Ōtaki to host powerful Māori Theatre work Out the Gate
A groundbreaking Māori theatre production exploring incarceration and healing will take the stage in Ōtaki this month. Out the Gate, written by Helen Pearse-Otene and […]
Politics
Kāpiti mayoral candidates share views on amalgamation
Kāpiti political analyst Gwynn Compton says Wellington local government amalgamation has implications for Kāpiti regardless of whether we’re in or out of a hypothetical regional […]
Min. of Emergency Management and Recovery visits Kapiti Council’s operation centre
Hon. Mark Mitchell called into Kāpiti Coast Council’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Paraparaumu this week to learn more about KCDC’s all-in approach to support […]
Questions for the Mayoral Candidates put by local business owner Chris Evans
As only Kim Hobson responded to questions set by Mr Evans the responses are below: Question – Budget Would you stick within budget or say […]
Kapiti cautioned on Rates Capping
Mayoral candidate Kim Hobson says it is important for ratepayers to consider how Rates Capping will affect them. Mr Hobson says the annual mean household […]
Kapiti mayoral debate gets full house
By KCNews Reporters An audience of over 300 packed out Te Raukura ki Kāpiti for the great Kāpiti Mayoral Debate on Monday night. Former Christchurch […]
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 […]
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 […]