Kāpiti Council welcomes three waters reset
Kāpiti 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 […]
Environment
Kapiti weatherbombed – deluge and tornado
Much of Kāpiti 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
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
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 […]
Kapiti Council sets ambitious goal – action needed
Sahra Kress looks at the Kāpiti Council’s response to Climate Change Net Zero by 2040? An ambitious goal, but we need Council to accelerate urgent […]
Gateway Sculptures Opened
Story and photo courtesy of Ōtaki Today The sculptures signifying the gateway to Ōtaki were officially opened on recently, at the southern sculpture on Old […]
Diver located deceased, Mana Island
A person has died this afternoon while diving near Mana Island, Porirua. Emergency services were called about 3.05pm, after a diver failed to surface. The […]
RMA – not as simple as it looks
A Column by Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Janet Holborow There’s no doubt that New Zealand’s natural environment is under significant pressure. Across the country, water […]
Call for Reconstruction Authority in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
Former Kāpiti Coast District Councillor and local government reform advocate Gwynn Compton has called on central government to establish a stand alone New Zealand Reconstruction […]
Climate Emergency Action in Kapiti – Real or Imagined
Sahra Kress looks at the Kāpiti Council’s response to Climate Change In May 2019, Kāpiti Coast District Council (KCDC) declared a Climate Emergency. The Big […]