Waikanae Lagoon monitored for toxic algae
Kāpiti Coast District Council is advising people to keep their dogs on leashes if heading near Waimanu Lagoon in Waikanae this weekend due to the […]
Environment
Government vows that by 2040, 90% of New Zealands rivers will be vaguely liquid in nature
Environment Minister Nick Smith says the country’s rivers will “almost universally” be swimmable by 2040, but urges New Zealander’s not to drink from them.Environment Minister […]
Water use agreements crucial
A new national report on water quality reinforces the need for regional councils to work with communities on managing freshwater says Chris Laidlaw, Greater Wellington […]
Friends of the Ōtaki River wins regional heritage and environment award
The Friends of the Ōtaki River has been recognised at the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards, winning the Heritage & Environment section. Kāpiti Coast District […]
Kāpiti can reduce the hazards of unwanted agrichemicals
Greater Wellington Regional Council is urging farmers and others in regional rural communities to sign up to a collection and disposal scheme for a wide […]
Rat Trap workshop a great success
The Rat-trap workshop held recently in Raumati South was a great success. This project, to help enhance the local environment by eliminating rats, attracted over […]
Protecting Kāpiti Against Flooding
It was win-win at the Kāpiti Gravel Grab this year. Over 200 vehicles took trailer loads of gravel and riverstone for residents’ home and garden […]
GIA biosecurity partnership welcomes the citrus industry
This week the GIA partnership welcomed NZ Citrus Growers Inc. (NZCGI) as its newest member. By signing the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) Deed for Biosecurity […]
Threatened environment to benefit from game bird hunting licence sales
Game bird hunting licences are going on sale (March 17) with some of the money raised from the sales going towards preserving New Zealand’s shrinking […]
Volunteers needed for Kāpiti Biodiversity Project
Kāpiti Biodiversity Project – Volunteers needed for our plant projects – replanting rare dune plants– planting to provide shade for the streams When:9.30 11.30am Tuesdays […]