Kapiti Coast District Council - Latest News [Page 20]
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 >>
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 >>
