Kāpiti Council should pay Living Wage
Editor It is said that council can’t afford to pay all staff a living wage. This is easily fixed. Were they to institute a policy […]
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Times up for zero-hour contracts
Changes to employment law will ban so-called zero-hour contracts. effective from 1 April 2016. If you’re an employer in Kāpiti (or anywhere else in New […]
Beam placement kicks off after Easter
The first beams are being lifted and placed on the Waikanae River Bridge after Easter as part of the Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway. To […]
Kāpiti Lions Seek Sport Grant Applicants
Each year the Lions Club of Kāpiti gives a grant of $1,000 to a young athlete who is actively and successfully participating in sport, aged […]
Kāpiti College competes in Kiwi As Film Making
Kāpiti College will join schools from the Wellington region who have put their names forward to compete in the annual Roxy5 Short Film Competition for […]
Revenue Generation by Laurel McLay – Business Breakfast Guest
Electra Business Breakfast KāpitiRevenue Generation by Laurel McLayMore walk less talk (getting out there) with more heart less hype (great connections face to face) and […]
Train Operator deal signed with Transdev
Greater Wellington Regional Council, Transdev and Hyundai Rotem have signed a nine-year contract for the operation of the Wellington Metro Rail contract.The signing of the […]
New design for Welcome to Waikanae state highway signs
The winning design for new ‘Welcome to Waikanae’ signs, to be placed on SH1, has been announced. Wes Nielsen from Paraparaumu Beach won the competition […]
Waikanae history not told
I was disappointed with the tone of the article (Cultural assessment delays carpark Kāpiti Observer March 10). Perhaps next time you might consider balancing your […]
Ōtaki Volunteers praised
A huge thank you to Barbara Franks and the Ōtaki Promotions Group for the volunteer hours organising the Ōtaki Kite Festival. These are busy people […]