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2022

  • Deep diving into our water supply
    Monday 23 May 2022
    Next in our deep dive into Kapiti’s three waters, we take a long, cool drink of our water supply. We're responsible for the management and maintenance of water treatment plants,...
  • Kāpiti economy “mover and shaker” in Wellington region but challenges maintaining momentum ahead
    Wednesday 18 May 2022
    With growth above national and regional averages, the Kāpiti Coast economy is a mover and shaker, but maintaining that growth will be a challenge, says Brad Olsen, Principal...
  • Community conversations on coastal hazards are ramping up
    Tuesday 17 May 2022
    Nationally we’re seeing an increasing awareness of the impacts of sea-level rise resulting from climate change. In Kāpiti, our communities consistently identify climate change as a...
  • Sale of Paraparaumu Beach plots set to activate tourism potential for Kāpiti
    Monday 16 May 2022
    The sale of a strategic beachfront location in the heart of Paraparaumu Beach is set to enhance and activate visitor potential for the Kāpiti Coast, says tourism expert George...
  • Your number twos are our number one
    Monday 16 May 2022
    First up in our deep dive into Kapiti’s three waters, we shine a light on our wastewater infrastructure and services. We own and maintain more than 21,000 wastewater connections...
  • The latest on Three Waters Reform
    Monday 16 May 2022
    Published 10 May 2022 The national Three Waters Reform programme was back in the news last week with Government accepting the majority of reform recommendations made by their Three...
  • Council stepping up in housing space with needs assessment and adoption of strategy
    Monday 16 May 2022
    Published 13 May 2022 The Kāpiti Coast District Council accepted two reports yesterday on the real housing need in the Kāpiti Coast yesterday and adopted a strategy to help address...
  • Māori Economic Development Fund to boost burgeoning businesses
    Monday 16 May 2022
    Three up-and-coming local Māori businesses have been selected as recipients of the 2021/22Māori Economic Development Fund.  The contestable grants fund was established in 2013 by...
  • Building containing asbestos to be demolished
    Thursday 12 May 2022
    Kāpiti Coast District Council is demolishing the old BP building along State Highway 59 just past the Paekākāriki Hill Road intersection due to asbestos and being at the end of its...
  • Nominations open for Civic and Community Awards
    Monday 09 May 2022
    Kāpiti District Council is inviting nominations for two awards recognising local residents who have made outstanding contributions to the community through service or...
  • Building a digital bridge for Kāpiti
    Monday 09 May 2022
    We’re putting plans in place to help lift the digital literacy of the Kāpiti community and make sure everyone has access to emerging digital technologies.  The way people operate...
  • Council supports progress on Te Uruhi
    Friday 06 May 2022
    Following a detailed briefing this week, Kāpiti Coast District Councillors expressed their continued support for Te Uruhi, the biosecurity and visitor centre planned for Maclean...
  • Council says new sea level data shows importance of planning for change
    Wednesday 04 May 2022
    Published 2 May 2022 New national sea-level rise data released today shows the importance of communities planning for coastal changes and supports the science behind the Council’s...
  • Mapping Kāpiti: Getting the gist of GIS
    Thursday 21 Apr 2022
    Published 26 Apr 2022 Whether you’re planning a property development or looking for dog walking spots, Council has the maps and images to help you make informed decisions.    Our...
  • Council consults on package of draft district plan changes
    Thursday 21 Apr 2022
    Kāpiti Coast District Council is consulting on a package of draft District Plan changes to update some road classifications in Paraparaumu, better protect indigenous biodiversity,...
  • Ukraine adds stark reminder of war horror this Anzac Day
    Tuesday 19 Apr 2022
    UPDATE: Great news! Subsequent to the publishing of this there have been some changes around services. The Otaki RSA is now holding its traditional Anzac Day Dawn Service from 6am,...
  • Council sticking to the Long-term Plan as it prepares for the year ahead
    Thursday 14 Apr 2022
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council is sticking to the district’s Long-term Plan 2021-41 (LTP) Our plan for securing our future – Toitū Kāpiti as it prepares the Annual Plan and sets...
  • Move to Orange welcome relief for Kāpiti hospitality venues
    Wednesday 13 Apr 2022
    Tonight’s move to the Orange traffic light setting will be welcome relief for Kāpiti hospitality venues that have been suffering as a result of restrictions on numbers and social...
  • Social Impact Grants recipients announced
    Wednesday 13 Apr 2022
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded Social Impact Grants to 25 projects and initiatives throughout the district. A total of $320,000 was available for initiatives across...
  • Positive three waters outcomes a must for Kāpiti
    Friday 08 Apr 2022
    Kāpiti Coast District councillors stand firm in their commitment to achieve positive three waters outcomes for the Kāpiti Coast community, irrespective of what the future holds...
  • Creative Communities Scheme recipients announced
    Friday 08 Apr 2022
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council Grants Allocation Committee has awarded the Creative Communities Scheme funds to 22 applicants across a wide range of arts projects. The scheme...
  • Community Grants applications now open
    Thursday 07 Apr 2022
    Kāpiti Coast District Council has Community Grants funding available to support community-based projects, programmes and events that contribute to achieving positive social...
  • Kāpiti Mayor welcomes local representation decision
    Wednesday 06 Apr 2022
    Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan has welcomed the boost to ‘grassroots democracy’ he sees in the Local Government Commission’s just-released decision on the district’s...
  • Report to tell district-wide housing story
    Wednesday 06 Apr 2022
    A draft report on the real housing need on the Kāpiti Coast was presented to Elected Members and Iwi representatives at a Council workshop yesterday. The draft report summarises...
  • ThinkBIG grant applications now open
    Monday 04 Apr 2022
    Kāpiti Youth Council has funding available through its ThinkBIG grants and is partnering with the Kāpiti Coast District Council to administer the funding.   The fund was...
  • Council publishes growth strategy for next 30 years
    Thursday 31 Mar 2022
    Kāpiti Coast District Council has published its growth strategy, Te Tupu Pai – Growing Well. It provides a vision and road map for how the district will grow sustainably over the...
  • Kāpiti welcomes TG and safer, more resilient transport
    Thursday 31 Mar 2022
    Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan welcomes the opening of Transmission Gully and its new name Te Ara Nui o Te Rangihaeata, gifted at its opening ceremony by Ngāti Toa...
  • Council removes vaccine pass requirement for Kāpiti Coast residents
    Wednesday 30 Mar 2022
    Kāpiti Coast District Council has today confirmed that the requirement to show a Vaccine Pass on entry to its community facilities will be removed from 11.59pm, Monday 4 April....
  • Strategy to protect and enhance our open spaces adopted
    Monday 28 Mar 2022
    A new Open Space Strategy for Kāpiti sets in place a vision for protecting and enhancing the district’s awesome network of parks and reserves, urban space and pathways for the next...
  • Council to consult on draft intensification plan change
    Friday 25 Mar 2022
    Kāpiti Coast District Council is to consult on a draft District Plan change which is needed to meet new Government requirements to allow property owners to build up to three homes...
  • Community feedback shows support for greater alcohol controls, but more data needed
    Friday 25 Mar 2022
    A survey to gather community insight about developing a local alcohol policy for Kāpiti has shown broad support for the introduction of additional controls on the sale and supply...
  • Mayor welcomes changes to limits on gatherings
    Wednesday 23 Mar 2022
    Kāpiti Coast Mayor K Gurunathan has welcomed the Government’s decision to increase limits on the number of people who can be in indoor hospitality venues and remove limits on all...
  • Events fund opens to major events and events with major potential
    Friday 18 Mar 2022
    The Major Events Fund, a key action of the Kāpiti Coast Economic Development Strategy, is now accepting applications for funding. The annual fund supports ‘uniquely Kāpiti’ events...
  • Neighbours hold the key to surviving emergencies
    Friday 18 Mar 2022
    Getting to know your neighbours better is key to getting through emergencies, and this year the Kāpiti Coast District Council is teaming up with Neighbours Day Aotearoa to...
  • Transmission Gully finally opening a much-needed boost for Kāpiti
    Thursday 17 Mar 2022
    Confirmation that Transmission Gully is to finally open at the end of the month is wonderful news for Kāpiti, which is growing in population and increasingly in need of more...
  • Latest Three Waters report fails to address Kāpiti concerns
    Thursday 17 Mar 2022
    Published 09 Mar 2022 Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan says recommendations from the Three Waters Reform Working Group on Representation, Governance and Accountability...
  • Transport Bylaw fit for Kāpiti future
    Monday 07 Mar 2022
    The updated Kāpiti Coast District Council Transport Bylaw 2022 was has been adopted, future-proofing the rules that help manage how we get around in Kāpiti. The Transport Bylaw...
  • New mural opened on Weavers’ Whare in Paekākāriki
    Monday 07 Mar 2022
    A new mural ‘Te Raranga Whare’ was opened on Saturday on the ‘Weavers’ Whare’ at the end of Tilley Road in Paekākāriki. The mural is the result of a collaboration between mana...
  • Opinion: Coastal hazards report helps us plan, invest, adapt
    Wednesday 02 Mar 2022
    An updated coastal hazard assessment for the Kāpiti Coast will provide information to help us plan how we might respond to future sea level rise. The Council’s Group Manager,...
  • Monitor for symptoms, Kāpiti!
    Wednesday 02 Mar 2022
    With active cases of Omicron increasing by the day in our local community, Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan is calling for residents to monitor for symptoms. “We know this...
  • New growth strategy emphasises compact urban form and good design
    Friday 25 Feb 2022
    Councillors today adopted a growth strategy for the Kāpiti Coast District that emphasises well designed compact urban centres and focuses on protecting and enhancing Kāpiti’s...
  • Council releases updated coastal hazard report for Kāpiti Coast District
    Thursday 24 Feb 2022
    Kāpiti Coast District Council has released a report that will help inform future infrastructure investment decisions and support community conversations about how to respond to...
  • Waikanae Treatment Plant upgrade set to begin
    Friday 18 Feb 2022
    A 24-month, $17million upgrade to increase earthquake resilience and replace aged equipment at the Waikanae Water Treatment Plant gets underway this month.
  • New advisory board to help strengthen local tourism on the Kāpiti Coast
    Monday 14 Feb 2022
    A new tourism advisory board has been assembled to focus on increasing tourism activity and visitor numbers to the Kāpiti District, marking an important step in the work to boost...
  • Residents urged to get their COVID-19 booster and prepare their households
    Sunday 13 Feb 2022
    Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan is urging local residents to get their COVID-19 booster immediately and household plans organised following confirmation from MidCentral...
  • Work under way to create effective pathways, better jobs, and a resilient economy
    Friday 11 Feb 2022
    The Kāpiti Coast District Council adopted a new plan yesterday to develop, attract, and retain a skilled and competitive workforce on the Kāpiti Coast.  The purpose of the...
  • Celebrating Kāpiti women in science
    Thursday 10 Feb 2022
    This International Day of Women and Girls in Science we would like to take the opportunity to shine a light on some of our own awesome scientists.  We are fortunate in Kāpiti to be...
  • Development of new Waikanae Library enters new phase
    Thursday 10 Feb 2022
    Councillors were briefed this week on the next phase of the project to deliver a new or upgraded library and service centre in Waikanae, reports the Kāpiti Coast District Council.
  • Council not leaving anything to chance
    Wednesday 09 Feb 2022
    With active cases of Omicron now isolating in our local community, the Kāpiti Coast District Council like many businesses and councils across Aotearoa is not leaving anything to...
  • Council customer service team prepares for Omicron
    Monday 07 Feb 2022
    In preparation for Omicron, the Kāpiti Coast District Council customer service team is making some changes to help ensure it can keep the front doors open as Aotearoa prepares for...
  • Waitangi Day celebrations in the digital age
    Friday 04 Feb 2022
    “Akuanei ka rongo koe i te toa o te tamaiti Rangatira” | “Soon you will experience the bravery of the high-born child.” This is a tribal pēpeha of Ngāti Toa Rangatira. This year...
  • Meetings to move to remote in red as case numbers grow
    Friday 04 Feb 2022
    To help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and to keep staff and Kāpiti Coast communities safe, the Council has made the decision to hold all Council, Committee and Community Board...
  • Mayor urges Kāpiti residents to stay calm and prepare for Omicron
    Thursday 03 Feb 2022
    Kāpiti Coast Mayor K Gurunathan is urging residents to prepare for Omicron in the community following reports today of two active cases isolating in Kāpiti. “It is inevitable that...
  • Good data needed to plan for sea-level rise
    Tuesday 01 Feb 2022
    Kāpiti Coast District Council has commissioned a report to help our community prepare for the impacts of sea-level rise due to climate change. Planning for our future requires...
  • Māori Economic Development Fund open to support mana whenua business
    Tuesday 01 Feb 2022
    Applications for the 2021/22 Māori Economic Development Fund are now welcomed with $65,000 available in the contestable fund.  The Māori Economic Development Fund was established...
  • We’re preparing for a changing coastline
    Friday 28 Jan 2022
    Coastlines by their very nature are constantly changing – daily, weekly, yearly and over decades. Those with lifelong connections to the Kāpiti district will have memories of our...
  • Central Paraparaumu property purchase
    Thursday 27 Jan 2022
    Kāpiti Coast District Council has aquired 23 Amohia Street, Paraparaumu. Kāpiti Coast is growing and Council needs to plan for this so that we grow well. This is a strategic...
  • Kāpiti Coast District Council is ready for ‘red’
    Tuesday 25 Jan 2022
    Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan says the move of the whole country into ‘red’ under the traffic light system in our response to COVID-19 will be less drastic than previous...
  • Council extends need for vaccine pass to enter Civic building
    Friday 21 Jan 2022
    Kāpiti Coast District Council is extending the requirement for a vaccine pass to be carried by anyone entering all its public buildings from next Tuesday (25 January), including...
  • Applications now open for Council’s Creative Community Scheme
    Friday 14 Jan 2022
    Kāpiti Coast District Council has funding available through its Creative Community Scheme to help artists and community organisations with local art initiatives. Libraries &...

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