Record rainfall for Kāpiti – we have to live with more water
Record rainfall over the last year is causing significantly elevated groundwater levels across the Kāpiti Coast district. Average annual rainfall at the Paraparaumu Aerodrome is […]
Environment
Snapper to roll out on rail network
Snapper payments will be accepted on the Kāpiti Line from 12 November and on the Hutt Valley, Melling and Wairarapa Lines from 27 November.Metlink General […]
Incentives to protect nature on Kapiti rural land
Kāpiti Council is seeking feedback on draft changes to the District Plan to improve incentives for landowners to do more to protect indigenous biodiversity on […]
Claims of net-zero on Climate Change misleading
Kāpiti Cr Sophie Handford, a member of the Wellington Region Climate Change Working Group, says we need to be taking ambitious and transformational action to […]
Glen Cooper says Kapiti needs Fiscal Responsibility
Glen Cooper says he want Council to focus on supporting core business. Mr Cooper says Kāpiti has a serious issue with rates affordability and massive […]
Kapiti Rubbish system needs overhaul says Lobb
“Kāpiti Coast District Council must stop burying its head and rubbish in the sand and start addressing the region’s longer term waste issues,” says Kāpiti […]
Kapiti and climate change – Reduce, Reuse or Recycle
Ian Powell says climate change is the biggest threat to the planet today and we don’t have to look far to see the evidence in […]
Kapiti Half ready to run – and walk
This November the Kāpiti Half Marathon is back for its second year of running and walking goodness. In 2022 you can make your steps go […]
Stay safe around swollen rivers
Many of the region’s rivers are in flood and more rain is predicted. The public are warned to take special care around riverbanks and flooded […]
Severe weather update – how to keep safe
Issued by Wellington Region Emergency Management Office The ongoing rain has caused slips and road closures around the region. Council teams and contractors have been […]