Which way for Kāpiti – central hub or string of pearls?
By Ian Powell During one of the many well attended election meetings, I and other candidates were asked whether we supported a central hub for […]
Kapiti Election 2025
Low Kapiti vote counts expected to rise
While voting numbers after the first week appear to be low in Kāpiti, they are expected to rise sharply as the postal system catches up. […]
Another large Waikanae audience for Kapiti candidates!
A crowd of 170 enthusiastic Waikanae voters turned out on Sunday to hear Kāpiti Mayoral Candidates, Districtwide Council Candidates, and Greater Wellington contenders answer some […]
If you don’t take the temperature, you can’t find a fever
By Ian Powell Sometimes one can come across a few words that succinctly summarise a situation brilliantly. An example are the words of a leading […]
KYS draws out Kapiti Candidates for Youth
A record 21 candidates for Kāpiti council turned out to face their most daunting audience yet, a room full of young people. Kāpiti Youth Service […]
Maria McMillan – Address to Kāpiti Youth Support
By Maria McMillan “Why should young people vote for me? Well, I too was young once, full of dreams, and hopes and….seriously, I can only […]
Kapiti Cousins as Council Contestants
The 2022 elections have proven to be a real family affair for incumbent Kāpiti Coast District Councillor of 9 years Jackie Elliott. “What makes this […]
Claims of net-zero on Climate Change misleading
Kāpiti Cr Sophie Handford, a member of the Wellington Region Climate Change Working Group, says we need to be taking ambitious and transformational action to […]
McCann Stands in for Billboard
Kāpiti Mayoral candidate Rob McCann is having to stand in for his billboards after a string of targeted attacks have escalated, with what appears to […]
New map makes voting easy for Kāpiti local body elections
A new map has been released with the location and opening hours of the 37 different places Kāpiti Coast residents can cast their vote in […]