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20 May 2025 | We're all in for civil defence response
Our district experienced an eye-watering 60mm of rain over a 24-hour period in the weekend. Council spends about $1.5 million a year on stormwater pipe and open drain maintenance as well as sump cleaning and rural culverts and swales sweeping, which keeps us very busy.
Some ways our community can help include ensuring drains and gutters are maintained, not blowing leaves and lawn clippings onto the street, and securing garden waste and structures. Even with all these measures in place, flooding can happen, and we’re currently seeking feedback on our updated flood maps to ensure they're as accurate as possible. If you’d like to talk about what the maps mean for your property, come and chat to us at our drop-in session tonight in Raumati or in Waikanae this Saturday 24 May. Check our website for more details.
Investing in infrastructure to better cope with things like more intense and frequent rainfall is all part of our plan of building a resilient future for Kāpiti, which we're sticking to – read more about what we've delivered so far.
13 May 2025 | ThinkTech Kāpiti – big ideas, right here on the Coast
Thanks to everyone who attended our first community drop-in session on our updated flood maps on Saturday. It proved very popular and we appreciated your patience as we answered your questions. We have four more sessions lined up with the next one happening in Paekākāriki today at 4.30–6.30pm at St Peter’s Hall. Read on for more information and session times.
If you're part of or run a local business then you should check out ThinkTech, which is happening next Wednesday 21 May. There is a fantastic line up of speakers who'll be exploring all things tech – you won't want to miss it.
And if you know of a community hero or heroes who deserve some kudos, nominations close 31 May for the Kāpiti Good Sorts and Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. Say ngā mihi nui (thank you) by nominating them today.
6 May 2025 | Wet and wild weather last week
In the face of some wet and wild weather last week, it's a good time to check you have an emergency plan and supplies for when disaster strikes. Check out the advice from WREMO on getting prepared on a budget.
Our webinar on our updated flood maps is also very timely. Join us online tomorrow Wednesday 7 May at 5.30pm to learn about what these are and how your local knowledge can help develop them.
Coping with more flood events has been a recent focus of our work programme, and our Annual Plan 2025/26 reflects the ongoing cost of investing in this infrastructure. Read on for more details and check out our website.
29 April 2025 | Annual Plan 25/26 – rates rise of 6.9%
On Friday, people gathered from around our district to remember and honor the brave soldiers from Australia and New Zealand who have served their countries. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our local RSAs.
Kāpiti Coast District councillors are currently preparing to adopt the Annual Plan and set rates for the 2025/26 year. You can read more about this below and on our website.
22 April 2025 | Lest we forget.
This Friday 25 April is Anzac Day. There will be services around the district to remember those soldiers from Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia who bravely served together to defend our freedom and way of life.
We invite you to stand alongside our local RSAs, and serving and ex-serving personnel and their whānau to acknowledge their service and sacrifice. Please note Council service centres will be closed all day but our after-hours call centre will be operating for anything urgent. Our other facilities will have reduced operating hours.
Until then it's business as usual, plus some extra fun for the school holidays at our pools and libraries. Head online to check out what's on.
15 April 2025 | Kāpiti Coast home to NZ’s most qualified drinking water team
It's Easter this weekend, so our opening hours will be a little different. Check our website for closures and adjusted hours. Our after-hours call centre will be available for anything urgent.
We've still got lots to keep the kids entertained this week and next, including regular SPLASH sessions at our pools and our digital story trail for Suzy Cato’s The Kauri Family. You can find more school holiday fun on our website.
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8 April 2025 | Check out what's on these school holidays
Next week is school holidays, so if you've got kids to entertain we can help! Check out what our pools, libraries, and our district's art gallery have organised.
There are plenty of opportunities to Have Your Say as we embrace the cooler weather, including how Kapiti's water services will be delivered in the future (get your feedback in by this Sunday 13 April), and how we manage freedom camping on the Coast (open until 2 May). Head online to have your say and to sign up for notifications for future consultations.
1 April 2025 | Nominations open today for our Kāpiti Good Sorts Awards
The clocks go back this Sunday, 6 April, marking the end of daylight saving and a switch to winter dog zones, which means more relaxed beach rules for dogs. Meanwhile, toxic algae has been found at Jim Cooke Park, Waikanae River, so please keep your pets away from the water.
If you know someone making a difference for our community, nominations open today for our Kāpiti Good Sorts Awards. You can also nominate a community group for the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. Details are on our website.
Tomorrow, we’re opening consultation on our proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw—have your say by Friday, 2 May. You can also still share feedback on future water service options. Head to Have Your Say online to read more and sign up for updates.
Check out our past issues.