Kapiti Coast District Council - Latest News [Page 28]
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 >>
Kāpiti Businesses Feature Strongly In Regional Awards
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 9:21 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Judges have announced ten Kāpiti businesses are finalists in the Electra Business and Innovation Awards, with the winners in each category to be announced at an event on 9 October. Established in 1993, the Electra Business and Innovation Awards are ... More >>
Air Transport Of Critically Ill Children In Danger If Kāpiti Airport Is Shut Down
Saturday, 29 August 2020, 5:09 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Any closure of the Kāpiti Airport would have adverse impacts on emergency services flying patients, including critically ill children, and organ donation retrieval services, out of the Airport. This is a clear warning issued by the Wellington Aeromedical ... More >>
Nimble Approach Key To COVID-19 Recovery Planning
Friday, 28 August 2020, 11:00 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council is taking a nimble approach to the district’s recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 in the face of potential further outbreaks and escalation in alert levels, elected representatives heard yesterday. Councillors were briefed ... More >>
Councillors Explore Gateway Opportunity; Council Votes To Retain STV Voting System
Thursday, 27 August 2020, 4:24 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Councillors explore Gateway opportunity Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan and a small group of councillors met with Council staff yesterday to continue their discussions and deepen their understanding of the Kāpiti Gateway proposal. Mayor ... More >>
Chief Executive Responds To Independent Organisational Review Findings
Thursday, 27 August 2020, 3:53 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council Chief Executive, Wayne Maxwell, has today outlined the organisation’s formal response to the Independent Organisational Review report commissioned by the Mayor and Councillors in June 2019. The report prepared and delivered ... More >>
Kāpiti Coast To Participate In Initial Stage Of Three Waters Reform
Thursday, 27 August 2020, 3:42 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Councillors have agreed that Kāpiti Coast District Council will participate in the initial stage of the Government’s Three Waters Services Reforms programme. A Memorandum of Understanding, which was signed today, doesn’t commit Council to ... More >>
Kāpiti Welcomes Confirmation Of Transmission Gully Opening Date
Friday, 21 August 2020, 3:09 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Mayor K Gurunathan welcomes Waka Kotahi’s announcement today that Transmission Gully is scheduled to open by 27 September 2021. “Having a solid date for when the road will open to traffic is good news for Kapiti commuters and our district’s ... More >>
Council Named Toitū’s Top Carbon Reducer For 2020
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 3:45 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council’s ongoing work to reduce its carbon emissions has earned it the top spot in Toitū Envirocare’s list of carbon reducers for 2020. Toitū Envirocare offer independent assessments and certifications aimed at aiding ... More >>
COVID-19 Update From Mayor Gurunathan
Friday, 14 August 2020, 6:31 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
A further 12 days at COVID-19 Alert Level 2 is the best way for New Zealand to break the chain of transmission and prevent further spread of the virus says Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan. Auckland will remain at Alert Level 3. “We’ve seen ... More >>
