Cracks in the Kapiti Crown Jewels
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 […]
Business
Kāpiti Business Chamber and ANZ NZ Join Forces
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
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
By KCNews reporters Mayoral, District-wide, and Ward election aspirants were well quizzed on economic issues at the Kāpiti Business Chamber candidates meeting at the Paraparaumu […]
Proposed Rubbish to Energy plan with projected $18M annual revenue for KCDC
Kāpiti mayoral candidate Kim Hobson says waste management is not only a core service of Council, it is also a potential revenue earner for Kāpiti […]
Strategic intent for the future of Kāpiti Coast Airport
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
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
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
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 […]
‘Council Must Reduce Debt and Interest Costs’
Mayoral candidate Liz Koh says Kāpiti Coast District Council must focus on reducing debt and interest costs. “The recent performance benchmarking report for Councils released […]