2026

Work to establish a new skatepark, toilet block, and replace ageing playground equipment at Waikanae Park will get underway next month following consultation with skatepark users and playground...

Mayor Janet Holborow says the Annual Plan 2026/27, or Year 3 of the Long-term Plan, set a 7 percent average rates revenue increase. “Where we’ve got to so far is a 6.4 percent rates revenue increase,...

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Council and the Economic Development Kotahitanga Board are excited to support Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club hosting the championship. This major event is a great opportunity to showcase the Kāpiti Coast...

Kāpiti whānau, hapū, iwi, ngā mātāwaka and Māori businesses are invited to apply to the Māori Economic Development Fund, with $80,000 available in the 2026 contestable fund. To be considered, projects...

It's another short week for many of us with Waitangi Day on Friday. Join us in commemorating Te Tiriti o Waitangi from past to present with Waitangi ki Taumanuka, hosted by Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki. There's...

Our annual initiative is back!  Supported by Kāpiti Coast District Council and Neighbours Aotearoa, Over the Fence Cuppa encourages people to organise an event in their street or surrounds and creates...

It's all go here in Kāpiti this week. Our summer reading challenge runs until 6 February, so get involved in some summer reading activities and log your reading minutes. Have you been meaning to...

The long-awaited upgrade of the children’s area at Paraparaumu Library is finally complete –and it was well worth the wait. This project has been in development since last year and...

In the heart of the Kāpiti Coast, Bike Yard Kāpiti (BYK) is helping build a more sustainable community by rescuing bikes from landfill and giving them a second life. Supported by a Council Waste Levy...

How good are long weekends in Kāpiti? And we still have another before the summer is done! Have your kids been completing our summer activity sheet? Don't forget to enter our giveaway to be in to win...

Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki, in partnership with Kāpiti Coast District Council, warmly invite the community to commemorate Te Tiriti o Waitangi at Taumanuka on Friday 6 February 2026. The free whānau-friendly...

Happy New Year Kāpiti! Stay in the know with the latest of what's happening in the district. The sun is shining so get out and enjoy summer, but make sure to keep yourself safe when exploring.

The sand dunes across Kāpiti are vital ecosystems, they protect our coastline from erosion and rising sea levels caused by climate change, especially during king tides and storms. Sand dunes are an...

Solo or with your mates? Join us and get ready to ride and win.  The Aotearoa Bike Challenge is a free, inclusive challenge designed to get more people riding – for fun, fitness, transport, community...