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Kapiti Coast District Council - Latest News [Page 10]
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 >>
Christmas Comes Early For The Recipients Of The 2023/24 Waste Levy Grants
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 11:36 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Kāpiti Coast District Council is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2023/24 Waste Levy Grants. A small-scale anaerobic digestion pilot to produce energy from organic waste, a cloth nappy trial service, food waste diversion, education ... More >>
Non-speaking And Te Reo Māori Communication Boards Unveiled In Ōtaki
Friday, 1 December 2023, 12:55 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Following a blessing by Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki at Haruatai Park’s playground this morning, Kāpiti Coast District Council unveiled non-speaking and Te Reo Māori communication boards as part of an ongoing process to make local playgrounds accessible for all ... More >>
Kāpiti Coast District To Have A Māori Ward
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 11:29 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council has voted to establish a Māori ward ahead of the 2025 local body elections. Councillor Martin Halliday, representative on Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti, moved the motion, saying that the decision would only enhance the strong ... More >>
Toi MAHARA Now Open
Monday, 30 October 2023, 5:51 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Mayor Janet Holborow cuts the ribbon. The new Kāpiti Coast District Gallery, Toi MAHARA opened last weekend amid celebrations held for founders, donors, artists and the Kāpiti community. Mayor Janet Holborow is thrilled with new gallery and the ... More >>
Council Votes To Lower Speed Limit To 30km/h In Paekākāriki
Monday, 30 October 2023, 12:36 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council voted at its 26 October meeting to lower the speed limit across the whole of Paekākāriki to 30km/h as part of the district’s first Speed Management Plan. Kāpiti Mayor Janet Holborow says after a second round of ... More >>
Annual Report Reflects A Year Of Steady Progress And Focus On Resilience
Friday, 27 October 2023, 3:01 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Kāpiti Coast District Council Annual Report for 2022/23 was adopted by Council on 26 October. This is the second annual report in line with year two of Council’s Long-term Plan 2021–2041. Mayor Janet Holborow says Council has had to reprioritise ... More >>
Property Values Up In Latest Kāpiti Revaluation
Thursday, 26 October 2023, 9:07 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Residential property values have risen across the Kāpiti Coast district in the last three years by an average of 12 percent according to the latest revaluation by Quotable Value (QV). This compares to an average 29 percent rise in the three ... More >>
Grant Progresses Food And Beverage Opportunities In Kāpiti Coast
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 6:41 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council has injected $50,000 towards progressing local food and beverage economic opportunities via a grant to The Bond Store. Kāpiti Coast District Councillor Liz Koh says the grant supports the establishment of a district-wide ... More >>
“Low Mow” Trial To Reduce Costs And Emissions
Tuesday, 24 October 2023, 11:08 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
A new sustainable meadow will sprout in Raumati this spring as part of a trial to find new ways of managing open space on the Kāpiti Coast. Kāpiti Coast District Council will replace the grass on council-managed land by 79 Raumati Rd with a mix ... More >>
Older Persons’ Housing Review Moves To Next Stage
Friday, 20 October 2023, 6:34 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Options for improving the way Kāpiti Coast District Council manages its housing portfolio for older people will be considered next, following a report back to councillors on part one of a two-stage review. Council’s strategy, operations and finance committee ... More >>
Kāpiti Coast’s Rich Heritage Part Of Regional Festival
Friday, 20 October 2023, 6:33 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast’s rich heritage is on show as part of the Wellington Heritage Festival which runs from 23 October – 5 November. Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Janet Holborow is delighted that local heritage, cultural and creative organisations had got together ... More >>
Council Decides Easter Sunday Trading In Kāpiti Allowed To Continue
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 2:31 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District shops will be allowed to continue trading on Easter Sunday, following a Council decision today. Mayor Janet Holborow said Council had reviewed the policy as it is required to do every five years and decided no change to the ... More >>
Council Adopts ‘age-friendly Approach’ For Kāpiti
Monday, 9 October 2023, 9:43 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
The needs, aspirations, and contributions of older people in Kāpiti will be better supported and recognised with Kāpiti Coast District Council’s adoption of an ‘age-friendly approach’, says Mayor Janet Holborow. Council spent two years working with a reference ... More >>
Minister Accepts Rezoning Of Otaihanga Land Block For Housing
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 4:52 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Environment Minister David Parker has ruled that an 18 hectare block of land in Otaihanga should be rezoned from ‘rural lifestyle’ to ‘general residential’ under the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s recent housing intensification plan ... More >>
Site Set For Construction Of New Ōtaki Reservoir Following Blessing
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 2:46 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
A ceremony to clear the way for work to begin on the new Ōtaki reservoir was held today, reports Kāpiti Coast District Council Mayor Janet Holborow. “The ceremony, or whakawatea, led by Ngā Hapu ō Ōtaki, recognised the land’s ongoing role in ... More >>
Ōtaki Tri Back For 2023 – Nau Mai Haere Mai
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 10:51 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Following a successful return last year Tauwhāinga-Toru – the Ōtaki Triathlon – is back for 2023. After an eight-year hiatus the swimming, running, and cycling event was resurrected last year and drew in 110 athletes of all abilities to join ... More >>
