July 2023

Council’s AA credit rating reaffirmed; outlook revised to negative
31 July 2023
Council’s AA credit rating reaffirmed; outlook revised to negative
Kāpiti Coast District Council has had its strong AA credit rating reaffirmed by independent ratings agency S&P Global, but the outlook for the coming year has been adjusted from stable to...
Vision and commitment transform Greendale Reserve
28 July 2023
Vision and commitment transform Greendale Reserve
In 1998 Viola Palmer was in the grips of the tree planting bug. It’s fair to say she still is.  Having worked with husband Phil to restore their own Otaihanga property, the couple then turned their...
Maramataka 2023 celebrates Rongoā Māori wisdom and cultural heritage
24 July 2023
Maramataka 2023 celebrates Rongoā Māori wisdom and cultural heritage
Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti, in collaboration with the Rongoā Collective of the Ā.R.T. Confederation, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated launch of Maramataka 2023.  The momentous launch event...
Māori Economic Development Fund recipients announced
20 July 2023
Māori Economic Development Fund recipients announced
Four Kāpiti businesses have been successful in their applications to the 2022/23 round of the Māori Economic Development Fund.  The contestable Fund was established in 2013 by the Kāpiti Coast...
Girls’ footie day out biggest in the Wellington Region
17 July 2023 | Our community
Girls’ footie day out biggest in the Wellington Region
Kāpiti Coast District Council is celebrating the women’s World Cup with a dedicated Girls’ Footie Day Out. Two Wellington Phoenix Women’s players will be joining almost 500 girls at Mazengarb Sports...
Review of older persons’ housing aims to grow fit-for-future service
13 July 2023
Review of older persons’ housing aims to grow fit-for-future service
Kāpiti Coast District Council is progressing the first comprehensive review of its older persons’ housing portfolio in 30 years with the objective of ensuring the ongoing sustainable delivery of the...
Greenhouse emissions in Kāpiti drop 14 percent in 2021/22
11 July 2023
Greenhouse emissions in Kāpiti drop 14 percent in 2021/22
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...
Bike stands coming to Raumati Village
07 July 2023
Bike stands coming to Raumati Village
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...
Kāpiti food and beverage producers showcase at Fine Food trade show
05 July 2023 | Events
Kāpiti food and beverage producers showcase at Fine Food trade show
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 trade show in...