Community consultation for Horowhenua Water Service Delivery
Horowhenua Council has voted to put forward three options for public consultation regarding the future of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services. This is in […]
Politics
Kapiti Heritage fund recipients announced
Kāpiti Coast District Council is supporting nine projects with grants to help landowners restore or take care of significant ecological sites in the district. The […]
Kāpiti Expressway speed limit goes to 110
Some people may remember the Government campaign in trying to reduce crashes and deaths on the roads that read Speed Kills – Slow Down. More […]
Kapiti Community say on alcohol licensing getting easier
Recent changes to the alcohol laws have made it easier for communities to have a say on alcohol licence applications, and now people can sign […]
Kapiti Water – In at the deep end
Kāpiti Mayor Janet Holborow says whether we like it or not the future of water service delivery is going to change, with a stronger focus […]
Last chance to vote in Fish & Game elections
Licensed game-bird hunters and anglers have just days to vote in the Fish & Game elections. New Zealand’s 12 regional Fish & Game Councils are […]
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 […]
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 […]