








Record Candidates List for Kapiti Elections (August 2, 2025) Eighty-seven candidates are standing for Kapiti Coast Council positions at this year's local government elections. In addition are two Kapiti candidates standing for election to… ...
Kapiti mayoral candidates mixed on Harvard spend (August 1, 2025) Feedback is mixed from Kapiti mayoral candidates on the recent Leadership for Senior Executives programme attended at Harvard by Kapiti Chief Executive Darren Edwards. Attendance… ...
Kapiti Older Persons Advisory Group calls for Parliamentary Support (July 31, 2025) There is an opportunity for Parliament to work in a truly MMP environment says Kevin Burrows. Mr Burrows chairs the Kāpiti Coast District Council Older… ...
Your election – Your choice – are you enrolled (July 28, 2025) Enrolments are facilitated by the Electoral Commission. To be on the published roll, you have until 12 noon, 1 August to register online or using mail-in forms.… ...
Kapiti Calling – Nominate or Stand (July 28, 2025) Local government only succeeds if people who care for their communities are prepared to serve and stand for office. As an Elected Member of Council… ...
Chris cross over Cones costs (July 27, 2025) The government will require councils to use fewer road cones, or miss out on government funding for roads. Minister of Transport Chris Bishop said people… ...
Responsibility Without Power: Local Government’s Dilemma (July 26, 2025) By Gwynn Compton Following along with the events that unfolded at last week’s LGNZ SuperLocal conference, I’ve been struggling to coalesce my thoughts on what… ...
Halt To Plan Changes Risks Further Development of Waikanae Cemetery (July 22, 2025) Kāpiti Coast iwi Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai are devastated at the news the Government will halt all council plan changes until 2027, as they await the… ...
Daran Ponter – The Goalposts Keep Moving (July 11, 2025) Column by Greater Wellington Regional Chair, Daran Ponter. The Government’s proposed changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) is the most widespread alteration of how we manage… ...
Otaki Gorge Road at Blue Bluff reopens (July 11, 2025) Almost five years after being closed following two slips, Ōtaki Gorge Road at Blue Bluff is now open, reports Kāpiti Coast District Council. Council’s Group… ...
Major events deliver $6.7million boost for Kāpiti (July 10, 2025) Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Major Events Fund delivered an exceptional return for the year 2024/25, with $6.7 million injected into the local economy from $200,000… ...
Raumati Straights and Transmission Gully speed review (July 6, 2025) Consultation on the proposed new speed limit of 110km/h for Transmission Gully Motorway and Raumati Straights closes next week. NZTA are looking for your feedback… ...
Kapiti Equestrians directed to Expressway danger (June 29, 2025) Minister Gives Green Light for Children on Horses to Ride the O2NL Expressway In a stunning move that has shocked road safety advocates, Transport Minister Chris… ...
Sam Ferguson set to rep Kapiti at Regional Council (June 29, 2025) Popular Horizons Regional Councillor Sam Ferguson is back on familiar turf in Kapiti and will be standing for the Greater Wellington Regional Council at the… ...
Rezoning for Retirement Village to impact residents (June 26, 2025) By Ian Powell Kapiti Coast District Council (KCDC) is considering a proposal to rezone two sections on Ratanui Rd (65 and 73) in Otaihanga from… ...
Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow in the Swim for Coastguard (June 18, 2025) Mayors often find themselves in deep water but for Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow the move is entirely voluntary. Through the month of June 2025, she… ...
Early construction begins on Waikanae Library – Te Ara Whetu (June 11, 2025) Early works in advance of the main construction have started on new Waikanae Library - Te Ara Whetū, reports Kāpiti Coast District Council. Brendan Owens,… ...
Waikanae skatepark closed over safety concerns (May 30, 2025) An independent report raising safety concerns about the condition of the Waikanae skatepark has prompted the Kāpiti Coast District Council to close it from today.… ...
Kapiti Annual Plan adopted – ‘Building a resilient future’ (May 30, 2025) Kāpiti Coast District Council has adopted its annual plan and set rates for the coming year, with a focus on sticking to the long-term objective… ...
Kapiti Elections 2025 – Nominate or Stand (May 29, 2025) Local government only succeeds if people who care for their communities are prepared to serve and stand for office. It is that time again -… ...