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29 July 2025 | It's the final countdown!
It's the final countdown! If you want to vote in this year’s local elections, make sure you're enrolled at your current address by 12 noon, Friday 1 August. Head to vote.nz and check your details today – especially if you’ve moved, recently turned 18, or are new to the district.
It’s also the last couple of days to register your dog before late fees apply – make sure your furry friend is all set for another year before 5pm, Thursday 31 July.
Heads up for night drivers – the southbound on-ramp at Poplar Avenue, Raumati will be closed for remedial works from 9pm to 4.30am on Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 July, weather permitting. Detour via the Kāpiti Road on-ramp and check the NZTA website for the latest updates.
22 July 2025 | It's time to get creative
Hot off the press, the popular Maramataka calendars are now available from our service centres for $25 each – or just $20 if you’re stocking up with 50 or more. Perfect for planning your year the mātauranga Māori way.
And speaking of planning for the future… we’re on the lookout for community-minded leaders to stand for Council. If you’ve got big ideas, care about Kāpiti, and want to help shape the place we call home, now’s your chance. It's serious mahi – but also seriously rewarding. Nominations close 12 noon sharp, 1 August.
15 July 2025 | Meet the candidates
What a weekend! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Waterworld at Coastlands Aquatic Centre – we had more than 1,100 people through the doors! It was great to see so many smiling faces enjoying the inflatable fun, and a special shout-out to Suzy Cato for bringing the magic to our Paraparaumu Library with her stories and songs last Thursday.
A quick reminder that it’s time to register your dog if you haven’t already – 1 August is the deadline. Registering your pup helps us reunite lost dogs with their whānau faster and keeps our community safe. You can take care of it online, by phone, or in person at any of our service centres. 1 August is also when nominations for local elections are due, so if you’re thinking of standing come to one of our Candidate Information Sessions this Saturday.
8 July 2025 | Stand and deliver – make your mark on Kāpiti
School holiday fun continues at our pools and libraries this week with Matariki-themed craft sessions, Suzy Cato, and SPLASH sessions. Check out what's on this week, and please note our Coastlands Aquatic Centre and Ōtaki Pool will be closed this weekend, 12 and 13 July, for events. Visit our website for more info.
If you're passionate about Kāpiti and want to make a positive difference for our people and communities then you may want to consider standing in the local elections. Read on for details.
And register your dog by 14 July and you could be to in to win your registration fees back. Check out the terms and conditions below.
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1 July 2025 | Long-standing Mana Whenua and Council Partnership Agreement renewed
School holidays are here, and we've got plenty of fun-filled activities to keep your tamariki entertained at our pools and libraries. With crafty mornings, SPLASH sessions, and chocolatey adventures there’s something for everyone.
We're also pleased to announce our long-standing Partnership Agreement with Mana Whenua iwi has been renewed, showing our intent to continue to work together for the betterment of our district.
And the wait is almost over for the nomination period for this year's local elections to open – from this Friday you'll be able to pop onto our website or into our service centre in Paraparaumu to make a nomination.
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24 June 2025 | Acknowledging the passing of Te Rakauoteora Te Maipi
This week we acknowledge the passing of Te Rakauoteora Te Maipi (Koro Don Te Maipi), a taonga and inspiring and humble leader who worked tirelessly for his people.
We’ve also got updates on registering your dog, local elections, and what’s on at our libraries these upcoming school holidays. Read on for more.
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17 June 2025 | New concept video shows light and airy Te Ara Whetū
If you're curious about Te Ara Whetū, our new library in Waikanae, we have a treat for you – an updated fly-though video giving you a feel for the space ahead of site-enabling work beginning soon.
Speaking of important community spaces, we're about start work on a concept plan for the Waikanae skatepark and playground and want your ideas. You can have your say online and sign up for updates on this exciting project.
And a friendly reminder to get enrolled for the local elections in October and help shape democracy. To avoid having to cast a special vote, make sure you're enrolled by 1 August – it's easy to do online.
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Find out more about Te Ara Whetū
10 June 2025 | Get the ball rolling – enrol now to vote in this year's local elections
The next drop-in session for our draft Emissions Reduction Strategy is on tonight 5–7pm at Ōtaki Memorial Hall, so if this mahi is of interest to you, we'd love to talk with you. Other sessions will follow in Paraparaumu and Raumati.
Winter is nipping at our heels but it hasn't stopped our hard-working crews from completing some significant upgrades of our water infrastructure. You can find out more below.
And why not check out the fantastic events we've got lined up to mark Matariki's appearance next week. Gather your whānau and celebrate this special time of year.
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Local elections are happening in October. It's your chance to help shape democracy and the future of Kāpiti by choosing our Mayor, Councillors, and Community Board members for the next three years. Enrol to vote.
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