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
Following a blessing by Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki at Haruatai Park’s playground this morning,...
Kāpiti residents’ opinion phone survey underway
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
Kāpiti Coast District Council chief executive Darren Edwards this week signed the contract...
Low mow trial
Introducing Kāpiti Coast’s first “sustainable meadow”, where we're trialling a low-mow...
Council sells 40 Kiwi Road, Raumati
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
Kāpiti Coast District Council has voted to establish a Māori ward ahead of the 2025 local...
Waikanae township property purchase
Kāpiti Coast District Council has bought 56-62 Main Road, Waikanae for future development...
Resource recovery centre no-brainer for growing Kāpiti Coast District
A resource recovery centre in Otaihanga is one step closer following the signing of a...
Local artists brighten up Kāpiti Coast streets
The streets of Kāpiti Coast are getting brighter with a new Chorus cabinet mural by local...
Toi MAHARA now open!
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
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
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
The Kāpiti Coast District Council Annual Report for 2022/23 was adopted by Council on 26...
Property values up in latest Kāpiti revaluation
Residential property values have risen across the Kāpiti Coast district in the last three...
Grant progresses food and beverage opportunities in Kāpiti Coast
Kāpiti Coast District Council has injected $50,000 towards progressing local food and...
“Low mow” trial to reduce costs and emissions
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
Options for improving the way Kāpiti Coast District Council manages its housing portfolio...
Kāpiti Coast’s rich heritage part of regional festival
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
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...