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Time for Small Business Cashflow Scheme extended July 9, 2020 The time for applications to the Small Business Cashflow Scheme has been extended until the end of the year. Businesses now have until 31 December to apply. As of 1 July 2020, almost 90,000 businesses have applied for more than $1. 5 billion in loans from the Scheme. Loans under the scheme are interest-free if... More... Kapiti Coast Business Network July 6, 2020 The Kapiti Chamber of Commerce is inviting businesses along to the Kapiti Coast Business Network meeting on July 13. Date: Monday 13 July 2020 Time: 5. 15pm to 7pm Venue: Tuatara Brewery Tap Room 7 Sheffield Street, Paraparaumu No need to register Just arrive No entry charge Bar charges appl... More... Strategy to foster Kapiti Economy June 27, 2020 An advisory group of local business representatives working collaboratively with the Kāpiti Coast District Council have reviewed and refreshed the district's Economic Development Strategy. The draft Economic Development Strategy 2020-23 provides a roadmap for fostering a thriving local economy over the long ter... More... Harnessing the Power of the Internet June 25, 2020 Kapiti's Richard Calkin is the man who literally wrote the book on Internet Marketing, not once but three times. First published in 2011, updated in 2015, and now the 2020 edition of The Kiwi Business Hero's Internet Marketing Handbook, has been substantially updated again to reflect the changing impact the Internet... More... Front Room Series features Tracey Jones June 23, 2020 Kapiti businesswoman Tracey Jones is hosting a webinar this week as part of the Coming to your Front Room series organised by the Kapiti Chamber of Commerce and the Kapiti Coast District Council. Tracey is the Managing Director of Tracey Jones Insurance Excellence, she started the business 18 years ago with her husband ... More... Front Room Series - Maintaining & Growing personal wealth June 17, 2020 Coming to your Front Room is a series of Zoom meetings aimed at connecting the Kapiti Business Community. The series is made available by the Kapiti Chamber of Commerce and the Kapiti Coast District Council. The latest in the series was from Liz Koh of Moneymax titled Maintaining and Growing Personal Wealth. There is a ... More... Kapiti Chamber optimistic June 17, 2020 Only 35% of Kāpiti's local businesses were able to operate in Level 2 fully, but the local economy is optimistic about the next 12 months as it begins to recover from COVID-19. The Kāpiti Chamber of Commerce surveyed members in May 2020 to assess the impacts of Levels 3 and 2. While both were challenging, ... More... Kapiti Electra Business Breakfast Goes Virtual - Episode 2 June 1, 2020 The Kapiti Electra Business Breakfast is still operating in Alert Level 2 and are hopeful Level 1 will not be too far away. Each month organisers will decide the best approach for safe B2B networking, whether that be a webinar or getting back together in-person at the Southward Car Museum. Helene Judge of Kapiti... More... 2020 - is the year of innovation May 13, 2020 Electra Business & Innovation Awards have launched their new look for 2020. This year has been like no other in so many respects, many of them not good, but what it is turning out to be is a year for innovation and the ability to think outside of the box. Businesses have had to demonstrate resilience, quick think... More... Kapiti Businesses adapting to Covid-19 May 11, 2020 Prominent Kapiti businesswoman Sonya Jackson says being creative and adaptive will be vital for the business community as we battle back from the Covid-19 pandemic. "The virus has had a huge impact on virtually every business and sadly some businesses have lost everything. We have all put a lot on the line and most ... More... Business Support Network Launched for Kapiti April 20, 2020 Local businesses who have been impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown can now turn to professional advisers in Kapiti for free initial advice on how to move forward as the economy enters recovery mode. A group of local professionals have formed a business support network, sponsored by the Kapiti Economic Development Age... More... Kapiti Chamber offers positive community stories April 1, 2020 Kapiti Chamber of Commerce chair Jacinda Thorn says as we are nearing our first week of lock-down for COVID-19, there are a lot of positive stories coming out of the local community, with people helping each other where possible and staying connected through digital technology. We still have a way to go but we are head... More... The Genius Guide to Remote Working April 1, 2020 Kapiti's Lisa Addy, a consultant with BSI People Skills, says as more countries are going into lockdown and enforcing quarantines, people and businesses are having to adjust to a new way of working. "Working from home, and working with a remote team, can have many problems and challenges for people" says Lisa. "This... More... Covid19 and your Business March 23, 2020 In response to COVID-19 the Government is acting to support the economy. The $12. 1 billion package includes:- a wage subsidy scheme - leave and self-isolation support - business cash flow and tax measures. If you're not sure what assistance may be available, don't know who to contact for help or if would ju... More... Kapiti BNI chapters have plenty to offer March 15, 2020 BNI Gold Coast held a very successful Visitors Day last week, attracting 15 Kapiti businesses to check out what BNI has to offer. Chapter President Richard Calkin of Web Genius says it was excellent to see so many visitors take the opportunity to see what BNI can offer their business. "BNI has set many businesses... More... 2020 Minimum Wage Increase March 8, 2020 On April 1 the adult minimum wage increases $1. 20 to $18. 90 an hour - an additional $48 per week before tax for an employee working a 40 hour week. Employment expert Julia Palmer of Star People in Kapiti says Employers will need to remember to adjust their payroll. "Starting out and trainee rates continue to be a... More...
Business Breakdowns Barker Style April 6, 2020 The Business news with Ronnie Barker And finally...It is with great sadness that I have to mention the loss of a few local businesses. A local Bra Shop has gone bust. A Mining Company has gone under. A manufacturer of food blenders has gone into liquidation. ... More... Change and growth ahead for Kapiti February 20, 2020 The Electra Business Breakfast Kāpiti is hosting two speakers at the March breakfast, Brendan Duffy Chair Business Kāpiti Horowhenua Incorporated and Wayne Maxwell Chief Executive Kāpiti Coast District Council. "Nothing ever stays the same, change is c... More... Kapiti Chamber calls for faster action on Roads February 2, 2020 The Ka�piti Coast Chamber of Commerce welcomes news the Government will fund four lanes from Otaki to Levin but is concerned construction won't begin until 2025 and be completed in 2029. The four-lane road was originally announced last decade by the previous Governme... More... Two business leaders appointed to Kapiti board February 2, 2020 The Kāpiti Chamber of Commerce board has appointed two new emerging business leaders, Asher Wilson-Goldman and Monique Leith. Jacinda Thorn, Kāpiti Chamber Chair, says Asher Wilson-Goldman and Monique Leith have strong ties to the Kāpiti Coast and ar... More...
Storyteller for Business Breakfast November 27, 2019 Storyteller Steve LaHood is the guest speaker at the next Electra Business Breakfast.Date And Time Wed, 4 December 20... More... Strong Leadership Needed to Improve Economic Outcomes for Kāpiti November 22, 2019 New data shows Kāpiti is tracking behind New Zealand averages for... More... Having a Challenging BUT Courageous Conversation September 25, 2019 Management Skills 101: Having a Challenging BUT Courageous Conversatio... More... KEDA Annual General Meeting - all welcome August 20, 2019 The Annual General Meeting of the Kapiti Economic Development Agency Incorporated (KEDA) will be held on MONDAY 26 AUGUS... More... Kapiti 50+ Entrepreneur Network Meeting July 26, 2019 A friendly reminder that the next 'Enterprising at 50 Plus Network' meeting is on: Monday 29th July ... More... Free Kapiti PopUp Business School Following on from the success of the inaugural Kāpiti PopUp Business School in 2018, the free ten-day business cour... More... Startup Weekend Kapiti May 11, 2019 Kapiti Startup Weekend allows you to create a startup in just 54 hours collaborating with a group of motivated individua... More... Kapiti Coast Enterprising at 50Plus April 17, 2019 The Kapiti Coast is a thriving part of our economy and it has its fair share of entrepreneurs who are 50 Plus. Three ... More... Success Test for Kapiti Businesses April 11, 2019 Coming up with an innovative idea and going into business for yourself is an exciting prospect, although it is also a ti... More... 2019 Minimum Wage Increase March 29, 2019 On April 1, 2019 the adult minimum wage increases $1.20 to $17.70 an hour - this equates to a wage increase of 7% or an ... More... Kapiti Business Help Needed for Local Scene Live Aid March 21, 2019 Kapiti businessman and Musician Marc Hamilton and fellow muso AJ Craws... More... Keda Project Showcase March 14, 2019 Join us on 25 March, 7-9pm at the Kapiti Boating Club for our very first Project Showcase.KEDA's (Kapiti Economic Develo... More... Kapiti gets Smart-Start Workshop March 14, 2019 Going into business for yourself is an exciting prospect, although it is also a time to carefully consider what lies ahe... More... Kapiti Roading Decisions will have Decades-Long Impact March 13, 2019 Kapiti Chamber of Commerce Chair Heather Hutchings says the recent dec... More... Employment 101: Everything you need to know about hiring March 8, 2019 A free training seminar to give you the knowledge and tools to hire th... More... 1 in 4 New Zealanders Connect with MSD March 3, 2019 The Electra Business Breakfast Kapiti is hosting Katie Brosnahan, the Regional Commissioner for Ministry of Social Deve... More... Julene Hope on District Leaders Group February 27, 2019 Julene Hope, Deputy Chair of the Kāpiti Coast Chamber of Commerce has been appointed to the Kāpiti District Le... More... Kapiti Business Clinic to be hosted by Kapiti Chamber and WREDA February 15, 2019 Are you a Kapiti Coast Chamber of Commerce member business focused on ... More... Kapiti Enterprising at 50+ February 5, 2019 People are not only living longer, they want to be active for longer, looking after themselves for longer, engaged with ... More... Award Winners on Show at Kapiti Business Breakfast January 26, 2019 Friday 8 February 2019 7.15am to 8.45am - Southward Car Museum $... More... Kapiti Chamber claims major impact from Interchange decision January 25, 2019 Decisions to scrap the Peka Peka Interchange and reduce the Expressway... More... Kapiti Business Confidence Survey December, 2018 The Kapiti Chamber of Commerce is conducting a Business Confidence Survey and your feed back is welcome.How is business ... More... Lack of Progress on Economic Development in Kapiti Chairperson of the Kapiti Economic Development Agency (KEDA), Liz Koh,... More... Chamber Chair - Heather Hutchings Welcome to October 2018, daylight saving has arrived, and Christmas is now just around the corner. I would like to co... More... Kapiti Chamber hosts BA5 Kapiti Chamber of Commerce is staging a BA5 hosted by Rutherford & Bond Toyota.Wednesday 26 September, 5.30 to 7.00pm ... More... Small firms� confidence sinks in June quarter July 21, 2018 Business confidence among small firms fell to a nine-year low in the June quarter, according to ANZ's quarterly Business... More... Climate Change on the menu for Kapiti July 10, 2018 The Electra Business Breakfast is hosting Professor James Renwick of Victoria University of Wellington and Member of Low... More... Kapiti mortgage broker Craig Pope makes top 10 July 1, 2018 Kapiti mortgage broker Craig Pope has been named as one of the country... More... Kapiti Chamber workshop on Campaigning with Social Media June 6, 2018 Kapiti Chamber invites you to a learning & development workshop Cam... More... Revealing the Hidden Jewel in the Kapiti Island Crown May 30, 2018 Electra Business Breakfast Revealing the Hidden Jewel in the Kā... More... Simon Bridges is Kapiti Chamber Speaker May 24, 2018 The Kapiti Chamber of Commerce is hosting a lunch with the Leader of the Opposition, Spokesperson for National Security ... More... KEDA underlines importance of Economic Development in Kapiti May 11, 2018 The Kapiti Coast has the potential to be one of the fastest growing re... More... Small firms� confidence lifts slightly April, 2018 Business confidence among small firms picked up slightly in the March quarter, but remained low after nose-diving in Dec... More... Kapiti marks International Women's Day as tech numbers grow March 6, 2018 The worm has turned in the tech world as a wave of females are joining... More... Kapiti Economic Development Leadership Group scrapped February 9, 2018 After nearly a year of leading discussion the Kapiti Economic Developm... More... Kapiti Chamber invite to Timeless Principles of Exceptional Businesses Feb 8, 2018 Timeless Principles of Exceptional Businesses Presented by: Daryl N... More... Kapiti Chamber and Rotary to host International Women's Day Event February 2, 2018 The Kapiti Chamber of Commerce Women in Business and Kapiti Rotary are... More... Easter Trading hits Kapiti January 31, 2018 Employment expert Julia Palmer of Star People HR & Recruitment in Kapiti says the Kapiti Coast District Council's decisi... More... Digital media for Coastlands January 25, 2018 oOh!media has rolled out 16 new retail panels at Coastlands shopping centre, as part of a long-term agreement with New Z... More... Kapiti Business Breakfast Graham Norton Style January 25, 2018 The next Kapiti Electra Business Breakfast Kapiti promises something different as it will be hosting winners from the 20... More... Kapiti in queue for Tourism Dollars Kapiti and Horowhenua districts have both shown increasing numbers of tourists in the last year and both Councils are no... More... New Leader for WREDA December 18, 2017 The Greater Wellington Region's economic agency WREDA has appointed a new leader to begin in April of the new year.Lance... More... Kapiti Mayor being a non-Profit Prophet December 9, 2017 A week is a long time in politics. Last week Kapiti Mayor K Gurunathan was sounding like some Old Testament prophet of d... More... Helping Staff with Drinking Limits November 30, 2017 With plenty of celebrations ahead it is important for employers to help staff know their limits this festive season. ... More... Kapiti features in Kiwi Business Heroes Awards for 2017 November 28, 2017 Local businesses NZ Proud Property Maintenance and Signcraft Kapiti ha... More... Council favours Easter Sunday Trading November 23, 2017 The Kapiti Coast District Council's Strategy and Policy Committee yesterday voted to recommend that the Council allow Ea... More... Kapiti Women's Expo Draws Crowds 19 November, 2017 The recent Kapiti Women's Expo held at the Kapiti Community Centre in Paraparaumu was a huge success with the venue busy... More... New Board ready to Elevate Otaki November 15, 2017 If you live in Kāpiti or you are just passing through you'd be hard pressed not to notice the hive of activity on t... More... Biodiesel co-op launches in Kapiti November 9, 2017 A group of friends are forming a biodiesel co-op in Kapiti, New Zealand, to reduce waste and lower their greenhouse gas ... More... Award Winner Glen Mattingley Values BNI November 1, 2017 The concept of BNI (Business Network International) is very popular in Kapiti with two well established chapters and ano... More... Eddie Winkel Elected to Hall of Fame October 20, 2017 Leading Kapiti Real Estate manager Eddie Winkel has been inducted into the Professionals Hall of Fame at a ceremony last... More... Is New Zealand Corruption Free - Find out at Electra Kapiti Business Breakfast November 1, 2017 Not one single country, anywhere in the world, is corruption-free � tr... More... Kapiti hosts Age and Work Seminars October 11, 2017 Kapiti Business Projects was kept on its toes last week as it ran the Age & Work seminars from 3-5 Oct in association wi... More... Some Sound Business Advice September 15, 2017 More... The Challenge That Will Not Go Away September 12, 2017 Electra Business Breakfast - Geoff Pearman, Partners in ChangeWednesday 4 October 2017 7.15am to 8.45am Southward ... More... Kapiti set for a New Breed of Entrepreneurs September 7, 2017 A New Breed of Entrepreneurs � Make way for the Senior Entrepreneur Thursday 5 October, 10.30am to 12pm Light refr... More... Kapiti economy heads Wellington region September 3, 2017 The Kapiti Coast economy continues to shine with GDP growth up 4.9% during the June year, 2.3% higher than the Wellingto... More... Kapiti is the Creative Coast 29 August, 2017 Kapiti has long been known as a haven for creative people, whether that be in the arts, industry or education. Peter ... More... Infometrics shows Kapiti economy booming August 29, 2017 Otaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed a new report showing Kapiti's economy is booming with strong growth, increased tourism ... More... Kapiti Coast Business Network - All Welcome August 29, 2017 Kapiti Chamber of Commerce invites you to their Kapiti Coast Business Network:Date: Monday 11 September 2017 Time: 5.... More... Tax seminars and workshops in Paraparaumu - Next session 18 September August 15, 2017 Introduction to business seminarsStarting a business? Come to our free... More... Looking Forward at the Electra Business Breakfast August 29, 2017 Wednesday 6 September 2017 7.15am to 8.45am Southward Car Museum... More... Silent Challenge to Business Leaders 1 August, 2017 The National Foundation for the Deaf is calling for registrations for its annual online fundraising event on the 4 Augus... More... IRD Survey for Business Owners August 1, 2017 Inland Revenue NZ for Business SurveyCalling all business owners! We want to hear from you about what it's like to run a... More... Kapiti Attracting International Brands August 1, 2017 Several international businesses have announced their arrival into Kapiti, and there is the prospect of more to follow.C... More... Air New Zealand To Brief Kapiti Businesses 22 July, 2017 Kapiti businesses will have the opportunity to hear first-hand about Air New Zealand's plans for Kapiti at a special bus... More... Kapiti Chamber business events coming up 20 July, 2017 We have compiled a summary of business events coming up with the Kapiti Chamber of Commerce in the next couple of months... More... International talent coming to Kapiti 19 July, 2017 What do Kapiti and Seattle have in common? On first glance, not much, but at the end of July, both would have held event... More... Kapiti Horticulture to benefit from new agreement 14 July, 2017 Kapiti's thriving horticulture business will be better protected follo... More... Kapiti serves up Bagrie for Breakfast 14 July, 2017 Guest speaker at the August 8 Kapiti Electra Business Breakfast Cameron Bagrie has worked as an economist in New Zealand... More... New Stats on Kapiti Business Growth 6 July, 2017 Around 80 business people attended the Electra Business Breakfast yesterday morning at southwards expecting to hear what... More... Economic Development: Feast or Famine in Kapiti? 29 June, 2017 Electra Business Breakfast Kapiti Economic Development: Feast or Fa... More... Kapiti to get new BNI chapter June 12, 2017 Can You Say No to a Chance to Grow Your Business Referrals and Turnover? "I am excited to announce that I am put... More... Profile: Kapiti 'Mover and Shaker' Rick Goodman June 4, 2017 Rick Goodman: Iconic Company Owner and Community SupporterBorn in Lowe... More... Kapiti Coast Business Network June 4, 2017 Connect & Network Kapiti Coast Business NetworkKapiti Coast Business Network: Mon 12 Jun 2017 Time: 5.15pm to 7pm ... More... Kapiti Business Awards Welcomes New Board Members May 2017 Business Kapiti Horowhenua ('BKH'), the organisation responsible for o... More... Invite to Kapiti Chamber Network Meeting May 2017 Kapiti Chamber of Commerce invites you to their Kapiti Coast Business Network Date: Monday 8 May 2017 Time: 5.1... More... From the Chair with Heather Hutchings May 2017 Welcome to our May Newsletter. By now you will have recovered from the end of year financial year stock take and putting... More... Biz Buddy Kapiti Launch May 2017 You are invited to attend � BIZ BUDDY NETWORX KAPITI LAUNCH EVENING TUESDAY 9th MAY 2017 Venue: Hi... More... New group to provide leadership on Kapiti�s economic future May 2017 The Kapiti Council has established a new group to lead discussion and ... More... Kapiti businesses to be impacted by tax changes May 2017 Kapiti has hundreds of small businesses with contractor arrangements a... More... Will Airport Extension Take Off April 2017 The Electra Business Breakfast Kapiti is delighted to be hosting Steve Sanderson, Chief Executive Officer of Wellington ... More... Kapiti BA5 with Steven Joyce April 2017 BA5 with Hon Steven Joyce The Kapiti Chamber invites you to join the Hon Steven Joyce at a BA5, to hear from the Mini... More... Creating Value - Horowhenua BA5 with Henry van der Heyden April 2017 Creating Value -How governance and leadership enable transformational ... More... Kapiti Horowhenua Business Awards Provide Real Commercial Value April 2017 Entries for the 2017 Electra Kapiti Horowhenua Business Awards will op... More... Kapiti Business Network for April March 2017 Kapiti Chamber of Commerce invites you to their Kapiti Coast Business Network.No need to register Just arrive No e... More... Environmental risks make your business vulnerable, insurer says March 2017 Kapiti has seen an increase in the number of pollution and contaminati... More... Keeping your Mind on the Job March 2017 Wednesday 5 April 2017 7.15am to 8.45am Southward Car Museum $25 (incl GST) per personThe more successful you a... More... Kapiti to lead growth for Wellington Region March 2017 The Prime Minister has praised the new Kapiti Expressway, calling it a platform for growth across the Wellington region ... More... Kapiti Chamber Chair Chats March 2017 Kapiti is set to reap the business benefits from the new Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway and like many in our community,... More... Kapiti Tech Businesses urged to focus on risk management March 2017 The Kapiti Coast has produced many innovative tech businesses over the... More... Kapiti Business Network Invitation March 2017 Kapiti Chamber invites you to their Kapiti Coast Business Network Date: Monday 13 March 2017Time: 5.15pm to 7pm Sp... More... Prime Minister is Kapiti lunch guest March 2017 The Kapiti Chamber of Commerce is inviting guests to join the Prime Minister and leader of the National Party, the Rt Ho... More... Professional meeting rooms available March 2017 Look professional by booking a meeting in one of our modern meeting rooms for your next client meeting, or strategy plan... More... WREDA chief as breakfast speaker February 2017 Electra Business Breakfast Kapiti Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency Chris Whelan, Inaugural Chief Ex... More... Electra Business Breakfast hosts Winners January 2017 Wednesday 1 February 2017 7.15am to 8.45am Southward Car Museum $25 (incl GST) per personThe Electra Business B... More... Shopping Local for Christmas Works Best December 2016 More... Kapiti Quake Building Risks Ongoing December 2016 While Kapiti fared reasonably well during the resent large earthquake there are still many serious quake related issues ... More... Kapiti Council helps food service businesses December 2016 Kapiti Coast Council hosted a successful training session for food service providers to help businesses stay up to speed... More... Good weather ahead � small firms show confidence October 2016 Spring is in the air for New Zealand's small businesses, many of who a... More... Kapiti can make the most of cyber security skills shortages October 2016 New Zealand is facing a security skills shortage, NZTech chief executi... More... Kapiti - The times, they are a Changin' October 2016 Electra Business Breakfast - Kapiti Demographic Change: What does it Mean for our Population, Economy and Business ... More... Tackling Tough Conversations with Staff - TA5 October 2016 Kapiti Chamber invites you to TA5: Tackling Tough Conversations with Staff presented by Melanie Davis, OurHR.Date: We... More... Locals share the spoils at Electra Business Awards September 2016 The Kapiti/Wellington franchise of the hugely successful G.J. Gardner ... More... Chief Economist Cameron Bagrie - Business Breafast Speaker September 2016 Electra Business Breakfast Kapiti Testing for Irregularities: Econo... More... Health and Safety lessons from Pike River � for all businesses August 2016 The types of failures that led to the Pike River mine tragedy can be f... More... Kapiti Chamber's TA5: Health & Safety Gets Practical August 2016 TA5: Health & Safety Gets Practical Presented by: Martin Laurs of B... More... Record entries received for Customer Choice Awards July 2016 Entries in the 2016 Electra Kapiti Horowhenua Business Awards have clo... More... Digital Journey brings Stuart Dillon-Roberts to Kapiti Breakfast June 2016 Electra Business Breakfast Kapiti Be Part of the Kapiti Digital Jou... More... Kapiti Coast Business Network June 2016 Kapiti Chamber invites you to their Kapiti Coast Business Network Date: Monday 13 June 2016 Time: 5.15pm to 7pm ... More... Kapiti Business Breakfast - Andrew Little on How to Restore the Kiwi Dream April 2016 Electra Business Breakfast Kapiti How to Restore the Kiwi Dream - W... More... Where's Wally - here in Kapiti of Course April 2016 International Women's Day, 8th of March 2016 was widely celebrated in New Zealand, but in case you missed it, pencil Kap... More... Kapiti Photographers asked to Click Here March 2016 The Kapiti Coast Chamber of commerce is seeking a contract photographer to cover Kapiti Coast Chamber events and portrai... More... Time�s up for �zero-hour� contracts March 2016 Changes to employment law will ban so-called zero-hour contracts. effective from 1 April 2016.If you're an employer in K... More... Revenue Generation by Laurel McLay - Business Breakfast Guest March 2016 Electra Business Breakfast Kapiti Revenue Generation by Laurel McLa... More... Kapiti Chamber in Exclusive Business Boost Package Prize Draw March 2016 Through our special partnership with Air New Zealand we have an exclus... More... New Face on the Electra Business Breakfast Menu March 2016 Electra says it is delighted to announce that from 1 April 2016 Kapiti... More... Jacqui Ferrel at Kapiti Electra Business Breakfast January 2016 To kick off the 2016 Electra Business Breakfasts (Wednedsay 3 February... More... Kapiti Business Network to meet December 2015 Kapiti Chamber of Commerce invites you to their Kapiti Coast Business Network Date: Monday 14 December 2015 Time: ... More... Kapiti/Horowhenua Business Award Winners and Finalists October 2015 Some people dream of success. Others get up everyday and work hard fo... More... Women in Business Lunch with Laurel McLay October 2015 DATE: Wednesday 28 October 2015 VENUE: Southward Car Museum TIME: 12pm to 2pm COST: Members $25 - Non Members $... More... Hall of Fame Laureate announced October 2015 Johnston Mac Tatana: Hard Working Businessman and Community LeaderOn his fifteenth birthday Mac Tatana left secondary sc... More... John O�Sullivan: Visionary Entrepreneur October 2015 John O'Sullivan grew up in Kapiti and attended St Patrick's School and Kapiti College before completing his secondary st... More... Kapiti Coast Business Network October 2015 Kapiti Coast Business Network Date: Monday 12 October 2015 Time: 5.15 to 7pm Venue: Club Vista 32 Marine Par... More... Kapiti Chamber Events Calendar October 2015 Mon 12 Oct � Kapiti Coast Business Network Club Vista, no charge, all welcome, 5.15pm to 7pm Five Minute Presentat... More... New Event to Celebrate Business Awards Finalists from 1994-2015 October 2015 Organisers of the Electra Kapiti Horowhenua Business Awards have teame... More... Mark Ternent on the IT Business Advantage October 2015 Kapiti Chamber invites you to TA5 - How IT Adds Business Advantage Presented by Mark Ternent Date: Wednesday 14 Oc... More... Kevin Currie on the menu for Electra Business Breakfast September 2015 The October 7 Electra Business Breakfast will feature KCDC Regulatory ... More... Inspiring speaker for WIB Lunch August 2015 Women in Business Lunch DATE: Wednesday 26 August 2015 VENUE: Southward Car Museum TIME: 12pm to 2pm COST: M... More... Most Kapiti businesses will have no say on health and safety July 2015 Most Kapiti Coast business will not be able to have a say in looking a... More... Health and safety law changes impact businesses July 2015 Changes to health and safety (H&S) laws are a step closer, with a sele... More... BA5 hosted by Indelible July 2015 Kapiti Chamber invites you to a BA5 hosted by Indelible Date:Wednesday 29 July 2015 @ 5.30pm Venue:Southward Car M... More... Kapiti-founded business wins Cyber Gold Award July 2015 Aura RedShield Security (previously Aura RedEye Security), an Otaki-ba... More... Kapiti Coast Business Network - all welcome July 15 Kapiti Chamber invites you to their Kapiti Coast Business NetworkDate: Monday 13 July 2015 Time: 5.15 to 7pm Venue... More... July Business Breakfast speaker - Cameron Bagrie, Chief Economist, ANZ July 2015 Cameron travels extensively providing economic and financial advice to... More... Kapiti Chamber Presents June 2015 Kapiti Chamber of Commerce invites you to TA5 Health & Safety Presented by Adrienne Pryde Health & Safety ... More... Lesley Kennedy - Maven International at Business Breakfast June 2015 KAPITI JUNE ELECTRA BUSINESS BREAKFASTLesley Kennedy - Maven Interna... More... WREDA all about it at Business Breakfast April 2015 With Wellington struggling for attention from central government as a result of Auckland being a 'super city', wil... More... Goodman�s Contractors feature at Kapiti Business Breakfast January 2015 KAPITI FEBRUARY ELECTRA BUSINESS BREAKFAST Goodman's Contractors ... More... Kapiti Hire a Hubby couple champion franchisees December 2014 Dave and Shelley Coley helped put Kapiti in the spotlight at the recen... More... Kapiti Business Breakfast to wrap up busy year December 2014 To wrap up what has been a very busy year, we have invited a couple of... More... Kapiti Coast Business Network meeting November 2014 Kapiti Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend their Kapiti Coast Business NetworkDate: Monday 8 December 2014... More... �Stellar� lineup for new WREDA Board November 2014 The eight people selected to the inaugural Board of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA) are a st... More... A warm welcome to the LongBeach BA5 November 2014 Come to the LongBeach BA5 Wednesday 26 November at 5.30pm Brought to you by the Kapiti Chamber of CommerceTodd and... More... More women in ICT internship roles beats national industry level November 2014 A new record for female tertiary students being placed in paid interns... More... Greater Wellington tech stars continue to shine October 2014 Greater Wellington's status as New Zealand's high tech capital has bee... More... Kapiti Chamber of Commerce in Great Shape October 2014 Chair of the Kapiti Coast Chamber of Commerce, Liz Koh, in her report to members at the recent Chamber AGM, highlighted ... More... Kapiti November Electra Business Breakfast October 2014 Guest Speaker at the Kapiti November (Wed 5th) Electra Business Breakfast is Richard Shirtcliffe, CEO of Tuatara Brewery... More... WREDA to boost Wellington Region's economic growth October 2014 Greater Wellington Regional Council has voted to combine its economic ... More... Kapiti Coast Business Network - all welcome October 2014 Kapiti Chamber of Commerce invites you to their: Kapiti Coast Business NetworkDate: Monday 13 October 2014Time: ... More... Kapiti College - calling all employers August 2014 More... Business Breakfast - Back to the Future May 2014 What will tourists look like in 3 years' time, and what will the Kapiti Coast need to provide if we still want people to... More... Kapiti February Electra Business Breakfast - Kelly McKay � HMC Kapiti January 2014 Described by the judges in the Electra Business Awards as having "smar... More... Resolving disputes the FairWay November 2013 Effective from 1 November 2013, Dispute Resolution Services Limited (DRSL) will change its name to FairWay Resolution Li... More... Kapiti November Electra Business Breakfast November 2013 Guest speaker: Ian Collier - Air New Zealand It has been two years since Air New Zealand commenced its daily Kapiti Coas... More... Kapiti Business membership committee appointed The recently appointed membership committee of the Kapiti Coast Busine... More... Kapiti September Electra Business Breakfast August 2013 Guest Speaker - Rosalie Nelson: Manager, Market Strategy and Insight at Chorus. With the very obvious work taking pla... More... Students to get on the ground access to region�s top business minds August 2013 The Wellington Regional Strategy (WRS) Committee has teamed up with Vi... More... Succession Planning July 2013 It can take a lifetime to build a successful business. But figures show that more than three-quarters of founders litera... More... Employers wanted for Youth Employment Survey July 2013 The Kapiti Chamber of Commerce is asking that employers take part in a 'business stocktake' project to uncover attitudes... More... Kapiti Chamber - from the Chair July 2013 New this year for the Electra Business Awards is a 'customer choice' category where you can get your customers to vote f... More... Kapiti Coast Business Network - connecting locals July 2013 Around 40 small local businesses got together to get to know more abou... More... Amalgamation of Kapiti Business Groups announced July 2013 Kapiti Coast Business Network chair Des Morgan has announced a merger ... More... One of Kapiti�s most succsessful business women to speak at Business Breakfast July 2013 Katherine Corich, founder of the Sysdoc Group, will be speaking at the... More... Nineteen Kapiti Businesses invite Customers To Vote July 2013 From Monday (8th July 2013), nineteen retail and service businesses wi... More... Word Of Mouth Is Still The Best Form Of Marketing July 2013 Introducing the Kapiti Coast Business Network. A group of local Kapiti... More... Kapiti July Electra Business Breakfast � Gerard Quinn, CEO Grow Wellington July 2013 Grow Wellington's role is to help businesses in the Wellington region ... More... Practical Branding for Small / Medium sized businesses June 6, 2013 These days branding plays an influential role in converting potential ... More... Kapiti June Electra Business Breakfast � Rod James, State Highway Manager, Wellington May 2013 Rod James will give details of the Expressway project and how business... More... ANZ pledges $500 million to boost business start-ups May 2013 New Zealand risks becoming an "employment backwater" unless more is do... More... Kapiti Coast Business Network -Inaugural Meeting Highlights May 2013 A hardy group of around 30 small local businesses braved the cold and ... More... Free courses to grow your business May 2013 Three Free courses to grow your business in May at the Clean Tech Centre in Otaki In May your business can learn... More... New report shows economic potential for Kapiti and Horowhenua regions May 2013 Otaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed a new report on the Wellington and Ma... More... Kapiti Chamber Board Appointments May 2013 The Kapiti Chamber of Commerce has announced its new Board. "We are confident that this Board will be able to build o... More... Kapiti May Electra Business Breakfast � Richard Mansell April 2013 Richard Mansell will speak on the opportunities and challenges that fa... More... New Star for Kapiti Business world A new star is born in the Kapiti business world with the announcement of a merger between Kapiti HR Services and Office ... More... Small Business Support Group Launched In Kapiti April 2013 The purpose of Kapiti Coast Business Network is to help local small bu... More... Kapiti Chamber chair highlights events April 2013 There's a number of interesting courses and events promoted in this edition and we hope to continue bringing you this so... More... Kapiti April Electra Business Breakfast � Evan Davies April 2013 Economic development on the Kapiti Coast � take off time!Todd Property... More... Local Business looking for crushing start to 2013 January 2013 SILACA GLASS CRUSHERS is supporting New Zealanders' love of the enviro... More... Four Best Money Tips for Christmas December 2012 Every Christmas it's the same story for many families; not enough money to go around, overspending and an aftermath of t... More... Sirolli on the menu for Business Breakast November 2012 We are delighted to bring to you a highly acclaimed and in demand, International speaker. Italian-born, Dr Ernesto Si... More... Kapiti Coast is set to prosper says Airport owner November 2012 Chairman of the Kapiti Coast Airport Sir Noel Robinson recently addres... More... How to Recession-Proof Your Finances October 2012 There is a direct link between how confident people feel about their financial situation and how much they spend. Th... More... Otaki's Amelia Longuet to head Business and Government School July 2012 The New Zealand School of Business and Government (SBG), which operate... More... Winter luncheon warms up business community July 2012 The annual Kapiti Chamber of Commerce Winter Luncheon at Southwards Car Museum was once again a great success.Those who ... More... Unlimited�s annual Investment Challenge is currently under way! July 2012 Now in its sixth year the Unlimited Investment Challenge is open to es... More... Business Awards season fast approaching June 2012 It is fast approaching the time where our local business folks get to suit up and hit the red carpet for the 2012 Electr... More... Business Breakfast - March 7 February 29 This is your reminder for the Electra Business Breakfast in Kapiti on 7th March 2012.Please click on the link below to v... More... Chamber chief goes to Church... 20 February Kapiti Coast Chamber of Commerce Chair, Mark Ternent, has acknowledged the effort Council is putting into economic devel... More... Nature Coast sold short December 12 Tim Wilson reportsRecent reports on the performance of Nature Coast Enterprise seem to be selling them well short of tru... More... The True Cost of Lunch December 4 People who complain about not having enough money to enjoy life are often guilty of spending their money on things that ... More... Paying your Adviser November 16 It seems it is only a matter of time before the payment of commission to financial advisers will be banned, and advisers... More... Big is good at business networking event June 1 A big turnout of over 100 people for the Kapiti Chamber of Commerce May BA5 function, held at Mitre 10 Mega Kapiti, were... More... Nathan Guy - Business Breakfast Speaker August 2014 PLEASE NOTE THE BREAKFAST WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER Nathan Guy is the MP for Otaki and the Minister for Primar... More... Use of local businesses for local work The Kapiti Chamber encourages anyone requiring work done in Kapiti to look to local businesses to do that work, wherever... More... Is Property Still a Good Investment? By Liz Koh Tax changes for investment property came into force on 1 April this year, forcing many existing investors to review the ... More... Tim Armstrong - Business Breakfast speaker (May 4) 23 April Paraparaumu - Wednesday 4 May 2011 Speaker: Tim Armstrong East H... More... Rugby World Cup � �Be welcoming, be on the web� says Chamber 10 April The Kapiti Chamber encourages Kapiti businesses and people to "be open... More... Ribbon Cutting ... More... Mitre 10 Mega opens in Kapiti Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com. ... More... If I Had My Life to Live Over Again 22 March - By Liz Koh There's a well-known piece of writing by Nadine Stair, an 85 year old from Kentucky, USA, called 'If I had my Life to Li... More... Business training gets boost in Kapiti 9 March Nature Coast Enterprise Business Development Managers have been working closely with a number of businesses in the commu... More... Chamber Summer Luncheon with Jerry Mateparae 8th March What does it take to run an organization with some 14,570 employees, an operating budget of $2.3 billion and assets wort... More... Greg Forsythe for Electra Biz Breakfast 8 March The next Electra Business Breakfast Forum speaker, Greg Forsythe, is the Marketing Manager of NZ 2011 Office. It is sp... More... Kapiti design business in Australasian final 7 March Local designer Heather Thorley of Colour Options is a finalist for the Australasian Dulux 2011 Colour Awards.Heather is ... More... Business women keeping up to speed 8 March Speed networking kicked-off recently for the Women in Business Network with around 50 women taking the opportunity to pr... More... Christchurch recovery � Kapiti business support 1 March Kapiti Chamber of Commerce chair Mark Ternent says the New Zealand Cha... More... Rare Insight Into Local IT Security Firm 3 March An Otaki specialist IT security firm is sharing its winning ways through a case study that has just been published on th... More... Paul Fong to address Electra Business Breakfast 1 March For those who wish to attend the Electra Business Breakfast in Kapiti ... More... Liz Koh - Money Habits More... Kapiti Coast Business Network - all welcome January 2015 Kapiti Chamber of Commerce is inviting anyone interested to attend their Kapiti Coast Business Network.Date: Monday 9 Fe... More...