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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 &...