Responding to the Three Waters Challenge
By Ian Powell The ‘Three Waters’ initiative (drinking, storm and waste) has been a big challenge for the current Kāpiti Coast District Council which, for […]
Politics
Ian Powell – New Council must put Gateway on hold
District-wide councillor candidate Ian Powell says the Kāpiti Island Gateway spending should be put on hold. “Should I be privileged to be elected as a […]
Masks in schools a potential circuit-breaker; but wider strategy and hope also required
Last week it was reported that Associate Minister of Education Jan Tinetti had made an important decision on masks in schools. Ian Powell is a […]
Chris Papps – Ōtaki Chair standing for Council
Ōtaki Community Board Chair, Chris Papps, is standing for election as Ōtaki Ward Councillor. Ms Papps has been an elected member of the Board for […]
Ian Powell stands for Kapiti District-wide seat
Ian Powell of Otaihanga says he is concerned at increased centralisation of decision making and can bring his experience to local council decision making. “For […]
McCann launches Three Waters Survey
Kāpiti Coast Mayoral candidate, Councillor Rob McCann, has launched an online Three Waters survey, saying that ratepayers who have funded our infrastructure should be given […]
Kāpiti Council appoints Darren Edwards as Chief Executive
The Kāpiti Coast District Council has appointed Darren Edwards to the position of Chief Executive. Mr Edwards is currently General Manager, Strategic Planning and Policy […]
Asher Wilson-Goldman first official candidate for GWRC
Asher Wilson-Goldman is the first non-incumbent to nominate in the whole Greater Wellington region. “My nomination forms are in and I’m now officially a candidate […]
Sophie Handford announces re-election bid for Kapiti Council
Sophie Handford won the Paekākāriki-Raumati ward seat in a landslide at the last election and it will take a brave candidate to take her on […]
Bede Laracy stands for new Raumati Community Board
“Raumati is Kāpiti’s shining jewel and those of us lucky enough to live here feel its special nature every day,” says Bede Laracy who is […]