Liz Koh joins Kapiti Mayoral race March 15, 2025 Kapiti Coast Councillor Liz Koh has announced she will be seeking election as Mayor of Kapiti CoastDistrict Council in the 2025 election. Kapiti Mayoral candidate… ...
Kapiti Health Group demand change – three Wellington region patients die waiting for treatment March 15, 2025 The Kapiti Health Advisory Group (KHAG) have organised a series of public meetings to drive up interest in a Polyclinic for the Kapiti Coast as… ...
Kapiti Mayoral Musings March 12, 2025 Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow reflects on the week that was... Last week was an important one for Council as we approved our consultation about our… ...
Kapiti health issues a symptom of central chops March 5, 2025 The Kapiti Health Advisory Group (KHAG) addressed the Waikanae Community Board last night with a strategy to improve health facilities here on the Kapiti Coast.… ...
Former Kapiti CE in Hot Water March 4, 2025 Commerce Commission Investigates Wellington Water Over Procurement Practices. The Commerce Commission has launched an investigation into Wellington Water following damning reports that exposed skyrocketing costs… ...
‘Idiots with Cars’ – MP slams Kapiti burnouts March 1, 2025 A video (below) shows burnouts in Waikanae. Otaki MP Tim Costley says he is pleased Police are seriously investigating a large gathering of drivers involved… ...
Kāpiti Coast mayor Janet Holborow seeks re-election February 23, 2025 Janet Holborow, mayor of the Kāpiti Coast, is running for a second term in office, saying the council needs to keep the momentum going. A… ...
Kapiti Mayoral Musings February 18, 2025 Kapiti Mayor Janet Holborow reflects on the week that was... "The start of the year has already seen some major milestones with community projects across… ...
Kapiti hot mic one-liner draws apology February 4, 2025 Kāpiti Council’s chief executive Darren Edwards says he has expressed his sincerest apologies for the comments he made during the recent Council meeting held on… ...Former ACT Party president convicted of sexual abuse (January 31, 2025) The ACT Party says it took immediate action after learning its former president had been charged with sexual abuse. Tim Jago can now be named… ...
Regional Council retains AA+ Rating (January 25, 2025) International credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings has reconfirmed the Greater Wellington Regional council’s ‘AA+’ long-term credit ratings. Both the council and its holdings company… ...
Kāpiti Coast joins free tyre recycling scheme (January 24, 2025) Kāpiti Coast District Council has announced the transfer stations in Otaihanga and Ōtaki now accept end-of-life tyres, free of charge, for recycling and repurposing. Up… ...
Otaki Projects underway (January 13, 2025) Kāpiti Council projects in Ōtaki are kicking off for the new year, with work on the wastewater upgrade getting underway again. In January the crew… ...
More Than 300,000 Submissions on Treaty Principles Bill – Sets Record (January 9, 2025) The Treaty Principles Bill has drawn more than 300,000 submissions—believed to be the highest number ever recorded in New Zealand’s legislative process—prompting the Justice Committee… ...
Tributes pour in for Dame Tariana Turia (January 3, 2025) Dame Tariana Turia served for many years as Te Tai Hauauru MP serving a huge area which included Horowhenua and the Kapiti Coast. Kapiti Mayor… ...
Homes for Good underway in Kapiti (December 30, 2024) Homes for Good Trust is a new community housing, charitable trust that is gathering vital information, not available anywhere else in the public domain, about… ...
Ben Jamison to Chair Kapiti Business Chamber (December 27, 2024) The Kāpiti Business Chamber has appointed Ben Jamison (Ngāti Raukawa) as their new chair. Chamber general manager Claire Mance says Ben brings a wealth of… ...
Kapiti Housing Trust to unlock affordable housing opportunities (December 13, 2024) Yesterday’s signing of the trust deed for the Affordable Housing Trust - Kāpiti Housing Solutions marks the next step in Kāpiti Coast’s journey to providing… ...
Kapiti options for future-focused water services (December 2, 2024) Kāpiti Coast District Council is exploring opportunities to retain three waters services (drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater) in-house or enter joint arrangements with councils to the north… ...
Community consultation for Horowhenua Water Service Delivery (November 30, 2024) Horowhenua Council has voted to put forward three options for public consultation regarding the future of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services. This is in… ...
Kapiti Heritage fund recipients announced (November 25, 2024) Kāpiti Coast District Council is supporting nine projects with grants to help landowners restore or take care of significant ecological sites in the district. The… ...
Kāpiti Expressway speed limit goes to 110 (November 11, 2024) Some people may remember the Government campaign in trying to reduce crashes and deaths on the roads that read Speed Kills – Slow Down. More… ...
Kapiti Community say on alcohol licensing getting easier (November 7, 2024) Recent changes to the alcohol laws have made it easier for communities to have a say on alcohol licence applications, and now people can sign… ...
Kapiti Water – In at the deep end (October 8, 2024) Kāpiti Mayor Janet Holborow says whether we like it or not the future of water service delivery is going to change, with a stronger focus… ...
Last chance to vote in Fish & Game elections (October 8, 2024) Licensed game-bird hunters and anglers have just days to vote in the Fish & Game elections. New Zealand’s 12 regional Fish & Game Councils are… ...
Council votes to keep Māori Ward (September 5, 2024) Horowhenua District Council has decided to keep its Horowhenua (Māori) Ward. At Wednesday’s Council meeting iwi and hapū representatives spoke in favour of retaining the… ...
Have your say on two important bylaws (August 8, 2024) Horowhenua District Council is seeking community feedback on two significant draft bylaws, the Proposed Public Places Bylaw 2024 and the Proposed Land Transport Bylaw 2024.… ...
Ngāti Raukawa have final say on Treaty claim (July 25, 2024) The final tangata whenua Treaty hearing was held this week on Raukawa Marae in Ōtaki. The Ngāti Raukawa confederation of iwi located in the Manawatū/Horowhenua/Kāpiti… ...
Kapiti being Snubbed by Region (July 19, 2024) By Gwynn Compton "Kāpiti should be included in talks around regional amalgamation and not shut out in the cold yet again, following the news that… ...
