Kapiti Coast District Council - Latest News [Page 16]
Kāpiti Coast District Council Is Getting Ready For A Summer Of Play
Monday, 20 December 2021, 12:43 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
This summer Kāpiti Coast District Council has something special in store for our tamariki. Watch out for a new play trailer (Waka Kori), a new shade sail at the Mazengarb Reserve toddler playground and a new disability swing for Lorna Irene Reserve playground. ... More >>
“Tool Too Blunt”: Council Responds To Housing Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 15 December 2021, 2:35 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
‘One-size-fits-all’ changes to the Resource Management Act, through the Resource Management (Housing Supply Amendment and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, will have significant implications for the Kāpiti Coast District and are out of step with ... More >>
Kāpiti Kids’ Summer Reading Programme Is Open For Registrations
Monday, 13 December 2021, 2:47 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Libraries welcome kids aged 5-12 to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Programme. The programme encourages our tamariki to read books and complete activities about reading. At the end, of course, there is a great prize ... More >>
Social Impact Grants Now Open
Friday, 10 December 2021, 10:54 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council is calling for applications by not-for-profit organisations for funding for initiatives that will help the district, with a particular focus this year on helping communities to respond and recover from the impacts of COVID-19. ... More >>
Future Looking Bright For Kāpiti’s Blossoming Food And Beverage Sector
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 4:12 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Over the next six months the Kāpiti Coast District Council, in partnership with the Economic Development Kotahitanga Board, will work with the district’s food and beverage sector on several initiatives to help grow, strengthen, and promote ... More >>
Vaccine Passes Needed For Council Pools, Libraries And Halls
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 2:31 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
People using Kāpiti Coast District Council pools, libraries and halls will need to carry a vaccine pass when the district moves to Orange under the new COVID-19 traffic light system on Friday. Limits on numbers allowed in at one time will still ... More >>
Annual Report Shows Progress Made In A Challenging Year
Tuesday, 30 November 2021, 3:17 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
The latest Kāpiti Coast District Council Annual Report outlines a year of progress in a challenging and uncertain time. The Kāpiti Coast District Council Annual Report (and summary) for 2020-21 was adopted by Council on 25 November. It describes how ... More >>
Waste Levy Fund Recipients Announced
Tuesday, 30 November 2021, 11:05 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Kāpiti Coast District Council Grants Allocation Committee has awarded Waste Levy funds to 15 recipients across three categories. The grants support waste minimisation projects in the community, focusing on community projects, seed funding, and business ... More >>
Mayor Urges Kāpiti To ‘get Two Shots For Summer’
Thursday, 25 November 2021, 3:39 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan has welcomed the news that border rules are relaxing to allow Kiwis to return but warns there will continue to be uncertainty for the community with new arrivals and as we get used to the new traffic light system ... More >>
Council Urges Pool Safety This Kāpiti Summer
Thursday, 25 November 2021, 11:51 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Thinking of putting in a pool this summer? Kāpiti Coast District Council is reminding people to check out what rules apply under the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016 before they buy. Building team manager Steve Cody says the Act is designed to help ... More >>
Outdoor Dining At Hospitality Venues Encouraged
Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 1:11 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Summer is just around the corner and the Kāpiti Coast District Council is supportive of local cafes and restaurants extending their trading areas to enable customers to dine outdoors. Regulatory Services Group Manager, James Jefferson, says around ... More >>
Every Story Counts – Housing Survey Helping To Build Strong Case For Change
Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 10:35 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Council is calling on the community to complete a housing survey as part of its work to assess the district’s current and emerging housing and social needs. The quick and easy survey, which is anonymous, asks people to share their current housing ... More >>
Waikanae By-election Chance To Sample Local Government
Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 9:40 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
A resignation from the Waikanae Community Board has opened up a seat for a new member, providing the prefect opportunity for someone to have a taste of local government. Following the resignation of Waikanae Community Board member Margaret Stevenson-Wright, ... More >>
Kāpiti Coast District Libraries Teamed Up With Skinny Jump
Monday, 22 November 2021, 1:46 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
From today Skinny Jump is part of the Kāpiti Coast District Libraries whānau. The service provides affordable broadband to Kāpiti homes via a flexible prepaid service. “Everyone deserves equal access to the internet, and we don’t want to ... More >>
Statement From Mayor Gurunathan
Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 2:49 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Come On Kāpiti, We Can Do Better! Covid 19 is heading to the Kāpiti Coast but it’s clear from today’s data on our vaccination rates that we are not prepared. We have not reached the 90% benchmark that’s needed. There are four areas in our ... More >>
Trial Camping Facility To Get More People Experiencing Kāpiti On Horseback This Summer
Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 12:12 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
This summer, to help entice more visitors and their horses to the district, Kāpiti Coast District Council is funding the temporary hire of a portable shower and toilet block at the Ōtaki Māori Racing Club to create an area for “horse camping”. ... More >>
Heritage Fund Applications Now Open
Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 9:28 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council has funding available through its Heritage Fund to help landowners to manage and protect heritage features. The fund was established to support landowners to look after ecological, geological, historical, and cultural ... More >>
Kāpiti Coast Residents Urged To Prepare For COVID-19 Cases In The Community
Tuesday, 16 November 2021, 11:49 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan is urging residents to be vigilant in the wake of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant making its way down the country. “While high vaccination rates will give us a much needed layer of protection ... More >>
Councillors Decide Kāpiti Local Body System To Stay Similar To Status Quo
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 2:26 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District will keep a local democracy system similar to that in place now, but with a new community board to represent Raumati, making five community boards in total. It keeps the current four wards. Mayor Gurunathan said councillors were ... More >>
Council Celebrates And Supports ‘uniquely Kāpiti’ Events Through Fund
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 9:46 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded $65,000 in funding to two local events through the second round of its 2021/22 Major Events Fund. The fund supports events that attract visitors, stimulates domestic tourism, and contribute to our local economy. ... More >>