March

Everything Kāpiti  - gearing up for winter sports
Everything Kāpiti - gearing up for winter sports
25 March 2025
Everything Kāpiti - gearing up for winter sports
Step aside summer, winter sports are taking the field! Our Sportsgrounds team is busy getting nearly 70 fields across our 16 parks ready for rugby, football, netball, and more.
Waikanae parking infringements waived
Waikanae parking infringements waived
25 March 2025 | Your Council
Waikanae parking infringements waived
Kāpiti Coast District Council has paused issuing parking infringements on a section of Main Rd in Waikanae and will waive tickets issued to vehicles there in recent weeks.
Kāpiti Coast District Anzac Day Services 2025
Kāpiti Coast District Anzac Day Services 2025
25 March 2025 | Our community
Kāpiti Coast District Anzac Day Services 2025
Lest we forget. Please join us on Friday 25 April and support our RSAs in remembering those New Zealand and Australian soldiers who bravely served together to defend Aotearoa New Zealand.
Kāpiti vandalism costing ratepayers thousands
Kāpiti vandalism costing ratepayers thousands
25 March 2025 | Our community
Kāpiti vandalism costing ratepayers thousands
Kāpiti Coast District Council says vandalism is costing ratepayers thousands of dollars and putting the continued operation of public facilities, especially toilets, at risk.
Te Atiawa Stream fish life points to brighter future
Te Atiawa Stream fish life points to brighter future
24 March 2025 | Work updates
Te Atiawa Stream fish life points to brighter future
Before construction work could begin on the Kenakena flood relief project the first step was making sure any creatures living in the work area of Te Atiawa Stream were accounted for and safe.
Kāpiti credit outlook revised from negative to stable
Kāpiti credit outlook revised from negative to stable
19 March 2025 | Your Council
Kāpiti credit outlook revised from negative to stable
Kāpiti Coast District Council is one of many New Zealand councils have had a credit rating change as part of an assessment by credit rating agency S&P Global.
Everything Kāpiti - there are lots of opportunities to get involved this week
Everything Kāpiti - there are lots of opportunities to get involved this week
19 March 2025 | Our community
Everything Kāpiti - there are lots of opportunities to get involved this week
It's been a bumper summer season at our pools, but all good things must come to an end. Make the most of our Waikanae Pool before it closes this Sunday 23 March.
Council partners with Paekākāriki School to deliver swimming lessons
Council partners with Paekākāriki School to deliver swimming lessons
14 March 2025
Council partners with Paekākāriki School to deliver swimming lessons
A partnership to deliver in-school swimming lessons in a recently rejuvenated school pool has been a roaring success, with around 50 Paekākāriki School students boosting their skills this summer.
Private Plan Change 4 to consider rezoning of land in Otaihanga
Private Plan Change 4 to consider rezoning of land in Otaihanga
14 March 2025
Private Plan Change 4 to consider rezoning of land in Otaihanga
Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Strategy, Operations and Finance Committee has agreed to process a District Plan private plan change request for approximately 12.65 hectares of land near Otaihanga to...
Panel to strengthen urban design outcomes for Kāpiti
Panel to strengthen urban design outcomes for Kāpiti
14 March 2025
Panel to strengthen urban design outcomes for Kāpiti
Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Strategy, Operations and Finance Committee has given the green light to progress further work to explore the establishment of an Urban Design Panel for the district.
Contractor appointed to build Te Ara Whetū
Contractor appointed to build Te Ara Whetū
14 March 2025 | Our community
Contractor appointed to build Te Ara Whetū
The new library for Waikanae got a step closer this week with the appointment of construction company Naylor Love, reports Kāpiti Coast District Council.
Everything Kāpiti – this week we're asking for your feedback
Everything Kāpiti – this week we're asking for your feedback
11 March 2025
Everything Kāpiti – this week we're asking for your feedback
This week we're asking for your feedback on a topic that affects everyone who lives here – how to manage Kāpiti Coast's water services in the future.
Council consults on the future of Kāpiti Coast water services
Council consults on the future of Kāpiti Coast water services
10 March 2025 | Get involved
Council consults on the future of Kāpiti Coast water services
Kāpiti Coast residents are being asked for their views on one of the district’s biggest decisions in decades – who should manage the delivery of their drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater...
New shared path to improve Riverbank Rd
New shared path to improve Riverbank Rd
07 March 2025 | Work updates
New shared path to improve Riverbank Rd
Construction of a new 650m shared pedestrian, and cycling path, on Riverbank Rd, in Ōtaki, will make the road safer for people, and improve connectivity in the growing town, Kāpiti Coast District...
Everything Kāpiti – your weekly update from across the district
Everything Kāpiti – your weekly update from across the district
04 March 2025 | Your Council
Everything Kāpiti – your weekly update from across the district
This week we're celebrating Recreation Aotearoa's Parks Week, so why not make the most of the settled weather and explore some of the many parks, reserves, and playgrounds around our beautiful...
Discover hidden gems in Kāpiti this Parks Weeks
Discover hidden gems in Kāpiti this Parks Weeks
04 March 2025 | Our community
Discover hidden gems in Kāpiti this Parks Weeks
Recreation Aotearoa - Te Whai Oranga Parks Week is here, and it's the perfect excuse to get outside, breathe in the fresh air, and soak up the beauty of our little slice of paradise. Beyond the more...
iPave, you pave, we all want strong roads
iPave, you pave, we all want strong roads
01 March 2025 | Work updates
iPave, you pave, we all want strong roads
Kāpiti is the first district in the country to benefit from a brand new truck designed to test road pavement strength.
Resilience boosting seismic sensors installed in Kāpiti civic properties
Resilience boosting seismic sensors installed in Kāpiti civic properties
01 March 2025 | Your Council
Resilience boosting seismic sensors installed in Kāpiti civic properties
New seismic sensors in 15 buildings owned by Kāpiti Coast District Council will bolster safety, preparedness, and rapid response in the event of an earthquake.
Calling all creatives – Creative Communities Scheme is open for applications
Calling all creatives – Creative Communities Scheme is open for applications
01 March 2025 | Our community
Calling all creatives – Creative Communities Scheme is open for applications
Kāpiti Coast District Council is pleased to announce that Round 2 of the Creative Communities Scheme 2024/25 is open for applications until 5pm, Wednesday 26 March.