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2018

  • Waikanae pop-up library opens in Mahara Place
    Friday 21 Dec 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council will open a weekday pop-up library in Mahara Place on Friday 21 December, following the closure of the Waikanae Library after the discovery of...
  • New Group Managers appointed to vacant positions
    Friday 21 Dec 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council has announced the successful candidates for three vacant group manager positions, who’ll take up their roles in the New Year. Chief Executive...
  • Council confirms solution for failing tar seal on Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive
    Tuesday 18 Dec 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council is pleased Downer New Zealand is responding to its calls for immediate action to repair the failing tar seal on Mazengarb Road with...
  • Update on Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive tar seal issues
    Friday 14 Dec 2018
    The Council has instructed Downers to asphalt Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive. “Repairs to these roads have been carried out multiple times since the original chip seal work was...
  • Control of Alcohol in Public Places Bylaw is approved by Council
    Wednesday 12 Dec 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council adopted the Control of Alcohol in Public Places Bylaw 2018 last week, replacing the 2013 version. Group Manager Regulatory Services Natasha Tod...
  • Keeping children safe around water this summer
    Wednesday 12 Dec 2018
    Thinking of putting in a pool this summer? The Kāpiti Coast District Council is reminding people to check out what rules apply under the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016  before...
  • Ōtaki to Levin expressway route decision welcomed
    Wednesday 12 Dec 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council Mayor K Gurunathan is welcoming news that community connections, resilience and safety for the Kāpiti District are all set to improve, following a...
  • Road works on Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive to continue tomorrow
    Friday 07 Dec 2018
    Road works to address the failing tar seal on Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive will be continuing tomorrow. “The contractors will be on site from tomorrow morning, rolling excess...
  • Council approves long term development plans for Otaraua Park
    Friday 07 Dec 2018
    Council today gave the green light to a plan that will see 60ha of land in the centre of Kāpiti become a multi-purpose recreational and sporting facility in the future. Located on...
  • Waikanae Library closure
    Thursday 06 Dec 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council is advising customers that the Waikanae Library will be closed for the foreseeable future, as the toxic mould is more widespread than initially...
  • Waikanae Library closed for urgent maintenance
    Wednesday 28 Nov 2018
    The Kapiti Coast District Council has closed the Waikanae Library and Service Centre as a precaution, following air quality test results showing the presence of toxic mould. Due to...
  • Council keen to get moving on local wellbeing discussions
    Monday 26 Nov 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council is pleased the government is taking steps to boost the contribution local organisations make towards the wellbeing of their...
  • Council keen to talk funding with Government during discussions on New Zealand’s water management
    Thursday 22 Nov 2018
    Local Government Minister, Nanaia Mahuta, released Cabinet's Three Waters Review paper on Tuesday. It looks at reshaping drinking water regulations and explores different water...
  • Potentially earthquake-prone building identification completed in Kāpiti
    Tuesday 20 Nov 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council’s work to identify potentially earthquake prone buildings in the District is now complete. The owners of 28 potentially earthquake-prone buildings...
  • Council to take Kāpiti growth project talks to next stage
    Monday 19 Nov 2018
    The Council, and the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), are jointly hosting a public workshop to help guide community conversations about accessing Government...
  • Next steps for Mahara Place
    Monday 19 Nov 2018
    As part of the phoenix palm removal happening this week in Mahara Place, Waikanae, the Kāpiti Coast District Council is working with experts on a plan for retrieving and relocating...
  • Update on Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive maintenance
    Thursday 15 Nov 2018
    Work to sort out the failing tar seal on Mazengarb Road and Guilford Drive continues, with further maintenance works underway today and tomorrow. “Our Contractor has now spread...
  • The Council’s ePlan goes live
    Thursday 15 Nov 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council made it easier for people to navigate the District Plan online yesterday with the launch of the long-awaited and user-friendly ePlan. Research,...
  • Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive tarseal
    Monday 12 Nov 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council is advising people to take care driving through Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive, due to tarseal issues. “We’re aware of the issues with the...
  • Council to fund major events in Kāpiti
    Friday 09 Nov 2018
    Five events, each with a distinctly Kāpiti flavour, are set to receive funding from the Council’s Major Events Fund. The international music festival Coastella, Māoriland Film...
  • Former Paraparaumu RSA building becomes national Poppy Place
    Friday 09 Nov 2018
    The former Paraparaumu RSA building on Amohia Street is to be designated a national Poppy Place in recognition of its place in the community and support of service personnel, their...
  • Council kicks off discussions on new Kāpiti growth strategy
    Friday 09 Nov 2018
    The Council has kicked off discussions with the business community about working together to unlock the district’s economic potential. Council Chief Executive, Wayne Maxwell,...
  • Wharemauku stream sewage leak
    Wednesday 07 Nov 2018
    The Council is advising people to stay out of the Wharemauku stream and stream mouth at Marine Gardens following a sewerage overflow this morning. “We found and removed a blockage...
  • Council and Chamber of Commerce to work together to grow Kāpiti
    Wednesday 07 Nov 2018
    The Council has committed to working closely with the Kāpiti Coast Chamber of Commerce to better serve the business community and unlock the district’s economic potential. “We’ve...
  • Mahara Place planned improvements to include tree removal
    Wednesday 07 Nov 2018
    Two phoenix palm trees are to be removed as part of the planned programme of improvements for Mahara Place in Waikanae. Concepts for the new design and layout are on display from...
  • Movement on Mahara Gallery Redevelopment Project
    Friday 02 Nov 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Councillors have appointed Athfield Architects to move forward with designs for the Mahara Gallery Redevelopment Project. “We’re pleased to welcome Athfield...
  • The Waikanae outdoor pool opens for the summer season on Monday 5 November
    Friday 02 Nov 2018
    The much loved Waikanae outdoor pool will open its doors on Monday 5 November for the start of a busy summer season. “It’s a popular destination and our district’s only outdoor...
  • LED lights upgrade to continue
    Friday 02 Nov 2018
    The future looks bright for Kāpiti as the District prepares to complete its switch to the more energy-efficient street lighting. The balance of the District’s 4,200 street lamps...
  • New layout proposed for Waikanae stretch of State Highway One
    Tuesday 30 Oct 2018
    A proposal to change the layout of the stretch of State Highway 1, running through Waikanae, has been updated following discussions with key community players. The Transport...
  • Caps on the number of pokie machines and gaming venues in Kāpiti under the spotlight
    Tuesday 30 Oct 2018
    Our policies on the management of pokie machines and gaming venues in Kāpiti are up for review, and we’re keen to hear from you. Councils are required by law to set caps (upper...
  • Full steam ahead for Maclean Park refresh
    Tuesday 30 Oct 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council’s enhancements to Maclean Park are continuing this week, with contractors working to expand the recreational grass area. “We’re transforming the...
  • Kāpiti Coast commemorates Armistice Day with music and remembrance
    Thursday 25 Oct 2018
    This year Kāpiti remembers its own with an Armistice Day concert at Southward Theatre. On 11 November, more than 100 musicians and performers from the Kāpiti Coast will use song...
  • Mayor welcomes decision to progress Ōtaki to North of Levin Expressway
    Thursday 25 Oct 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan today welcomed the New Zealand Transport Agency's decision to proceed with the construction of the Ōtaki to north of Levin transport...
  • Council to kick off public discussions about Kāpiti growth projects
    Thursday 18 Oct 2018
    The Council, with support from the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), will shortly begin public discussions about opportunities for supporting our district’s...
  • Temporary closure of Paekākāriki Hill Road
    Tuesday 16 Oct 2018
    Paekākāriki Hill Road will be closed to through traffic on the Friday afternoon of Labour Holiday Weekend, 19 October, starting at noon and finishing at 9pm or when traffic eases...
  • Mahara Place sculpture garden to be spruced up
    Monday 15 Oct 2018
    Waikanae’s well-loved sculpture garden is set to get a spruce up ahead of construction work to improve Mahara Place. Waikanae Ward Councillor Michael Scott says it’s fantastic to...
  • Council backs government phase-out of single-use plastic bags
    Thursday 04 Oct 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council has voiced its support for a government proposal to enforce a phase-out of single use plastic bags from New Zealand retail stores. “There’s no...
  • Community Board welcomes ideas for Mahara Place improvements
    Wednesday 03 Oct 2018
    Ideas for improving Mahara Place by creating a plaza area were welcomed by Waikanae Community Board last night following months of work from the Mahara Place Development Committee...
  • Raumati Marine Gardens splash pad to get filtration system upgrade
    Wednesday 03 Oct 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council is upgrading the Raumati Marine Gardens splash pad filtration system to get it ready for the busy summer period ahead. “We’re adding a new...
  • KiwiRiders sculpture flies next Thursday
    Wednesday 26 Sep 2018
    KiwiRiders will be installed to its new home on the grass berm at Kāpiti Road and Marine Parade in Paraparaumu Beach next Thursday 4 October. The large sculpture, crafted by artist...
  • Council's financial rating looking positive
    Wednesday 26 Sep 2018
    Financial rating agency Standard and Poor’s has revised the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s credit rating outlook up from stable to positive. The report confirms Council’s A+...
  • Kāpiti gains recognition as an eco-tourism hotspot
    Monday 24 Sep 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast is emerging as one of New Zealand’s hottest eco-tourism destinations as the region looks to bolster its infrastructure and becomes more accessible to tourists. The...
  • Government audit commends Council’s approach to supplying drinking water
    Monday 24 Sep 2018
    The recently released Auditor-General’s report, Managing the supply of and demand for drinking water, shows that the Kāpiti Coast District Council is setting a good example in...
  • Council committed to supporting local businesses
    Friday 14 Sep 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council is keen to hear more from the Kāpiti Coast Chamber of Commerce on their recent survey, which questioned local businesses about what we’re like to...
  • Have your say – bylaw consultations kick off
    Friday 14 Sep 2018
    This week consultation opened for two Kāpiti Coast District Council draft bylaws, and the Council’s inviting you to have your say on proposed changes. The bylaws up for...
  • Council operating costs rank second lowest in NZ
    Monday 10 Sep 2018
    The 2018 Ratepayers’ Report shows that the Kāpiti Coast District Council continues to perform strongly in terms of operating costs per ratepayer, ranking second lowest in the...
  • Council awards over $33,000 in community grants this year
    Monday 10 Sep 2018
    Twenty organisations and groups received grants last week from Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Community Grants Scheme for 2018. Programme Design and Delivery Manager Tania Parata...
  • Maclean Park kiosk to be removed
    Tuesday 04 Sep 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council has confirmed that the Maclean Park kiosk will be removed intact from the park by Alpha Specialised Movers Ltd and made available to the public for...
  • Community representatives working with Council on plans for Mahara Place improvements
    Thursday 30 Aug 2018
    Over the past few months, representatives from Waikanae town centre businesses and the community have been working closely with the Kāpiti Coast District Council to further develop...
  • Kāpiti Coast District Council considers the future of the Maclean Park kiosk
    Thursday 30 Aug 2018
    The Maclean Park upgrade is moving forward with confirmation that the park’s kiosk will be demolished, and the materials will be re-purposed where practical, in the coming...
  • Kāpiti welcomes Air Chathams and first passengers to Kāpiti Coast Airport
    Monday 20 Aug 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council and Kāpiti Coast Airport hosted an official welcome and pōwhiri for the first Air Chathams flight from Auckland to Kāpiti this afternoon - the eve of...
  • Cars on beaches on the Kāpiti Coast
    Friday 17 Aug 2018
    Territorial authorities, regional councils, the Department of Conservation (DOC), and the Police all have important roles to play when taking care of the Kāpiti Coast’s beaches. A...
  • Maclean Park upgrade moving along as planned
    Friday 17 Aug 2018
    The first stage of the implementation of the Maclean Park long-term development plan kicks off in the coming months, with the work scheduled for completion by June 2019. Kāpiti...
  • Otaraua Park Development Plan consultation closes
    Monday 13 Aug 2018
    More than 400 community residents have had their say on the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s long-term draft development plan for Otaraua Park, following a four week consultation...
  • Speed limit changes come into effect for Kāpiti roads
    Monday 13 Aug 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council is advising motorists that new speed limits for 36 local roads will come into effect next week. These changes are the result of Stage 1 of the...
  • Funding available to support major events with distinct Kāpiti flavour
    Monday 13 Aug 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council is now inviting applications for the 2018 Kāpiti Major Events Fund. The fund was established by the Council in 2016 to help develop and grow...
  • Mayor welcomes PP2Ō EMOGPA decision
    Monday 13 Aug 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan welcomes the news that an asphalt surface will be applied throughout the entire length of the Peka Peka to Ōtaki (PP2Ō) Expressway. The New...
  • Dog Control Policy and Bylaw review consultation opens today
    Wednesday 08 Aug 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council is inviting the community to share their views on the District’s current Dog Control policy and bylaw. Environmental Standards Manager Jacquie...
  • The future just got a little more electric for the Kāpiti Coast
    Wednesday 08 Aug 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast will soon be home to five new electric vehicle charging stations with thanks to a successful funding bid to the Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority...
  • Annual waste reduction grants now open
    Wednesday 08 Aug 2018
    Applications for the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s annual waste reduction grants are now open. There are two different types of grants - waste levy funds for community projects...
  • Over 4,300 visit Kāpiti Coast Airport Open Day
    Wednesday 08 Aug 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast welcomed over 4,300 visitors to yesterday’s Open Day at Kapiti Coast Airport in Paraparaumu. Mayor K Gurunathan said welcoming and hosting Air Chathams’ aircraft...
  • Coastlands Aquatic Centre turns five
    Friday 03 Aug 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council and Coastlands Aquatic Centre in Paraparaumu will be celebrating the centre’s fifth birthday all week from 6-11 August and they are inviting the...
  • Te Ara Tāngata blessing marks cultural thread opening
    Wednesday 01 Aug 2018
    The opening of the cultural thread was celebrated in Waikanae today with a blessing of the new paving design outside the gates of Whakarongotai Marae. Kaumātua Koro Don Te Māipi...
  • Kāpiti poised to sizzle for this year’s Visa Wellington on a Plate
    Wednesday 01 Aug 2018
    Visa Wellington on a Plate is back for its tenth anniversary from 10-26 August and this year the Kāpiti Coast has more participating restaurants, cafés, and bars than ever...
  • Council’s earthquake-prone buildings offered safe new lives
    Friday 27 Jul 2018
    Council is remediating  five Council buildings within the next eight years that are identified as earthquake-prone as discussed at Thursday’s Strategy and Policy Committee...
  • Plenty on board for the Kāpiti Coast Airport Open Day
    Tuesday 24 Jul 2018
    There will be plenty to look at on the Kāpiti Coast Airport Open Day. Over 20 aircraft will be lining up on the tarmac for static display at the event being held on Sunday 5...
  • Kāpiti Coast District Council operations service delivery review kicks off
    Thursday 19 Jul 2018
    Over the coming weeks, the Kāpiti Coast District Council will carry out a review of the services delivered through the Council Operations Depot.  This includes delivery of services...
  • Kāpiti Coast Airport opens its doors to the community on Sunday 5 August
    Friday 13 Jul 2018
    Kapiti Coast Airport and Kāpiti Coast District Council have announced a community open day will be held at the Kapiti Coast Airport on Sunday 5 August, 10am to 3pm. The event will...
  • Civic and Community Awards honour local volunteers
    Friday 13 Jul 2018
    Volunteer groups and individuals have been recognised for their community dedication in last evening’s Kāpiti Coast Civic and Community Awards.  Mayor K Gurunathan presented the...
  • No8 Wire Week kicks off next week
    Monday 09 Jul 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Sustainable Communities Kāpiti kicks off its annual No8 Wire Week programme next week and promises to deliver 12 days of engaging community events...
  • Otaraua Park draft development plan opens for public input
    Monday 09 Jul 2018
    For one month starting on 9 July, the Kāpiti Coast District Council is asking the community for feedback on the long-term draft development plan for the 60ha Otaraua Park.  Parks...
  • KiwiRiders to fly again
    Thursday 05 Jul 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council Operations and Finance Committee decided this morning to let the KiwiRiders sculpture fly for at least a year in the community. The large...
  • Kāpiti Coast District Council awards new road maintenance contract
    Thursday 05 Jul 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded Council’s new road maintenance contract to Higgins. This follows the recent open tender process, which closed on 18 May 2018.   Acting...
  • Speed limit changes confirmed for Kāpiti local roads
    Thursday 05 Jul 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council has confirmed new speed limits for 40 sections of local roads in Kapiti, following consultation in April and May this year on Stage 1 of a district...
  • Drinking water safety during flooding – important information for Hautere/Te Horo water supply residents
    Wednesday 04 Jul 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council has been in touch with residents on the Hautere/Te Horo water supply, with important information about their drinking water quality during...
  • Kāpiti Coast District Council a strong supporter of community through social investment funding
    Monday 02 Jul 2018
    Nine local not-for-profit community organisations will receive funding from Council to help them deliver a diverse range of innovative community initiatives to the Kāpiti Coast...
  • Air Chathams to bring back Kāpiti Coast to Auckland air service
    Monday 02 Jul 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council welcomes news that Air Chathams will step in to take over the Kāpiti to Auckland air service. Tickets went on sale today on the airline’s website...
  • Plan for building a stronger Kāpiti adopted
    Thursday 28 Jun 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council’s 20-year plan, developed following more than a year of conversations with the local community, was adopted today. Mayor K Gurunathan says that...
  • Kāpiti Coast District Council to operate Te Newhanga Kāpiti Community Centre
    Friday 22 Jun 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council is making some changes to the way the Te Newhanga Kāpiti Community Centre in Paraparaumu operates.  From 1 July, the Kāpiti Community Centre Trust...
  • Waste advisor to support community with rubbish and recycling options
    Thursday 21 Jun 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council has a brought a new advisor on board to provide free, in-home waste minimisation and rubbish disposal advice and support to Kāpiti...
  • Poetry competition closes 30 June
    Thursday 21 Jun 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Libraries invite local poets to enter the sixth annual Libraries’ Poetry Competition. Libraries and Arts Manager Kat Cuttriss says this is a great...
  • Creative Communities Scheme grants up for grabs
    Wednesday 20 Jun 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council reminds people that, for the second time this year, Creative Communities Scheme grants are up for grabs thanks to Creative New Zealand. Successful...
  • Kāpiti tamariki set to go ‘Beyond the Page’ these school holidays
    Wednesday 20 Jun 2018
    Beyond the Page, a literary festival for tamariki and their whānau, is back bigger than ever this year as events expand to 25 libraries across the Wellington region. The Kāpiti...
  • Council sets direction for Kāpiti
    Friday 15 Jun 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District councillors have been considering feedback from the community on the proposed 20-year plan for Kāpiti, and yesterday agreed the core elements of the plan.  To...
  • Kāpiti Coast District Council to start negotiations with Air Chathams
    Thursday 14 Jun 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council has unanimously agreed to start negotiations with Air Chathams on a financial support programme designed to assist them in bringing their services to...
  • New Zealand Police communications centre creates 120 new jobs
    Tuesday 12 Jun 2018
    A New Zealand Police communications and digital centre is coming to the Kāpiti Coast and it’s bringing 120 new jobs with it.  Mayor K Gurunathan says the opportunity comes at an...
  • Matariki shines on the Kāpiti Coast
    Monday 11 Jun 2018
    Matariki is just around the corner, and to celebrate the New Year, the Kāpiti Coast District Council in partnership with Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti is hosting an all-day...
  • Proposed regional rates increase excessive
    Friday 25 May 2018
    Last week Kāpiti Coast District councillors were hearing from locals with feedback on our long term plan for Kāpiti; this week they’ve been presenting feedback to Greater...
  • Applications open for Waikanae Community Board Grants
    Wednesday 23 May 2018
    Waikanae community organisations can apply for a funding boost through the Waikanae Community Board’s annual Capital Improvement Fund grant. Applications are now open for this...
  • Kāpiti projects get Creative NZ funding
    Wednesday 23 May 2018
    Fourteen creative Kāpiti groups and individuals will benefit from the first of this year’s Creative Communities Scheme funding grants through Creative NZ. Just over $20,500 has...
  • Council hears community feedback on plan
    Friday 18 May 2018
    Over three days and two evenings this week, councillors have heard from nearly 120 locals and groups with their feedback on the Council’s draft long term plan. Mayor K Gurunathan...
  • PopUp Business School Trade Show coming to Coastlands
    Tuesday 15 May 2018
    Participants in Kāpiti's first PopUp business school will be sharing their business ideas with the public at a one-off trade show at Coastlands. The budding business-operators will...
  • Kāpiti’s budding entrepreneurs keen to get a kickstart
    Monday 14 May 2018
    A record number of people have signed up for Kāpiti’s first PopUp Business School. Mayor K Gurunathan says the response to the no-fee programme has Kāpiti leading the Wellington...
  • Yellow line extension for Mazengarb Road
    Friday 11 May 2018
    As part of recent maintenance work on Mazengarb Road, the Kāpiti Coast District Council has extended the length of broken yellow lines along parts of the newly resealed section of...
  • Flooring facelift for Ōtaki and Paraparaumu libraries
    Wednesday 09 May 2018
    Two of Kāpiti’s main libraries will be getting a flooring facelift this year. From mid-May to the end of June this year all of the worn out carpet in the Paraparaumu and Ōtaki...
  • Deadline approaching to nominate for the Kāpiti Coast Civic Awards and Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards
    Thursday 03 May 2018
    The 31 May deadline to nominate an outstanding volunteer for the Kāpiti Coast District’s annual Civic Awards and the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards is quickly...
  • Chipsealing due to be completed this weekend
    Friday 27 Apr 2018
    The new chipseal surface on Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive is now finished and Kāpiti Coast District Council contractors will be clearing and sweeping the surface of loose chip...
  • Playgrounds due for new equipment and planting
    Friday 27 Apr 2018
    Playground improvement work is due to start early next month at Hookway Grove, Weka Park and Tennis Court Road. Demolition work to remove old equipment and the installation of...
  • Council welcomes Peka Peka to Ōtaki shared pathway announcement
    Thursday 26 Apr 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council today welcomed the NZ Transport Agency’s announcement that they’ll build a shared path to run alongside the Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway.  Ōtaki...
  • Paraparaumu chipseal due to be completed
    Tuesday 24 Apr 2018
    Remedial sealing work on Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive is being carried out this week, and should be finished by the weekend if fine weather continues. The initial sealing...
  • Fine-tuning the 20-year plan for Kāpiti
    Tuesday 24 Apr 2018
    After a month of online and face-to-face community conversations on the draft long term plan Kāpiti councillors are getting ready to settle down to the task to reviewing community...
  • Playground consultations this month
    Tuesday 24 Apr 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council's consultation on improvements for two Kāpiti neighbourhood playgrounds closes at the end of this month. The Pohutukawa Park and Matthews Park...
  • Chipsealing fixes planned for next week
    Wednesday 18 Apr 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council is advising Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive users that fixes to the failed chipsealing work are planned for early next week. Acting Group Manager...
  • Formal consultation starting for Kāpiti district speed limit review
    Tuesday 17 Apr 2018
    After an initial survey of community views in March this year, Kāpiti Coast District Council is inviting formal submissions on Stage 1 of a districtwide speed limit review. This is...
  • A new destination website for Kāpiti
    Tuesday 17 Apr 2018
    A new destination website and digital platform for the Kāpiti Coast launched today with local tourism operators among the first to get a glimpse of KapitiCoastNZ.com, at a Kāpiti...
  • Council, iwi, regional development and business to partner with first Kāpiti pop-up business school
    Tuesday 17 Apr 2018
    Kāpiti’s first PopUp Business School is launching its May programme this week, thanks to the support of Kāpiti Coast District Council, its iwi partners Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti,...
  • Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive chipseal works
    Monday 16 Apr 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council has asked their contractors to explain what has caused the recent resealing failure on Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive in Paraparaumu. Council’s...
  • Auditor General’s report shows local government focus in Kāpiti on track
    Monday 16 Apr 2018
    A 2016/17 audit of all NZ councils is being welcomed by Chair of the Operations and Finance Committee, Waikanae Ward Councillor Michael Scott. The Auditor General’s annual report...
  • Council completes stage one of social investment contestable funding
    Monday 16 Apr 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council is transitioning to a contestable and outcome-focused social investment model for funding community organisations. Strategy and Planning Group...
  • Strong growth highlighted in Kāpiti Coast’s Economic quarterly update
    Friday 13 Apr 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council has released its third Kāpiti Coast economic update, featuring Infometrics data about the region for the December 2017 quarter. The results cover...
  • Cultural thread works begin in Waikanae
    Wednesday 11 Apr 2018
    As part of the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s work to make improvements to the Waikanae town centre, this week construction kicks off on the ‘cultural thread.’ “These works focus...
  • Works begin for pedestrian safety improvements around Kāpiti
    Tuesday 03 Apr 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council has started its next round of pedestrian safety works around the District, with work already underway at Robertson Road in Paekākāriki where the...
  • Waterfall Road works
    Tuesday 03 Apr 2018
    Work has been going well on the slip on Waterfall Road at Mackays Crossing and Council is now hoping the road could be re-opened as early as May.  The first part of the work...
  • An Appeals Version of the Proposed District Plan is now available online
    Tuesday 03 Apr 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council has made an Appeals Version of the Proposed District Plan (PDP) that bookmarks all provisions of the original version that are currently under...
  • The Kāpiti Coast Civic Awards and Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards are back
    Tuesday 03 Apr 2018
    Amazing things happen every day on the Kāpiti Coast, and the District’s annual Civic Awards paired with the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards are back again to honour...
  • Waterfall Road gets green light for slip fix
    Friday 23 Mar 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council is hoping to be able to re-open Waterfall Road to traffic and pedestrians in June after it confirmed work is set to go ahead to remediate the slip...
  • Costs estimated for Council-led rubbish and recycling disposal service
    Friday 23 Mar 2018
    Council officials have been investigating estimated costs and potential rates impacts if a decision was made to introduce either a Council-contracted wheelie bin rubbish and...
  • Heavy rain causes surface flooding issues
    Thursday 22 Mar 2018
    Areas of the Kāpiti Coast have been impacted by a short burst of high-intensity rainfall this morning, with surface flooding causing disruption in a number of streets. Nathan...
  • Council prepares to share 20-year plan for community feedback
    Monday 19 Mar 2018
    Nearly a year on from the Council’s first conversations with the community on its long term plan, the Council last week adopted a draft plan.  This will be central to a month-long...
  • Council takes steps on Kāpiti Coast Airport services
    Friday 16 Mar 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council chief executive Wayne Maxwell says the Council is solutions focussed and taking action, following last week’s announcement by Air New Zealand to...
  • Dogs line up for a dip
    Friday 16 Mar 2018
    It's quickly become a highlight of the year for Kapiti's best friends - a chance for Council-registered dogs to enjoy a pool swim in Waikanae, before the outdoor pool season...
  • Kaitawa Reserve bridges closed for upgrades
    Friday 16 Mar 2018
    Kaitawa Reserve bridges are getting upgrades this month and through April and will be closed to reserve users while Kapiti Coast District Council gets underway with refurbishments...
  • The mobile curtain bank is back just in time for winter
    Friday 16 Mar 2018
    With thanks to a unique partnership between Kāpiti Coast District Council, Energise Ōtaki Inc., Citizens Advice Bureau Ōtaki and Sustainability Trust in Wellington, free curtains...
  • Rimu Road footpath changes and tree works (in brief)
    Friday 16 Mar 2018
    The Kapiti Coast District Council's work to improve the Paraparaumu town centres continues, with Rimu Road progressing. The work site has been set up on the western side of the...
  • Kāpiti's speed limits review continues
    Friday 16 Mar 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council is reminding the community an online survey seeking initial comments on proposed new speed limits around the District, is due to close next week,...
  • Council votes on parking for Waikanae town centre improvements
    Thursday 15 Mar 2018
    The Council voted today on a preferred parking approach on State Highway 1 in Waikanae, as part of the town centre works that will be carried out in partnership with the NZ...
  • Regional Public Health confirms no new crypto cases linked to splash pad
    Tuesday 13 Mar 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council has been working collaboratively with Regional Public Health (RPH) and has had confirmation that there have not been any new cases of cryptosporidium...
  • Council working to attract new air services to Kāpiti
    Friday 09 Mar 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council will be working closely with Kāpiti Coast Airport Ltd to attract new air services to the Kāpiti Coast. This follows Air New Zealand’s decision to...
  • ARTS TRAIL DATES SET FOR 2018
    Friday 09 Mar 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council has announced dates for this year’s Kāpiti Arts Trail weekends, an annual event when the District comes alive to showcase its colour and...
  • RED CROSS PARTNERS WITH KĀPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL FOR THIS YEAR’S NEIGHBOUR’S DAY EVENTS
    Friday 09 Mar 2018
    Red Cross is partnering with the Kāpiti Coast District Council to support this year’s Over the Fence Cuppa events this month.  Council Programme Design and Delivery Manager Tania...
  • COUNCIL'S FIRST FUN RUN EVENT WRAPS UP PARKS WEEK
    Friday 09 Mar 2018
    The Kapiti Coast District Council’s first fun run event, Park to Path, on Sunday 18 March wraps up a busy week of events around the District’s numerous parks for 2018’s Parks...
  • KĀPITI COAST YOUTH COUNCIL OFFERS YOUTH2U DOLLARS FUNDING
    Friday 09 Mar 2018
    Kāpiti Coast Youth Council is focused on helping Kāpiti youth reach their potential through Youth2U Dollars funding.  Young local people can apply for up to $300 individually or up...
  • BUILDING CONSENTS CAN NOW BE LODGED ONLINE AT KĀPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL
    Friday 09 Mar 2018
    Applying for building consents just got a whole lot easier for Kāpiti Coast residents thanks to a new online portal called Simpli.  The online service is designed for the simple...
  • RIMU ROAD: TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
    Friday 09 Mar 2018
    The Council is temporarily closing a section of Rimu Road in Paraparaumu on Monday 12 March, from 6pm until 6am Tuesday morning, to carry out some underground works with minimal...
  • Changes coming for yellow rubbish bag users
    Thursday 08 Mar 2018
    Changes are being made to rubbish and recycling service offerings provided in Kāpiti. Envirowaste, one of four providers operating on the Coast, has chosen to no longer sell the...
  • Kāpiti Coast tap water still safe to drink
    Thursday 01 Mar 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council has clarified that recent reports of cloudy tap water in the Paraparaumu and Raumati areas are not related to the boil water notice in Pukerua...
  • Open Day at Kāpiti Coast Airport
    Tuesday 27 Feb 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Mayor K Gurunathan will join other regional leaders, the Kāpiti Chamber of Commerce, and Air New Zealand to host an open day at Kapiti Coast Airport...
  • Rimu Road improvements set to start
    Monday 26 Feb 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council has rethought the timing and costings for improvements to Rimu Road, which means the scope for upcoming works has changed. Group Manager...
  • Kāpiti District speed limit review underway
    Friday 23 Feb 2018
    This week and next, the Kapiti Coast District Council is getting in touch with residents and businesses located on roads where speed limit changes are proposed, as part of the...
  • Summer roadworks update surfacing
    Friday 23 Feb 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council plans to take advantage of the expected improvement in weather to complete its annual resurfacing programme on local roads and is reminding drivers...
  • Dog control survey wraps-up in Kāpiti
    Friday 23 Feb 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council will be consulting on the Dog Control Act later this year and it plans to use the community’s input collected from a public dog survey to help...
  • Community Garden Parties set-up throughout Kāpiti
    Friday 23 Feb 2018
    The pilot for Kāpiti Community Garden Parties, events designed to get to know neighbourhood gardens and how to support them, is happening across the district from now until...
  • An update on Kāpiti flooding
    Thursday 22 Feb 2018
    After last night’s rain, the Kāpiti Coast District Council operations and welfare teams are working with the community to clean up areas that were affected by flooding. “The Kapiti...
  • Managing Crypto in our community
    Monday 19 Feb 2018
    Following on from the reported link between the Raumati splash pad and cryptosporidium, the Kāpiti Coast District Council would like to remind people who've recently had diarrhoea...
  • Treaty exhibition makes its way around the Kāpiti Coast
    Monday 19 Feb 2018
    Following the launch of a multimedia exhibition showcasing the journey of the Treaty of Waitangi through the Kāpiti Coast District, Council is taking the show on the road. The...
  • Avian botulism identified at local reserve
    Monday 19 Feb 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council is again advising people to keep away from dead birds in or near waterways in the district. Signs of avian botulism, a disease that causes paralysis...
  • Kāpiti Economic Development Leadership Group wraps up
    Monday 12 Feb 2018
    After nearly a year of leading discussion and helping to bolster the District's economic performance, the Kāpiti Economic Development Leadership Group is wrapping up. Strategy and...
  • Council considers approach for stormwater
    Friday 09 Feb 2018
    Plans to protect Kāpiti properties from flooding were among topics discussed by councillors at yesterday’s long term plan development workshop. Mayor K Gurunathan says it’s...
  • Council announces heritage funding
    Monday 05 Feb 2018
    Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Grants Allocation Committee has announced this year’s community recipients of its Heritage Fund grants for protecting and enhancing historical and...
  • Iver Trask Place closed for Waitangi Day morning
    Friday 02 Feb 2018
    Iver Trask Place, directly in front of the Kāpiti Coast District Council buildings, will be closed from 7am to 12:30pm on Waitangi Day, Tuesday 6 February. The road will reopen...
  • Proposed District Plan appeals period closed last week
    Friday 02 Feb 2018
    The period for submitters to make appeals to the Environment Court on the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Proposed District Plan (PDP) has now closed. Mayor K Gurunathan says a...
  • Feral geese are removed from Waimanu Lagoon
    Friday 02 Feb 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council and HUHA successfully rounded up a gaggle of 45 feral geese at Waimanu Lagoons in Waikanae over the weekend and rehomed them. HUHA founder...
  • Councillors review how rates are shared across Kāpiti
    Thursday 01 Feb 2018
    As part of the Council’s development of a draft 20-year plan, councillors need to review the way that rates are shared across the district’s approximately 25,000 ratepayers.  This...
  • Waitangi Day commemorations in Council Chambers this year
    Thursday 01 Feb 2018
    Waitangi Day 2018 commemorations will take place on Tuesday 6 February from 1pm-3pm at the Kāpiti Coast District Council chambers in Paraparaumu. The theme this year is Te Tiriti:...
  • Avoid bird carcasses by Kāpiti district waterways
    Monday 29 Jan 2018
    Council is advising people to keep away from dead birds in or near waterways in the district. Waikanae SPCA yesterday reported two cases of suspected avian botulism, a disease...
  • Kāpiti Coast District Council invites expressions of interest for funding
    Monday 29 Jan 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council has a new approach to the way it supports not-for-profit organisations to deliver social services in the district and the expression of interest...
  • Otaraua drainage aims to improve surface for 2018 season
    Monday 29 Jan 2018
    Work will kick off on Monday 29 January to carry out essential drainage work at Otaraua Park, to help sports teams make the most of the fields going forward. Parks and Recreation...
  • Artist chosen to develop public art at Maclean Park
    Friday 26 Jan 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Public Art Panel has selected artist Kereama Taepa to develop and install public art at Maclean Park.  Following on from extensive community...
  • Councillors back to work on completing draft 20-year plan
    Thursday 25 Jan 2018
    The business of Council is back up and running for the year, with the first full Council meeting for the year held this morning, followed by a long term plan public workshop. Mayor...
  • Paraparaumu Library hosts Bruce MacMillan photography collection
    Wednesday 24 Jan 2018
    The Kapiti Coast District Libraries invites the Kāpiti Coast community to explore the extensive photograph collection of Bruce MacMillan this summer. Libraries and Arts Acting...
  • Ōtaki Gorge Road temporary closure
    Wednesday 24 Jan 2018
    Work to replace a culvert on Ōtaki Gorge Road near the Boielle Flat picnic area where the swing bridge is located, north of the Department of Conservation Ōtaki Forks campsite,...
  • LED light upgrade to start in Paekākāriki next week
    Wednesday 24 Jan 2018
    Paekākāriki is next in line to benefit from the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s switch to more energy-efficient street lighting. Infrastructure Services Group Manager Sean Mallon...
  • Wesley Knight Park closed while Karaka trees removed and new fences installed
    Tuesday 23 Jan 2018
    Wesley Knight Park, a popular dog park in Paraparaumu Beach accessible via Ocean, Toru and Seaview Roads, is closed until further notice while Council removes a few Karaka trees...
  • Updated advice for Kāpiti swimmers this summer
    Tuesday 23 Jan 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council has worked with the Greater Wellington Regional Council to update their advice for swimmers this summer. Kāpiti Coast District Council Regulatory...
  • Swimmers urged to stay clear of some Kāpiti waterways
    Sunday 21 Jan 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council is advising people to remain vigilant when swimming in Kāpiti waterways. Bacteria levels are higher than usual in some of the district’s waterways...
  • Avoid swimming in Kāpiti waterways for the next 48 hours
    Friday 19 Jan 2018
    With the unsettled weather over the past week, the Kāpiti Coast District Council is advising people to avoid swimming in our beaches, rivers and streams for the next 48...
  • Council to appoint new Chief Financial Officer
    Thursday 11 Jan 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council has today announced that it is advertising for a new Chief Financial Officer following Mark de Haast's appointment to the role of Chief Financial...
  • Reminder to avoid stream and river mouths after rain
    Friday 05 Jan 2018
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council would like to remind people who are enjoying our wonderful beaches this weekend to avoid swimming for 48 hours after heavy rain, especially in...

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