Resilience boosting seismic sensors installed in Kāpiti civic properties
New seismic sensors in 15 buildings owned by Kāpiti Coast District Council will bolster safety, preparedness, and rapid response in the event of an earthquake. […]
Environment
Rob the Builder – guest speaker at Otaki Rotunda AGM
Rob the Builder is the guest speaker at this year’s Friends of the Ōtaki Rotunda Annual General Meeting. Heritage Builder Rob Tilbrook will be making […]
Kapiti hot mic one-liner draws apology
Kāpiti Council’s chief executive Darren Edwards says he has expressed his sincerest apologies for the comments he made during the recent Council meeting held on […]
Earthquake Likely a 2014 Aftershock, Scientist Says
A powerful 5.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the lower North Island on Tuesday night was likely an aftershock of a 2014 quake in the same […]
Kāpiti Coast joins free tyre recycling scheme
Kāpiti Coast District Council has announced the transfer stations in Otaihanga and Ōtaki now accept end-of-life tyres, free of charge, for recycling and repurposing. Up […]
Paraparaumu wastewater treatment plant working well
Kāpiti Coast District Council says the treated wastewater leaving the Paraparaumu Wastewater Treatment Plant is of high quality and there are plans in place to […]
Reikorangi Hall and Playground officially opened
Reikorangi residents gathered on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the official opening of the Reikorangi Community Hall, and the new Playground at the Reikorangi Reserve. Reikorangi […]
Otaki Projects underway
Kāpiti Council projects in Ōtaki are kicking off for the new year, with work on the wastewater upgrade getting underway again. In January the crew […]
Kāpiti and Mana Islands return to Ngāti Toa
Porirua-based iwi Ngāti Toa Rangatira has retaken ownership of Kāpiti and Mana Islands, 10 years after its Treaty of Waitangi settlement with the Crown. The […]
Kapiti photographer scoops award
Waikanae Beach photographer Roger Smith, was one of the winners in The Nature Conservancy’s 2024 Oceania Nature Photo Contest. Nearly 400 entries came from New […]