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Kāpiti Youth Council has funding available through its ThinkBIG grants and is partnering with the Kāpiti Coast District Council to administer the funding. The ThinkBIG grants were established to help...

Kāpiti Coast District Council has welcomed the announcement of a new training hub in Kāpiti that will build skills for life and careers in the civil construction sector, and committed to support its...

Anyone with a project or idea that promotes climate action that will benefit the Kāpiti Coast District is invited to apply for a grant to help bring their idea to fruition. Kāpiti Coast District...

NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Waka Kotahi has today handed over responsibility for the old State Highway 1 (SH1) between Poplar Avenue (Raumati) and Peka Peka to the Kāpiti Coast District...

A temporary pop-up space for businesses and community activities is being created on a Waikanae Main Road property owned by Kāpiti Coast District Council. Councillor Liz Koh said Council wanted the...

After a successful outing last year, the City Nature Challenge is back in Kāpiti for 2024. The City Nature Challenge is an annual international event that encourages people around the world to find...

If someone asked you what your rates pay for, you’d probably be able to name a few things, like maintaining roads and footpaths, fixing leaky pipes, mowing reserves, and looking after pools,...

Kāpiti Coast District Council and Paekākāriki Community Board are proud to showcase the new rainbow signs that were installed at Campbell Park earlier this month. Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Janet...

Kāpiti Coast District Council says new variable 30km/h speed limits around 13 Kāpiti schools will be up and running by June.  Installation of new 30km/h variable speed limit signs will begin in April...

Have you had your say on our proposed Long-term Plan 2024–34? Every three years, we review our Long-term Plan (LTP), which lays out the mahi (work) we plan to do over the next 10 years and how we’ll...

Council is considering the implications of local government minister Simeon Brown’s announcement around a proposed Bill to restore binding polls on Māori ward decisions for Kāpiti Coast District...

Kāpiti Coast District Council’s community grants fund is open for applications. The grants support community-based projects, programmes, and events that provide positive social outcomes for people...

Kāpiti Coast District Council has made the sad decision to fell a notable macrocarpa tree that has been a feature of the Paraparaumu North Beach skyline for generations.  The century-old macrocarpa in...

Lest we forget. Please join us on Thursday 25 April and support our RSAs in remembering those New Zealand and Australian soldiers who bravely served together to defend Aotearoa New...

Access between the Paraparaumu train station and retail areas got better today with the opening of a new pedestrian crossing and part of the new transport hub plaza, reports the Kāpiti Coast District...

Kāpiti Coast District Council released its Long-term Plan consultation document today and is seeking community feedback on bold proposals to actively reduce debt and build resilience without...

Kāpiti Coast District Council has agreed to collaborate with other councils in the Wellington region to explore options for a joint water services delivery plan. Mayor Janet Holborow says working...

A red alert level warning for toxic algae is in place for the Waikanae River at the old State Highway 1, Kāpiti. Toxic algae, or cyanobacteria, is harmful to humans and lethal for dogs if...

A first cohort of Kāpiti youth have taken steps towards employment through the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs programme. Kāpiti Coast District Council has received funding from the Mayors Taskforce for...

Kāpiti Coast District Council is to consider a draft consultation document for its Long-term Plan 2024-34 on Thursday (28 March). If adopted, formal consultation on the Long-term Plan (LTP) will start...

In the wake of news that one of Wellington’s oldest craft breweries will leave Kāpiti later this year to join the Brewtown hub, Kāpiti Coast Mayor Janet Holborow says she is optimistic about the...

The Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking feedback on its new health strategy, with consultation open until 20 April. The proposed health strategy will strengthen Council’s existing public health...

Everyone’s welcome to visit the vibrant and interactive hub developed by the community for the community which opened this week, reports the Kāpiti Coast District Council. The ‘Meanwhile Space’ is...

Kāpiti Coast District Council have recently detected invasive fish species in our lakes.  Council Environment and Ecological Services team lead Andy McKay says the discovery of dead tench in Kotuku...

Kāpiti Coast District Council is now an accredited Living Wage employer, the first district council in New Zealand to achieve the milestone. After a long process Council received accreditation from...

One of our staff, Sarah, took part in the Long Walk Home - a long-distance challenge walk from Wellington City to Mana, Porirua (30 kilometres), organised by Wellington Region Emergency Management...

Kāpiti Coast District Council invites Kāpiti whānau, hapū, iwi, ngā mātāwaka and Māori businesses to apply to the Māori Economic Development Fund which is now open. The contestable fund has $65,000...

The success of a recycling trial for household batteries at Paraparaumu Library has prompted Kāpiti Coast District Council to extend the trial to Ōtaki. Waste projects manager Robbie Stillwell said...

Fly-tipping. Littering. Illegal rubbish dumping. Whatever you call it, it’s not great for a bunch of reasons – it pollutes the environment, spoils our shared spaces, can be dangerous for people and...

Following the decision to establish a Māori ward in November last year, Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking feedback to help inform future representation arrangements. Kāpiti Coast District Mayor...

It’s that time again! We’re looking for local artists who would like to be part of our iconic Kāpiti Coast Art Trail in 2024, held over the first two weekends in November. Kāpiti Coast District...

Kāpiti Coast District Council is to set up an independent charitable trust to develop and run additional affordable housing options in the district. Mayor Janet Holborow said councillors today...

If you’ve met Monique Engelen, Principal Policy Advisor with the Sustainability & Resilience team, it will come as no surprise that she has been co-hosting Over the Fence Cuppas with her neighbour...

A book of memories and reflections written during community writing workshops has been published. Kāpiti resident Angela Robertson has run Write Your Story workshops over the last four years,...

Parks Week focuses on the how spending time in our parks and open spaces positively influences our wellbeing. Here on the Kāpiti Coast we're renowned for our stunning parks, from tranquil river tracks...

Kāpiti Coast District Council is kicking off Parks Week with their popular Movies in the Park on Saturday 2 March** at Waikanae Park from 4pm. **Due to rain, this event has been postponed to 16...

Access to suitable and affordable housing is pivotal to one of Kāpiti Coast District Council’s core long-term goals – a resilient community that feels safe and connected and has support for basic...

A number of dead waterfowl have been removed from Waimanu Lagoons, Waikanae. It’s suspected that avian botulism, a disease that causes paralysis and death in birds and fish, is the cause of the...

Following 18 months of engagement, design and planning, construction of the refreshed skatepark and installation of the new amenity block at Maclean Park, Paraparaumu will begin in March reports...

Following a competitive tender process, Kāpiti Coast District Council has appointed Studio Pacific as architect for the new Waikanae Community Hub. “Studio Pacific’s commitment and track record of...

We are making changes to the district plan to ensure accessible car parking for people with mobility permits and cycle parking will continue to be provided in new developments.

Kāpiti creatives and festival organisers are invited to apply for funds to support their projects. Kāpiti Coast District Council has grant funding available through the Creative Communities Scheme to...

Kāpiti Coast District Council are encouraging community-minded people to host Over the Fence Cuppa events with their neighbours this March. Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Janet Holborow says that...

Waitangi commemorations, hosted by the Whakarongotai Marae Trustees under the rangatiratanga of their local iwi Te Āti Awa in partnership with Kāpiti Coast District Council, will be held on Saturday 3...

A stormwater outfall on the beach near Beach Road, Paekākāriki will be replaced in mid-February, reports Kāpiti Coast District Council. Sean Mallon, Council’s Group Manager – Infrastructure, says the...

While parts of the Wellington Region are facing water woes, Kāpiti Coast residents are enjoying a water-restriction-free summer thanks to sound investment in the district’s water infrastructure and...

Work to complete an upgrade to the drainage system at the Mazengarb Reserve playing fields is kicking off this week to future proof the surface for many years of sporting endeavour. Half of the field...

The Ministry for the Environment is standardising the items that can be collected for kerbside recycling across Aotearoa New Zealand – for Kāpiti this means no changes. Kāpiti Coast District Council...

The Kāpiti Coast District Council invites local artists to submit their ideas for a temporary public artwork commission as part of the Maclean Park upgrades. The artwork will be installed on the new...

We all know and love summer in Waikanae Beach! From lazy days on the sand to summer ice creams (or fish and chips) under the macrocarpas looking at Kāpiti Island, and the awesome cafe culture, retro...