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Kapiti Coast District Council - Latest News [Page 21]

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 >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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