2015

The Council and police are working together this summer to help keep our beaches safe. Environmental Standards Manager Nick Fowler says the organisations are teaming up to ensure...

Some earthquake-strengthening work has been taking place at the Ōtaki pool over the last two days. Council is replacing bolts in the bracing structure and taking the solar panels...

Update - 27 January 2016We are working with consultants on viable long-term options to restore public access to the popular Ōtaki Forks area, which was closed just before Christmas...

The ‘Shout Out Awards’ paid tribute to a number of young people in Kāpiti who have made a real difference in their communities. Mayor Ross Church presented the fourth annual Shout...

The Waikanae Community Board is running a competition for the design of a new sign to replace the current ‘Welcome to Waikanae’ signs on SH1. Waikanae Community Board chair Eric...

Kāpiti school students paraded through Paraparaumu today celebrating the hard work they’ve put into keeping roads safe around their schools.  Nearly 280 students from 10 schools...

An events plan accelerating economic development in Kāpiti will be kicking off next year. Kāpiti Coast District Council Environment and Community Development committee has approved...

Coastlands Aquatic Centre is an outstanding facility – and that’s official! The pool has been awarded this year’s New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) Outstanding Pool Award....

The Paekākāriki Community Board has filled its vacancy created by the resignation of member Jack McDonald in October. At a meeting earlier this week, the board appointed Emily...

With the main upgrade work on a Paekākāriki stormwater pipe completed in July, the Kāpiti Coast District Council has decided further, non-critical parts of the project will remain...

Residents in Nikau Valley will soon be able to put their recycling out at the kerbside for collection. Three operators - Waste Management, Envirowaste and Low Cost Bins - will...

Kāpiti Coast District Council staff, elected members, iwi and the family of Barry Hadfield came together for the renaming of a Kāpiti reserve in honour of the former mayor. Council...

The speed limit on Kāpiti Road from Arko Place to Hurley Road will be reduced from 70km/h to 50 km/h from Monday 30 November. This change has been approved by the council due...

Kāpiti Coast District Council has begun work to connect Greater Wellington’s new Te Ara O Whareroa cycleway through Queen Elizabeth Park to the local road network – kicking off the...

Kāpiti Coast District Council is starting work on the Paraparaumu Escarpment this week as part of the on-going management of the historically slip-prone slope. The escarpment,...

11 November 2015 About 100 people turned up for the Field of Remembrance ceremony today, Armistice Day, to commemorate the Kāpiti soldiers who died during World War 1. The field,...

A total of 34 submissions have been received from members of the public to the new rules for the protection of trees in urban areas of Kāpiti. Under the Urban Tree Variation to the...

The second weekend of the Kāpiti Arts Trail was as popular as the first, with locals and people from outside the district visiting more than 100 artists who participated in the...

Waikanae Pool’s family fun day has proved a splash with the community. More than 200 people turned out to the Waikanae Pool’s community event to mark the start of the outdoor...

A home has been found for the new youth development centre. The $1 million, multi-functional facility is to be located next to Pak'nSave at 130 Rimu Road. The site, previously used...

Kāpiti Coast District Council is continuing its programme to transform the Paraparaumu and Waikanae town centres by going out to tender for technical services to develop the...

A Field of Remembrance commemorating the centenary of Kāpiti soldiers who died during World War 1 will be opened on Armistice Day, next Wednesday 11 November. A hundred wooden...

Artist Lydia McAllister talks to sisters Margo (left) and Sue Mitchell.Hundreds of locals and visitors to the district were out and about at the Kāpiti Arts Trail over the...

Council has adopted the 2014-15 annual report which shows the Council to be in good health. The annual report is a key accountability document for reporting on Council’s...

Kāpiti Coast District Council has received an international award from the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) for the Kāpiti Town Centres and Connectors...

There’s only a week to go until the 2015 Kāpiti Arts Trail is underway. “It’s gearing up to a great event and the fact it’s being held over two weekends for the first time - 31...

Explore all the Kāpiti Coast has to offer during the Kāpiti Arts Trail on 31 October/1 November and 7/8 November. “This is the 15th arts trail we’ve run and the event, which...

Acting Mayor Mike Cardiff says he is dismayed about incorrect information being publicly distributed by Kāpiti Regional Councillor Nigel Wilson about the River Recharge...

The Council has agreed the final composition of the panel which will make decisions on submissions to the Proposed District Plan (PDP) for the Kāpiti Coast District. Deputy Mayor...

Our staff aim to go the extra distance to understand community concerns. So it was that three volunteers from our roading and road safety teams climbed astride mobility scooters to...

The Council has passed a review of its accreditation as a Building Consent Authority with flying colours. Auditors from International Accreditation New Zealand’s (IANZ) who...

Acting Mayor Mike Cardiff has thanked the community for their messages of condolence on the death of Kāpiti Mayoress, Vicki Church, nee McCarthy.  Vicki died in Wellington Hospital...

A youth development centre for Kāpiti is closer to becoming a reality after the Council signed a contract with the Zeal Education Trust this week.  Zeal, an Incorporated Charitable...

High-profile business journalist Rod Oram is coming to Ōtaki to talk about the place the town has in the worldwide energy revolution. Council is a proud supporter of the event and...

The post office boxes associated with the old Post Shop in Raumati Village are to stay. New Zealand Post has announced that from Thursday 1 October the Raumati Village Four Square...

Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking to cut duplication between regional and district planning rules, plug gaps and harmonise positions so that people find it easier to do...

Council yesterday formally signed off the future use of the kiosk in Maclean Park Paraparaumu. Council’s Environment and Community Development Committee (ECD) approved a...

Thirteen Kāpiti groups and individuals will undertake a wide variety of creative projects this year, thanks to receiving Creative Communities Scheme grants. The Committee...

The historic courthouse building in Main Road (SH1) Ōtaki is to become a local arts centre. Council’s Environment and Community Development Committee has approved a recommendation...

Kāpiti Coast District Council is taking the first step in its programme to assess the earthquake safety of about 1500 buildings in the district. Council plans to assess all...

Results from a recent survey of residents show Kāpiti Coast residents are more satisfied with the council’s performance than last year. The independent survey, which sought the...

Rhymesters and writers from Kāpiti are featured in the libraries’ newly launched poetry anthology. Kāpiti Coast District Libraries released its third poetry collection at an open...

Kāpiti Coast District Council has given the go ahead for detailed design work and the resource consent application process to proceed on the Paekākāriki seawall upgrade. The...

Kāpiti Coast District Council has agreed to amend the Waikanae Ward boundaries following community feedback received as part of its representation review. The council has adopted a...

Council has confirmed that only the most significant indigenous trees will be protected in urban areas of Kāpiti from 4 September 2015, and that property owners will have much more...

Kāpiti Coast District Council today declined to uphold 10 code of conduct complaints against elected members. The council considered complaints made against the Mayor, councillors...

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...

The Passchendaele steam train, commemorating New Zealand soldiers who died on the Gallipoli Peninsula in the battle of Chunuk Bair (World War 1), was a huge success at the...

Wordsmiths in Kāpiti will mark National Poetry Day at the Paraparaumu Library next week by sharing their latest stanzas. Kāpiti Coast District Libraries is hosting an open mic...

Council showcased some of the activities it has in place to tackle climate change, conserve water and help the environment yesterday.Labour MP and Spokesperson for the Environment...

Kāpiti Coast District Council has unanimously agreed to select Zeal Education Trust (Zeal) as the provider of Kāpiti’s Youth Development Centre and associated services. The Youth...

Aspiring All Blacks, All Whites and Silver Ferns turned out in force to give sport a go in Kāpiti this week.More than 870 children from 10 schools took to Te Ātiawa park and...

Volunteer groups and individuals have been honoured for their dedication to the community with civic, mayoral and community awards. At a function in the Paraparaumu Golf Club, four...

Kāpiti Coast District Council today decided to remove blanket rules protecting trees in urban areas of Kāpiti from 4 September -- instead protecting only the most significant...

Lots of people turned up to the Waikanae Water Treatment Plant open day on Saturday to check out recent improvements to the plant, the new River Recharge Scheme and how water is...

Update Saturday 29 August Blue Bluff on Ōtaki Gorge Road has opened to light traffic only. The slip material at Blue Bluff will be cleared by late afternoon and the road will be...

School-aged literature lovers were in Waikanae today vying for top spot in this year’s Mastermind Competition. More than 40 of the district’s most well-read school children filled...

​The next steps in the tenancy negotiations for the Maclean Park Kiosk are now underway. Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Environment and Community Development Committee (ECD) has...

We’re having an open day at the Waikanae Water Treatment Plant this Saturday 8 August from 1-3.30pm. Come and see: the improvements we’ve made to the plant how we treat water to...

School-aged literature lovers in Kāpiti will be lining up for the libraries’ Mastermind Competition next week. Kāpiti Coast District Libraries is running its annual competition,...

Thursday 6 August update: Testing of samples we sent to Hills Laboratory, Hamilton, last week for independent testing were not able to detect any signs of any hydrocarbons up or...

Council is concerned about people jeopardising the safety and accessibility of some footpaths by parking their cars on them. “We’ve had a number of complaints lately about this...

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. This follows the...

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...

Kāpiti Coast District Council today agreed to discharge Cr Jackie Elliott as a member of its Public Art Panel. The council agreed to appoint Deputy Mayor Cr Mike Cardiff to the...

At this week’s meeting of the Paraparaumu/Raumati Community Board, the Board accepted the recommendations of the panel evaluating the future occupation and use of the kiosk...

Te Puāwaitanga o Ngā Kākano, a group of young people focused on developing Maori youth in Kāpiti, will be running a community event this Saturday 18 July to celebrate Matariki. The...

Kāpiti Coast Mayor Ross Church has warmly welcomed news the Capital Connection rail service has been saved. "KiwiRail's announcement that it will keep the Capital Connection...

Kāpiti Coast District Council is urging driftwood gatherers to go easy collecting chunks of timber from the beach. Following the recent flood an increased amount of driftwood has...

Two significant funding decisions this week have given certainty to the development of local townships and the expansion of cycleways throughout Kāpiti. Council’s adoption of the...

A planting project beautifying the southern entrance to Waikanae is taking root. The Waikanae Community Board is investing about $5000 in enhancing the town’s southern entrance by...

Council adopted the 2015 Long Term Plan (LTP) today after a new, simplified process of community consultation that Mayor Ross Church says proved extremely effective. “We are very...

An amendment to the Waikanae Ward boundary is the major change put out for public consultation under the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s representation review. As part of a...

Kāpiti is drying out after the second extreme weather event in just over a month Heavy rain on Friday and Saturday caused widespread flooding, particularly in the north of the...

The approval of a new stormwater pump station for Ōtaki by Council today will be welcome news for flood-prone areas of the town. The existing stormwater network serving the Moana...

Jill Lloyd was sworn into office as a member of the Waikanae Community Board last night. Mrs Lloyd was the successful candidate in a by-election last month.  The seat became vacant...

Keen Kāpiti knitters have been spinning some yarns at the Paraparaumu Library. Kāpiti Coast District Libraries celebrated World Wide Knit in Public Day at the weekend by hosting a...

A group of Paekākāriki residents held a finale event at the weekend to celebrate their year of achievements in making their community more sustainable. Paekākāriki Greener...

The journey of the Proposed District Plan (PDP) for the Kāpiti Coast reaches a new milestone today when Council releases the Submitter Engagement Version of the PDP. The District...

A change to the Resource Management Act has triggered a process which requires the Council to change the way it describes trees protected under the Proposed District Plan...

A new learning centre is coming to Paraparaumu Library. Kāpiti Coast District Libraries and Arts Manager Leeann Morgan says the centre will offer the opportunity for people to find...

Paekākāriki residents joined former community board member Betty Perkins today to officially open a new safer rail crossing for pedestrians that has been named after Betty.  The...

After an intense and at times emotional two hour debate council today adopted a policy to restrict the sale of psychoactive substances (legal highs) in Kāpiti. The policy will...

Kāpiti Mayor Ross Church says he welcomes the announcement by the Local Government Commission that it is scrapping a proposal for a Wellington Super City.  The commission announced...

The large amount of rubbish washed up on the beach after the recent storms drove Raumati Beach residents into action.The post-flood beach clean-up was organised by residents from...

Kāpiti Coast District Council has agreed the final shape of its 2015-35 long term plan (LTP), which sets the direction for council activities and projects for the next 20 years,...

Council is constructing a Field of Remembrance to commemorate Kāpiti soldiers who died in battles during World War 1 (WW1). One hundred white crosses, made by Ōtaki Menzshed, will...

Significant milestones were marked at the Waikanae Water Treatment Plant this morning, with the opening of the upgraded plant and the newly-constructed River Recharge Scheme. These...

A Waikanae resident has won the Waikanae Community Board by-election. Jill Lloyd won the by-election ahead of three other candidates Donald Carter, Geoffrey Churchman and Jeremy...

Council will vote on a policy to restrict the sale of psychoactive substances (legal highs) in Kāpiti on 11 June 2015. Meanwhile it will continue to lobby central government to...

Gate fees for recycling televisions and other CRT monitors at the district’s resource recovery facilities will increase next month. The gate fees for recycling these items at the...

Find out more on the Kāpiti floods The clean-up work is still happening throughout the district following the May 14–15 floods in Kāpiti. Track repairs Work is under way...

Residents of Harry Shaw Way in Raumati have succeeded in getting council to delay making a decision on whether to revoke the reserve status of a vacant section in their...

Ever wondered what Paraparaumu town centre might look like in 20 years?  Wonder no more. The 2035 Paraparaumu town centre is on display now at Coastlands. You’ll see a new...

Mayor Ross Church says the flooding brought out the best in the Kāpiti community. "Never have I felt so proud as Mayor to see the way our community pulled together to face this...

The rain may have stopped but the clean-up work in the wake of flooding in Kāpiti has continued over the weekend. Council staff and contractors have been working most of the...

Kāpiti Coast District Council today reappointed chief executive Pat Dougherty for a further five-year term.  Mr Dougherty’s previous contract was due to expire in August, seven...

Kāpiti residents read more eBooks than anywhere else in Australasia! “Three weeks after launching our new Axis360 ebook collection, we found out Kāpiti libraries have the highest...

A youth centre for Kāpiti came a step closer today with the Environmental and Community Development Committee (ECD) approving a recommended business model to proceed with. A report...

Mayor Ross Church says NZ Post has indicated it is “confident” an interim solution has been found to keep postal services in Raumati Village after 22 May.“Following the meeting...

Our district libraries are now offering one of the largest, per capita, ebook collections in the country.Teaming up with supplier Baker & Taylor and their innovative Axis 360...

A new three-year contract for maintenance of Kāpiti District roads, approved today by Council, could save the district around $1.5 million.Out of four tender submissions received,...

You’ve probably noticed our website has a different look! We’ve given it an overhaul so it looks cleaner, is more user-friendly, easier to navigate and works better on mobile...

The Kāpiti District wants the Greater Wellington Regional Council to commit funding support to enable the Capital Connection train service to be retained. Mayor Ross Church says...

Kāpiti Coast District Council has announced the appointment of Kevin Currie to the role of Group Manager Regulatory Services. Kevin brings to the role significant leadership and...

A new Economic Development Strategy aimed at sparking greater growth and prosperity in Kāpiti has been released. The strategy was developed by the Economic Development Working...

Council is working with the Ōtaki community to ensure residents and visitors still get the information services they need when the town’s i-SITE, located in the old court house...

In statistics released this week, Water Safety New Zealand reported 90 fatal drownings in 2014 compared with 107 in 2013. The organisation is pleased to see the numbers coming down...

Don’t miss the Waitangi Day commemorations this Friday 6 February! The event, co-hosted by Ngāti Toarangatatira and Kāpiti Coast District Council, will be held at Queen Elizabeth...

Council’s Environment and Community Development Committee (ECD) has unanimously agreed to allow a company that runs tours to Kāpiti Island to rent the Maclean Park kiosk for the...

Mayor Ross Church recently presented young Kāpiti photographer Grace Simmonds with a $200 box of local gourmet food products as the winner of Council’s #lovekapiti photo...

Repairs to the slip at the notorious Devil's Elbow bend of Ōtaki Gorge Road are to begin next Wednesday 11 February 2015. The dropout is situated about 10km from State Highway 1...

Bring your dog down to Queen Elizabeth Park next Sunday 22 February for a walk with other dog lovers and their pooches! Paws in the Park is designed to showcase the many great...

Our district libraries are commemorating the 2,721 Kiwi soldiers who died at Gallipoli in World War I by having the same number of poppies handmade by the community. The finished...

Mayor Ross Church confirms that Council has increased the Chief Executive’s remuneration, following the annual performance review process. This takes account of factors such as...

Council's Corporate Business Committee (CBC) has agreed to contribute $10,000 towards a digital technology expo to be held in Kāpiti in June. Council will become a gold sponsor...

Kāpiti Lego fans of all ages are working together to build a futuristic model of the Paraparaumu Town Centre for the Sustainable Home and Garden Show. Using their skills and...

Friday 27 Feb 2015 The water supply for Waikanae, Paraparaumu and Raumati is now 100% bore water due to low Waikanae River levels. “Without enough rain, we can no longer use river...

Council invites Expressions of Interest to lease the old Ōtaki Court House Building from 1 July 2015 when the Otaki i-SITE, which currently occupies it, closes. Consideration will...

Council has agreed to seek the community's views on a proposed rates increase of 4.2% for 2015/16 and a proposed average rates increase of 3.3% over the next 20 years. This would...

Next week is Parks Week, the week we celebrate our community's green spaces. Parks Week, which runs from 7 to 15 March, is an international celebration of the important role parks...

Kāpiti Coast young people are in for a treat at this year’s Youth Fest with Wellington band Drax Project featuring at the annual event. Youth Fest, now in its fifth year, is a...

Kāpiti residents have been asked to ’fess up to the amount of perfectly good food they are throwing into their bins. A recent study by WasteNot Consulting reveals that the average...

Kāpiti has outstripped the region and the country as a whole in terms of its economic performance over the last year, setting the base for future growth in the district. Details...

Paekākāriki residents are making good use of a new, safer rail crossing for pedestrians from Tilley Road to State Highway 1. The upgraded crossing was funded by Council and built...

Work will begin this week on improving visibility around the intersection of Otaihanga Road and Greendale Drive. Trees will be removed, the bank excavated and a gabion basket wall...