Kapiti Coast District Council - Latest News [Page 1]
Council Calls For Feedback On New Health Strategy
Monday, 18 March 2024, 5:26 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking feedback on its new health strategy, with consultation open until 20 April. The proposed health strategy will strengthen Council’s existing public health responsibilities as well as determine areas of ... More >>
Haere Mai - New Community Space Open!
Monday, 18 March 2024, 12:14 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Everyone’s welcome to visit the vibrant and interactive hub developed by the community for the community which opened this week, reports the Kāpiti Coast District Council. The ‘Meanwhile Space’ is located on the lawn near the old Te Newhanga Kāpiti ... More >>
No Fishy Business In Our Parks And Reserves
Friday, 15 March 2024, 12:32 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council have recently detected invasive fish species in our lakes. Council Environment and Ecological Services team lead Andy McKay says the discovery of dead tench in Kotuku Lake and Waterstone Lake in Paraparaumu suggest ... More >>
Kāpiti Coast District Council First District Council To Be An Accredited Living Wage Employer
Friday, 15 March 2024, 10:12 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council is now an accredited Living Wage employer, the first district council in New Zealand to achieve the milestone. After a long process Council received accreditation from the Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New ... More >>
Kia Hiwa Rā! Māori Economic Development Fund Open For Applications
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 12:44 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council invites Kāpiti whānau, hapū, iwi, ngā mātāwaka and Māori businesses to apply to the Māori Economic Development Fund which is now open. The contestable fund has $65,000 available this year for projects that align ... More >>
Council Battery Recycling Trial Extended To Ōtaki Library
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 10:47 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
The success of a recycling trial for household batteries at Paraparaumu Library has prompted Kāpiti Coast District Council to extend the trial to Ōtaki. Waste projects manager Robbie Stillwell said domestic batteries can now be dropped in a ... More >>
How Would You Like To Be Represented, Kāpiti?
Monday, 4 March 2024, 1:40 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Following the decision to establish a Māori ward in November last year, Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking feedback to help inform future representation arrangements. Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Janet Holborow says Council completed a comprehensive ... More >>
Local Artists Sought For Kapiti Coast Art Trail 2024
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 4:16 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
It’s that time again! We’re looking for local artists who would like to be part of our iconic Kapiti Coast Art Trail in 2024, held over the first two weekends in November. Kapiti Coast District Council acting customer and community group manager ... More >>
Council To Set Up Affordable Housing Trust
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 4:07 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council is to set up an independent charitable trust to develop and run additional affordable housing options in the district. Mayor Janet Holborow said councillors today unanimously approved the details of a Kāpiti Coast Affordable ... More >>
Popular Movies In The Park Kicks Of Parks Week In Kāpiti
Friday, 23 February 2024, 12:26 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council is kicking off Parks Week with their popular Movies in the Park on Saturday 2 March at Waikanae Park from 4pm. Kāpiti Coast District Council Parks, Open Space and Environment Manager Gareth Eloff says Parks Week runs ... More >>
Suspected Avian Botulism Cases In Birds In Waimanu Lagoons
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 4:57 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
A number of dead waterfowl have been removed from Waimanu Lagoons, Waikanae. It’s suspected that avian botulism , a disease that causes paralysis and death in birds and fish, is the cause of the mortalities. While the cases have been detected at ... More >>
Accessible Car Parking And Cycle Parks Assured
Friday, 9 February 2024, 12:39 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council is making changes to the district plan to ensure accessible car parking for people with mobility permits and cycle parking will continue to be provided in new developments. Central government direction on urban development ... More >>
Waitangi Commemoration Event For Our Kapiti Coast Community
Tuesday, 30 January 2024, 1:04 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Waitangi commemorations, hosted by the Whakarongotai Marae Trustees under the rangatiratanga of their local iwi Te Āti Awa in partnership with Kāpiti Coast District Council, will be held on Saturday 3 February at Whakarongotai Marae, Waikanae, between 10am ... More >>
Kāpiti Residents Enjoy A Summer Free Of Water Restrictions
Thursday, 18 January 2024, 11:13 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
While parts of the Wellington Region are facing water woes, Kāpiti Coast residents are enjoying a water-restriction-free summer thanks to sound investment in the district’s water infrastructure and water metering. Kāpiti Coast District Council Infrastructure ... More >>
No Changes To Household Kerbside Recycling In Kāpiti
Thursday, 11 January 2024, 3:59 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Ministry for the Environment is standardising the items that can be collected for kerbside recycling across Aotearoa New Zealand – for Kāpiti this means no changes. Kāpiti Coast District Council waste projects manager Robbie Stilwell said ... More >>
Call For Concept Designs For Maclean Park Public Art Installation
Tuesday, 9 January 2024, 10:54 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Kapiti Coast District Council invites local artists to submit their ideas for a temporary public artwork commission as part of the Maclean Park upgrades. The artwork will be installed on the new amenity block, with the selected design printed on photofilm ... More >>
New Smokefree Policy Aims To Curb Public Smoking, Vaping
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 9:30 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
The range of public places on the Kāpiti Coast where smoking is discouraged will expand and include the increasingly prevalent vaping. Kāpiti Coast District Council adopted the Smokefree Public Places Policy 2023 on 14 December. The policy replaces ... More >>
Kāpiti Opts For Sinking Lid For Pokies
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 9:28 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
There will be no additional pokie machines added to those already in Kāpiti following the adoption of a sinking lid policy. Kāpiti Coast District Council voted last week to adopt the Kāpiti Coast District Council Class 4 Gambling & TAB Venue ... More >>
Kāpiti Adopts Regional Plan For Reducing Waste
Friday, 15 December 2023, 7:30 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council has adopted a plan to reduce waste in our district and the Wellington region over the next six years. Council unanimously adopted the Wellington Region Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2023-2029 (WMMP) at its ... More >>
Council Investigating Ways To Secure Older Persons’ Housing In Kāpiti
Friday, 15 December 2023, 9:42 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
A comprehensive review of Kāpiti Coast District Council’s older persons’ housing portfolio has identified alternative operating models that could improve affordability and services for tenants while providing a more financially sustainable model for ... More >>