Council votes to keep Māori Ward
Horowhenua District Council has decided to keep its Horowhenua (Māori) Ward. At Wednesday’s Council meeting iwi and hapū representatives spoke in favour of retaining the […]
Politics
Have your say on two important bylaws
Horowhenua District Council is seeking community feedback on two significant draft bylaws, the Proposed Public Places Bylaw 2024 and the Proposed Land Transport Bylaw 2024. […]
Ngāti Raukawa have final say on Treaty claim
The final tangata whenua Treaty hearing was held this week on Raukawa Marae in Ōtaki. The Ngāti Raukawa confederation of iwi located in the Manawatū/Horowhenua/Kāpiti […]
Kapiti being Snubbed by Region
By Gwynn Compton “Kāpiti should be included in talks around regional amalgamation and not shut out in the cold yet again, following the news that […]
Kapiti Coastal adaptation report to be tabled
The independent Takutai Kāpiti Coastal Advisory Panel’s recommendations for coastal adaptation pathways will be tabled at a Kāpiti Coast District Council meeting on Thursday 20 […]
Electra Trustee Election completed
The 2024 ELECTRA Trustee Election has been completed with Neil Mackay and John Yeoman being comfortably returned along with newcomer Corey Kennett. The candidate who […]
Kāpiti Council focused on debt reduction in LTP
Kāpiti Mayor Janet Holborow says prioritising the reduction of debt was the strongest message Council received leading into the Long-term Plan 2024–34 considerations. “A 17 […]
HDC Supports Joint Letter on Māori Wards
Mayor Bernie Wanden joined 51 Mayors and Chairs, and LGNZ in advocating for local decision-making regarding the imminent introduction of poll provisions on Māori Wards. […]
Constables save man from burning car
Three constables were presented bravery awards by Mayor Janet Holborow at the Kāpiti Council today. Mayor Holborow says the actions of the three constables were […]
Finance Minister Willis at Kapiti breakfast
The Electra Business Breakfast is welcoming the Minister of Finance, Hon Nicola Willis hot on the heels of delivering her first budget on Thursday 30th May. She has been quoted […]