Cracks in the Kapiti Crown Jewels September 17, 2025 By Hamish Douglas You do what you’re told you’re supposed to do. You speak up. You go to meetings. You write submissions. You meet with… ...
Kāpiti Business Chamber and ANZ NZ Join Forces September 17, 2025 The Kāpiti Business Chamber is pleased to announce it is joining forces with ANZ to provide support for the business community across the region to help… ...
Candidates can’t cut councillors’ pay, and for good reason September 15, 2025 By Gwynn Compton Controversial opinion: Local government politicians are generally underpaid for the role they perform. Every three years, our local government elections bring out… ...
Kapiti Business Chamber quiz the candidates September 11, 2025 By KCNews reporters Mayoral, District-wide, and Ward election aspirants were well quizzed on economic issues at the Kapiti Business Chamber candidates meeting at the Paraparaumu… ...
Proposed Rubbish to Energy plan with projected $18M annual revenue for KCDC September 10, 2025 Kapiti mayoral candidate Kim Hobson says waste management is not only a core service of Council, it is also a potential revenue earner for Kapiti… ...
Strategic intent for the future of Kāpiti Coast Airport September 10, 2025 The Puketapu ki Paraparaumu Trust has today released its strategic intent for the future of Kāpiti Coast Airport and the surrounding whenua. The vision outlines… ...
Kāpiti-led innovation wins national health innovation award September 9, 2025 Kāpiti Youth Support takes out service innovation award for practice-led youth wellbeing platform, levo. Digital infrastructure developed here in Kāpiti won the award for ‘Innovation… ...
‘Big Changes’ coming for Council’s Long Term Plan August 31, 2025 Council reviews its Long Term Plan every three years and a new Long Term Plan will be approved in June 2027. Mayoral candidate Liz Koh… ...
Style and Flair at the Kapiti Mary Potter Hospice Fashion Show August 27, 2025 Organisers are promising an unforgettable evening of style, creativity, and community at the Mary Potter Hospice Fashion Show.The Fashion show will be "featuring fabulous outfits… ...‘Council Must Reduce Debt and Interest Costs’ (August 15, 2025) Mayoral candidate Liz Koh says Kapiti Coast District Council must focus on reducing debt and interest costs. “The recent performance benchmarking report for Councils released… ...
Whale Song – huge attraction for Kapiti (August 9, 2025) Whale Song is set to become a new star attraction for tourists visiting the Kapiti Coast. Kapiti already has a world class car museum at… ...
Kapiti Council’s operational expenditure remains among the lowest (August 8, 2025) A new report released by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) last week shows Kāpiti Coast District Council’s operational expenditure is among the lowest in the… ...
Sam Ferguson on supporting local business in Kapiti (August 4, 2025) Sam Ferguson, who is standing for the Greater Wellington Regional Council, says Councils have a key role to play in enabling and supporting local business,… ...
Kapiti Grey Power Wins National Award for Popular Process (August 4, 2025) Kapiti Coast Grey Power received an award at the recent New Zealand Grey Power AGM in recognition of their popular Age Friendly Business Initiative, which… ...
Kapiti Business Chamber sets candidate Q&A (August 3, 2025) Kapiti Business Chamber Chair Ben Jamison is inviting election candidates to join him and the Chamber board for the Chamber's pre-election Q&A public meeting. Kapiti… ...
Kapiti mayoral candidates mixed on Harvard spend (August 1, 2025) Feedback is mixed from Kapiti mayoral candidates on the recent Leadership for Senior Executives programme attended at Harvard by Kapiti Chief Executive Darren Edwards. Attendance… ...
Kapiti Older Persons Advisory Group calls for Parliamentary Support (July 31, 2025) There is an opportunity for Parliament to work in a truly MMP environment says Kevin Burrows. Mr Burrows chairs the Kāpiti Coast District Council Older… ...
Chris cross over Cones costs (July 27, 2025) The government will require councils to use fewer road cones, or miss out on government funding for roads. Minister of Transport Chris Bishop said people… ...
Responsibility Without Power: Local Government’s Dilemma (July 26, 2025) By Gwynn Compton Following along with the events that unfolded at last week’s LGNZ SuperLocal conference, I’ve been struggling to coalesce my thoughts on what… ...
Extra public transport for Phoenix vs Wrexham (July 14, 2025) Extra capacity on Metlink train services and larger buses will be running for the Wellington Phoenix vs Wrexham AFC match on 19 July at 5pm,… ...
Major events deliver $6.7million boost for Kāpiti (July 10, 2025) Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Major Events Fund delivered an exceptional return for the year 2024/25, with $6.7 million injected into the local economy from $200,000… ...
Raumati Straights and Transmission Gully speed review (July 6, 2025) Consultation on the proposed new speed limit of 110km/h for Transmission Gully Motorway and Raumati Straights closes next week. NZTA are looking for your feedback… ...
Kapiti Business Hub – Commercial Open Day (June 24, 2025) Colliers agents Jo Stewart and Dean Anderson are having a Commercial Open Day at the Business Hub at 5 Te Tupe Road, Paraparaumu on Saturday… ...
Kapiti Women in Business Coffee Connections (June 23, 2025) The Kapiti Business Chamber has an open invitation to join the Women in Business Coffee Connections. The Coffee Connections, held on the last Friday of… ...
Annual Meeting of Beneficiaries of Electra Trust (June 23, 2025) The Annual Meeting of Beneficiaries of Electra Trust will be held at the Council Chambers, Kapiti Coast, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu, on Friday, 25 July… ...
Kāpiti Chamber and Work Ready Kapiti support Local Youth and Business (June 15, 2025) The Kāpiti Business Chamber and Work Ready Kāpiti have formalised a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that represents a bold, strategic commitment to supporting Kāpiti’s… ...
Age-Friendly Kapiti and the impact on business (June 14, 2025) By Kevin Burrows Over 26% of Kāpiti residents are over the age of sixty-five, and 27.5% are over the age of sixty. These percentages are… ...
Early construction begins on Waikanae Library – Te Ara Whetu (June 11, 2025) Early works in advance of the main construction have started on new Waikanae Library - Te Ara Whetū, reports Kāpiti Coast District Council. Brendan Owens,… ...
Kapiti gets live art at Copperfield Collective (June 10, 2025) In celebration of Matariki 2025 and this year’s theme “Matariki ki te Wai” (Matariki of the Water), Copperfield Collective is hosting a live painting session by renowned… ...