Kapiti Coast District Council - Latest News [Page 17]
Proposed Housing Bill Heightens Need For A Considered Approach To Growth
Monday, 1 November 2021, 6:12 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kapiti Coast District Council’s consultation on its growth approach for the next 30 years is progressing, but new government direction means intensification across many residential areas will occur regardless, says housing portfolio leader Councillor ... More >>
Kāpiti Arts Trail To Open Its Doors This Weekend
Monday, 1 November 2021, 12:27 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Kāpiti Arts Trail is an iconic event bringing the creative community closer together over the weekends of 6/7 and 13/14 November from 10am-4pm. The Kāpiti Coast District Council has run the Arts Trail since 2001, and it has become a major event ... More >>
“All In” Approach To Three Waters Reform Undermines Sector’s Voice
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 1:53 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan is disappointed in the Government’s shotgun decision to push ahead with an "all in" approach to the Three Waters reform despite numerous councils providing robust feedback on the shortfalls of the ... More >>
Waikanae Pool To Open In Golden Milestone Summer
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 3:06 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
It’s synonymous with summer in Kāpiti and this year when the Waikanae Pool opens it will be celebrating a special milestone. Waikanae Pool opens on 1 November for its fiftieth season, a significant anniversary for one of Kāpiti’s most loved ... More >>
Growing Well And Enhancing Our Open Spaces – Have Your Say On Future Kāpiti
Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 4:53 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council wants to hear from the community on what it means to ‘grow well’ as the district prepares for population growth of about 32,000 people over the next 30 years. That’s roughly equivalent to doubling the populations ... More >>
Embrace Super Saturday To Super Charge Vaccinations
Monday, 11 October 2021, 5:59 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan says this weekend’s Super Saturday is a golden opportunity to boost vaccination rates and move closer to a return to normal life. This Saturday, 16 October will see vaccine clinics open across the country ... More >>
Future Of Maclean Park Recycling Bins Uncertain
Monday, 11 October 2021, 3:44 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
A new sign has been installed to provide additional guidanceon the use of the yellow recycling bin at Maclean Park in Paraparaumu. The sign is in response to a recent audit that showed contamination of the bin was high and that bins are being ... More >>
Understanding Alcohol Use In Kāpiti – Survey Live Now
Friday, 8 October 2021, 2:04 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking input from the community to inform the potential creation of a local alcohol policy for the district. Local alcohol policies are commonly used by councils to better manage the sale and supply of alcohol in ... More >>
See A New Side To Kapiti Island
Friday, 8 October 2021, 10:03 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kapiti Island may be 200 million years old, but it continues to evolve, delivering exciting, new and ecologically-friendly experiences to everyone who visits. Kāpiti Coast District Council Economic Development Manager Mark Ward says a new marketing ... More >>
Kāpiti Coastal Science Report Due Soon
Tuesday, 5 October 2021, 9:05 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council will soon receive a report assessing potential future changes to its coastline to guide community discussions on the district’s coastal planning, Mayor K Gurunathan says. “The Takutai Kāpiti coastal adaptation project ... More >>
Council Calls For Collaboration On Three Waters Reform Proposal
Friday, 1 October 2021, 1:37 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Councillors met yesterday to discuss the Government’s Three Waters Reform proposal and are calling for the Government to work constructively with the local government sector on simpler solutions for delivering better water ... More >>
Updated Keeping Of Animals Bylaw Adopted
Friday, 1 October 2021, 10:10 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Kapiti Coast District Council Keeping of Animals, Bees and Poultry Bylaw 2021 was adopted by Council yesterday and will come into effect on 1 January 2022. Under the Local Government Act all bylaws must be reviewed every 10 years. The updated ... More >>
Culture-filled Few Months Ahead Following Creative Grants
Tuesday, 28 September 2021, 11:42 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
A battle of the bands, a beach art competition and the return of the Pickle Pot Be-In are among the arts and culture events to bring colour and vibrancy to Kāpiti in the coming months. The latest recipients of Creative Communities Scheme funding ... More >>
Less Than A Week To Have Your Say On Council Model
Monday, 27 September 2021, 9:39 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kapiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan is urging residents to have their say on the Council’s democratic model before consultation closes next week (5pm Monday 4 October). “We’ve had an excellent response with more than 240 submissions so ... More >>
Vaccination The Key To Avoiding Future COVID-19 Lockdowns
Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 2:42 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
In the wake of the most recent Alert Level 4 lockdown Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan is urging residents to get vaccinated. “Vaccination will give our community an extra layer of protection against COVID-19 and will help prevent future ... More >>
Council Provides One-off Grant To Help The Foodbank’s Relocation Project
Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 8:25 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council has agreed to provide a one-off grant of $25,000 to assist the Kāpiti Community Foodbank with their relocation project. Districtwide Councillor and Housing and Social Wellbeing portfolio holder, Rob McCann, says the ... More >>
Kāpiti Community Coastal Panel Members Named
Tuesday, 21 September 2021, 1:01 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti District Council Mayor K Gurunathan today named six members of a new community-led panel set up to advise Council on possible solutions to future sea level rise and coastal erosion in the district. “I am delighted to welcome the members of the ... More >>
Kāpiti Taking Zen Approach On Transmission Gully Opening
Tuesday, 21 September 2021, 11:57 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan says anticipation for the opening of Transmission Gully remains high despite further delay to its opening. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency announced over the weekend the agreed opening date of 27 September was not ... More >>
Council Adopts Plan To Attract Visitors From Across The Motu And Just Down The Road
Tuesday, 21 September 2021, 11:55 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Council has adopted a new Destination Management Plan to help attract more visitors to our district. Drawing on extensive engagement with iwi, local partners, and sector stakeholders, and research by Colmar Brunton, the plan provides a strategic framework ... More >>
Council gears up to move to COVID-19 Delta Alert L2 safely
Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 12:33 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Kāpiti Coast District Council is putting plans in place to re-open its community facilities safely following yesterday’s announcement that all of New Zealand, except for the greater Auckland area, will move to Delta Alert Level 2 from 11.59pm tonight ... More >>