Kapiti Coast District Council - Latest News [Page 23]
Council Asking ‘what Matters Most?’ To Help Inform Long-term Plan
Thursday, 12 November 2020, 12:25 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Starting this week, through to Wednesday 9 December, Kāpiti Coast District Council is asking our communities what matters most to them ahead of developing its Long-term Plan 2021-2041. Mayor K Gurunathan said hearing what’s most important to our communities ... More >>
Creative Communities Grants Awarded With COVID-19 In Mind
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 12:20 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Seventeen Kāpiti arts projects have been awarded funding through the latest round of the Creative Communities Scheme. The Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded $23,000 to a diverse range of arts initiatives, including children’s theatre projects, ... More >>
Ōtaki Gorge Road To Remain Closed At Blue Bluff For Summer Peak
Tuesday, 3 November 2020, 1:05 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
The section of Ōtaki Gorge Road known as Blue Bluff remains unstable and will likely remain closed for the peak summer period. The area 12km in from SH1 has in recent weeks shown significant movement and is in the process of slipping. Kāpiti Coast ... More >>
Annual Report Shows Council Making Progress Despite COVID-19 Impact
Tuesday, 3 November 2020, 11:07 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2020 has been adopted by Councillors and published on its website. The annual report is a legislative requirement that sets out progress made by Council during the previous ... More >>
Kāpiti Coast’s Growing Attraction Reflected In Latest Property Revaluations
Friday, 23 October 2020, 1:17 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
House values have risen across the Kāpiti Coast district in the last three years by an average of 29.1% according to the latest revaluation by Quotable Value (QV). Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan says the attraction of Kāpiti continues ... More >>
Open Days Strengthen Community Connectedness
Friday, 23 October 2020, 9:38 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Following the success of the Te Newhanga Kāpiti Community Centre’s inaugural open day on 6 October which saw more than 100 locals visit the Centre, a further open day is planned for Tuesday 3 November, from 11am to 2pm. Kāpiti Coast District ... More >>
Collaborative Approach Enables Regional Plan For Growth
Thursday, 22 October 2020, 3:38 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Following 18 months of collaboration between central and local governments and mana whenua, a draft Framework for planning future growth across the Wellington region will shortly go to elected members for endorsement before community consultation. ... More >>
Youth Encouraged To Think BIG
Friday, 16 October 2020, 3:50 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Five youth groups are receiving funding from the Kāpiti Coast Youth Council for their rangatahi-led projects. The diverse projects range from school leadership programmes and a recycling initiative, to a one-day summer festival for local young people. ... More >>
Be Prepared Kāpiti
Wednesday, 14 October 2020, 10:02 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Tomorrow is our National earthquake drill ShakeOut and the Kāpiti community is being reminded about making sure they are prepared. “After the year we’ve been through people would be forgiven for thinking that nothing else major could happen ... More >>
Formal Beach Bylaw Consultation Kicks Off
Monday, 12 October 2020, 10:05 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Formal consultation on the updated Kāpiti Coast District Council Beach Bylaw has opened and is the community’s opportunity to have a say on the rules and regulations used to keep our beaches safe. The Beach Bylaw creates the rules for Council-managed ... More >>
Job Not Done Yet
Thursday, 8 October 2020, 10:26 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan says the community needs to keep up the fight against COVID-19. “Despite the whole country being back at Alert Level One, now is not the time to ease up and become complacent. “It’s especially important ... More >>
Safety Improvements Planned For Te Moana Road Corridor
Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 12:37 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
A series of safety improvements are planned to start in early 2021 along the Te Moana Road corridor in Waikanae. Councillor James Cootes, Transportation portfolio holder, says it’s great to see Te Moana Road next on the list for district-wide ... More >>
PGF Supports Further Refurbishment Works In Kāpiti
Saturday, 26 September 2020, 2:09 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Kāpiti Coast District Council has been granted $500,000 towards strengthening and refurbishment works on the Paraparaumu District Memorial Hall through the Government’s Provincial Growth Fund. This follows last week’s grant of $500,000 towards the ... More >>
New Damage At Blue Bluff, Ōtaki Gorge Road Causing Concern
Friday, 25 September 2020, 4:32 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
New damage to the slip-prone bank at Blue Bluff on Ōtaki Gorge Road (13km inland from SH1) following Wednesday night’s heavy rain is causing concern and the Kāpiti Coast District Council have temporary closed the area to vehicles. In 2016 a large ... More >>
Independent Board To Progress Kāpiti’s Economic Development Priorities
Friday, 25 September 2020, 9:16 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Council’s Strategy and Operations Committee approved the terms of reference in establishing an Independent Economic Development Kotahitanga Board yesterday. Supported by Kāpiti Coast District Council, the independent Board will provide governance, ... More >>
Otaki Needs A Local Alcohol Policy
Tuesday, 22 September 2020, 8:40 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Statement by Mayor K. Gurunathan Kāpiti Coast District Licensing Committee's decision this month to grant bottle store Super Liquor Otaki an off-licence has come under heavy criticism from local education and health organisations. The criticism, from ... More >>
Kāpiti Gateway Funding Application Released
Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 12:04 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Kāpiti Coast District Council has today published its Kāpiti Gateway application to the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) and supporting Indicative Business Case. In August, the government announced support of $2.23 million for the Kāpiti Gateway project ... More >>
Lights, Kites, Action – Five Events To Receive Support Through The Kāpiti Major Events Fund
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 4:08 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded $190,000 to five events which showcase a distinctly Kāpiti flavour and bring economic benefits by attracting visitors and boosting the local economy. XTERRA Wellington, Māoriland Film Festival, Kāpiti ... More >>
Ōtaki, Mana Candidates State Their Case For Kāpiti At Chamber Event
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 3:56 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti, 9 September 2020 - The future of Kāpiti Airport and electrification of rail from Waikanae to Ōtaki will be put to candidates for both the Mana and Ōtaki Electorates at the Kāpiti Chamber’s General Election Business Debate on September ... More >>
Results Of Residents’ Opinion Survey Encouraging
Friday, 4 September 2020, 2:54 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
An annual survey of more than 800 Kāpiti Coast residents and ratepayers shows high levels of satisfaction with Council’s performance. The findings from the Council’s 2020/21 Residents’ Opinion Survey were presented at Council’s Strategy and Operations ... More >>