Kapiti Coast District Council - Latest News [Page 4]
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 >>
Waikanae Parking Infringements Waived
Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 4:18 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
No stopping restrictions were implemented on the eastern side of Main Road, between the emergency rail crossing and the northern entrance to the Metlink railway station carpark, in December. More >>
Kāpiti Vandalism Costing Ratepayers Thousands
Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 11:29 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Property and Facilities Maintenance Manager Kelvin Irvine says money to fix damage caused by theft and vandalism to public facilities is limited and responding to the current level of damage cannot be sustained long-term. More >>
Panel To Strengthen Urban Design Outcomes For Kāpiti
Friday, 14 March 2025, 10:01 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Ministry for the Environment supports urban design panels, and many councils already have them in place to drive quality urban design outcomes. More >>
Private Plan Change 4 To Consider Rezoning Of Land In Otaihanga
Friday, 14 March 2025, 9:59 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
The PPC also seeks to introduce a new Development Area, including an associated Structure Plan, policies and rules, and bespoke provisions for uses associated with a retirement village. More >>
Contractor Appointed To Build Te Ara Whetū
Friday, 14 March 2025, 8:43 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
“Using the ‘Early Contractor Involvement’ (ECI) contract model for this job will see the Naylor Love team working with architects Studio Pacific as we finalise the design of our new library,” said Mr Edwards. More >>
Council Consults On The Future Of Kāpiti Coast Water Services
Monday, 10 March 2025, 5:35 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
“The Government’s Local Water Done Well legislation means councils have to consult with their communities then submit a water services delivery plan by September. It’s a very tight deadline so we are inviting the community to provide their views by ... More >>
iPave, You Pave, We All Want Strong Roads
Friday, 28 February 2025, 4:51 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
The newly-imported iPave testing truck will provide valuable data to help better target our limited maintenance dollars, says Sean Mallon, Group Manager Infrastructure and Asset Management. More >>
