Everything Kāpiti e-newsletter
Everything Kāpiti is our weekly email update for Kāpiti residents. It's a convenient way to keep informed on Council activities, upcoming events and opportunities to get involved and give feedback.
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7 May 2024 | Tuna Heke mural celebrates Kāpiti ecology and history
Can take a sad song and make it better or write lyrics that never go out of style, then you should enter our Libraries inaugural Kāpiti songwriting competition.
On a different note, do you know a Kāpiti Good Sort like Shirley? Find out what she's been doing in our community, and how to nominate others for the award. Work is underway on a new mural in Raumati that celebrates our ecology and history, and we're making things safer with new raised zebra crossings coming across the district. Plus, tsunami evacuation workshops, an easy way to waste less food, and more.
30 April 2024 | Nominate your good sorts
Nominations for the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards are open, and our Kāpiti Good Sorts open on 1 May, so make time to let us know who your local legends are. Young people are encouraged to 'think BIG' with grants available for youth-led community projects, and if you have an idea that promotes climate action, leave a lasting legacy by applying for a grant for that too!
23 April 2024 | Join us in honouring the ANZAC spirit
It's the last week to have your say on our Long-term Plan consultation document and the Coastal Advisory Group's draft pathways for coastal adaption. Make sure you have your say!
With Anzac Day commemorations this Thursday, we know you're keen to know service details. We also outline our facilities' opening hours for Thursday, so please read on for these details. We hope you have the opportunity to observe Anzac Day in the way you'd most like to. Kei wareware tātou – lest we forget.
16 April 2024 | Make a splash these school holidays!
It's the first week of the school holidays, and we can hear the tamariki (children) and taiohi (young people) cheering from here! We hope you're soaking up the best of our beautiful district before the makariri (cold) weather arrives.
We also have plenty of ways you can celebrate local businesses, have your say to shape our shared future in Kāpiti, and updates on work around our district. Read on!
9 April 2024 | Making tracks on the Paraparaumu transport hub
Daylight saving may have ended at the weekend, but with the glorious sunshine and extra morning light since, we're pretending to ourselves it's still midsummer on our stunning Kāpiti Coast!
We've plenty of work to update you on this week, and would love you to kōrero mai (talk to us) about your aspirations for Kāpiti, both online or at one of our elected member drop-in sessions – read on to find out how you can have your say.
2 April 2024 | Have your say on our Long-term Plan!
There's a lot of work going on both out on the streets and behind the scenes this week. We've got updates on some projects happening across the district, as well as a call for your views on some important issues, including a proposed Alcohol Licensing Fees Bylaw and our Long-term Plan. Come and talk to us at one of our drop-in sessions – you can find details on our Have Your Say page.
26 March 2024 | Long-term Plan to focus on resilience
This week we're preparing for consultation on our proposed Long-term Plan (LTP), which is due to open this Thursday 28 March. If you've never given much thought to an LTP before, now is the time to get involved – we need to make some big decisions to build a resilient future for the Kāpiti we all know and love. Check out our Have Your Say webpage later in the week for more details, including how to give us your feedback.
19 March 2024 | What's your vision for health and wellbeing on the Kāpiti Coast?
We really do live in a wonderful place, as all those who took part in our bumper weekend of events, or saw the small pod of orca off our shoreline last week will no doubt agree! We want our place to continue to be a wonderful one to live, grow, and spend time with friends and whānau, so we'd love your feedback on ways the Kāpiti Coast can continue to reflect our joint aspirations – read our stories below on health and wellbeing, and our Council structure, for how you can have your say.
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