Struggle trumps outcomes – Kapiti candidate reflects
By Ian Powell For many years I’ve believed that the struggle to achieve an outcome or outcomes trumps the outcome itself. This is because in […]
Politics
Lawrence Kirby named as Kapiti Deputy Mayor
Recently elected Councillor Lawrence Kirby has been named as Deputy Mayor of Kāpiti. New elected Kāpiti Mayor Janet Holborow says Mr Kirby brings a […]
Kapiti Election still not decided
It is likely the election results for Kāpiti Council will not be decided until this coming Saturday, a full week after the election. Kāpiti’s election […]
New Kapiti Mayor honoured and ready
Kāpiti’s new Mayor Janet Holborow says she is honoured to be elected and says bringing the new council together will be the first priority. “With […]
ELECTION DAY – Kapiti 22
The signs are down (or they should be) the BBQs will be firing up, candidates will be nervous, and the final says is yours as […]
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 […]
Everyone hates rates – well almost…
Ian Powell looks at the whys and why nots of Kāpiti rates If it is to maintain their trust and confidence, Kāpiti Coast District Council […]
Mahara Funding sees Internal Review underway
Kāpiti councillor James Cootes has put in place an internal Mahara Gallery Project review focusing on how the shortfall in operational funding was not brought […]
If you don’t take the temperature, you can’t find a fever
By Ian Powell Sometimes one can come across a few words that succinctly summarise a situation brilliantly. An example are the words of a leading […]
Maria McMillan – Address to Kāpiti Youth Support
By Maria McMillan “Why should young people vote for me? Well, I too was young once, full of dreams, and hopes and….seriously, I can only […]