Kapiti gets $22million Water Upgrade November 25, 2023 Kāpiti Coast District Council chief executive Darren Edwards this week signed the contract for a $22 million upgrade of the Waikanae Water Treatment Plant. "Council… ...
New Green Flag award for Jubilee Park November 22, 2023 Jubilee Park in Levin has become the sixth Horowhenua green space to win the prestigious international Green Flag award. Before applying to enter Jubilee Park… ...
Fishing and Hunting gone wild November 8, 2023 Dame Lynda Topp is behind new Fish & Game campaign encouraging Kiwis to take up angling and hunting. Fish & Game New Zealand has launched… ...
Kapiti money well spent – green light for Resource Recovery Centre November 6, 2023 A resource recovery centre in Otaihanga is one step closer following the signing of a lease agreement between Kāpiti Coast District Council and Localised and… ...
‘Low Mow’ trial to reduce costs and emissions October 24, 2023 A new sustainable meadow will sprout in Raumati this spring as part of a trial to find new ways of managing open space on the… ...
The hugely popular Spring Fling is on again in Reikorangi October 5, 2023 Following last year’s successful event the Reikorangi Residents Association are again presenting their Spring Fling! Country Fair. Organisers say there will be plenty of activities… ...
Kapiti community invited to Tsunami Evacuation Modelling Workshops September 20, 2023 Members of the Kāpiti Coast community are invited to public talks in Ōtaki, Te Horo and Waikanae in October to view the latest computer-generated tsunami… ...
Wild winds whack Kapiti Coast September 18, 2023 Trees and fences toppled in the extreme winds on Sunday night. Throughout Kapiti residents report damage but no injuries. Strong winds across the central and… ...
Kapiti spring clean with a wintery blast September 16, 2023 It was supposed to be a Spring cleaning of our coast but the weather had other ideas as a hardy group of community volunteers and… ...Whale stranded at Hokio (September 12, 2023) A Whale appears to be stranded in the sea just south of Hokio Beach. More news as it comes to hand. Photos by Penny Metcalfe… ...
Join the Kāpiti Coast community beach clean up (September 8, 2023) It’s Spring so that means Spring cleaning our coast. Kāpiti Coast Council invites you to join a community beach clean up at Paraparaumu Beach on… ...
Kapiti Climate Action Grant recipients announced (August 31, 2023) Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded Climate Action Grants to support 11 community and business projects across the district. Climate and environment subcommittee chair Jocelyn… ...
Keep Horowhenua Beautiful this Clean Up Week (August 26, 2023) Horowhenua is a beautiful place, and our community are being called to help keep it that way by getting involved in New Zealand’s largest movement… ...
Kapiti Council gets into some serious Trash Talk (August 25, 2023) Talking trash isn't usually invited by Councils but Kapiti Council says this is a great time for trash talk as KCDC and the seven other… ...
Kapiti focused after Three Waters Amendment (August 17, 2023) Kapiti Council Chief Executive Darren Edwards says Parliament recently passing a big chunk of the Government's water reforms provides further certainty into the establishment of… ...
Vision and Commitment transform Greendale Reserve (August 3, 2023) In 1998 Viola Palmer was in the grips of the tree planting bug. It’s fair to say she still is. Having worked with husband Phil… ...
Kāpiti’s Greenhouse Emissions Drop (July 12, 2023) Districtwide gross greenhouse gas gross emissions for the Kāpiti Coast in 2021/22 dropped 14 percent from 2018/19 largely due to reductions in travel emissions and… ...
Bike Stands coming to Raumati Village (July 7, 2023) New bike stands have been ordered for Raumati Village and are due to be installed this month as part of a usage and location trial.… ...
Council starts household battery recycling trial (June 21, 2023) Kāpiti Coast District Council has started a one-year recycling trial for household batteries. From Wednesday 21 June approved batteries can be recycled at Paraparaumu Library,… ...
Rainbows over Kapiti (June 5, 2023) The mixed weather of icy cold winds and misty rain blended with sunshine saw the skies over Kapiti adorned with spectacular rainbows. Forecasts suggest we… ...
Kapiti Council support watershed moment for Whale Song (May 30, 2023) Whale Song (See stunning video below) is the centrepiece of the Wharemauku Park regeneration project which would feature seven bronze-coated humpback whales. The project has… ...
Lukes Treewalkers in $1500 giveaway (May 29, 2023) Friends in high places can be a great asset. Kapiti’s Luke Burns has already scaled the heights and his business Lukes Treewalkers has just announced… ...
Pacific earthquake triggers tsunami warning (May 19, 2023) A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the South Pacific this afternoon, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, triggering a regional tsunami warning. The US National Tsunami… ...
Kāpiti plants trees for King Charles III (May 4, 2023) Kāpiti Coast District Council acknowledged the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III with a small tree planting event at Ferndale Reserve in Waikanae this… ...
KCDC Allocates $200,000 Climate Action Grant (April 27, 2023) Kāpiti Coast District Council has allocated $200,000 over two years in new funding for local climate action initiatives. Council strategy, operations, and finance committee chair… ...
Kāpiti Council welcomes three waters reset (April 17, 2023) Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow says Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Local Government Minister Kieran McAnulty’s announcement to move from four Water Services Entities to ten… ...
Kapiti weatherbombed – deluge and tornado (April 11, 2023) Much of Kapiti was on the receiving end of a nasty weather bomb that hit over the last couple of days. Hot on the heels… ...
Sky Stadium lights, train station solar panels powered by Greater Wellington (March 30, 2023) More than 6,000 energy efficient lights are on track to be installed at Sky Stadium after a grant application was partially approved by Greater Wellington… ...
Stormwater upgrade changes access to Iver Trask Place (March 21, 2023) The Amohia Street stormwater catchment upgrade is making its presence felt in and around Iver Trask Place, Paraparaumu. (see street map below) Currently, traffic is… ...
