, the preferred location of the new Ōtaki reservoir has been confirmed on the site at 71 Te Manuao Road, reports Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Janet Holborow. “A number of...