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October

This weeks's round up from across the district – Everything Kāpiti
This weeks's round up from across the district – Everything Kāpiti
22 October 2025
This weeks's round up from across the district – Everything Kāpiti
Meet your new Council Thank you to the 46.9% of you who voted. Your new Council and Community Board members have been elected! Congratulations to Mayor Janet Holborow for her second term and to all...
Repairs for Aotaki Street and Mill Road are on the way
Repairs for Aotaki Street and Mill Road are on the way
21 October 2025 | Work updates
Repairs for Aotaki Street and Mill Road are on the way
The Ōtaki wastewater upgrade involves laying 2.7 kilometres of new wastewater pipeline along Aotaki Street and Mill Road to old State Highway 1. Both roads are major arterials connecting residential...
A fresh new look for our roads: The science (and art) of chip sealing
A fresh new look for our roads: The science (and art) of chip sealing
21 October 2025
A fresh new look for our roads: The science (and art) of chip sealing
Ever wondered why sometimes the road looks like it’s getting a fresh layer of gravel — and why it smells a little like a summer barbecue gone rogue? That’s chip sealing in action! It’s part of our...
Final results of Kāpiti Coast District Council election announced
Final results of Kāpiti Coast District Council election announced
18 October 2025 | Your Council
Final results of Kāpiti Coast District Council election announced
Kāpiti Coast District Council local body election results have been declared today, following preliminary results released after voting closed on 11 October.   Final counting of votes, including...
Ōtaki Gorge Road repairs underway
Ōtaki Gorge Road repairs underway
17 October 2025 | Work updates
Ōtaki Gorge Road repairs underway
Ōtaki Gorge Road will remain closed for the next 3 to 4 weeks due to the underslip that occurred last Sunday. The slip is located 50 metres from our completed Blue Bluff repairs. Crews are busy with...
Precautionary boil water notice lifted for Hautere/Te Horo residents
Precautionary boil water notice lifted for Hautere/Te Horo residents
16 October 2025 | Your Council
Precautionary boil water notice lifted for Hautere/Te Horo residents
Following a negative sample result today, Kāpiti Coast District Council are pleased to say the precautionary boil water notice for the Hautere/Te Horo public water supply has been lifted.  The notice...
Kāpiti artisan pantry showcase at Coastlands for a season of local flavour
Kāpiti artisan pantry showcase at Coastlands for a season of local flavour
15 October 2025 | Events
Kāpiti artisan pantry showcase at Coastlands for a season of local flavour
The Kapiti Artisan Pantry is coming to Coastlands Shopping Centre over the Christmas season, where you can check out Kapiti’s talented food and beverage producers in a celebration of local flavour,...
Hautere/Te Horo - precautionary boil water notice
Hautere/Te Horo - precautionary boil water notice
15 October 2025 | Your Council
Hautere/Te Horo - precautionary boil water notice
During routine sampling of our water network in Hautere a sample has detected a small reading for bacteria (1 E.Coli). The presence of E.Coli indicates the water is potentially not safe to drink and...
Everything Kāpiti – this week's news and inside tips
Everything Kāpiti – this week's news and inside tips
15 October 2025 | Our community
Everything Kāpiti – this week's news and inside tips
What a wet few days we've had! Thanks to everyone who got their votes in – preliminary election results give us a good picture of our new Council. As we splash our way through spring, there's plenty...
Funds for creative Kāpiti projects awarded
Funds for creative Kāpiti projects awarded
13 October 2025 | Your Council
Funds for creative Kāpiti projects awarded
Fifteen Kāpiti arts and cultural projects have received funding through the Creative Communities Scheme, funded by Creative New Zealand and administered by Kāpiti Coast District Council. The total...
Preliminary results of Kāpiti Coast District Council election announced
Preliminary results of Kāpiti Coast District Council election announced
12 October 2025 | Your Council
Preliminary results of Kāpiti Coast District Council election announced
Our preliminary results reflect about 95% of votes returned but do not include special votes. Special votes are referred to the Electoral Commission for validation. Their process can take several...
Progress results of Kāpiti Coast District Council election announced
Progress results of Kāpiti Coast District Council election announced
11 October 2025 | Your Council
Progress results of Kāpiti Coast District Council election announced
Kāpiti Coast District Council progress results are declared as provisionally elected or not elected. Our progress results reflect about 90% of votes returned but do not include hand-delivered votes...
Waste Levy Grants awarded to community projects driving long-term change on the Kāpiti Coast
Waste Levy Grants awarded to community projects driving long-term change on the Kāpiti Coast
08 October 2025 | Our community
Waste Levy Grants awarded to community projects driving long-term change on the Kāpiti Coast
Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded almost $17,000.00 for 2025/26 Waste Levy Grants to five of inspiring community-led projects, each focused on creating a cleaner, more sustainable future...
Local Housing Trust and Council unite to promote additional dwellings
Local Housing Trust and Council unite to promote additional dwellings
07 October 2025 | Your Council
Local Housing Trust and Council unite to promote additional dwellings
Kāpiti Coast District Council and the Homes for Good Trust have combined forces to provide more information about housing solutions for the fast-growing district. With workshops starting in October,...
Transmission Gully and Kāpiti Expressway analysis
Transmission Gully and Kāpiti Expressway analysis
07 October 2025 | Work updates
Transmission Gully and Kāpiti Expressway analysis
A report on the Analysis of the Economic and Social Benefits of Transmission Gully and Kāpiti Expressway shows a combined economic benefit of $94 million in 2024 for Mackays to Peka Peka and Peka Peka...
What's new this week – Everything Kāpiti
What's new this week – Everything Kāpiti
07 October 2025 | Our community
What's new this week – Everything Kāpiti
Last chance to cast your local elections vote! This Saturday, 12 noon sharp, is the last chance to cast your vote in the Kāpiti Coast local elections! You can no longer post your vote, so you'll need...
Want to cut costs, scale your business, and future-proof for a changing climate?
Want to cut costs, scale your business, and future-proof for a changing climate?
02 October 2025 | Get involved
Want to cut costs, scale your business, and future-proof for a changing climate?
We’re proudly helping local businesses to achieve their financial and environmental goals as part of our Sustainable Spring programme. The following events and workshops are aimed at supporting...