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 -… ...
Otaki aeration lagoon work at high speed May 26, 2025 Check out the short video below of the new concrete base that was recently poured in the aeration lagoon at the Ōtaki Wastewater Treatment Plant. The… ...
Power outage on Kāpiti Coast affected nearly 30,000 properties May 21, 2025 Nearly 30,000 properties on the Kāpiti Coast were without power for a short time Tuesday afternoon. The lines company Electra says the grid operator, Transpower,… ...
Kapiti Deputy Mayor Lawrence Kirby Announces Re-election Bid May 21, 2025 Kapiti Council Deputy Mayor Lawrence Kirby has confirmed he will seek re-election as a Districtwide Councillor in the upcoming local body elections, standing for consistent,… ...
Work Ready Kapiti – Finalists in Gold Awards May 19, 2025 Work Ready Kapiti is among the Finalists for this year’s The Post Wellington Gold Awards ‒ representing some of the very best businesses from across… ...
Kapiti Council – all in for civil defence response May 16, 2025 Staff at Kāpiti Coast District Council are the first line of defence for managing civil defence emergencies in the Kāpiti district. To ensure staff are… ...Kāpiti Annual Plan sticks to long-term strategy (April 29, 2025) Kāpiti Coast District Council’s 2025/26 Annual Plan will progress the projects and strategies in last year’s Long-term plan with only minor amendments made in response… ...
Kapiti Mayor on ANZAC Day, Marines, and the wild weather (April 22, 2025) A Column by Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow This week marks 110 years since the landing of New Zealand and Commonwealth forces at Gallipoli in modern-day… ...
Bede Laracy declares for Kapiti ward councillor position (April 16, 2025) Popular Raumati Community Board Chair Bede Laracy says strong community support has led him to announce that he is standing for the Paekakariki-Raumati Ward councillor… ...
Kāpiti Coast District Anzac Day Services 2025 (April 12, 2025) Lest we forget. Please join us on Friday 25 April and support our RSAs in remembering those New Zealand and Australian soldiers who bravely served… ...
Kāpiti Coast District Council Boasts NZ’s Most Qualified Drinking Water Team (April 10, 2025) The Kāpiti Coast District Council is now the proud home of the most highly qualified drinking water treatment team in the country after two team… ...
Kapiti Health Advisory Group want public feedback (April 3, 2025) Kapiti Health Advisory Group spokesperson Ian Powell says access to health services in Kapiti is difficult and getting worse. He says the Kapiti Health Advisory… ...
Freedom Camping Bylaw proposed for Kāpiti Coast (April 2, 2025) Freedom camping is growing in popularity among international and domestic visitors, and research shows freedom campers spend between $100 and $400 a day during their… ...
Kapiti lands Age Friendly Business Signs (April 2, 2025) ‘Age Friendly Business’ signs beginning to appear outside Kapiti businesses indicate that thosebusinesses offer patrons a welcoming environment.Kapiti Grey Power, with the support of their… ...
Liz Koh joins Kapiti Mayoral race (March 15, 2025) Kapiti Coast Councillor Liz Koh has announced she will be seeking election as Mayor of Kapiti CoastDistrict Council in the 2025 election. Kapiti Mayoral candidate… ...
Kapiti Health Group demand change – three Wellington region patients die waiting for treatment (March 15, 2025) The Kapiti Health Advisory Group (KHAG) have organised a series of public meetings to drive up interest in a Polyclinic for the Kapiti Coast as… ...
Kapiti Mayoral Musings (March 12, 2025) Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow reflects on the week that was... Last week was an important one for Council as we approved our consultation about our… ...
Kapiti health issues a symptom of central chops (March 5, 2025) The Kapiti Health Advisory Group (KHAG) addressed the Waikanae Community Board last night with a strategy to improve health facilities here on the Kapiti Coast.… ...
Former Kapiti CE in Hot Water (March 4, 2025) Commerce Commission Investigates Wellington Water Over Procurement Practices. The Commerce Commission has launched an investigation into Wellington Water following damning reports that exposed skyrocketing costs… ...
‘Idiots with Cars’ – MP slams Kapiti burnouts (March 1, 2025) A video (below) shows burnouts in Waikanae. Otaki MP Tim Costley says he is pleased Police are seriously investigating a large gathering of drivers involved… ...
Kāpiti Coast mayor Janet Holborow seeks re-election (February 23, 2025) Janet Holborow, mayor of the Kāpiti Coast, is running for a second term in office, saying the council needs to keep the momentum going. A… ...
Kapiti Mayoral Musings (February 18, 2025) Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow reflects on the week that was... "The start of the year has already seen some major milestones with community projects across… ...
Kapiti hot mic one-liner draws apology (February 4, 2025) Kāpiti Council’s chief executive Darren Edwards says he has expressed his sincerest apologies for the comments he made during the recent Council meeting held on… ...
Former ACT Party president convicted of sexual abuse (January 31, 2025) The ACT Party says it took immediate action after learning its former president had been charged with sexual abuse. Tim Jago can now be named… ...
Regional Council retains AA+ Rating (January 25, 2025) International credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings has reconfirmed the Greater Wellington Regional council’s ‘AA+’ long-term credit ratings. Both the council and its holdings company… ...
Kāpiti Coast joins free tyre recycling scheme (January 24, 2025) Kāpiti Coast District Council has announced the transfer stations in Otaihanga and Ōtaki now accept end-of-life tyres, free of charge, for recycling and repurposing. Up… ...
