2023

News

There's a lot going on that we know you're keen to hear about. We publish our news in a lot of different ways. This is the collection of the media releases we send out each week.

For media releases from 2022 and earlier, check out the News Archive page.

No concerns with Kāpiti water supply, Council says

22 September 2023

Kāpiti Coast District Council is providing reassurance that its public water supplies are...

Council sets up climate change and resilience community ‘think tank’

22 September 2023

Kāpiti Coast District Council is setting up a think tank to help develop a climate change...

Council welcomes the opportunity to extend work to improve public transport links for Ōtaki

13 September 2023

A submission from Kāpiti Coast District Council to the Horizons Regional Council’s...

Council’s engagement hub heads north to Ōtaki

12 September 2023

The Kāpiti Coast District Council’s roving engagement hub is heading north this week,...

Council wants your views on a Māori ward for Kāpiti

11 September 2023

Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking the community’s views from tomorrow (12...

Join the Kāpiti Coast community beach clean up!

8 September 2023

It’s spring, so that means spring cleaning our coast! Kāpiti Coast District Council...

Council to keep Single Transferable Vote for local elections

7 September 2023

Kāpiti Coast District Council has notified its intention to keep the Single Transferable...

Speed limit changes confirmed for Kāpiti

4 September 2023

The speed limit around all Kāpiti Coast schools will drop to 30km/h following the adoption...

New Waikanae Library and Community Hub gets the green light

1 September 2023

Kāpiti Mayor Janet Holborow has welcomed the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s decision to...

Art inspired by nature – Waiorua Gallery on Kāpiti Island joins the Art Trail

Kāpiti Island is the iconic island which lends it name to the Kāpiti Coast, a short drive...

Climate Action Grant recipients announced

Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded Climate Action Grants to support 11 community...

Good Sorts and Community Awards celebrate local legends

Local heroes who work to make life better were recognised at the Kāpiti Good Sorts and...

Feedback sought on Kāpiti smokefree and gambling policies

Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking feedback on refreshed smokefree and gambling...

Maramataka 2023 – why is it such a bestseller?

Maramataka 2023 is enjoying huge popularity since its launch last month at Matariki. Its...

Councillors deliver on commitment to engaging well

Kāpiti Coast District councillors will be out in force in Mahara Place, Waikanae next...

Celebrate 10 years of awesome aquatics this September

Kāpiti Coast District Council will be celebrating a decade of lengths, bombs, aquafit,...

Council votes for plan change enabling more housing in Kāpiti

Today, Kāpiti Coast District Council voted to approve changes to its District Plan to...

Coastlands Aquatic Centre celebrates 10 years

Our Coastlands Aquatic Centre is celebrating 10 years, and we’ll be marking the occasion...

Trash talk time: Council wants your views on rubbish and recycling

Kāpiti Coast District Council and the seven other councils in the Wellington region are...

Site confirmed for new Ōtaki reservoir

After a thorough investigation, the preferred location of the new Ōtaki reservoir has been...

Council’s AA credit rating reaffirmed; outlook revised to negative

Kāpiti Coast District Council has had its strong AA credit rating reaffirmed by...

Vision and commitment transform Greendale Reserve

In 1998 Viola Palmer was in the grips of the tree planting bug. It’s fair to say she still...

Maramataka 2023 celebrates Rongoā Māori wisdom and cultural heritage

Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti, in collaboration with the Rongoā Collective of the Ā.R.T....

Māori Economic Development Fund recipients announced

Four Kāpiti businesses have been successful in their applications to the 2022/23 round of...

Girls’ footie day out biggest in the Wellington Region

Kāpiti Coast District Council is celebrating the women’s World Cup with a dedicated Girls’...

Review of older persons’ housing aims to grow fit-for-future service

Kāpiti Coast District Council is progressing the first comprehensive review of its older...

Greenhouse emissions in Kāpiti drop 14 percent in 2021/22

Districtwide gross greenhouse gas gross emissions for the Kāpiti Coast in 2021/22 dropped...

Bike stands coming to Raumati Village

New bike stands have been ordered for Raumati Village and are due to be installed this...

Kāpiti food and beverage producers showcase at Fine Food tradeshow

Kāpiti Coast District Council and the Kāpiti Coast Economic Development Kotahitanga Board...

Council pledges aspirational long-term target of net zero emissions by 2040

Kāpiti Coast District Council has set a new aspirational long-term target for net zero...