Kapiti Coast District Council - Latest News [Page 25]
Vandals Cause Over $18,000 Worth Of Damage In 12 Months
Wednesday, 1 July 2020, 10:26 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Ratepayers have footed bills totalling over $18,000 to repair 42 acts of vandalism to public buildings over the last 12 months. Libraries, public toilets and community halls across the district have been the targets of vandals who have broken windows ... More >>
2020/21 Annual Plan Adopted And Rates Approved
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 12:02 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council last week adopted its 2020/21 Annual Plan. The Annual Plan sets out the priorities and budget for the coming year, striking a balance between ensuring the Council can continue to deliver essential infrastructure and services ... More >>
No8 Wire Week Celebrates Resilience And Communities With A Series Of Events
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 9:04 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
No8 Wire Week 2020 is packed full of events to encourage community resilience, DIY resourcefulness and environmental responsibility through fun, hands-on activities and workshops. Running between 27 June to 29 July, the 2020 series includes a diverse ... More >>
Chief Executive Welcomes Opportunities Presented By Independent Organisational Review
Monday, 29 June 2020, 3:15 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council Chief Executive, Wayne Maxwell says he welcomes today’s release of the Independent Organisation Review report commissioned by the Mayor and Councillors in June 2019. “The report authors, Martin Jenkins, presentation of ... More >>
Strategy To Help Foster A Thriving Kāpiti Coast District Economy
Friday, 26 June 2020, 2:00 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
An advisory group of local business representatives working collaboratively with the Kāpiti Coast District Council have reviewed and refreshed the district’s Economic Development Strategy. The draft Economic Development Strategy 2020-23 provides a ... More >>
Setting A Course For Safe And Sustainable Transport In Kāpiti
Monday, 22 June 2020, 3:09 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking public feedback on a refreshed Sustainable Transport Strategy that will provide a long-term approach to solving our District’s transport challenges and ensuring Kāpiti has a safe and sustainable transport network. ... More >>
Creative Communities Grants Offer Boost For Grassroots Arts
Friday, 19 June 2020, 3:05 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Local creative projects have been given a boost with the awarding of Creative Communities Scheme funding grants. The Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded $23,000 to 13 diverse creative projects from across Kāpiti. Successful projects included a ... More >>
Changes Made To Help Boost Kāpiti’s Events Calendar
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 12:48 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Conversations with event organisers have prompted the Kāpiti Coast District Council to make changes to its Proposed District Plan. Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan says that the Council was looking to simplify requirements for event organisers where ... More >>
Kāpiti Coast District Mayor: Getting Back To Level 1 Is Great News But There’s More Work To Be Done
Monday, 8 June 2020, 4:18 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan says getting back to Level One is great news but there’s more work to be done. “I’m very proud of the way our community responded to the measures necessary to fight off COVID-19. People have endured massive ... More >>
Kapiti Coast District Council Organisational Review
Sunday, 7 June 2020, 5:09 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Councillors have finalised the dates and process for reviewing the Organisational Review by Martin Jenkins. The report was commissioned in 2019 and was due to be submitted to council in May. Due to COVID-19, the report was delayed to ensure council focused ... More >>
Kāpiti Start-up Programme To Bring Business Ideas To Life
Wednesday, 3 June 2020, 1:20 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Budding Kāpiti businesses and entrepreneurs can now register for a free start up programme aimed at bringing great business ideas to life. The Pop-Up Business School, which is a comprehensive 10-day course consisting of online and in-person workshops, ... More >>
Kāpiti Gateway Building Passes First Hurdle
Friday, 29 May 2020, 7:40 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kapiti Gateway concept design - beach. The Kāpiti Gateway Building project has inched a step closer after Council granted approval today to apply to the Provincial Growth Fund for 50% of the estimated project cost. Kāpiti Coast Mayor K Gurunathan ... More >>
Flexible Working Arrangements Good For All
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 11:53 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan has welcomed news that consumer spending in the local community is up by around 15 per cent and praised the benefits of more flexible working arrangements. “There are nearly eight thousand Kāpiti residents ... More >>
Changes Coming For Plastic Recycling In Kāpiti
Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 4:09 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
From 1 July, Kāpiti Coast transfer stations and recycling collectors will only accept plastics numbered 1, 2 and 5 for recycling. Plastics numbered 1, 2 and 5 include products such as milk bottles and ice cream containers and make up the majority of ... More >>
Rumbles Another Reminder For Kāpiti To Be Prepared
Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 4:21 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan says he is proud of how the community dealt with multiple earthquakes over the last 48 hours and is responding to the COVID19 pandemic. “The last several months have proven that Kāpiti is a strong and resilient ... More >>
Council’s COVID-19 Support To Continue As Long As New Zealand Remains On Alert.
Monday, 25 May 2020, 11:29 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Since 23 March the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has been helping Kāpiti locals get through the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The EOC began operation before the Government declared a National State of Emergency ... More >>
Concept design for proposed Kāpiti Island Gateway building
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 1:09 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
On Thursday 28 May the Council will be considering an application to the Provincial Growth Fund which will show the preferred concept design for the Gateway building set to be located at the northern end of Maclean Park just south of Tikotu stream. More >>
Regional Air Connections Vital To The Kāpiti Coast District’s COVID-19 Recovery
Friday, 15 May 2020, 9:42 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan is asking the Kāpiti Coast community to back Air Chathams as the airline gets ready to resume services between Paraparaumu and Auckland. “Air Chathams plays an important role in our community and in supporting ... More >>
Council Calls For Final Report
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 3:46 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast Mayor K Gurunathan has set a thirty-day timeframe for the Organisational Review report to be released to councillors and the CE. The independent organisational reviewers, Martin Jenkins, have been given thirty days to release their final report ... More >>
Kāpiti Libraries Prepare For A Safer Normal At Alert Level 2
Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 8:58 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council libraries will reopen to the public from 10am tomorrow (Thursday 14 May) as New Zealand transitions to COVID-19 alert level 2. “We’re thrilled to be able to welcome our active library users back to browse the shelves ... More >>