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Kapiti Coast District Council - Latest News [Page 4]

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 >>

Waikanae Skatepark Closed Over Safety Concerns

Friday, 30 May 2025, 2:17 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

The skatepark was already earmarked for demolition and replacement in a wider refresh of Waikanae Park that is to be redeveloped as a ‘destination park’ for the community and visitors, Council customer and community group manager Brendan Owens said. More >>

Building A Resilient Future For Kāpiti: Annual Plan Adopted And Rates Set For 2025/26 Year

Friday, 30 May 2025, 12:38 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Work included in the Annual Plan includes important capital projects to upgrade the Paraparaumu wastewater treatment plant and the Waikanae water treatment plant, and building Te Ara Whetū, the new library and community hub in Waikanae. More >>

Kāpiti Coast Water Services To Stay With District Council

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 11:13 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

Mayor Janet Holborow said Council felt the benefits of teaming up with other councils to deliver drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services did not stack up for Kāpiti ratepayers and residents at this time. More >>

Māoriland’s Cannes Film Festival Win Takes Ōtaki To The World

Friday, 23 May 2025, 2:05 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Recognised in the Economic and Social Impact category, Māoriland’s win is a testament to the kaupapa-driven work the organisation champions from its homebase in Ōtaki. More >>

Council’s All In For Civil Defence Response

Friday, 16 May 2025, 10:21 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

To ensure staff are match fit and ready to respond, they train for their emergency response role (which is usually quite different from their main occupation) and conduct exercises to practice how they’d respond. More >>

Council’s Corporate Emissions Reduction On Target

Thursday, 8 May 2025, 3:26 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Mayor Janet Holborow says that these latest figures prove that Council is on the right track, and that the commitment is already paying off. More >>

Community Feedback Sought On Kāpiti Coast District Council's Draft Flood Maps

Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 1:11 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

The improved accuracy of the maps mean some people previously identified as being at risk of flooding or minor ponding would no longer be, while others who had not previously been affected may now find their properties included in the maps. More >>

Seeding Self-Sustaining Arts Projects

Friday, 2 May 2025, 10:33 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

“We want to provide more opportunity for Kāpiti arts and cultural communities to create and sustain inspirational and aspirational initiatives for the Kāpiti Coast District, whether that is in performance, literary, visual, traditional arts, ... More >>

Kāpiti Coast Annual Plan 2025/26 Sticks To Long-Term Strategy

Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 4:26 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Mayor Holborow says these changes won’t impact service delivery and Council will still be delivering a significant capital works programme over the year, investing $77 million in the Kāpiti Coast’s future. More >>

Council Agrees Approach To Reviewing The Coastal Environment Chapter Of Its District Plan

Thursday, 10 April 2025, 11:49 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

Council granted approval for officers to commence preliminary work to review the coastal provisions in the Operative District Plan 2021 in January this year. More >>

Kāpiti Coast District Council Boasts NZ’s Most Qualified Drinking Water Team

Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 12:56 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Lloyd Dickens from the Paraparumu wastewater treatment plant also achieved his Level 5 Diploma in wastewater treatment. More >>

Advisory Groups Open To New Members

Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 10:42 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

Mayor of Kāpiti Coast District, Janet Holborow said that advisory groups provide an important function in local government, and encourages people to consider getting involved. More >>

Freedom Camping Bylaw Proposed For Kāpiti Coast

Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 1:56 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Freedom camping is growing in popularity among international and domestic visitors, and research shows freedom campers spend between $100 and $400 a day during their stays. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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