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Neighbours Hold The Key To Surviving Emergencies

Friday, 18 March 2022, 10:02 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

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 strengthen community ties. “Knowing your neighbours creates healthier, safer ... More >>

Transmission Gully Finally Opening A Much-needed Boost For Kāpiti

Thursday, 17 March 2022, 12:56 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

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 resilient transport links, Mayor K Gurunathan says. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport ... More >>

Kāpiti Is Not Taupō

Thursday, 17 March 2022, 12:32 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Media statement by Mayor K Gurunathan 17 March 2022 The requirement for vaccination mandates at Kāpiti Coast District Council’s public facilities will be removed in the near future but not immediately. Kāpiti Mayor K Gurunathan said this in response ... More >>

Latest Three Waters Report Fails To Address Kāpiti Concerns

Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 4:09 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan says recommendations from the Three Waters Reform Working Group on Representation, Governance and Accountability released today still fall short of addressing concerns raised by his Council. “Our Council has ... More >>

Transport Bylaw Fit For Kāpiti Future

Monday, 7 March 2022, 12:57 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

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 2022 replaces the Traffic Bylaw 2010 and has been renamed to better reflect ... More >>

New Mural Opened On Weavers’ Whare In Paekākāriki

Monday, 7 March 2022, 9:52 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

A new mural ‘Te Raranga Whare’ was opened on Saturday on the ‘Weavers’ Whare’ at the end of Tilley Road in Paekākāriki. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2203/a69a1f874f6ffe8a1e2c.jpeg" width="720" height="448"> The mural is the result of a ... More >>

Monitor For Symptoms Kāpiti!

Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 9:17 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

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 variant is highly transmissible and we need to prepare for the fact ... More >>

New Growth Strategy Emphasises Compact Urban Form And Good Design

Friday, 25 February 2022, 9:07 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

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 natural and built environments. Mayor K Gurunathan said the strategy, ... More >>

Council Releases Updated Coastal Hazard Report For Kāpiti Coast District

Thursday, 24 February 2022, 3:04 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Kapiti Coast District Council has released a report that will help inform future infrastructure investment decisions and support community conversations about how to respond to future coastal hazards resulting from sea-level rise. Group Manager ... More >>

Residents Urged To Get Their COVID-19 Booster And Prepare Their Households

Sunday, 13 February 2022, 6:34 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

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 DHB today that there is a positive case in Ōtaki. “From the moment ... More >>

Work Underway To Create Effective Pathways, Better Jobs, And A Resilient Economy

Friday, 11 February 2022, 12:41 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

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 Workforce Plan, which includes a number of prescribed short, mid and long-term ... More >>

Council Not Leaving Anything To Chance

Wednesday, 9 February 2022, 2:49 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

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 chance and is implementing some temporary changes across its community ... More >>

Council Customer Service Team Prepares For Omicron

Monday, 7 February 2022, 5:44 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

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 the next phase of the pandemic. Group Manager People and Partnerships, ... More >>

Waitangi Day Celebrations In The Digital Age

Friday, 4 February 2022, 3:27 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

“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 Kāpiti Coast District Council has something special planned for Waitangi ... More >>

Meetings To Move To Remote In Red As Case Numbers Grow

Friday, 4 February 2022, 3:26 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

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 meetings remotely until further notice. Effective from yesterday, Council meetings ... More >>

Mayor Urges Kapiti Residents To Stay Calm And Prepare For Omicron

Thursday, 3 February 2022, 5:09 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

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 we will have actual cases of community transition sometime soon ... More >>

Māori Economic Development Fund Open To Support Mana Whenua Business

Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 11:50 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

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 in 2013 by Kāpiti Coast District Council and Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti ... More >>

Kāpiti Coast District Council Is Ready For ‘Red’

Sunday, 23 January 2022, 7:20 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

  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 alert levels changes, but there are still changes ... More >>

Council Extends Need For Vaccine Pass To Enter Civic Building

Friday, 21 January 2022, 12:52 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

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 the Civic Building in Paraparaumu, Acting Chief Executive James Jefferson ... More >>

Applications Now Open For Council’s Creative Community Scheme

Friday, 14 January 2022, 11:53 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti Coast District Council has funding available through its Creative Community Scheme to help artists and community organisations with local art initiatives. Libraries & Cultural Services Manager, Ian Littleworth, says more than $30,000 is available ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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