New powers for Mayors not as real as they appear
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) has announced that mayors will have new powers which will come into effect after the local body elections. However high […]
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New Zealands most vulnerable young people need more help
The New Zealand Association of Counsellors says if the government is serious about wanting to improve the country’s suicide rates it needs to provide more […]
‘Kāpiti is known as the whinging district’
Dear Editor Sad to say Kāpiti is known as the ‘whinging’ district in New Zealand. I mentioned to group of people from around the country […]
Wilson stands for Regional Council and DHB
Kāpiti’s Greater Wellington Regional councillor, Nigel Wilson is seeking re-election to the post he has held for the last six years. Mr Wilson says Greater […]
TV Takeback at Kāpiti College…
Wednesday 2 October10am 12 noonKāpiti College Hall$5 per television set (cash only)(of which $1 goes to Kāpiti Colleges’s Eco Action Group for garden supplies)Nominate Kāpiti […]
Insight and Courage called for
Editor, I wonder if any Kāpiti mayoral candidates have the insight and courage to speak out against the so-called expressway or whether they will all […]
Public meeting on power prices
“Household power prices have increased by 207% since 1990 at a rate much faster than inflation. Electricity prices are now at astronomical levels for residential […]
Can council candidates take positions on issues?
Claims that councillors cannot vote in line with the positions they have taken as candidates need to be urgently clarified, says Paekākāariki Comnmunity Board candidate […]
Stirring up the public
Dear Editor After reading Mathew Grocott “Mayor Snubs Candidate events” it now has become apparent that Mr Duffy’s opening speech he made at Tokomaru on […]
Help often unavailable for depressed young Kiwis
The New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) has backed calls for more support for young people dealing with depression. Spokesperson, Sarah Maindonald, says adolescents are […]