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.

Non-speaking and Te Reo Māori communication boards unveiled in Ōtaki

1 December 2023

Following a blessing by Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki at Haruatai Park’s playground this morning,...

Kāpiti residents’ opinion phone survey underway

28 November 2023

Kāpiti Coast District Council’s quarterly check-in with the community to gather data for...

Major upgrade to Waikanae Water Treatment Plant on the way

24 November 2023

Kāpiti Coast District Council chief executive Darren Edwards this week signed the contract...

22 November 2023

Introducing Kāpiti Coast’s first “sustainable meadow”, where we're trialling a low-mow...

Council sells 40 Kiwi Road, Raumati

20 November 2023

Council has sold the property at 40 Kiwi Road Raumati as it was surplus to Council’s...

Kāpiti Coast District to have a Māori ward

14 November 2023

Kāpiti Coast District Council has voted to establish a Māori ward ahead of the 2025 local...

Waikanae township property purchase

9 November 2023

Kāpiti Coast District Council has bought 56-62 Main Road, Waikanae for future development...

Resource recovery centre no-brainer for growing Kāpiti Coast District

6 November 2023

A resource recovery centre in Otaihanga is one step closer following the signing of a...

Local artists brighten up Kāpiti Coast streets

6 November 2023

The streets of Kāpiti Coast are getting brighter with a new Chorus cabinet mural by local...

Toi MAHARA now open!

30 October 2023

The new Kāpiti Coast District Gallery, Toi MAHARA opened last weekend amid celebrations...

Cup of tea for your thoughts – councillors seeking views on district’s future

30 October 2023

Over the next four weeks Kāpiti Coast District councillors are inviting the community to...

Council votes to lower speed limit to 30km/h in Paekākāriki

30 October 2023

Kāpiti Coast District Council voted at its 26 October meeting to lower the speed limit...

Annual Report reflects a year of steady progress and focus on resilience

27 October 2023

The Kāpiti Coast District Council Annual Report for 2022/23 was adopted by Council on 26...

Property values up in latest Kāpiti revaluation

26 October 2023

Residential property values have risen across the Kāpiti Coast district in the last three...

Grant progresses food and beverage opportunities in Kāpiti Coast

25 October 2023

Kāpiti Coast District Council has injected $50,000 towards progressing local food and...

“Low mow” trial to reduce costs and emissions

24 October 2023

A new sustainable meadow will sprout in Raumati this spring as part of a trial to find new...

Older Persons’ Housing Review moves to next stage

20 October 2023

Options for improving the way Kāpiti Coast District Council manages its housing portfolio...

Kāpiti Coast’s rich heritage part of regional festival

20 October 2023

Kāpiti Coast’s rich heritage is on show as part of the Wellington Heritage Festival which...

Council decides Easter Sunday trading in Kāpiti allowed to continue

10 October 2023

Kāpiti Coast District shops will be allowed to continue trading on Easter Sunday,...

Council adopts ‘age-friendly approach’ for Kāpiti

The needs, aspirations, and contributions of older people in Kāpiti will be better...