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High levels of toxic algae found in Waikanae River March 20, 2019 Greater Wellington Regional Council is advising people not to swim or walk dogs off-lead in and around the Waikanae River below SH1 due to high levels of toxic algae. Latest assessments show that toxic algae exceed safe levels in the river west of SH1, where river stones are covered and detached mats have been seen... More... Can Kapiti Keep Kaimanawa Horses March 8, 2019 In the past several Kapiti Coasters have provided homes for Kaimanawa wild Horses. Now 70 Kaimanawa horses face a grim future and more homes are urgently required for them. In April/May, seventy Kaimanawa wild horses will be mustered out of the Kaimanawa Ranges as part the area's ecological management strategy. K... More... Kapiti to look out for Alligator Weed March 7, 2019 Kapiti gardeners, hikers and walkers are encouraged to look out for the infamous Alligator weed (Alternathera philoxeroides) known as the choker. Greater Wellington Pest Plants team leader Gary Sue says Alligator Weed may not have teeth but it fights with native plants in our waterways and on land. Alligator weed... More... Waikanae River chosen for priority restoration March 7, 2019 Kapiti's Waikanae River, has been chosen by the Department of Conservation (DOC) as a priority river catchment for restoration from mountains to sea. The announcement was made at a hui at the Otaihanga Boating Club where community, iwi, councils and agencies had gathered to develop a collaborative vision for the ri... More...
Kapiti Island whanau featured February, 2019 A superb article about an iconic Kapiti family is featured in an article by Lee-Anne Duncan and photos by Tessa Chrisp of This New Zealand Life.The vast majority of Kāpiti Island is a nature reserve. But 20 hectares of the iconic island is privately owned by a wh&#... More... Independent panel to help protect Kauri February 7, 2019 A new independent panel announced today will strengthen efforts to protect New Zealand's iconic forest giant, at the same time as public consultation gets underway to further boost those efforts. There are many Kauri trees on the Kapiti Coast listed under Notable Tre... More... Kapiti Dunes need saving February 5, 2019 Join Kapiti Council's biodiversity manager Rob Cross again as he walks and talks you through the natural highlights of our sand dunes, reminding us what an important job they do creating homes for plants and wildlife and helping protect our coastline. Watch his late... More... Pesticide Rules need Overhaul January, 2018 CJ Iorns is a Reader in the Faculty of Law at Victoria University of Wellington.Victoria University of Wellington environmental law expert CJ Iorns calls for a radical overhaul of New Zealand's pesticide approval process.The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has ... More... Recreational fishers fined approx $4,000 over long weekend The Kapiti Coast marine environment is as subject to poaching as any other part of the country and MPI fishery officers say patrolling is an ongoing task.The fisheries officers had a busy time over Labour Weekend, making a number of seizures around the country. One e... More...
Kapiti on Show 'After Dark' "After Dark"Another stunning photo from Kapiti Photographer Conrad Labone. After Dark captures Paraparaumu and Kapiti Is... More... Raumati South all set for Ant Baiting session Jenny Scott from the Raumati South Residents' Association says a huge thankyou to all those who have registered to take ... More... Paekakariki celebrates Midwinter Hullabaloo More than 70 people came through the door of St Peter's Hall, Paekākāriki on Sunday to sample the family-focus... More... Community Garden Parties for Kapiti The pilot for Kapiti Community Garden Parties, events designed to get to know neighbourhood gardens and how to support t... More... Kapiti prepares for Cyclone visit "There are a few simple steps to prepare to be safe over the next few days," says Districtwide Councillor Jackie Elliott... More... Rock Pile Building for Native Lizard Habitat Local conservation group Ngā Uruora is inviting the community to come and help build rock piles beside the Paek... More... Review guides Kapiti Coastal Hazards Policy Kapiti Council, currently facing major coastal hazard issues, has received guidance on Coastal Policy following a new an... More... Concern over Council�s Destruction of Native Trees January 28, 2018 Raumati Paraparaumu Community Board member's Guy Burns and Bernie Rand... More... Avoid swimming in Kapiti waterways for the next 48 hours January 19, 2018 With the unsettled weather over the past week, the Kapiti Coast Distri... More... Hot Spots for Kapiti Water Users January 18, 2018 From Otaki south the Greater Wellington Regional Council monitors the quality of the rivers, lakes and coasts to protect... More... RhythmPlant - Running in Circles January 4, 2018 This song is an oldie but a goodie and features bass player and excellent person Leon Kiel who passed five years ago. Le... More... Well-known Kiwis to lead at Otaki Camp January 3, 2018 Mike Joy, Dean Baigent-Mercer, and Marnie Prickett are just some of the well-known environmentalists who will be leading... More... Raising Funds and Awareness for Otaki's DB Environment Trust 27 December, 2017 The DB Environment Trust, based in Otaki, supports students and landow... More... Feeling the Impacts of Sea Level Rise in Kapiti December 22, 2017 Below is a brilliant article about the consequences of delaying guidan... More... Kapiti Council obtains CEMARS recertification December 20, 2017 The Kapiti Council has been Carbon Emissions Measurement and Reduction... More... November�s big dry - Otaki River lowest since 1893 December 1, 2017 What astonishing November weather. Rainfall records for the month thro... More... The Eagle Ray has Landed at Raumati Beach November 23, 2017 Joanne Dacombe was enjoying another beautiful day on the Kapiti Coast.Joanne says there was no wind and the beach and wa... More... Volunteers wanted for shellfish health survey November 20, 2017 A call has gone out for volunteers to join, this Saturday and Sunday, in an assessment of shellfish in the Onepoto arm o... More... Kapiti Beach Patrols to Start November 17, 2018 The Kapiti Council starts its annual summer beach patrols this weekend with assistance from the Police, warning people a... More... Diver named - Zac Power November 17, 2017 The young Taranaki diver found dead after a three-day search off Wellington's west coast has been formally identified a... More... Missing diver located off the coast of Makara, Wellington November 15, 2017 7.15pm The Police National Dive Squad has this evening recovered the body of ... More... Search for Missing Diver Suspended for the Night November 14, 2017 The search for a diver missing off the west coast of Wellington has be... More... Iconic Trees Killed at Paraparaumu Beach November 12, 2017 No motive has been established yet for what appears to be the planned poisoning of iconic trees at Maclean Park, Parapar... More... Call for Healthy Waterways October 26, 2017 Greater Wellington Regional Council has a plan for working together for healthy waterways and wetlands - it's our future... More... Perishing Velella cause putrid pong at Kapiti beaches October 24, 2017 Kapiti Coast residents have had plenty of rain already this spring but... More... Kapiti Tui enjoys a bit of local Bottle Brush October 11, 2017 Kapiti Tui enjoys a bit of local Bottle Brush. Another stunning photo of the Tui that are seen in their hundreds in K... More... Wild weather - Caution for Kapiti September 26, 2017 With plenty of wild weather hitting the region the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office WREMO are urging driver... More... Kapiti Summerfruit benefits from Biosecurity Boost September 19, 2017 Summerfruit NZ and the Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (MIA) ... More... Nature RX - are you addicted? September 19, 2017 The Kāpiti Coast's parks and reserves offer many opportunities for recreation in different landscapes and settings.... More... Te Horo and Otaki added to Kapiti Recycling Area September 3, 2017 Collection zones for kerbside recycling in Te Horo and Otaki have been... More... More than a slim chance for Waste reduction grants August 16, 2017 Applications for Kapiti Coast District Council's annual waste reductio... More... Climate Change missing from Kapiti LTP key challenges 22 July, 2017 A new group formed to spur climate local action, Low Carbon Kāpit... More... Kapiti Civic Award for Peter Kentish 16 July, 2017 Congratulations to Peter Kentish, fondly known as PK, for being one of last night's four recipients of a Civic Award fro... More... Whareroa Guardians putting in the hard yards 16 July, 2017 Next planting bee Sunday July 16th, 9am to noon. Plants arrive 8am. We are continuing Stage 2 of the Ramaroa Wetla... More... QE Park Community Planting and Spade Aid 16 July, 2017 2017 QE Park Community planting day 23 July Come along and help us out on one our planting days. Sunday 23 July. St... More... Winter sunset in Kapiti 10 July, 2017 More... Kapiti Weather in the Month that Was 8 July, 2017 Murray 'The WeatherGuy' Eggers takes a look at how Kapiti fared weatherwise for the month of June. As predicted,... More... Kapiti Marine Reserve - 25 Years On 1 July, 2017 Looking back over the past 25 years since the opening of the Kapiti Marine Reserve on the 7th May 1992, its clear that t... More... Low Carbon Kapiti sets sights on Long Term Plan 2 July, 2017 New environmental advocacy group Low Carbon Kapiti congratulates the C... More... Short Mild Winter for Kapiti 9 June, 2017 Kapiti's weatherman Murray Eggers looks at local weather patterns. "May's weather was fairly middling, with no m... More... Whareroa Guardians Complete Track 5 June, 2017 The Whareroa Guardians have been working to complete the Catchment View Track which will be opening: Sunday June 18th 10... More... Kapiti invited to drop-in Session 5 June, 2017 Over the past few weekends, the Kapiti Coast District Council has teamed up with Red Cross, local Civil Defence voluntee... More... Climate Change will Impact Kapiti June 4, 2017 We are called the Kapiti Coast for good reason...our towns are largely coastal. Climate change is already having a major... More... Kapiti Council comes knocking 26 May, 2016 A reminder for Waikanae and Peka Peka residents who live in the tsunami evacuation zones. This Sunday the Kapiti Coast D... More... Kapiti Marine Reserve Display at I-Site 28 May, 2017 Visitors to the Kāpiti i-SITE visitor information centre can now view dynamic underwater video footage from the K&#... More... Raumati South prepares for a Tsunami May 2017 Join staff from Kapiti Coast District Council and volunteers from Red Cross to door-knock properties sitting in tsu... More... Kapiti ready for World Naked Gardening Day on May 7th March 2017 Kapiti is invited to join the rest of the world in celebrating World N... More... A war on basic knowledge April 2017 In what looks like a cautionary tale Amy Davidson of The New Yorker says of Donald Trump - He said that his order puts "... More... A war on basic knowledge Amy Davidson - The New Yorker In what looks like a cautionary tale Amy Davidson of The New Yorker says of Donald Trump - He said that his order puts "... More... Paekakariki-Pukerua Bay Escarpment Track Award Nominee March 2017 The Wellington branch of Te Araroa Trust has been nominated among the ... More... Waikanae Lagoon monitored for toxic algae March 2017 Kapiti Coast District Council is advising people to keep their dogs on leashes if heading near Waimanu Lagoon in Waikana... More... Government vows that by 2040, 90% of New Zealand�s rivers will be �vaguely liquid in nature� February 2017 Environment Minister Nick Smith says the country's rivers will "almost... More... Water use agreements crucial February 2017 A new national report on water quality reinforces the need for regional councils to work with communities on managing fr... More... Friends of the Otaki River wins regional heritage and environment award September 2016 The Friends of the Otaki River has been recognised at the Wellington A... More... Kapiti can reduce the hazards of unwanted agrichemicals Greater Wellington Regional Council is urging farmers and others in r... More... Rat Trap workshop a great success March 2016 The Rat-trap workshop held recently in Raumati South was a great success. This project, to help enhance the local enviro... More... Protecting Kapiti Against Flooding March 2016 It was win-win at the Kapiti Gravel Grab this year. Over 200 vehicles took trailer loads of gravel and riverstone for re... More... Threatened environment to benefit from game bird hunting licence sales March 2016 Game bird hunting licences are going on sale (March 17) with some of t... More... GIA biosecurity partnership welcomes the citrus industry March 2016 This week the GIA partnership welcomed NZ Citrus Growers Inc. (NZCGI) ... More... Volunteers needed for Kapiti Biodiversity Project March 2016 Kapiti Biodiversity Project - Volunteers needed for our plant projects... More... An invitation to Explore Chrystall's Bend in Otaki January 2016 'Explore Chrystall's Bend' ... More... Waikanae Cubs and Keas clean up Beach January 2016 This is a brilliant photo of the Waikanae Cubs and Keas who spent an afternoon picking up rubbish on the beach as part o... More... Environment Website wins top Science Communication Award December 2015 Environmental monitoring website Land, Air Water Aotearoa has scooped ... More... Second meeting on spraying in Queen Elizabeth Park to go ahead December 2015 A second public meeting on the issue of spraying for weed control in Q... More... New Foundation cleaning up waterways November 2015 Fish & Game is applauding the Cawthron Institute's launch of a new charitable foundation to improve New Zealand's water ... More... Regional Council takes action on climate change October 2015 The Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) has adopted a climate c... More... Kapiti Kokako making comeback October 2015 Kokako, one of New Zealand's endangered birds have been making a strong comeback since there were protected on Kapiti Is... More... Anglers urged to vote �in best interests of our fishing and hunting resources� October 2015 The country's anglers and game bird hunters are being reminded to make... More... Yellow sludge - just nature doing it�s thing September 2015 The yellow sludge you see on top of the water or lining the shores could well be a sign that plants are feeling spring i... More... Plastic Free July - simple rules July 2015 The Challenge The challenge is quite simple. Attempt to refuse single-use plastic during July. "Single-use" includes ... More... Waikanae planting taking shape July 2015 Have you been noticing the planting taking shape at the southern entrance to Waikanae? These are some of the masterminds... More... 5000 Trees in 4 Hours Planting Day July 2015 Help plant 5000 Trees in 4 Hours at Queen Elizabeth Park in the biggest planting day of the season. Join the Kapiti comm... More... Oil spills on Kapiti Coast July 2015 A Waikanae woman says the discovery of oil blobs along 10 kilometers of the Kapiti Coast is a sign the oil industry has ... More... Coast and rivers users lap up information June 2015 Wellington's coast and rivers users are lapping up information on water quality and want more, according to a recent onl... More... Feedback helps shape the draft Natural Resource Plan February 2015 Thousands of points of interest have been raised by the public in resp... More... Surf�s up at New Zealand�s environmental website New Zealanders are encouraged to do their surfing online before hittin... More... Updated Waikanae River Environmental Strategy Released December 2014 The Waikanae River environment has undergone transformative changes si... More... Thinking DIY, think fish December 2014 Kapiti Coasters are being made aware that the products and chemicals you use to get things looking spic and span this su... More... Rare Shelduck visits Queen Elizabeth Park November 2014 A rare chestnut-breasted shelduck has landed in Queen Elizabeth Park! The rare Australian species was spotted in the Mar... More... KERMIT AGM December 6 November 2014 KAPITI ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION MAINTENANCE TRUST INC.The Annual General Meeting of the Trust will be held at 1.30 PM,... More... Magnificent Cookies Highlight of AGM November 2014 Crowds were turned away at the FOTOR Annual General Meeting last week when word got out that magnificent chocolate chip ... More... Good Friends of the Otaki River November 2014 The Friends of the Otaki River (FOTOR) have just completed another highly successful year with the staging of the 15th A... More... Paekakariki School garden celebration and plant sale October 2014 From a dry kikuyu lawn a few years ago to a lush, abundant school gard... More... Record numbers attend Otaki River Walkover October 2014 A record one hundred and fifty attended this year's walkover and were fortunate with the weather, enjoying a calm and su... More... Art and Environment mix in well Otaki October 2014 During the recent annual Otaki River Walkover hosted by The Friends of the Otaki River an inivative fundraising opportun... More... World-first for World Rivers Day October 2014 To mark World Rivers Day this week, regional councils are releasing their latest river data on the Land, Air, Water, Aot... More... Whareroa Farm Reserve Picnic for Conservation Week October 2014 Sunday 2nd November from 11am. Whareroa Farm Reserve Picnic for Con... More... Spring is in the air and so is pollen September 2014 Spring is in the air and so is the pollen that delivers hay fever, dusty cars and yellow sludge on the water. Grasses... More... Climate Change Voter Debate in Kapiti September 2014 More... Whareroa planting sessions continue August 2014 Our 4th planting session will be Sunday August 17th, 9am to noon. Volunteers can drive in to the Hub and there is the... More... Waikanae Estuary Care Group to Hold Its Annual Open Day If you've been walking on a Saturday morning at the Waikanae Estuary, ... More... Great Outdoors Summer Events prove popular With nearly 15,000 people getting involved, an increase of 11 per cent on last year, this year's Greater Wellington Regi... More... Jubilee year for QE Park January 2014 In our Jubilee year it is important to briefly look back to realise that we have come a long way in 60 years. In 1953... More... TV Takeback at Kapiti College... September 2013 Wednesday 2 October 10am � 12 noon Kapiti College Hall $5 per television set (cash only) (of which $1 goes t... More... Pollen season delivers yellow sludge August 2013 A fine dusting of yellow pollen that coats the region and collects on water should not be confused with pollutants or un... More... Bee Aware Month � Love Our Kapiti Bees August 2013 August is Bee Aware Month and the National Beekeepers Association is urging the government to take the threat to bees mu... More... Queen Elizabeth Park Planting Days - come and join the fun July 13 More... Proposed river recharge scheme called into question July 2013 Is the proposed river recharge scheme the right one for Kapiti? The Ka... More... Govenor General joins planting celebration at Kapiti's QE Park June 2013 Over 1000 native trees were planted by pupils from Te Ra, Raumati Sout... More... Is public reserve land about to be lost 2013 There is a developing controversy over Kapiti Council plans to legitimise a structure damaging land around the Wharemaku... More... Kohekohe Sunday Kohekohe Sunday at Whareroa Farm, June 2nd, 2013.Coming up very soon is an opportunity to see a unique sight on the Kapi... More... Planting time... May 2013 More... �Something special� for 20th anniversary of the English Teaching College May 2013 This year marks the 20th anniversary of the English Teaching College i... More... Lions spotted in Paekakariki A resident has reported seeing lions at the Paekakariki end of Queen Elizabeth Park."I was just sitting there quietly fe... More... Friends of the Otaki River - Newsletter May 2013 More Business Support Joining Us It is with pleasure that I use this first FOTOR newsletter to update members on the ... More... Planting helpers welcome at Queen Elizabeth Park May 2013 It is the first planting day of the year for Queen Elizabeth Park this... More... Possum control coming to Kapiti May 2013 Kapiti residents can expect fewer possums and more native birdlife as Greater Wellington Regional Council's possum contr... More... How can New Zealand lifestyles become sustainable? April 2013 Research has shown that New Zealanders would need at least two Earth p... More... Plenty of fun to be had at the Sustainable Home and Garden Show March 2013 Large crowds turned out in superb summer weather to enjoy the first da... More... Former Kapiti Councillor delivers Fluoriude message March 2013 Former Kapiti Councillor Peter Daniel delivered a strong message to KC... More... Electric truck's first public appearance at Kapiti show March 2013 New Zealand's first electric rubbish truck will have its public debut ... More... Park visitors need to heed fire bans January 2013 The Greater Wellington Regional Council is calling for people to heed the fire bans in the region's Parks following a sm... More... Regional council registers for carbon credits January 2013 Wellington is one of four regional council forest areas that has been registered for carbon credits.Wellington Regional ... More... Kapiti gears up for Sustainable Home and Garden Show. January 2013 Vendor registrations are now open for the 2013 Kapiti Sustainable Home... More... More say for community in regional council's freshwater plan December 2012 The community is to have much greater say about water quality and allo... More... Save our River - Save our Aquifer - Build a Dam 11 December 2012 There is a local call to help save the Waikanae River from what many s... More... Water catchments receive only a third of average November rainfall December 2012 Regional water newsOnly a third of the usual rainfall fell in the Well... More... Kapiti scoops the pool at Encore Awards December 2012 A group restoring Queen Elizabeth Park on the Kapiti Coast, children from Raumati South School, volunteers working on pe... More... DOC Changes bring price hikes for Kapiti Island visitors. December 2012 "This weekend a new era in public access to Kapiti Island begins with ... More... Environment Awards nominations closing soon September 2012 Applications for the 2012 Encore Awards close on Friday 14 September. The awards recognise those who improve the... More... Whareroa provides a great day for Rugby Legends planting September 2012 We're back to usual 1st Sunday of the month working bees now. Well,... More... Helpers welcome for Whareroa Stream planting days at QE Park July 2012 This weekend is a great opportunity to do a bit of volunteer planting ... More... Applications open for Encore environment awards 2012 July 2012 Are you improving and restoring our region's rivers, lakes, wetlands, ... More... Whareroa planters kept busy July 2012 Whareroa Update 19 July 2012 Hello Everyone Planting is this Sunday, 22nd July 9 to noon. We will be doing var... More... MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE July 2012 SodaStream is launching a social movement to create an annual 'Unbottle the World' day on July 16, aimed at rallying sup... More... Whareroa Farm Plan - draft for consultation June 2012 A detailed draft plan for the development of Whareroa is being prepared by Peter Handford, for the Dept of Conservation ... More... Arbor Day celebrated early at QE Park June 2012 Arbor Day was celebrated earlier than usual this year to coincide with the 70th Annivesary of the US Marines stay in Pae... More... Celebrate Earth Day in Kapiti...it is everyday! More... From Smoke to Mirrors February 29 Transition Towns Otaki have invited local writer Kevin Cudby to discuss his book From Smoke to Mirrors.From Smoke to Mir... More... Chairman's Report for the Kapiti Ecological Restoration Maintenance Trust (Kermit) WAIKANAE RIVER SOUTH BANK: This year has seen steady growth of the ... More... KERMIT Annual General Meeting - December 10 KAPITI ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION MAINTENANCE TRUST INC.The Annual General Meeting of the Trust will be held at 1.30 PM, Sat... More... Waikanae River walkover - popular outing More... Platform opened at Otaki Estuary May 16 A substantial crowd braved the elements on saturday morning to attend the offical opening of the new viewing platform at... More... Whareoa Farm open for visitors April 30 The Count down is on to the grand opening on Saturday 30th April (rain or shine)at 9.15am for a full welcome and ceremon... More... Enviroschools at the Kapiti Sustainable Home and Garden Show �11 22 March Kapiti Enviroschools will again be out in force at the Sustainable Hom... More... Latest news from down on the farm 21 March Whareroa Guardians' Update from Ann EvansThe wall is growing at a great rate, built by masons Sascha Wassong and Simon F... More... Latest visitor to the coast 10 March More... Raumati South School students working on a sustainable garden for the Kapiti Coast Home and Garden Show 9 March Despite the obvious differences in climate, the sandy soil at Raumati ... More... Earth Hour 2011 - March 26, 8.30pm 9 March Earth Hour 2011 will ask the world to: Switch off your lights for Earth Hour at 8.30pm, Saturday 26 March 2011 and c... More... Talent sought for Home and Garden Show 1 March "There's no doubt Kapiti young people have talent," Mayor Jenny Rowan said today, "and this year's Sustainable Home & Ga... More... Whareroa Guardians planting progress! 29 September 2010 The Ramaroa planting is complete with an extra 500 or so planted on Sept 12th in moist conditions. Many thanks to: Micha... More... Rampant Aussies invade Waikanae Estuary Dangerous Australian imposters are causing problems at Waikanae Estuary. Posing as New Zealand natives, a bunch of Tasma... More...