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2016

  • Works at Beach Road railway crossing after Christmas
    Tuesday 20 Dec 2016
    Works to the Beach Road Railway Crossing in Paekākāriki will result in one lane being closed off to traffic shortly after Christmas. KiwiRail will be installing new railway tracks...
  • Council continues to reduce carbon footprint
    Tuesday 20 Dec 2016
    In a seventh year of reporting under the CEMARS programme, Kāpiti Coast District Council has retained certification for its commitment to managing and reducing greenhouse gas...
  • Tsunami evacuation maps for Kāpiti updated
    Tuesday 20 Dec 2016
    Kāpiti Coast District Council has updated its tsunami evacuation maps for Kāpiti and is encouraging residents to get prepared and know their zone. Corporate Services Group Manager...
  • Upcoming summer pool closure at Coastlands Aquatic Centre
    Tuesday 20 Dec 2016
    Urgent maintenance work is needed on the main pool at the Coastlands Aquatic Centre in Paraparaumu early in 2017. Kāpiti Coast District Council Parks and Recreation Manager Alison...
  • Otaihanga shared path improvements get the thumbs up
    Monday 12 Dec 2016
    Cycleway, walkway and bridleway enthusiasts gave the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Otaihanga Road shared path improvements a big thumbs up last week following a final inspection...
  • Retaining wall to be upgraded to make way for shared path improvements
    Monday 12 Dec 2016
    Work continues to improve safety and accessibility on Kāpiti Road, our districts busiest road. This week the Kāpiti Coast District Council will commence work to build a new...
  • Opportunities to share thoughts with Council this summer
    Friday 09 Dec 2016
    Over the next few months Kāpiti Coast District Council is keen to hear from residents on a range of projects, strategies and bylaws being developed or reviewed. Mayor K Gurunathan...
  • Council helps food service businesses
    Monday 05 Dec 2016
    Kāpiti Coast District Council hosted a training session for food service providers to help businesses stay up to speed on industry requirements. Along with Ministry of Primary...
  • Community board chairs confirmed
    Monday 05 Dec 2016
    The chairs for Kāpiti Coast District Council’s four community boards have all been confirmed. Community boards have four representatives each and have been elected for Ōtaki,...
  • School patrols march for road safety
    Monday 05 Dec 2016
    Pupils from Kāpiti primary schools braved heavy rain to parade through Paraparaumu town centre today, celebrating their hard work to keep roads safe around their schools.  Year...
  • Council welcomes progress on Peka Peka to Ōtaki section of the Kāpiti Expressway
    Wednesday 30 Nov 2016
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council welcomes the NZ Transport Agency’s decision to award the contract for the 13 kilometre Peka Peka to Ōtaki section of the Kāpiti Expressway to...
  • Kāpiti Coast District poised for growth
    Tuesday 29 Nov 2016
    The Kāpiti Coast District economy continues to experience healthy economic growth with a reported 3.1 % increase over the September 2016 year. Sarah Stevenson, Group Manager for...
  • Earthquake and severe weather event put emergency response plans to the test
    Tuesday 15 Nov 2016
    This week’s earthquake and severe weather events are a reminder to us all that you can never be too prepared in an emergency. Mayor K Gurunathan says the Kāpiti Coast community...
  • Mahara Gallery remains firmly in the Council's sights
    Tuesday 15 Nov 2016
    Plans to upgrade the Mahara Gallery are still firmly in the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s sights following the signing of an agreement between the Council, the Mahara Gallery...
  • Quakes felt in Kāpiti
    Monday 14 Nov 2016
    Around midnight on Monday 14 November a magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred 15 km northeast of Culverden in the South Island, at a depth of 15 km. Since then, there have been...
  • New traffic lights at Kāpiti road/Arawhata Road intersection
    Monday 07 Nov 2016
    New traffic lights at the intersection of Kāpiti and Arawhata Roads will be switched on this week as part of the M2PP Alliance’s work to get the road ready for when the Expressway...
  • Library competition inspires reading of different genres
    Friday 04 Nov 2016
    A Raumati Beach teenager, who won the Kāpiti Coast District Libraries’ reading challenge, says the competition encouraged her to pick out books she wouldn’t normally choose. The...
  • New way to share thoughts with the Council
    Friday 04 Nov 2016
    There is a new way for people to share their thoughts, ideas and feedback with councillors, starting next week.  From Thursday 10 November a 30-minute public forum before formal...
  • Focus on collaboration and transparency drives appointments to new Council
    Monday 31 Oct 2016
    The committee structure and key appointments for the 2016-19 Kāpiti Coast District Council have been confirmed, paving the way for the work of the new Council to begin in...
  • First arts trail weekend a success
    Monday 31 Oct 2016
    Lots of locals and visitors to the district got out and about at the weekend to take in the Kāpiti Arts Trail. “I had a really wide range of people from Wellington and other parts...
  • Council and Police team up to keep Kāpiti beaches safe
    Friday 28 Oct 2016
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council and New Zealand Police will be out and about on the district’s beaches over the next few months raising awareness of how people can stay safe and...
  • Bevy of new faces welcomed to council
    Wednesday 26 Oct 2016
    New Mayor K Gurunathan and the line-up of councillors and community board members have been welcomed onto Council. All elected members were sworn into office in the presence of...
  • Matariki korowai on show in Kāpiti
    Friday 21 Oct 2016
    A stunning matariki korowai, or cloak, made out of recycled materials by a local artist and students from around the district, was unveiled at Paraparaumu Library. Through the...
  • K Gurunathan elected Mayor of Kāpiti Coast District
    Saturday 08 Oct 2016
    Preliminary election results show K Gurunathan has been elected Mayor of the Kāpiti Coast District for the 2016-2019 triennium.  He is elected ahead of next highest polling...
  • Community groups receive creative grants (1)
    Tuesday 04 Oct 2016
    More than $20,000 has been given to a dozen groups and individuals to undertake a wide variety of creative projects to be enjoyed by Kāpiti residents this year. The Creative...
  • SH1 to be renamed once M2PP expressway opens
    Tuesday 04 Oct 2016
    With the Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway nearing completion the Kāpiti Coast District Council has a unique opportunity to rename State Highway 1. Strategy and Planning Acting Group...
  • Final Kāpiti Coast District Council meeting for triennium
    Thursday 29 Sep 2016
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council has met for the last time in the 2013-2016 triennium and in doing so adopted the Council’s 2015/16 Annual Report.  Chief Executive Pat Dougherty...
  • Works to improve pedestrian and cyclist access to Paraparaumu town centre on track
    Tuesday 27 Sep 2016
    Improvement works on Kāpiti Road to deliver safer pedestrian and cyclist access to and from the Paraparaumu town centre are continuing. The work involves undergrounding power and...
  • Kāpiti Major Events Fund 2016 supports iconic events with local flavour
    Monday 26 Sep 2016
    The Māoriland Film Festival, Ōtaki Kite Festival, Coastella Music Festival and the Kāpiti Food Fair are to receive financial support through the Kāpiti Major Events Fund 2016 to...
  • Friends of the Ōtaki River wins regional heritage and environment award
    Monday 26 Sep 2016
    The Friends of the Ōtaki River has been recognised at the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards, winning the Heritage & Environment section.Kāpiti Coast District Council...
  • Council developing plan for improving Maclean Park
    Friday 23 Sep 2016
    The pond at Maclean Park in Paraparaumu Beach will be empty for the foreseeable future while the Kāpiti Coast District Council develops a plan for improving the park. The Council...
  • Part of Raumati Road closed for water main repairs
    Monday 19 Sep 2016
    Work to repair a broken water main under the roundabout at the Rimu Road/Raumati Road T-junction will start next week. The work is expected to take two days, Tuesday 27 September...
  • Weather watch 17/18/19 September
    Saturday 17 Sep 2016
    Monday 19 September UPDATE 3.51pm The Kāpiti Coast is drying out today after a weekend of torrential rain that resulted in slips and surface flooding in a number of spots across...
  • Otaihanga Road shared path upgrade
    Monday 12 Sep 2016
    Otaihanga Road, our busiest rural road, is set to benefit from an upgrade of the existing shared path facility between Ratanui Road and the Kāpiti Expressway Cycleway, Walkway and...
  • Local Government elections 2016
    Monday 12 Sep 2016
    Kāpiti residents can keep eye on their letterbox this week with voting papers for this year’s election expected from Friday. Electoral Officer Jude Wadsworth says preparation for...
  • Final meeting of the Kāpiti Island Nature Lodge Monitoring Committee
    Monday 05 Sep 2016
    The final meeting of the Kāpiti Island Nature Lodge Monitoring Committee was held last week.  The Kāpiti Island Nature Lodge Monitoring Committee was established in 2003 after a...
  • Testing emergency preparedness in Kāpiti
    Monday 05 Sep 2016
    Kāpiti’s readiness to evacuate coastal areas in the event of a tsunami came under the spotlight last week as part of a national civil defence exercise – Exercise Tangaroa. Council...
  • Phoenix put on show for Kāpiti
    Monday 05 Sep 2016
    A crowd of more than 2000 descended on Weka Park over the weekend to watch the Wellington Phoenix play in Kāpiti. The A-League football team took part in a friendly preseason game...
  • Beware of sunstrike when driving in Kāpiti
    Monday 05 Sep 2016
    Kāpiti Coast District Council is reminding drivers to take care on the road around sunrise and sunset following two incidents on Kāpiti roads recently attributed to...
  • Kāpiti i-SITE is on the move
    Monday 29 Aug 2016
    The Kāpiti i-SITE will move from its Rimu Road premises in Paraparaumu to new premises in what was previously the deli section of the Mediterranean Food Warehouse next...
  • Ōtaki earthquake prone building update
    Monday 29 Aug 2016
    Council can confirm the Ōtaki Theatre building has been assessed as not earthquake prone. An initial seismic assessment by independent structural engineers identified the building,...
  • Minor slip cleared at Ōtaki Gorge Road
    Wednesday 24 Aug 2016
    The clean-up is complete from the minor slip on Ōtaki Gorge Road over the weekend. Council contractors cleared about 150 cubic metres of debris from the slip-prone Blue Bluff,...
  • New shared path to improve accessibility to Paraparaumu town centre
    Wednesday 24 Aug 2016
    Construction work to create a new shared path and underground power on Kāpiti Road between Arawhata Road and Ngahina Street starts this week. The work is part of series of...
  • Storm repair work rounding out
    Tuesday 16 Aug 2016
    Repair works following the significant storm event in Kāpiti in August are finished and long term solutions are still being considered. The timber wall on Raumati Beach, in front...
  • Work to improve accessibility and safety on key local roads ramps
    Monday 15 Aug 2016
    The Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway will change how people move around Kāpiti. The Kāpiti Coast District Council is making a series of improvements to key roads in anticipation of...
  • Nominations are now in for the 2016 Local Body Elections
    Monday 15 Aug 2016
    Nominations for the 2016 local body elections are now closed. 55 nominations have been received for the Kāpiti Coast District Council. Of this six nominations have been received...
  • Maclean Park update
    Tuesday 09 Aug 2016
    Light fixtures at Maclean Park that have reached the end of their design life will be removed next week. Investigation into 15 decorative path lights and their supporting poles...
  • Election nominations closing this week
    Tuesday 09 Aug 2016
    Council and community board nominations for the 2016 local body elections close this week. Nominations for the Council must be in the hands of Electoral Officer, Jude Wadsworth, by...
  • Council welcomes plans to revitalise Rimu Road
    Tuesday 02 Aug 2016
    Expansion plans along Rimu Road announced by Coastlands yesterday support the Council’s vision of creating a vibrant, diverse and thriving town centre. Group Manager Infrastructure...
  • Fix-ups being completed following storm damage
    Monday 01 Aug 2016
    Council staff and contractors have been busy doing fix-ups on the district’s drainage systems, beach access ways and roads, following the high winds and high tides experienced on...
  • Clearing up and repair work following wild weather
    Friday 29 Jul 2016
    Lots of clearing up of trees, branches and debris in parks, reserves and open waterways around the district was carried out by Council staff earlier this week following last...
  • Temporary protection put in place on beach
    Tuesday 26 Jul 2016
    A temporary measure is being put in place to protect an exposed area at the south end of Paraparaumu Beach following damage from last weekend’s wild weather. Group Manager...
  • Hundreds enjoy Matariki
    Tuesday 26 Jul 2016
    More than a thousand people turned up for this year’s final Matariki celebration on Saturday at the Ngā Purapura centre in Ōtaki. Local bands entertained along with workshops for...
  • New Governance Structure for Economic Development Leadership Group
    Tuesday 26 Jul 2016
    A new governance structure has been agreed to continue the work of the interim Economic Development Leadership Group and support the delivery of the Kāpiti District Economic...
  • Clean-up efforts underway following weekend of wild weather for Kāpiti
    Monday 25 Jul 2016
    Council is reminding residents to take care along the coastal areas of Kāpiti following the weekend’s weather. Crews are checking the impact of the high winds and high tides on the...
  • Residents reminded to take care during windy weather in Kāpiti
    Sunday 24 Jul 2016
    Kāpiti residents are being reminded to take care during any wild and windy weather experienced on the coast this weekend. From Saturday evening onwards, MetService predicted...
  • Slam dunk in Ōtaki
    Wednesday 20 Jul 2016
    Wellington Saints basketball guard Jordan Mills called in to Ōtaki during the school holidays to try out the new community basketball court in Haruatai Park. “Basketball is a...
  • Civic & community awards recognise local volunteers
    Wednesday 20 Jul 2016
    Volunteer groups and individuals were honoured for their dedication to the community last night at the 2016 Kāpiti Coast Civic and Community Awards. At a function in the Council’s...
  • Wellington Saints Basketball team come to Ōtaki
    Monday 18 Jul 2016
    The Wellington Saints Basketball team will be in Ōtaki 19 July to try out the new community basketball court in Haruatai Park. After considering community feedback and working with...
  • Election nominations open and time to enrol
    Monday 18 Jul 2016
    Council and community board nominations have opened in preparation for the 2016 local body elections. Electoral Officer Jude Wadsworth says Kāpiti Coast District Council’s...
  • No8 Wire proving popular
    Monday 18 Jul 2016
    No8 Wire Week got underway over the weekend with two full-on days of sustainability-focused workshops and activities.  Council’s Sustainable Communities Co-ordinator Vanessa Crowe...
  • Upcoming pool closure
    Monday 18 Jul 2016
    Coastlands Aquatics Centre will be closed for two days this month for annual maintenance. The centre will be closed on Thursday 28 July from 8am to 4pm and Friday 29 July from 8am...
  • Ōtaki Gorge Road reopens after seven-month closure
    Friday 15 Jul 2016
    Road access to private property and popular recreational facilities within the Tararua Forest Park is now restored after a seven-month closure. Kāpiti Coast District Council has...
  • Community grants now open
    Monday 11 Jul 2016
    This year’s funding round for community grants is now open. More than $40,000 of grants is available to support community-based projects, programmes and events that help strengthen...
  • Have your say on public art for Paraparaumu
    Monday 11 Jul 2016
    The Public Art Panel and Paraparaumu-Raumati Community Board is calling for input on a proposed art installation for Paraparaumu Beach.  Board chair Fiona Vining says there’s a...
  • Neighbourly celebration
    Monday 11 Jul 2016
    Paraparaumu has topped more than 100 towns from throughout the country to win the inaugural Neighbours’ Day Aotearoa Town of the Year title. The award recognises the efforts of the...
  • Paraparaumu Escarpment continues to be monitored
    Monday 04 Jul 2016
    Council is continuing to keep an eye on the Paraparaumu Escarpment following heavy rains Parks and Recreation Manager Alison Law says Council has done a number of things to improve...
  • Calling for feedback on Tasman Road Reserve
    Monday 04 Jul 2016
    Council is calling for feedback on a portion of land in Ōtaki. Byron’s Resort is using part of Tasman Road Reserve to help with overflow camping and Council is considering entering...
  • Development plan getting started for Maclean Park
    Monday 04 Jul 2016
    Council is starting to think about a development plan for Maclean Park, including future possibilities for the pond. As part of the process the pond will be refilled and monitored...
  • Community Board vacancy left unfilled
    Monday 04 Jul 2016
    The Paraparaumu-Raumati Community Board has resolved not to fill the vacancy left by the recent resignation of Deborah Morris-Travers. Ms Morris-Travers resigned from the Board...
  • Kāpiti i-SITE to move to more visible and accessible location
    Monday 04 Jul 2016
    Council has announced that the Mediterranean Food Warehouse will be the new home for the Kāpiti i-SITE and visitor information centre. The i-SITE will transition from its current...
  • Improved satisfaction with council performance encouraging
    Friday 01 Jul 2016
    Our annual residents’ opinion survey of nearly 400 residents and ratepayers shows a continued improvement in views on Council performance.  The survey was presented at Council’s...
  • Exciting activities planned for No8 Wire week
    Monday 27 Jun 2016
    Kāpiti residents of all ages can learn practical skills, get out and enjoy our environment, and have fun together during Council’s upcoming No.8 Wire Week. Events are being run...
  • Ōtaki Museum assessed as a earthquake-prone building
    Monday 27 Jun 2016
    Council completed an assessment of seven council-owned buildings in Kāpiti earlier this year that identified two in Ōtaki that were potentially earthquake-prone – the Ōtaki Civic...
  • Council confirms its commitment to Mahara Gallery Upgrade
    Monday 27 Jun 2016
    Plans to build a new purpose-built integrated Public Gallery and Library in Waikanae are still firmly in the Council’s sights following the renewal of an agreement for the Mahara...
  • Inter-school cross country
    Monday 27 Jun 2016
    A hundred Kāpiti school children have qualified for next month’s regional cross-country championship. More than 800 children from 15 schools throughout Kāpiti took part in the...
  • Community Facilities Strategy development
    Wednesday 22 Jun 2016
    Council is getting underway on a project to develop its Community Facilities Strategy, starting with a survey of facility owners and managers in the district. The project has been...
  • Spinning yarns in Kāpiti
    Monday 20 Jun 2016
    Kāpiti Coast District Libraries celebrated World Wide Knit in Public Day at the weekend by hosting a group knitting session. More than 25 knitters and crocheters joined library...
  • Partnership will develop youth in Kāpiti
    Tuesday 14 Jun 2016
    The Lions Club of Waikanae and youth education provider Zeal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will see the two organisations work together, with the Council,...
  • Greener Neighbourhoods
    Monday 13 Jun 2016
    This year’s Greener Neighbourhoods competition is underway with past and present participants keener than ever to share ideas, build community resilience, learn how to reduce...
  • Council plans for the year ahead take shape
    Friday 10 Jun 2016
    Council has made decisions on the Annual plan 2016/17, which is now being finalised ready for adoption by the Council on 23 June. Our Annual plan 2016/17 is year two of our...
  • New basketball court for Ōtaki
    Thursday 09 Jun 2016
    Work is underway on the building of a new basketball court in Ōtaki. After considering community feedback and working with young people in Ōtaki, Council has agreed to build a new...
  • Counterfeit rubbish bags
    Friday 03 Jun 2016
    UPDATE: We've had an update from Envirowaste, they will be collecting all Envirowaste bags. For any more questions please contact them 0800 240 120 -------------------------------...
  • Kāpiti i-SITE Delivery
    Tuesday 31 May 2016
    The Environment and Community Development Committee approved bringing Kāpiti i-SITE service in-house last week, making it a Council-managed service. Council’s Group Manager...
  • Take care on Kāpiti tracks and paths
    Monday 30 May 2016
    The Council is reminding residents to take care on various tracks and paths in Kāpiti following the weekend’s wet weather.Staff are assessing the impact of the heavy rain and high...
  • Kudos for Council at EECA awards
    Friday 20 May 2016
    Kāpiti Coast District Council was recognised for its programme of transport efficiencies and driver training at the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA) awards earlier...
  • Consent for Paekākāriki seawall
    Thursday 05 May 2016
    Paekākāriki residents are a step closer to having a new seawall on their beach now it has consent from Greater Wellington Regional Council. The seawall will be constructed out of...
  • Working together for greener neighbourhoods
    Wednesday 04 May 2016
    The Council is again supporting the Greener Neighbourhood competition, with a $2,000 award up for grabs for the neighbourhood that makes the most significant progress. “The...
  • Kāpiti students enjoy new shared path
    Tuesday 03 May 2016
    Kāpiti students are among the many residents to benefit from a safer shared cycleway with improved access. Paraparaumu College students now have a new direct access point to the...
  • Surveys show Kāpiti pools remain popular with residents
    Friday 22 Apr 2016
    Kāpiti Coast pool users have given the Council’s aquatics team an almost perfect mark for friendliness and helpfulness, according to recent survey results. The customer...
  • Council responds to storm damage with network improvements
    Friday 22 Apr 2016
    An upgrade of Kāpiti District’s stormwater network has begun, helping ensure it safely transports flood waters to the sea and other waterways into the future. A network review was...
  • Kāpiti residents encouraged to continue recycling plastic bags
    Wednesday 20 Apr 2016
    We're advising residents to continue bundling different types of recyclables using plastic bags if they wish, while encouraging them to choose reusable bags as much as...
  • Algae spotted in Kāpiti present elsewhere
    Thursday 14 Apr 2016
    UPDATE: April 18 The toxic algae spotted in Kāpiti is more than likely to be present at a number streams, ponds and drains in the district. Council is reminding people to take care...
  • Coastlands Aquatic Centre slide
    Thursday 14 Apr 2016
    Work on replacing Coastlands Aquatic Centre’s hydroslide balustrade is finished and the slide is operational. The slide has been out of action since February 15 due to a failed...
  • Community groups receive creative grants
    Monday 11 Apr 2016
    More than $20,000 has been given to a dozen groups and individuals to undertake a wide variety of creative projects to be enjoyed by Kāpiti residents this year. The Creative...
  • Council again a finalist in 2016 EECA awards
    Friday 08 Apr 2016
    The council has been listed as a finalist in this year’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) awards after a double win two years ago. The judges commended the...
  • River recharge scheme gets top rating from regional council
    Thursday 07 Apr 2016
    The Council’s river recharge scheme has been given the highest rating for compliance by the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC). The GWRC compliance report called the...
  • Get involved in this year's Youth Festival!
    Thursday 24 Mar 2016
    There is still time to get involved in Kāpiti Coast’s annual Youth Festival in two weeks’ time. Young locals can participate by performing on stage, registering for skate and beach...
  • Feedback from Ōtaki youth shape basketball court’s location
    Thursday 24 Mar 2016
    Council will be building a basketball court at Haruatai Park this year following feedback from the town’s young people. Ōtaki Community Board approved a keyhole-sized or half-court...
  • New design for ‘Welcome to Waikanae’ state highway signs
    Monday 21 Mar 2016
    The winning design for new ‘Welcome to Waikanae’ signs, to be placed on SH1, has been announced! Wes Nielsen from Paraparaumu Beach won the competition with his wooden design which...
  • Work to begin on clearing Blue Bluff slip
    Friday 18 Mar 2016
    Work will soon begin to restore road access to private property and popular recreational facilities within the Tararua Forest Park.   Contractors are expected to begin work to...
  • Kāpiti residents could face a lower than projected rates rise
    Friday 18 Mar 2016
    Kāpiti residents could benefit from a lower than projected rates rise this year after councillors worked to reduce spending during deliberations on the 2016-17 Annual Plan. The...
  • Two council-owned buildings identified as potentially earthquake-prone
    Thursday 17 Mar 2016
    An assessment of seven council-owned buildings in Kāpiti has identified two in Ōtaki that are potentially earthquake-prone.  They are the Ōtaki Civic Theatre and Ōtaki Museum, both...
  • Council monitoring toxic algae in Awatea Lagoons
    Tuesday 15 Mar 2016
    Update: Council is continuing to monitor the toxic algae in Awatea Lagoons. Last night’s rain washed away some of the growth but there are still some sites where the algae is...
  • River Recharge in use
    Monday 14 Mar 2016
    Waikanae River continued to drop into the weekend and at 9am Saturday morning the  river recharge scheme was started. We have been using it since to top up the river so we can...
  • Great response to ‘Welcome to Waikanae’ sign competition
    Monday 14 Mar 2016
    The Waikanae Community Board received more than a hundred entries for its ‘Welcome to Waikanae’ sign competition. A total of 117 designs for new signs were received with 87 of...
  • Work starts on shared cycleway/walkway on Mazengarb Road
    Friday 11 Mar 2016
    Work has begun on the first stage of a  new shared path on Mazengarb Road that will connect to the new shared cycleway beside the Kāpiti Expressway. It is the first of a network of...
  • Kāpiti school students make a splash at inter-school swimming sports
    Thursday 10 Mar 2016
    Kāpiti school children made a splash at the Coastlands Aquatics Centre this week at the annual inter-school swimming sports.  More than 300 children from 12 primary schools took...
  • Kāpiti Coast District Council saddened by death of Ōtaki Community Board member Colin Pearce
    Wednesday 09 Mar 2016
    Kāpiti Coast District Council is remembering the service and commitment of Ōtaki Community Board member Colin Pearce, who has passed following a battle with cancer.  Ōtaki...
  • Youth Festival bigger and better!
    Tuesday 08 Mar 2016
    This year’s Kāpiti Youth Festival, hosted by young people for young people, will offer a bigger line-up of activities and more opportunities for youth to get involved behind the...
  • Further submissions invited on urban trees
    Friday 04 Mar 2016
    Further submissions are being invited on new rules for the protection of trees in urban areas of Kāpiti. A total of 34 submissions were received when the Council notified the Urban...
  • Celebrate our district’s green spaces during Parks' Week
    Friday 26 Feb 2016
    Parks Week, coming up in March, will celebrate the important role green spaces play in contributing to the health of our communities.  From 5-13 March, events will be held in...
  • Kāpiti residents get ready to celebrate neighbours
    Wednesday 24 Feb 2016
    This year’s Neighbours’ Day celebration in Kāpiti focuses on community spirit, resilience and sustainable living. The annual event supporting neighbours to connect with their...
  • Council urges people to stay clear of Blue Bluff slip
    Monday 22 Feb 2016
    Council is urging people to keep well away from the slip site at Blue Bluff on Ōtaki Gorge Road, 13km inland from SH1, following reports of people crossing the site over the...
  • Fresh slip at Blue Bluff, Ōtaki Gorge Road
    Saturday 20 Feb 2016
    A significant amount of debris came down the slip-prone bank at Blue Bluff onto Ōtaki Gorge Road (13km inland from SH1) last night as a result of recent heavy rain. No people or...
  • Council appoints specialists to assess building performance for earthquake loadings
    Friday 19 Feb 2016
    Council is engaging structural specialists to assess the seismic performance of approximately 1500 buildings in the district. Consultants from Opus and Beca have been selected to...
  • Kāpiti trio to receive bravery awards
    Friday 19 Feb 2016
    Three Kāpiti heroes, who worked as a team to save the life of a cyclist trapped by floodwaters in the Waikanae River, are to be recognised for their bravery at a ceremony on...
  • Maclean Park duck pond to remain empty
    Thursday 18 Feb 2016
    The pond at Maclean Park in Paraparaumu Beach will remain empty for the foreseeable future as the Council considers options for the space. Kāpiti Coast District Council drained the...
  • Second series of self-publishing workshops on offer in Kāpiti
    Monday 15 Feb 2016
    A second series of self-publishing workshops is on offer at Paraparaumu Library this month. Kāpiti Coast District Libraries is giving budding writers another opportunity to learn...
  • Kāpiti residents get behind the handle bars for Go By Bike Day
    Wednesday 10 Feb 2016
    A resurgence in cycling was celebrated by Kāpiti bike riders today with a free breakfast for the annual Go by Bike Day. More than a hundred Kāpiti residents joined in the national...
  • Thousands head to Waitangi Day commemorations
    Tuesday 09 Feb 2016
    Several thousand people joined in the Waitangi  Day commemorations at Whakarongotai Marae in Waikanae on Saturday. The event kicked off with a powhiri and speeches by Koro Don Te...
  • Maclean Park duck pond temporarily closed
    Monday 08 Feb 2016
    The duck pond in Maclean Park was drained and taped-off over the weekend after an oily substance appeared in the water. Council’s Parks and Recreation Manager Alison Law says it...
  • Funding approved for three iconic Kāpiti events
    Friday 05 Feb 2016
    The Council has approved one-off funding for three significant events to be held in Kāpiti this year.  The grants were approved today by the Environment and Community Development...
  • Join in this year’s Waitangi Day commemorations
    Wednesday 13 Jan 2016
    Waitangi Day 2016 commemorations, hosted by local iwi Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai in partnership with council, will give people the opportunity to reflect on what it means to be a...
  • Councillor Diane Ammundsen awarded Queen's Service Medal in New Year's Honours
    Monday 11 Jan 2016
    Councillor Diane Ammundsen has been awarded the Queen's Service Medal in the New Year’s Honours List. Mayor Ross Church says the award is well deserved. “Anyone who knows Diane...

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