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Kapiti Coast District Council - Latest News [Page 5]

Kāpiti’s Greenhouse Emissions Drop 14 Percent In 2021/22

Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 10:35 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

Districtwide gross greenhouse gas gross emissions for the Kāpiti Coast in 2021/22 dropped 14 percent from 2018/19 largely due to reductions in travel emissions and improved waste and industrial processes. The Kāpiti Coast Emissions Inventory 2021/22, ... More >>

Kāpiti Coast Art Trail Welcomes 24 New Artists For 2023

Monday, 10 July 2023, 12:02 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

The Kāpiti Coast Art Trail is delighted to welcome 24 artists who are new to the event in 2023, which will be held over the first two weekends in November. Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Janet Holborow says the mix of new participants along with old ... More >>

Bike Stands Coming To Raumati Village

Friday, 7 July 2023, 1:48 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

New bike stands have been ordered for Raumati Village and are due to be installed this month as part of a trial to assess usage and location. Kāpiti Coast District Council is looking at how to best increase biking infrastructure in the village and ... More >>

Kāpiti Food And Beverage Producers Showcase At Fine Food Tradeshow

Wednesday, 5 July 2023, 9:34 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti Coast District Council and the Kāpiti Coast Economic Development Kotahitanga Board (EDKB) were proud to support nine local food and beverage producers’ attendance at the Fine Food tradeshow in Auckland, 25-27 June. Kāpiti Coast District Councillor ... More >>

Affordability Front Of Mind As Plan To Continue To Invest In Resilience Adopted

Friday, 30 June 2023, 8:13 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti Coast District Council has adopted its 2023/24 Annual Plan and confirmed rates for the coming financial year. The plan will see Council continue to invest in strengthening the district’s resilience, making sure Kāpiti has the infrastructure, ... More >>

Council Asks Community To Dream Big About The Future Of Culture And Creativity In Kāpiti

Thursday, 29 June 2023, 7:45 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti Coast District Council is asking people to dream big about the future of culture and creativity in the Kāpiti Coast to help inform the development of its Culture and Creativity Strategy 2023-2028. Working with the community, Council is ... More >>

Toxic Algae Alert For Waikanae River

Thursday, 29 June 2023, 12:19 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

While the official swim spot monitoring season has ended, we have noted a heavy growth of toxic algae on the Waikanae River near the Old State Highway and Jim Cooke Park. We are asking dog owners to keep their pets safe. Warm winter weather and low ... More >>

Coastlands Aquatics Centre Pool Temporary Closure

Monday, 26 June 2023, 2:19 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Coastlands Aquatic Centre will be closing for two weeks from Monday 24 July to Monday 7 August for important maintenance work. Kāpiti Coast District Council Aquatic Facilities Manager Steve Millar says while closing the pool for a significant period isn’t ... More >>

Funding For Creative Projects Available Again

Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 9:52 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti Coast District Council is pleased to announce the opening of the first round of Creative Communities Scheme funding for the 2023/24 year. Arts events coordinator Nerita Clark says individuals and organisations are invited to apply for a share ... More >>

Council Starts Household Battery Recycling Trial

Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 9:51 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti Coast District Council has started a one-year recycling trial for household batteries. From Wednesday 21 June approved batteries can be recycled at Paraparaumu Library, helping divert hazardous waste from landfill and reduce the risk of old ... More >>

New Faces Join Public Art Panel For Council Term

Friday, 16 June 2023, 9:50 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

Public art in Kāpiti is getting a boost with three new arts professionals joining the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Public Art Panel for the triennium. The panel was set up in 2012 as an expert advisor on the Council’s public art programme and ... More >>

Annual Dog Registration Begins

Thursday, 15 June 2023, 7:15 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Dog registrations for the 2023/24 year are opening soon and owners are urged to get this job done online if possible. Invoices will be sent to dog owners in the coming days and to avoid late penalties dogs must be registered by 5pm, 31 July 2023. ... More >>

Council Now Seeking Community Views On Options For The New Waikanae Library And Community Hub

Monday, 12 June 2023, 11:18 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

The opening of a pop-up engagement centre at 2 Mahara Place signals the start of a six-week campaign to encourage community comment on options for the new Waikanae Library and Community Hub. The engagement centre will be open six days a week for ... More >>

New Arts And Heritage Funding To Support Eight Local Initiatives

Friday, 9 June 2023, 9:45 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti Coast District Council has approved funding for eight local arts and heritage initiatives from its two new development funds – the Arts Sustainability Fund and the Museum and Heritage Development Fund. Libraries and Cultural Services Manager ... More >>

Community Grants Recipients Announced

Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 12:41 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

The Kāpiti Coast District Council Grants Allocation Committee has awarded Community Grants to 33 not-for-profit and community groups across a wide range of projects. The Community Grant Scheme helps support community-based projects, programmes and ... More >>

Council Keeps Changes To 2023/24 Fees And Charges To A Minimum

Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 10:44 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

The Kāpiti Coast District Council has adopted its fees and charges schedule for 2023/24, increasing most fees and charges by 4.2 percent, in line with local government inflation. Deputy Mayor Lawrence Kirby said reviewing fees and charges each year ... More >>

Council Endorses Next Steps For The New Waikanae Community Hub/Library

Thursday, 25 May 2023, 12:13 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

The next steps in the development of a new community hub/library and service centre for Waikanae were agreed today at a Kāpiti Coast District Council meeting. Since the main Waikanae Library closed in November 2018, staff have been investigating ... More >>

Community Views Sought On Easter Sunday Trading

Thursday, 25 May 2023, 11:00 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti Coast District Council is doing its first five-yearly review of whether all shops should continue to be allowed to open on Easter Sunday. Mayor Janet Holborow said government regulations require the Easter Sunday Trading policy to be reviewed ... More >>

Kāpiti Coast Post-Budget Insights Event Open To All

Monday, 22 May 2023, 10:54 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti Coast District Council are hosting Infometrics’ chief executive and principal economist Brad Olsen for a free post-Budget Kāpiti Economic Update at Southward Car Museum Thursday 25 May, 5pm. Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Janet Holborow says ... More >>

Council Emergency Training Turns Up The Tempo

Thursday, 18 May 2023, 2:46 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti Coast District Council and regional emergency staff collaborated with government and volunteer agencies to turn up the tempo for their latest emergency response training exercise on Tuesday. Alongside their day-to-day jobs, Council staff regularly train ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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