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Kapiti Coast District Council - Latest News [Page 3]

Annual Report Reflects Commitment To Staying The Course

Monday, 22 September 2025, 10:11 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

The report describes how Council has taken steps to build a more resilient future for Kāpiti and how it has performed against planned works and projects set out in the first year of its Long-term Plan 2024-34. More >>

Voting For Kāpiti Coast District Council And Community Boards Begins

Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 2:03 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti Coast local elections use the STV (single-transferable vote) system. This is a numbering system where voters indicate their preferred candidate with a 1, their second choice with a 2 and so on. More >>

Water Services Delivery Plan Adopted By Council

Friday, 29 August 2025, 8:38 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

The Water Services Delivery Plan will now be submitted to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) for review, and we expect them to confirm their acceptance of the Plan by the end of December. More >>

Tech Startups’ Chance To Pitch In Silicon Valley Starts In Kāpiti

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 6:00 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Catherine Jones, CEO of Creative HQ says participating startup founders can expect a professionally run programme, high calibre judging and practical support to help them prepare for the global stage. More >>

Save Money, Connect With Others And Get Involved In Sustainability Action This Spring

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 5:42 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Between September and November the calendar of free and affordable events offers a wide range of workshops and events appealing to people of all ages and backgrounds. More >>

Record Number Of Candidates In Kāpiti Deserves Record Number Of Voters

Monday, 18 August 2025, 9:56 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

Council is hosting a Mayoral Debate on Monday 22 September and running Meet the Candidate events across the district from 22 September to 1 October, giving voters a chance to meet their candidates in person and to make an informed decision. More >>

Kāpiti Coast Champions Celebrated At 2025 Community Awards

Friday, 8 August 2025, 8:57 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

This year’s Kāpiti Good Sorts recipients were Lyn Parkin-Williams, Wayne Pidduck, Malcolm Bird, Darrell Smith, and fire service heroes Ian King, Brent Bythell, Sarah Sundgen, and Ash Richardson. More >>

Council’s Operational Expenditure Remains Among The Lowest

Thursday, 7 August 2025, 10:47 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

Councils across the motu have had their performance benchmarked against their peers as part of the Government’s drive to implement a council performance measurement framework. More >>

Museum And Heritage Development Fund Available To Help Bring Kāpiti Coast’s Stories To Life

Thursday, 31 July 2025, 2:17 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Council’s Customer and Community Group Manager Brendan Owens says the fund provides financial support for initiatives that showcase the district’s heritage – from exhibitions and documentaries to restorations and digital storytelling. More >>

Make The Most Of The Coast With The Creative Communities Scheme

Friday, 18 July 2025, 10:26 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

To be eligible for funding, projects need to have an arts or cultural focus and take place within the Kāpiti Coast. Applications open Wednesday 16 July and close at 5pm Monday, 11 August. More >>

Blue Bluff Reopens!

Friday, 11 July 2025, 12:47 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

The road has been reopened up to the Caretaker’s house. Parking and access to the Tararua Forest Park is available at the swing bridge area. More >>

Major Event Strategy Delivers A $6.7 Million Boost For Kāpiti Coast

Thursday, 10 July 2025, 4:51 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

More than 80,000 people attended ten Council-supported events across the district last year, including visitors from across Aotearoa New Zealand and abroad. More >>

Care For Kāpiti, Stand For Council

Friday, 4 July 2025, 11:34 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

The candidate nomination period is open now for one mayor, two districtwide councillors, one Māori ward councillor, seven general ward councillors and 20 community board members. Completed nomination forms must be received by midday on 1 August 2025. More >>

Long-Standing Mana Whenua And Kāpiti Coast District Council Partnership Renewed

Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 1:00 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

The Agreement builds upon the foundations laid by the original Whakahoatanga Manatu, Memorandum of Partnership signed in 1994 - one of the longest standing partnerships between Mana Whenua and local government in Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>

Arts Sustainability Fund Recipients Announced

Monday, 30 June 2025, 9:04 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

The Arts Sustainability Fund provides multiyear funding to help establish aspirational new projects that have the potential to grow into a major arts activity in Kāpiti Coast District. More >>

Council Decides Road Names For Old SH1 Through Kāpiti

Thursday, 26 June 2025, 4:57 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Names such as ‘Main Road’, or variations of it, are not generally acceptable under the naming conventions used by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), the agency responsible for gazetting road names. More >>

New Ōtaki Reservoir Comes Into Service

Friday, 13 June 2025, 2:14 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

The new reservoir is a key part of our plan to improve the Ōtaki water network and service households from storage rather than directly from the reticulation network, said Acting Chief Executive Sean Mallon. More >>

Early Construction Begins On Te Ara Whetū, The New Library For Waikanae

Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 8:04 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

As a community library, Te Ara Whetū will strengthen the resilience of our communities, create a sense of place and belonging, and provide opportunities to learn, work, and create. More >>

Council Backs Push For Better Access To Local Health Services

Friday, 30 May 2025, 2:46 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti is a growing district with a large population of over 65s and an increasing number of young families. We must ensure the health needs of our residents are not overlooked by central government, says Mayor Janet Holborow. More >>

Council Calls For Feedback On Draft Emissions Reduction Strategy

Friday, 30 May 2025, 2:43 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

The proposed Emissions Reduction Strategy outlines the principles and pathways to help achieve the Council’s aspirational goal of ‘net zero’ emissions across Kāpiti by 2040, Councillor Sophie Handford says. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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