Kapiti Coast District Council - Latest News [Page 49]
Self-publishing workshops on offer in Kāpiti
Monday, 15 February 2016, 3:34 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
A second series of self-publishing workshops is on offer at Paraparaumu Library this month. More >>
Kāpiti residents get behind the handle bars
Wednesday, 10 February 2016, 10:54 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
A resurgence in cycling was celebrated by Kāpiti bike riders today with a free breakfast for the annual Go by Bike Day. More >>
Thousands head to Waitangi Day commemorations
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 2:22 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
About 2-3 thousand people joined in the Waitangi Day commemorations at Whakarongotai Marae in Waikanae on Saturday. More >>
Maclean Park duck pond temporarily closed
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 9:47 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
The duck pond in Maclean Park was drained and taped-off over the weekend after an oily substance appeared in the water. More >>
Funding Approved for Three Iconic Kāpiti Events
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 5:00 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Council has approved one-off funding for three significant events to be held in Kāpiti this year. The grants were approved today by the Environment and Community Development Committee. The recipients were the Ōtaki Kite Festival , which got $8,000 ... More >>
Waitangi Day Heritage Bus Tour
Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 3:24 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
A free bus tour to Waikanae sites of historical significance will be led by local iwi Te Āti Awa as part of the Waitangi Day event they are co-hosting with Kāpiti Coast District Council on Saturday, February 6. More >>
Council reviews options on slip-prone Ōtaki Gorge
Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 2:40 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
The Kāpiti Coast District Council is working with consultants on viable long-term options to restore public access to the popular Ōtaki Forks area which was closed just before Christmas because of the danger of a major slip. More >>
Week beginning 26/1: Paekakariki Hill road closed
Tuesday, 26 January 2016, 10:30 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Paekākāriki Hill Road is closed until further notice following a slip overnight. A fallen tree and slip material is blocking the road near Battle Hill. Porirua City Council is leading the clean-up effort and has put warning signs and traffic management ... More >>
Join In This Year’s Waitangi Day Commemorations
Wednesday, 13 January 2016, 3:16 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Waitangi Day 2016 commemorations, hosted by local iwi Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai in partnership with council, will give people the opportunity to reflect on what it means to be a New Zealander - past, present and future. More >>
The Week in Kapiti
Monday, 11 January 2016, 3:12 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
This is the last week to take part in Kāpiti Coast District Libraries Waitangi Spoon Portrait challenge. More >>
Ōtaki Gorge Road to stay closed over holidays
Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 1:02 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Ōtaki Gorge Road, 13 kilometers inland from SH1, will remain closed over the Christmas holidays at least as concerns mount about the stability of the hillside at a historically unstable area locally know as Blue Bluff. More >>
Coastlands Aquatic Centre a winner
Monday, 23 November 2015, 3:27 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
The pool has been awarded this year’s New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) Outstanding Pool Award. The award recognises the excellence, innovation and effectiveness of pools throughout New Zealand. More >>
White Ribbon affirms Kāpiti commitment to Non-Violence
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 11:19 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
White Ribbon Charitable Trust National Chair Ric Odom says he’s looking forward to working with Council on this year’s White Ribbon anti-violence campaign. More >>
Heavy Rain Eases in Kapiti
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 12:43 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
The heavy rain has eased. It is likely that river levels in Kāpiti have peaked and will fall over the afternoon. We have not seen any significant impacts from the king tide. People are still advised to stay away from rivers (including rivermouths) ... More >>
Heavy rain causes surface flooding in Kapiti
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 10:47 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Council is getting reports of widespread surface flooding across the district due to the heavy rain. More >>
Kāpiti loses Mayoress Vicki Church
Friday, 9 October 2015, 11:16 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
It is with great sadness that Acting Mayor Mike Cardiff has announced the death of the Mayoress More >>
Waikanae takes out New Zealand’s most beautiful town
Monday, 24 August 2015, 4:17 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
It’s official - Waikanae is New Zealand’s most beautiful large town. Waikanae is the winner of this year’s ‘Beautiful Towns and Cities Award – Most Beautiful Large Town 5,000 to 20,000’, which is part of the Keep NZ Beautiful awards programme. ... More >>
Council submits bid for ultra-fast broadband in Kāpiti
Friday, 24 July 2015, 11:48 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Council has submitted its bid to the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment for the second stage of the government’s ultra-fast broadband rollout. More >>
Kāpiti Coast District Council welcomes legislation
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 9:31 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council welcomes legislation Kāpiti Coast District Council is pleased that legislation to fix an anomaly in rules around setting speed limits was today introduced to Parliament. The legislation is a result of concerns the council ... More >>
Joint Councillor Statement on KCDC CE Reemployment
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 11:58 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
In a joint statement, Crs David Scott, Jackie Elliott and ...... Would like to reassure the Kapiti public that we played no part whatsoever in the re employment of KCDC Chief Executive Pat Dougherty as CE of KCDC for a further five years. > > We dispute ... More >>
