2018
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Friday 21 Dec 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council will open a weekday pop-up library in Mahara Place on Friday 21 December, following the closure of the Waikanae Library after the discovery of...
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Friday 21 Dec 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council has announced the successful candidates for three vacant group manager positions, who’ll take up their roles in the New Year. Chief Executive...
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Tuesday 18 Dec 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council is pleased Downer New Zealand is responding to its calls for immediate action to repair the failing tar seal on Mazengarb Road with...
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Friday 14 Dec 2018The Council has instructed Downers to asphalt Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive. “Repairs to these roads have been carried out multiple times since the original chip seal work was...
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Wednesday 12 Dec 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council adopted the Control of Alcohol in Public Places Bylaw 2018 last week, replacing the 2013 version. Group Manager Regulatory Services Natasha Tod...
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Wednesday 12 Dec 2018Thinking of putting in a pool this summer? The Kāpiti Coast District Council is reminding people to check out what rules apply under the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016 before...
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Wednesday 12 Dec 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council Mayor K Gurunathan is welcoming news that community connections, resilience and safety for the Kāpiti District are all set to improve, following a...
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Friday 07 Dec 2018Road works to address the failing tar seal on Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive will be continuing tomorrow. “The contractors will be on site from tomorrow morning, rolling excess...
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Friday 07 Dec 2018Council today gave the green light to a plan that will see 60ha of land in the centre of Kāpiti become a multi-purpose recreational and sporting facility in the future. Located on...
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Thursday 06 Dec 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council is advising customers that the Waikanae Library will be closed for the foreseeable future, as the toxic mould is more widespread than initially...
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Wednesday 28 Nov 2018The Kapiti Coast District Council has closed the Waikanae Library and Service Centre as a precaution, following air quality test results showing the presence of toxic mould. Due to...
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Monday 26 Nov 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council is pleased the government is taking steps to boost the contribution local organisations make towards the wellbeing of their...
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Thursday 22 Nov 2018Local Government Minister, Nanaia Mahuta, released Cabinet's Three Waters Review paper on Tuesday. It looks at reshaping drinking water regulations and explores different water...
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Tuesday 20 Nov 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council’s work to identify potentially earthquake prone buildings in the District is now complete. The owners of 28 potentially earthquake-prone buildings...
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Monday 19 Nov 2018The Council, and the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), are jointly hosting a public workshop to help guide community conversations about accessing Government...
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Monday 19 Nov 2018As part of the phoenix palm removal happening this week in Mahara Place, Waikanae, the Kāpiti Coast District Council is working with experts on a plan for retrieving and relocating...
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Thursday 15 Nov 2018Work to sort out the failing tar seal on Mazengarb Road and Guilford Drive continues, with further maintenance works underway today and tomorrow. “Our Contractor has now spread...
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Thursday 15 Nov 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council made it easier for people to navigate the District Plan online yesterday with the launch of the long-awaited and user-friendly ePlan. Research,...
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Monday 12 Nov 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council is advising people to take care driving through Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive, due to tarseal issues. “We’re aware of the issues with the...
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Friday 09 Nov 2018Five events, each with a distinctly Kāpiti flavour, are set to receive funding from the Council’s Major Events Fund. The international music festival Coastella, Māoriland Film...
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Friday 09 Nov 2018The former Paraparaumu RSA building on Amohia Street is to be designated a national Poppy Place in recognition of its place in the community and support of service personnel, their...
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Friday 09 Nov 2018The Council has kicked off discussions with the business community about working together to unlock the district’s economic potential. Council Chief Executive, Wayne Maxwell,...
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Wednesday 07 Nov 2018The Council is advising people to stay out of the Wharemauku stream and stream mouth at Marine Gardens following a sewerage overflow this morning. “We found and removed a blockage...
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Wednesday 07 Nov 2018The Council has committed to working closely with the Kāpiti Coast Chamber of Commerce to better serve the business community and unlock the district’s economic potential. “We’ve...
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Wednesday 07 Nov 2018Two phoenix palm trees are to be removed as part of the planned programme of improvements for Mahara Place in Waikanae. Concepts for the new design and layout are on display from...
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Friday 02 Nov 2018Kāpiti Coast District Councillors have appointed Athfield Architects to move forward with designs for the Mahara Gallery Redevelopment Project. “We’re pleased to welcome Athfield...
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Friday 02 Nov 2018The much loved Waikanae outdoor pool will open its doors on Monday 5 November for the start of a busy summer season. “It’s a popular destination and our district’s only outdoor...
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Friday 02 Nov 2018The future looks bright for Kāpiti as the District prepares to complete its switch to the more energy-efficient street lighting. The balance of the District’s 4,200 street lamps...
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Tuesday 30 Oct 2018A proposal to change the layout of the stretch of State Highway 1, running through Waikanae, has been updated following discussions with key community players. The Transport...
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Tuesday 30 Oct 2018Our policies on the management of pokie machines and gaming venues in Kāpiti are up for review, and we’re keen to hear from you. Councils are required by law to set caps (upper...
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Tuesday 30 Oct 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council’s enhancements to Maclean Park are continuing this week, with contractors working to expand the recreational grass area. “We’re transforming the...
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Thursday 25 Oct 2018This year Kāpiti remembers its own with an Armistice Day concert at Southward Theatre. On 11 November, more than 100 musicians and performers from the Kāpiti Coast will use song...
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Thursday 25 Oct 2018Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan today welcomed the New Zealand Transport Agency's decision to proceed with the construction of the Ōtaki to north of Levin transport...
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Thursday 18 Oct 2018The Council, with support from the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), will shortly begin public discussions about opportunities for supporting our district’s...
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Tuesday 16 Oct 2018Paekākāriki Hill Road will be closed to through traffic on the Friday afternoon of Labour Holiday Weekend, 19 October, starting at noon and finishing at 9pm or when traffic eases...
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Monday 15 Oct 2018Waikanae’s well-loved sculpture garden is set to get a spruce up ahead of construction work to improve Mahara Place. Waikanae Ward Councillor Michael Scott says it’s fantastic to...
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Thursday 04 Oct 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council has voiced its support for a government proposal to enforce a phase-out of single use plastic bags from New Zealand retail stores. “There’s no...
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Wednesday 03 Oct 2018Ideas for improving Mahara Place by creating a plaza area were welcomed by Waikanae Community Board last night following months of work from the Mahara Place Development Committee...
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Wednesday 03 Oct 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council is upgrading the Raumati Marine Gardens splash pad filtration system to get it ready for the busy summer period ahead. “We’re adding a new...
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Wednesday 26 Sep 2018KiwiRiders will be installed to its new home on the grass berm at Kāpiti Road and Marine Parade in Paraparaumu Beach next Thursday 4 October. The large sculpture, crafted by artist...
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Wednesday 26 Sep 2018Financial rating agency Standard and Poor’s has revised the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s credit rating outlook up from stable to positive. The report confirms Council’s A+...
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Monday 24 Sep 2018The Kāpiti Coast is emerging as one of New Zealand’s hottest eco-tourism destinations as the region looks to bolster its infrastructure and becomes more accessible to tourists. The...
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Monday 24 Sep 2018The recently released Auditor-General’s report, Managing the supply of and demand for drinking water, shows that the Kāpiti Coast District Council is setting a good example in...
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Friday 14 Sep 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council is keen to hear more from the Kāpiti Coast Chamber of Commerce on their recent survey, which questioned local businesses about what we’re like to...
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Friday 14 Sep 2018This week consultation opened for two Kāpiti Coast District Council draft bylaws, and the Council’s inviting you to have your say on proposed changes. The bylaws up for...
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Monday 10 Sep 2018The 2018 Ratepayers’ Report shows that the Kāpiti Coast District Council continues to perform strongly in terms of operating costs per ratepayer, ranking second lowest in the...
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Monday 10 Sep 2018Twenty organisations and groups received grants last week from Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Community Grants Scheme for 2018. Programme Design and Delivery Manager Tania Parata...
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Tuesday 04 Sep 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council has confirmed that the Maclean Park kiosk will be removed intact from the park by Alpha Specialised Movers Ltd and made available to the public for...
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Thursday 30 Aug 2018Over the past few months, representatives from Waikanae town centre businesses and the community have been working closely with the Kāpiti Coast District Council to further develop...
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Thursday 30 Aug 2018The Maclean Park upgrade is moving forward with confirmation that the park’s kiosk will be demolished, and the materials will be re-purposed where practical, in the coming...
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Monday 20 Aug 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council and Kāpiti Coast Airport hosted an official welcome and pōwhiri for the first Air Chathams flight from Auckland to Kāpiti this afternoon - the eve of...
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Friday 17 Aug 2018Territorial authorities, regional councils, the Department of Conservation (DOC), and the Police all have important roles to play when taking care of the Kāpiti Coast’s beaches. A...
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Friday 17 Aug 2018The first stage of the implementation of the Maclean Park long-term development plan kicks off in the coming months, with the work scheduled for completion by June 2019. Kāpiti...
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Monday 13 Aug 2018More than 400 community residents have had their say on the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s long-term draft development plan for Otaraua Park, following a four week consultation...
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Monday 13 Aug 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council is advising motorists that new speed limits for 36 local roads will come into effect next week. These changes are the result of Stage 1 of the...
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Monday 13 Aug 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council is now inviting applications for the 2018 Kāpiti Major Events Fund. The fund was established by the Council in 2016 to help develop and grow...
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Monday 13 Aug 2018Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan welcomes the news that an asphalt surface will be applied throughout the entire length of the Peka Peka to Ōtaki (PP2Ō) Expressway. The New...
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Wednesday 08 Aug 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council is inviting the community to share their views on the District’s current Dog Control policy and bylaw. Environmental Standards Manager Jacquie...
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Wednesday 08 Aug 2018The Kāpiti Coast will soon be home to five new electric vehicle charging stations with thanks to a successful funding bid to the Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority...
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Wednesday 08 Aug 2018Applications for the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s annual waste reduction grants are now open. There are two different types of grants - waste levy funds for community projects...
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Wednesday 08 Aug 2018The Kāpiti Coast welcomed over 4,300 visitors to yesterday’s Open Day at Kapiti Coast Airport in Paraparaumu. Mayor K Gurunathan said welcoming and hosting Air Chathams’ aircraft...
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Friday 03 Aug 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council and Coastlands Aquatic Centre in Paraparaumu will be celebrating the centre’s fifth birthday all week from 6-11 August and they are inviting the...
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Wednesday 01 Aug 2018The opening of the cultural thread was celebrated in Waikanae today with a blessing of the new paving design outside the gates of Whakarongotai Marae. Kaumātua Koro Don Te Māipi...
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Wednesday 01 Aug 2018Visa Wellington on a Plate is back for its tenth anniversary from 10-26 August and this year the Kāpiti Coast has more participating restaurants, cafés, and bars than ever...
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Friday 27 Jul 2018Council is remediating five Council buildings within the next eight years that are identified as earthquake-prone as discussed at Thursday’s Strategy and Policy Committee...
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Tuesday 24 Jul 2018There will be plenty to look at on the Kāpiti Coast Airport Open Day. Over 20 aircraft will be lining up on the tarmac for static display at the event being held on Sunday 5...
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Thursday 19 Jul 2018Over the coming weeks, the Kāpiti Coast District Council will carry out a review of the services delivered through the Council Operations Depot. This includes delivery of services...
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Friday 13 Jul 2018Kapiti Coast Airport and Kāpiti Coast District Council have announced a community open day will be held at the Kapiti Coast Airport on Sunday 5 August, 10am to 3pm. The event will...
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Friday 13 Jul 2018Volunteer groups and individuals have been recognised for their community dedication in last evening’s Kāpiti Coast Civic and Community Awards. Mayor K Gurunathan presented the...
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Monday 09 Jul 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Sustainable Communities Kāpiti kicks off its annual No8 Wire Week programme next week and promises to deliver 12 days of engaging community events...
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Monday 09 Jul 2018For one month starting on 9 July, the Kāpiti Coast District Council is asking the community for feedback on the long-term draft development plan for the 60ha Otaraua Park. Parks...
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Thursday 05 Jul 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council Operations and Finance Committee decided this morning to let the KiwiRiders sculpture fly for at least a year in the community. The large...
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Thursday 05 Jul 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded Council’s new road maintenance contract to Higgins. This follows the recent open tender process, which closed on 18 May 2018. Acting...
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Thursday 05 Jul 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council has confirmed new speed limits for 40 sections of local roads in Kapiti, following consultation in April and May this year on Stage 1 of a district...
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Wednesday 04 Jul 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council has been in touch with residents on the Hautere/Te Horo water supply, with important information about their drinking water quality during...
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Monday 02 Jul 2018Nine local not-for-profit community organisations will receive funding from Council to help them deliver a diverse range of innovative community initiatives to the Kāpiti Coast...
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Monday 02 Jul 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council welcomes news that Air Chathams will step in to take over the Kāpiti to Auckland air service. Tickets went on sale today on the airline’s website...
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Thursday 28 Jun 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council’s 20-year plan, developed following more than a year of conversations with the local community, was adopted today. Mayor K Gurunathan says that...
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Friday 22 Jun 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council is making some changes to the way the Te Newhanga Kāpiti Community Centre in Paraparaumu operates. From 1 July, the Kāpiti Community Centre Trust...
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Thursday 21 Jun 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council has a brought a new advisor on board to provide free, in-home waste minimisation and rubbish disposal advice and support to Kāpiti...
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Thursday 21 Jun 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Libraries invite local poets to enter the sixth annual Libraries’ Poetry Competition. Libraries and Arts Manager Kat Cuttriss says this is a great...
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Wednesday 20 Jun 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council reminds people that, for the second time this year, Creative Communities Scheme grants are up for grabs thanks to Creative New Zealand. Successful...
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Wednesday 20 Jun 2018Beyond the Page, a literary festival for tamariki and their whānau, is back bigger than ever this year as events expand to 25 libraries across the Wellington region. The Kāpiti...
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Friday 15 Jun 2018Kāpiti Coast District councillors have been considering feedback from the community on the proposed 20-year plan for Kāpiti, and yesterday agreed the core elements of the plan. To...
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Thursday 14 Jun 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council has unanimously agreed to start negotiations with Air Chathams on a financial support programme designed to assist them in bringing their services to...
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Tuesday 12 Jun 2018A New Zealand Police communications and digital centre is coming to the Kāpiti Coast and it’s bringing 120 new jobs with it. Mayor K Gurunathan says the opportunity comes at an...
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Monday 11 Jun 2018Matariki is just around the corner, and to celebrate the New Year, the Kāpiti Coast District Council in partnership with Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti is hosting an all-day...
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Friday 25 May 2018Last week Kāpiti Coast District councillors were hearing from locals with feedback on our long term plan for Kāpiti; this week they’ve been presenting feedback to Greater...
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Wednesday 23 May 2018Waikanae community organisations can apply for a funding boost through the Waikanae Community Board’s annual Capital Improvement Fund grant. Applications are now open for this...
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Wednesday 23 May 2018Fourteen creative Kāpiti groups and individuals will benefit from the first of this year’s Creative Communities Scheme funding grants through Creative NZ. Just over $20,500 has...
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Friday 18 May 2018Over three days and two evenings this week, councillors have heard from nearly 120 locals and groups with their feedback on the Council’s draft long term plan. Mayor K Gurunathan...
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Tuesday 15 May 2018Participants in Kāpiti's first PopUp business school will be sharing their business ideas with the public at a one-off trade show at Coastlands. The budding business-operators will...
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Monday 14 May 2018A record number of people have signed up for Kāpiti’s first PopUp Business School. Mayor K Gurunathan says the response to the no-fee programme has Kāpiti leading the Wellington...
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Friday 11 May 2018As part of recent maintenance work on Mazengarb Road, the Kāpiti Coast District Council has extended the length of broken yellow lines along parts of the newly resealed section of...
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Wednesday 09 May 2018Two of Kāpiti’s main libraries will be getting a flooring facelift this year. From mid-May to the end of June this year all of the worn out carpet in the Paraparaumu and Ōtaki...
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Thursday 03 May 2018The 31 May deadline to nominate an outstanding volunteer for the Kāpiti Coast District’s annual Civic Awards and the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards is quickly...
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Friday 27 Apr 2018The new chipseal surface on Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive is now finished and Kāpiti Coast District Council contractors will be clearing and sweeping the surface of loose chip...
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Friday 27 Apr 2018Playground improvement work is due to start early next month at Hookway Grove, Weka Park and Tennis Court Road. Demolition work to remove old equipment and the installation of...
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Thursday 26 Apr 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council today welcomed the NZ Transport Agency’s announcement that they’ll build a shared path to run alongside the Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway. Ōtaki...
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Tuesday 24 Apr 2018Remedial sealing work on Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive is being carried out this week, and should be finished by the weekend if fine weather continues. The initial sealing...
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Tuesday 24 Apr 2018After a month of online and face-to-face community conversations on the draft long term plan Kāpiti councillors are getting ready to settle down to the task to reviewing community...
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Tuesday 24 Apr 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council's consultation on improvements for two Kāpiti neighbourhood playgrounds closes at the end of this month. The Pohutukawa Park and Matthews Park...
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Wednesday 18 Apr 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council is advising Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive users that fixes to the failed chipsealing work are planned for early next week. Acting Group Manager...
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Tuesday 17 Apr 2018After an initial survey of community views in March this year, Kāpiti Coast District Council is inviting formal submissions on Stage 1 of a districtwide speed limit review. This is...
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Tuesday 17 Apr 2018A new destination website and digital platform for the Kāpiti Coast launched today with local tourism operators among the first to get a glimpse of KapitiCoastNZ.com, at a Kāpiti...
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Tuesday 17 Apr 2018Kāpiti’s first PopUp Business School is launching its May programme this week, thanks to the support of Kāpiti Coast District Council, its iwi partners Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti,...
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Monday 16 Apr 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council has asked their contractors to explain what has caused the recent resealing failure on Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive in Paraparaumu. Council’s...
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Monday 16 Apr 2018A 2016/17 audit of all NZ councils is being welcomed by Chair of the Operations and Finance Committee, Waikanae Ward Councillor Michael Scott. The Auditor General’s annual report...
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Monday 16 Apr 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council is transitioning to a contestable and outcome-focused social investment model for funding community organisations. Strategy and Planning Group...
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Friday 13 Apr 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council has released its third Kāpiti Coast economic update, featuring Infometrics data about the region for the December 2017 quarter. The results cover...
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Wednesday 11 Apr 2018As part of the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s work to make improvements to the Waikanae town centre, this week construction kicks off on the ‘cultural thread.’ “These works focus...
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Tuesday 03 Apr 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council has started its next round of pedestrian safety works around the District, with work already underway at Robertson Road in Paekākāriki where the...
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Tuesday 03 Apr 2018Work has been going well on the slip on Waterfall Road at Mackays Crossing and Council is now hoping the road could be re-opened as early as May. The first part of the work...
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Tuesday 03 Apr 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council has made an Appeals Version of the Proposed District Plan (PDP) that bookmarks all provisions of the original version that are currently under...
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Tuesday 03 Apr 2018Amazing things happen every day on the Kāpiti Coast, and the District’s annual Civic Awards paired with the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards are back again to honour...
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Friday 23 Mar 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council is hoping to be able to re-open Waterfall Road to traffic and pedestrians in June after it confirmed work is set to go ahead to remediate the slip...
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Friday 23 Mar 2018Council officials have been investigating estimated costs and potential rates impacts if a decision was made to introduce either a Council-contracted wheelie bin rubbish and...
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Thursday 22 Mar 2018Areas of the Kāpiti Coast have been impacted by a short burst of high-intensity rainfall this morning, with surface flooding causing disruption in a number of streets. Nathan...
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Monday 19 Mar 2018Nearly a year on from the Council’s first conversations with the community on its long term plan, the Council last week adopted a draft plan. This will be central to a month-long...
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Friday 16 Mar 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council chief executive Wayne Maxwell says the Council is solutions focussed and taking action, following last week’s announcement by Air New Zealand to...
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Friday 16 Mar 2018It's quickly become a highlight of the year for Kapiti's best friends - a chance for Council-registered dogs to enjoy a pool swim in Waikanae, before the outdoor pool season...
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Friday 16 Mar 2018Kaitawa Reserve bridges are getting upgrades this month and through April and will be closed to reserve users while Kapiti Coast District Council gets underway with refurbishments...
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Friday 16 Mar 2018With thanks to a unique partnership between Kāpiti Coast District Council, Energise Ōtaki Inc., Citizens Advice Bureau Ōtaki and Sustainability Trust in Wellington, free curtains...
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Friday 16 Mar 2018The Kapiti Coast District Council's work to improve the Paraparaumu town centres continues, with Rimu Road progressing. The work site has been set up on the western side of the...
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Friday 16 Mar 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council is reminding the community an online survey seeking initial comments on proposed new speed limits around the District, is due to close next week,...
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Thursday 15 Mar 2018The Council voted today on a preferred parking approach on State Highway 1 in Waikanae, as part of the town centre works that will be carried out in partnership with the NZ...
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Tuesday 13 Mar 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council has been working collaboratively with Regional Public Health (RPH) and has had confirmation that there have not been any new cases of cryptosporidium...
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Friday 09 Mar 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council will be working closely with Kāpiti Coast Airport Ltd to attract new air services to the Kāpiti Coast. This follows Air New Zealand’s decision to...
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Friday 09 Mar 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council has announced dates for this year’s Kāpiti Arts Trail weekends, an annual event when the District comes alive to showcase its colour and...
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Friday 09 Mar 2018Red Cross is partnering with the Kāpiti Coast District Council to support this year’s Over the Fence Cuppa events this month. Council Programme Design and Delivery Manager Tania...
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Friday 09 Mar 2018The Kapiti Coast District Council’s first fun run event, Park to Path, on Sunday 18 March wraps up a busy week of events around the District’s numerous parks for 2018’s Parks...
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Friday 09 Mar 2018Kāpiti Coast Youth Council is focused on helping Kāpiti youth reach their potential through Youth2U Dollars funding. Young local people can apply for up to $300 individually or up...
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Friday 09 Mar 2018Applying for building consents just got a whole lot easier for Kāpiti Coast residents thanks to a new online portal called Simpli. The online service is designed for the simple...
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Friday 09 Mar 2018The Council is temporarily closing a section of Rimu Road in Paraparaumu on Monday 12 March, from 6pm until 6am Tuesday morning, to carry out some underground works with minimal...
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Thursday 08 Mar 2018Changes are being made to rubbish and recycling service offerings provided in Kāpiti. Envirowaste, one of four providers operating on the Coast, has chosen to no longer sell the...
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Thursday 01 Mar 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council has clarified that recent reports of cloudy tap water in the Paraparaumu and Raumati areas are not related to the boil water notice in Pukerua...
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Tuesday 27 Feb 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Mayor K Gurunathan will join other regional leaders, the Kāpiti Chamber of Commerce, and Air New Zealand to host an open day at Kapiti Coast Airport...
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Monday 26 Feb 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council has rethought the timing and costings for improvements to Rimu Road, which means the scope for upcoming works has changed. Group Manager...
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Friday 23 Feb 2018This week and next, the Kapiti Coast District Council is getting in touch with residents and businesses located on roads where speed limit changes are proposed, as part of the...
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Friday 23 Feb 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council plans to take advantage of the expected improvement in weather to complete its annual resurfacing programme on local roads and is reminding drivers...
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Friday 23 Feb 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council will be consulting on the Dog Control Act later this year and it plans to use the community’s input collected from a public dog survey to help...
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Friday 23 Feb 2018The pilot for Kāpiti Community Garden Parties, events designed to get to know neighbourhood gardens and how to support them, is happening across the district from now until...
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Thursday 22 Feb 2018After last night’s rain, the Kāpiti Coast District Council operations and welfare teams are working with the community to clean up areas that were affected by flooding. “The Kapiti...
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Monday 19 Feb 2018Following on from the reported link between the Raumati splash pad and cryptosporidium, the Kāpiti Coast District Council would like to remind people who've recently had diarrhoea...
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Monday 19 Feb 2018Following the launch of a multimedia exhibition showcasing the journey of the Treaty of Waitangi through the Kāpiti Coast District, Council is taking the show on the road. The...
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Monday 19 Feb 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council is again advising people to keep away from dead birds in or near waterways in the district. Signs of avian botulism, a disease that causes paralysis...
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Monday 12 Feb 2018After nearly a year of leading discussion and helping to bolster the District's economic performance, the Kāpiti Economic Development Leadership Group is wrapping up. Strategy and...
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Friday 09 Feb 2018Plans to protect Kāpiti properties from flooding were among topics discussed by councillors at yesterday’s long term plan development workshop. Mayor K Gurunathan says it’s...
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Monday 05 Feb 2018Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Grants Allocation Committee has announced this year’s community recipients of its Heritage Fund grants for protecting and enhancing historical and...
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Friday 02 Feb 2018Iver Trask Place, directly in front of the Kāpiti Coast District Council buildings, will be closed from 7am to 12:30pm on Waitangi Day, Tuesday 6 February. The road will reopen...
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Friday 02 Feb 2018The period for submitters to make appeals to the Environment Court on the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Proposed District Plan (PDP) has now closed. Mayor K Gurunathan says a...
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Friday 02 Feb 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council and HUHA successfully rounded up a gaggle of 45 feral geese at Waimanu Lagoons in Waikanae over the weekend and rehomed them. HUHA founder...
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Thursday 01 Feb 2018As part of the Council’s development of a draft 20-year plan, councillors need to review the way that rates are shared across the district’s approximately 25,000 ratepayers. This...
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Thursday 01 Feb 2018Waitangi Day 2018 commemorations will take place on Tuesday 6 February from 1pm-3pm at the Kāpiti Coast District Council chambers in Paraparaumu. The theme this year is Te Tiriti:...
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Monday 29 Jan 2018Council is advising people to keep away from dead birds in or near waterways in the district. Waikanae SPCA yesterday reported two cases of suspected avian botulism, a disease...
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Monday 29 Jan 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council has a new approach to the way it supports not-for-profit organisations to deliver social services in the district and the expression of interest...
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Monday 29 Jan 2018Work will kick off on Monday 29 January to carry out essential drainage work at Otaraua Park, to help sports teams make the most of the fields going forward. Parks and Recreation...
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Friday 26 Jan 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Public Art Panel has selected artist Kereama Taepa to develop and install public art at Maclean Park. Following on from extensive community...
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Thursday 25 Jan 2018The business of Council is back up and running for the year, with the first full Council meeting for the year held this morning, followed by a long term plan public workshop. Mayor...
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Wednesday 24 Jan 2018The Kapiti Coast District Libraries invites the Kāpiti Coast community to explore the extensive photograph collection of Bruce MacMillan this summer. Libraries and Arts Acting...
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Wednesday 24 Jan 2018Work to replace a culvert on Ōtaki Gorge Road near the Boielle Flat picnic area where the swing bridge is located, north of the Department of Conservation Ōtaki Forks campsite,...
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Wednesday 24 Jan 2018Paekākāriki is next in line to benefit from the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s switch to more energy-efficient street lighting. Infrastructure Services Group Manager Sean Mallon...
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Tuesday 23 Jan 2018Wesley Knight Park, a popular dog park in Paraparaumu Beach accessible via Ocean, Toru and Seaview Roads, is closed until further notice while Council removes a few Karaka trees...
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Tuesday 23 Jan 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council has worked with the Greater Wellington Regional Council to update their advice for swimmers this summer. Kāpiti Coast District Council Regulatory...
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Sunday 21 Jan 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council is advising people to remain vigilant when swimming in Kāpiti waterways. Bacteria levels are higher than usual in some of the district’s waterways...
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Friday 19 Jan 2018With the unsettled weather over the past week, the Kāpiti Coast District Council is advising people to avoid swimming in our beaches, rivers and streams for the next 48...
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Thursday 11 Jan 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council has today announced that it is advertising for a new Chief Financial Officer following Mark de Haast's appointment to the role of Chief Financial...
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Friday 05 Jan 2018The Kāpiti Coast District Council would like to remind people who are enjoying our wonderful beaches this weekend to avoid swimming for 48 hours after heavy rain, especially in...
Updated 25 May 2022