 Kowhai trees from here to London April 6, 2020Part-time Kāpiti Coaster and Hutt City Councillor Chris Milne tells of planting trees from here to London."Back in 1... More...
 Kāpiti South to get new MP February 8, 2020Raumati and Paekākāriki will have a new MP at the next election with the announcment from current Labour MP for Mana, Kr... More...
Local government voting period underway September 25, 2019The voting period for the 2019 local government elections is officially underway and Greater Wellington Regional Council... More...
 Kāpiti not getting its Regional Share September 24, 2019While talk of a 15% Greater Wellington Regional Council rate increase for next year is likely to be well wide of the mar... More...
 Kāpiti Housing Crisis highlighted September 8, 2019Kāpiti Coast mayoral candidate Gwynn Compton says Statistics New Zealand's latest residential building consent numb... More...
 Labour seeks 2020 candidate in the Ōtaki electorate September 6, 2019Nominations have opened for those who wish to be the Labour candidate ... More...
LGNZ welcomes a fresh look on urban development policy Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) will carefully consider the propos... More...
 Nathan Guy standing down August 8, 2019 Ōtaki MP Nathan Guy will not be seeking re-election next year and will instead be retiring from politics.Mr Guy beca... More...
 Kāpiti Councils credit rating more Standard than Poor Independent financial rating agency Standard & Poor's has revised the ... More...
 Public Education Discussion Meeting in Waikanae July 21, 2019The second in a series of policy discussion meetings is scheduled for ... More...
 Local MP Jan Logie in Violence Budget Hearing June 26, 2019"Today I sat alongside Minister Little and Minister Martin and we all answered questions on the whole of Government resp... More...
 Sophie Handford enters Kāpiti political race June 17, 2019Paekākāriki teenager Sophie Handford, who led the recent School Strike 4 Climate campaign, will be standing in the upcom... More...
 Bigger isn't Better for Kāpiti Gateway April 29, 2019Kāpiti Coast mayoral candidate Gwynn Compton says he is calling on the Kāpiti Coast District Council to come clean with ... More...
 Regional Council encourages people to have their say May 24, 2019If you love paying rates, there is now a great opportunity to thank th... More...
 No Kāpiti Election Advantage for Atholl Aardvark Kāpiti Districtwide Councilor Jackie Elliott says she is delighted the... More...
 Challenger says Minimum Feedback for Kāpiti not enough March 17, 2019A proposal to seek only the bare minimum of public feedback required b... More...
 Kāpiti Vote 19 - Calling all Citizens March 5, 2019The last couple of decades has seen a decline in voter numbers in Local Government elections and the Kāpiti Coast is no ... More...
 Kāpiti Cr Scott says no Board members excluded Senior Kāpiti Councillor Michael Scott has come out firing at two Comm... More...
 Paraparaumu/Raumati Community Board members 'Shocked' March 3, 2019Paraparaumu/Raumati Community Board members Bernie Randall and Guy Bur... More...
 Kāpiti Councillor demands response on Social Housing February 11, 2019KCDC Mayor and Councillors have remained unresponsive to attempts by d... More...
 Fresh Face for Kāpiti Mayoral Race January 22, 2019Paraparaumu resident Gwynn Compton has promised to bring fresh leadership and a community-led approach to the Kāpit... More...
 Government must embrace localism to improve community wellbeing Local Government New Zealand is pleased the Government is starting a d... More...
 Kāpiti Growth Projects Talk Time The Council, with support from the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), will shortly begin public di... More...
 Service Review for Kāpiti Council Over the coming weeks, the Kāpiti Coast District Council will carry out a review of the services delivered through ... More...
 Who Owns the Water - Kāpiti councillor reflects Kāpiti Councillor Jackie Elliott reflects on the threat to Public owne... More...
 Kāpiti Councillor Appeals Conviction Kāpiti Councillor David Scott's barristers have lodged an appeal against a conviction recorded against him in the Wellin... More...
 Local Councils say Show me the Money Kāpiti Coast District Council faces major challenges funding vital infrastructure to cope with expected growth. Kāpiti i... More...
Ōtaki MP Nathan Guy - Local Column Leadership changeover "Last week marked a big occasion for both the National Party and New Z... More...
 Plain Speaking with Nathan Guy Ōtaki Broadband rollout"Work on supplying Ultra Fast Broadband to Ōtaki is well underway and the build is on track t... More...
 Local councils slammed for failing to supply information The chief ombudsman says local democracy is being undermined as counci... More...
 Thinking Smart in Waikanae February 8, 2018Norma McCallum of Destination Waikanae says in these days of Grand Designs, Thinking Big and our growing immunity to cos... More...
 Ōtaki electorate congratulates PM on Baby Announcement January 19, 2018Labour's former Ōtaki electorate candidate Rob McCann has offered his ... More...
 Kāpiti Mayor Guru heads to India January 8, 2018Kāpiti Mayor K Gurunathan has been invited to join Parliamentarians of Indian Origin when they meet in Delhi, India this... More...
 Raumati South Residents Association holds AGM December 22, 2017Kāpiti Mayor K Gurunathan, Deputy Mayor Janet Holborow and Community Board member Bernie Randall attended as guests at t... More...
 Wayne's World for the Kāpiti Coast December 20, 2017Wayne Maxwell has been appointed to the position of Kāpiti Coast Council Chief Executive.Resident in Raumati South, ... More...
 Kāpiti gets new Regs Manager November 28, 2017Kāpiti Council has announced the appointment of Natasha Tod to the role of Group Manager Regulatory Services.Ms Tod brin... More...
 Chaos reigns at Council meeting November 22, 2017Tonight's Horowhenua council meeting has ended with a mass walkout of councillors which continues the run of disastrous ... More...
 Understanding MMP is a piece of Pie October 22, 2017Eva Allan Allow me to explain MMPThere's one mince and cheese pie left in the shop it costs $5Bill has $4.50... More...
 New Prime Minister Announced October 18, 2019The waiting is finally over and Winston Peters has announced the party he is prepared to go in to coalition with Labou... More...
 No Change for local MPs September 25, 2017 The current three MPs from the Ōtaki and Mana electorates have all been returned to Parliament, although in what capacit... More...
 You can still Enrol to Vote - closes Midnight Friday 22 September 22 September, 2017The Electoral Commission says it is processing huge numbers of late en... More...
 Have your Say on Election Day September 23, 2017INFORMATION FOR VOTERS - THE WHO, WHEN AND WHERESelect your electorate to find out who is standing as a candidate in... More...
 Local MP no show stifles debate September 20, 2017Labour candidate Rob McCann says another opportunity to debate key issues was lost when his main opponent, MP Nathan Guy... More...
 Wayne Grattan says it is time to ACT August 26, 2017At this week's Kāpiti Chamber of Commerce candidates meeting the speakers invited were just from National and Labour. Ot... More...
 NZ First announces Ōtaki Candidate August 25, 2017Party leader Winston Peters has announced Romuald Rudzki will be the New Zealand First candidate in Ōtaki for the 2017 g... More...
 Chamber election debate draws fire on Housing August 24, 2017An audience of 170 turned out to the Coast Church in Paraparaumu last night to hear the election candidates' debate host... More...
 Green Party candidate Sam Ferguson has his say August 24, 2017At last night's Kāpiti Chamber of Commerce candidates meeting the spea... More...
 Sam Jennings - An Independent voice for the Ōtaki electorate August 24, 2017At last night's Kāpiti Chamber of Commerce candidates meeting the spea... More...
 Meet the Election Candidates in Kāpiti August 15, 2017Kāpiti Greypower have announced a schedule of meetings for the public to attend to meet candidates standing for the upco... More...
 Shan Ng the ACT choice for Mana August 9, 2017ACT has announced Shan Ng as their candidate for the Mana Electorate at the upcoming general election. The seat is curre... More...
 Kāpiti Chamber Outlines Priorities For 2017 Election August 9, 2017Economic growth, infrastructure and youth employment are high on the K... More...
Kāpiti's former PM talks about Refugees August 6, 2017Former Prime Minister, and current Waikanae resident, Jim Bolger has joined fellow PMs Helen Clark, Mike Moore, and Geof... More...
 Kāpiti Teens Tip Ardern August 4, 2017On Sunday, July 30th there was a discussion held by the Kāpiti Labour Committee at the Kāpiti Uniting Church.The topic w... More...
 Kāpiti needs empathy August 1, 2017Many might think the world is a harsh dog-eat-dog place where there are low expectations of democratic processes wher... More...
 Kāpiti threat to democracy questioned 25 July, 2017Following revelations of the Horowhenua Council chief executive filtering and blocking emails, including those of the Ma... More...
 Kāpiti Signs controversies prompt policy 24 July, 2017Kāpiti Council has issued a policy statement regarding elections signage and says it will be strictly enforced.Labou... More...
Meet the Ōtaki and Mana General Election Candidates 20 July, 2017As we lead-up to the General Election on Saturday 23 September 2017, t... More...
 Open house at Kāpiti Council this Saturday 19 July, 2017Kāpiti Council has an open invitation for residents to drop in to the Council Civic Building between 10am and 3pm this S... More...
 Mock Trial invite for Rural Women of Kāpiti 16 July, 2017Kāpiti has it's fair share of women located in rural areas and they are invited to join Rural Women NZ in taking the Gov... More...
 Claims that Kāpiti Council vandalised Housing Meeting Signs 16 July, 2017In a bizarre twist to the case of the missing Housing Meeting signs it... More...
 Jack McDonald makes a stand for Te Tai Hauāuru 13 July, 2017Jack McDonald is from Taranaki iwi Te Whakatōhea, Te Ātiawa.... More...
 Kāpiti sees Sign of the Times 10 July, 2017Labour candidate Rob McCann says the sudden disappearance of three large signs is as much a concern about political issu... More...
 Kāpiti CE wins Civil Defence Award 12 June, 2017 Ōtaki MP and Civil Defence Minister Nathan Guy has congratulated Kāpiti Coast District Council Chief Executive Pat Dough... More...
From Paekākāriki to Parihaka - Jack McDonald 12 June, 2017 I grew up knowing I was a descendant of one of the world's most inspiring examples of peace and non-violence, but was as... More...
 Kris Faafoi says the community has spoken June, 2017 The communities of the Mana electorate have sent a clear and strong message on the future of the Kenepuru A&M service, L... More...
 Guy family mourns Malcolm Guy's sad passing June 2017The Guy family has received an incredible amount of support following the passing of community stalwart, Malcolm Guy, QS... More...
 Public Meeting to discuss Health Services in Ōtaki May 2017Labour's Ōtaki electorate candidate Rob McCann is hosting a public mee... More...
 Ōtaki MP tops list of property owners May 2017 Ōtaki MP Nathan Guy is the runaway winner in the Which MP Owns the Most Property Stakes.Between them our MPs own 400 pro... More...
 Beyond Neoliberalism Professor Jane Kelsey to visit Kāpiti Jane Kelsey, Professor of Law at the University of Auckland and one of... More...
 Water Quality Campaigner Selected for Ōtaki May 2017Off the back of local body elections last year, Sam Ferguson is returning to the election trail, this time with the Gree... More...
 Gareth Morgan takes Opportunity to visit Kāpiti May 2017With the general election not that far away candidates and parties are... More...
 Dale Evans brings own crowd to Kāpiti Council May 2017Dale Evans, famous for inventing ways to rile the Kāpiti Council has decided bringing his own crowd to protest at Counci... More...
 Ōtaki Green Party Launch April 2017"This year, we're running a political campaign with a difference, and a whole lot of heart," says Green Party Leader Jam... More...
 Kāpiti Council wins SOLGM Award April 2017The Kāpiti Coast District Council won the BERL Collaborative Government Action Award category at the 2017 McGredy Winder... More...
Kāpiti Feedback wanted on Community Facilities April 2017Feedback is being sought on a draft Community Facilities Strategy that... More...
 Jim Bolger supports Compulsory Voting April 2017Kāpiti resident and former Prime Minister Jim Bolger has come out in support of compulsory voting.In a RNZ Report compil... More...
Kāpiti part of Regional futureproofing plan March 2017There is no such thing as business as usual in Wellington following the November earthquake, says Greater Wellington Reg... More...
 Healthcare meeting on the Kāpiti Coast March 2017Over 100 people attended Annette King's final public meeting in Waikanae as deputy Labour Party Leader and spokesperson ... More...
 Kāpiti deputy mayor appointed to LGNZ group March 2017Kāpiti Coast Deputy Mayor Janet Holborow has been appointed to the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Policy Advisory G... More...
 Kāpiti comments welcome on GWRC Plan March 2017Strengthening the Wellington region's ability to cope with natural hazards, while providing a quality natural environmen... More...
 Public Places Bylaw and trading in Public Places Policy February 2017Kāpiti Coast District Council is inviting people to provide feedback o... More...
Prisons said to be a moral and fiscal failure December 2016"The general public need to be properly informed of what Bill English meant when he said that prisons are a moral and fi... More...
Raumati South Residents Assn getting prepared December 2016In light of the recent big quake.A community get together to chat about experiences, tsunami evacuation and emer... More...
 Kāpiti Residents asked for Views December 2016Over the next few months Kāpiti Coast District Council is keen to hear from residents on a range of projects, strategies... More...
 Kāpiti Community board chairs confirmed December 2016The chairs for Kāpiti Coast District Council's four community boards have all been confirmed.Community boards have four ... More...
 Rating agency affirms regional councils AA/A-1+ credit rating December 2016Credit rating agency Standard and Poors/Rating Direct has affirmed Gre... More...
Guy Burns urges caution on Kāpiti Council spending October 2016Guy Burns, former Raumati/Paekākāriki ward candidate thanks all those ... More...
 The Waikanae Residents Meet the Candidates meeting of 17 September September 2016Comment from Margaret Stevenson-Wright: candidate for the Waikanae Com... More...
 Bernie Randall to stand for Paraparaumu Ward August 2016Paraparaumu resident Bernie Randall is standing as a Councillor at the forthcoming elections for the Paraparaumu Ward."W... More...
 Guy Burns joins Kāpiti election race July 2016Long-time local resident Guy Burns has announced he is standing in the local government elections for a seat on either t... More...
 Angela Buswell says strong leadership needed for Kāpiti Mayoralty August 2016Award winning Kāpiti business woman Angela Buswell has announced her c... More...
 Community Board member heads for Greener pastures July 2016The Paraparaumu-Raumati Community Board has resolved not to fill the v... More...
 Former Kāpiti Mayor Iride McCloy running for Council April 2016Iride McCloy, former Mayor of Kāpiti, is standing for the position of ... More...
 Cr Elliott announces Kāpiti Mayoral Bid April 2016District wide Councillor Jackie Elliott has announced she is standing for next Mayor of Kāpiti in the elections later th... More...
 Westbury calls for Kāpiti community to have their say on fresh water March 2016Waikanae Community Board member James Westbury is urging the people of... More...
 Ōtaki Labour candidates get early call March 2016Nominations have opened early for selecting the Labour Party candidate in the Ōtaki electorate for next year's general e... More...
 Major reforms aimed at better services for ratepayers March 2016Local Government Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga today announced reforms... More...
Kāpiti PDP Update December 2015Since the release of the Submitter Engagement Version of the kapiti Coast District Council's Proposed District Plan (PDP... More...
 Fran Wilde ends long political career December 2015Greater Wellington Regional Councillor Fran Wilde is standing down from Council to take up the role as head of the Remun... More...
 LGNZ welcomes call for more innovative local government funding options December 2015Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) welcomes The New Zealand Initiativ... More...
TPPA: Kiwis say it aint over. Dont sign! November 2015This weekend thousands of New Zealanders will join rallies, marches, picnics and protests at fourteen actions nationwide... More...
 Raumati South Residents welcome to Community Meeting November 2015Raumati South Residents Association (RSRA) 2015 AGM will be helf on 2... More...
 Krystal Wright chosen as Ōtaki Youth MP for 2016 November 2015 Ōtaki MP Nathan Guy has chosen 17 year old Krystal Wright to take his ... More...
 Kāpiti joins region to say TPPA: Dont Sign November 2015Kāpiti has already seen several protests against the proposed TPPA deal and many local will be joining a wider action in... More...
 Cr Jackie Elliott - Community Column November 2015November is 'White Ribbon Month' where the message is 'It is not ok' to inflict any form of violence, physical, psycholo... More...
 The Dale Evans Column October 2015 More...
 Comedy Debate October 2015Comedy Debate - Paraparaumu Branch of the Labour PartyAnnual Fundraising Comedy Debate, Friday, October 9at 7:30... More...
 Leadership Change for Kāpiti Council's PDP September 2015Darryl Lew, who has led the work to get the Proposed District Plan back on track over the last 18 months, is leaving Cou... More...
 Tree Trouble from Dale Evans August 2015 More...
 Open Letter from Kāpiti Crs Scott and Elliott July 2015KCDC Councillors David Scott and Jackie Elliott would like to reassure the Kāpiti public that we played no part whatsoev... More...
 Legal Highs controversy continues July 2015Community issues campaigner Dale Evans says KCDC has got it all wrong for allowing the sale of 'legal high' drugs in Kap... More...
Kāpiti businesses support local government amalgamation proposals February 2015Sixty-five percent of respondents to a Chamber of Commerce online surv... More...
 Phil Edwards new chair of Paekākāriki Community Board January 2015Phil Edwards was elected unopposed as new chair of the Paekākāriki Com... More...
 Ghost still haunts Kāpiti Council Kāpiti Council adversary Dale Evans is at it again. No sooner had the infamous 'Toilet Car' stopped haunting the Council... More...
 Councils conduct codes gag elected members December 2014A Massey researcher is concerned that some local councils are gagging their elected members and stifling free speech.... More...
 New Chief Executive begins at Wellington Regional Council November 2014New chief executive Greg Campbell has started his tenure at the helm o... More...
 Mana MP Faafoi supports Roberston for leadership November 2014Mana MP Kris Faafoi has spoken out about his support for Grant Roberts... More...
KCDC Rules Say All Can Attend Chief Executive's Review says Councillor October 2014"All eleven elected members of Council are able to take full part in t... More...
Greater Wellington report highlights variety of work October 2014The Greater Wellington Regional Council 2013/14 Annual Report, adopted... More...
 Fiona Vining on Zone 4 Board October 2014Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Community Boards has welcomed the appointment of Paraparaumu/Raumati Community Board... More...
 Record win for Nathan Guy in Ōtaki October 2014 Ōtaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed the final electoral results giving him a majority of 7,782 which is the largest ever fo... More...
 Advance polling popular September 2014Linda Todd, returning officer, says there has been a steady stream of early voters at the Waikanae Library and this tren... More...
 McCann Campaign officially launched August 2014Labour candidiate for the Ōtaki electorate Rob McCann says the campaign is heading for the home run and the campaign tea... More...
 Transport meeting for Kāpiti August 2014Green Party MPs Julie Anne Genter and Jan Logie will be in Kāpiti at a special public meeting to discuss their transport... More...
 Rob McCann speaks on Senior Citizen's Policy August 2014"Our electorate has the oldest average age in New Zealand, so the release of Labour's Senior Citizen's Policy is of sign... More...
Ōtaki electorate Candidates meeting Friday August 15 The Grey Power Candidates meeting focusing on the upcoming election wi... More...
 Guy launches campaign for Ōtaki seat August 2014 Ōtaki MP Nathan Guy has formally launched his campaign for the Ōtaki electorate at the Waikanae Bowling Club on the week... More...
 Party list fails to impress July 2014Rob McCann, Labour's candidate for Ōtaki responded to the news that Nathan Guy had moved up the National Party list rank... More...
 Ōtaki MP says Budget 2014 great news for local families May 2014 Ōtaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed Budget 2014, particularly the boost t... More...
 Council cops heat over panel appointments April 2014Salima Padamsey, representing the Coastal Ratepayers United (CRU) group, ruffled a few feathers at the recent KCDC meeti... More...
 Peter Foster backs Rob McCann for MP April 2014Peter Foster has joined Labour's campaign to elect Rob McCann as the next MP for Ōtaki. Peter is a well known local ... More...
 Public Chance To Speak on Legal Action against Ōtaki Pensioners March 2014Two attempts by Kāpiti Councillor Jackie Elliott to have the legal pro... More...
Ōtaki electorate set to lose towns January 2014Four objections have been lodged against a plan to shift Shannon and Tokomaru from the Ōtaki electorate into Rangitikei.... More...
 Candidate promises to put Nathan Guy out to pasture December 2013A third candidate is vying for the Ōtaki electorate proving competitio... More...
 Shock support for water plans November 2013Kāpiti's long term water supply decision was made last night ending a grueling five hour Council meeting.Council sta... More...
Dale Evans reflects on a visit to Council November 2013I have been mulling over the weekend what happened at the recent Kāpiti Council meeting.At the meeting, during publi... More...
 Jade Teki Standing up for Shared Labour Values in our Community November 2013Labour Party candidate nominee Jade Teki says engagement, empowerment,... More...
 From The Council Table - a Column by Councillor Jackie Elliott November 2013As a newly elected Councillor I want to start as I mean to continue, w... More...
 Nominations open for selecting Labours candidate in the Ōtaki electorate October 2013Nominations for the Labour candidacy for the Ōtaki electorate in the 2... More...
 Wilson stands for Regional Council and DHB October 1Kāpiti's Greater Wellington Regional councillor, Nigel Wilson is seeking re-election to the post he has held for the las... More...
 Public meeting on power prices September 2013"Household power prices have increased by 207% since 1990 at a rate much faster than inflation. Electricity prices are n... More...
 Labour leadership contenders come to town In a vital part of New Zealand's first mass participation process for electing a political party leader, the three conte... More...
 Young Māori voice for Paekākāriki Community Board August 2013Lifelong Paekākāriki resident, twenty-year old Jack McDonald... More...
Local government reorganisation proposals run together August 2013The Local Government Commission decided to publicly notify the Wairara... More...
 Evans plans new Notice Board site August 2013It seems divine intervention may be being KCDC at bay from social issues campaigner Dale Evans and his highly visible No... More...
Recharge scheme looking unlikely to proceed July 2013Mayoral candidate Jackie Elliott says Kāpiti Council's water meter regime went hand in hand with the Waikanae River Rech... More...
Mana MP Welcomes Youth MP July 2013MP for Mana Kris Faafoi has today welcomed Simarjit Singh the Youth MP for Mana to Parliament as he takes up his role.... More...
Tax reform welcomed by Regional Council July 2013Amendments to the Tax Income Act passed by Parliament today will make a big difference to efforts to improve freshwater ... More...
 A sign of the times... July 2013It looks like the Kāpiti election season is off to a fast start with car signs, newspaper adverts, trailor signs and fly... More...
 Public get final say on Local Government Reorganisation July 2013Kāpiti mayoral candidate Jackie Elliott says after attending this week... More...
Reform of local government in the Wellington Region July 2013An application for reform of local authorities in the wider Wellington... More...
 Wellington Regional Council supports single two tier council with local boards June 2013The Wellington Regional Council has today voted in favour of lodging a... More...
 Jackie Elliott to stand as 'Last Mayor of Kāpiti' June 2013"After a great deal of public support and encouragement I am pleased t... More...
 Government or playground bully? November 2013Increasingly, our Government is behaving like a playground bully. If Ministers will not restrain themselves from abuses ... More...
Asset Sales flagship seen as Shipwreck May 9, 2013As shares in Mighty River Power float on the Stock Exchange the living standards of many ordinary people will continue t... More...
 Statement on Asset Sales from Russel Norman May 2013 More...
 KCDC Phone Survey on Local Government Reform called Misleading May 7, 2013KCDC's four question, 1500 household phone survey on Local Government... More...
Final days for submissions on local government reform May 2013Kāpiti coasters interested in the future of their region are being rem... More...
 Ross Church to stand for Mayor.... April 22, 2013Cr Ross Church says: "Recent events at Council have shown that some, within KCDC, are trying to break out of the Pike Sy... More...
 Gavin Bradley addresses KCDC on their Coastal Hazard strategy April 2013I understand the motion put by Mike Cardiff today is going to be rejec... More...
 Kris Faafoi says Minister must act on alarming increase in database misuse April 2013Anne Tolley has joined the long list of Ministers who must act to ensu... More...
Amalgamation talks must include future of Community Boards April 2013Kāpiti's Greater Wellington Regional Councillor Nigel Wilson says with... More...
 Shofar so good at Speakers Corner Re-Launch April 2013The Kāpiti Coast's well-known councillor, K Gurunathan, 'Guru' to his friends and enemies says he'll be blowing his ... More...
 Ōtaki board members to attend Wanaka conference March 2013The sensitive issue of whether Community Board members should attend a... More...
 Are Stormwater upgrades being sacrificed for Aquatic Center March 2013Social issues campaigner Dale Evans says he is disturbed by persistent... More...
 Kāpiti Council river recharge scheme challenged January 2013Below is the submission from Kāpiti resident Jean Kahui in reference t... More...
 Year in summary from Hon Hekia Parata January 20132012 was a big year in both my Education and Pacific Island Affairs portfolios. Thanks to all of you who have helped mak... More...
 Regional council to look into emergency reservoir January 2013Wellington Regional Council is to look at the feasibility of building ... More...
 New Zealand's newest politician sworn in at Ōtaki December 2012Newly elected Ōtaki Community Board member Jackie Elliott was official... More...
 Last minute change to governance Bill impacts on Kāpiti December 2012 Ōtaki Community Board member, Jackie Elliott says changes made to the ... More...
 Wellington Local Government review aims to halt the decline November 2012By NZLG editor, Graham HawkesNo punches were pulled when the Welli... More...
 Jackie Elliott wins in Ōtaki OctoberSocial issues campaigner Jackie Elliott has swept to a substantial win in the Ōtaki Community Board By-election.Ms Ellio... More...
 Water meters divide Ōtaki Board candidates October 2012In a surprise response during question time two of the three Ōtaki Community Board by-election candidates told a full Ot... More...
 Greater Wellington on the move September 2012Greater Wellington Regional Council will be relocating from its earthquake prone premises in Wakefield Street.The Counci... More...
 Jackie Elliott to stand for Ōtaki Board August 2012Surprise doors opened for anti water meter campaigner Jackie Elliott when she attended the Ōtaki Community Board meeting... More...
 Kāpiti Public Meeting on future of local government August 2012Have your say on the future of local government in our region ... More...
Local body elections legislation on track August 2012New rules governing local body elections could be in place before the end of next year.The Government's confirmed it wil... More...
 Appreciating our volunteers July 2012From Nigel Wilson - Greater Wellington Regional Councillor, Kāpiti.I would like to send a personal vote of thanks to all... More...
 Independent Panel seeks public feedback on regional issues The needs of ratepayers and residents in the Wellington region are the... More...
 Cr Lloyd disappointed by water meter decision June 2012Waikanae Ward councillor Tony Lloyd says he is very disappointed at Kāpiti Council's decision to install water meters."T... More...
 Dale Evans tells Council - 'Focus on the Issue of your Debt' May 7Dale Evans responds to Council criticisms regarding his billboard sign... More...
 CRAG report falls short says petition organiser April 8The C. R. A. G report to KCDC on a costing regime for water charging i... More...
 Church hits back at corner dairy..... March 14Corporate Services Committee Chair Ross Church responds to criticism by fellow Kāpiti councillor K Gurunathan.Counci... More...
 KCDC left in ruins! More...
 'Honest' election signs! November 16Election signs in Kāpiti were among those targeted by political satirists who have added slogans to National Party billb... More...
 KCDC Submission to GW Plan Cr Penny Gaylor and Sue Johnson were among the recent Kāpiti submitters to the Greater Wellington Regional Council's ann... More...
 Peter Foster in the market place Peter Foster, Labour's newly elected candidate for the Ōtaki electorate, will be meeting shoppers and promoting Labour's... More...
 Behive Chat from Tariana Turia 25 AprilIf you enter the word, Mana, into Google, within 0.06 seconds a staggering 176,000,000 entries result.There's the Ma... More...
 Remembering our Veterans A Column by Hekia ParataAnzac Day is a day to reflect on and be grateful to our Anzac veterans. More than 2700 New Zealanders lost their li... More...
 CAFCA campaigner coming to Kāpiti 10 AprilOne of New Zealand's most informed and entertaining campaigners will be speaking in Paekākāriki next week.Murray Hor... More...
 Mana community providing Shoe Boxes of Love for Christchurch 21 MarchNational List MP Hon Hekia Parata is calling on the generosity of the ... More...
 Time to reflect on priorities 14 MarchThe poignancy of loss has come home to many of us so vividly in the days since the Christchurch earthquake, and more rec... More...
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