Category: Council

  • Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive tarseal

    Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive tarseal

    The Kāpiti Coast District Council is advising people to take care driving through Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive, due to tarseal issues. “We’re aware of the issues with the tarseal on Mazengarb Road and Guildford Drive. The stones have worn off the surface, and the seal has become exposed and sticky. We’ve been in touch…

  • Council to kick off public discussions about Kapiti growth projects

    Council to kick off public discussions about Kapiti growth projects

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    The Council, with support from the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), will shortly begin public discussions about opportunities for supporting our district’s economic growth in partnership with central government. “We’ve had some early discussions with the government about accessing support from the Provincial Growth Fund – a government fund which aims to lift…

  • Funding for major events with distinct Kapiti flavour

    Funding for major events with distinct Kapiti flavour

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    The Kapiti Coast District Council is now inviting applications for the 2018 Kapiti Major Events Fund. The fund was established by the Council in 2016 to help develop and grow signature events on the Kapiti Coast, with event development identified as a key driver in achieving long-term economic development here in the District. The goal…

  • Kapiti Projects get funded by Creative Communities

    Kapiti Projects get funded by Creative Communities

    Fourteen groups and individuals will benefit from the first set of Creative NZ funding this year. Just over $20,000 was awarded by the council’s grant allocation committee on the recommendation of Council’s Creative Communities Committee. Cr Mark Benton said that the Creative New Zealand funds are population-based, with a small Council top-up. “It’s always a tough…

  • KCDC tells GWRC regional rate increase is excessive

    KCDC tells GWRC regional rate increase is excessive

    Several councillors joined Mayor Gurunathan in making a case to Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) regarding the “Excessive rates increase”  on behalf of Kapiti residents. [ad] “Greater Wellington Regional Council has proposed a 6.7 percent average rates increase across the region in 2018/19, but this amounts to a 14.1 percent average increase for Kāpiti residents,” Gurunathan…

  • Councillor David Scott Found guilty of indecent assault

    Councillor David Scott Found guilty of indecent assault

    David Scott, a Kapiti Coast District Councillor has been found guilty of indecent assault. [ad] David Scott has been on trial in the Wellington District Court. He was accused of rubbing his genitals against a staff member during a council morning tea in the Paraparaumu offices. The jury deliberated for 3 hours before coming to the…

  • Shared Pathway to be Built in Otaki

    Shared Pathway to be Built in Otaki

    Funding has been confirmed by the New Zealand Transport Agency for a shared pathway, running along the Peka Peka to Otaki Expressway to be built. The pathway will connect to the MacKays to Peka Peka section on the Kapiti expressway, creating a 30km long path altogether, which will run from Paekakariki through to Otaki. The…

  • Kāpiti Marine Discovery Centre

    Kāpiti Marine Discovery Centre

    A proposal has been made for a marine centre to be built on the former Raumati Pools site. Photo: AD Architecture The proposal has been made by the Guardians of Kapiti Marine Reserve Trust. The proposed site, which is currently being used to store books, is the perfect location for the marine centre due to…

  • Council Shifts Funding Priorities

    Council Shifts Funding Priorities

    Council are making shifts in funding based off three new strategic priorities. Sarah Stevenson, strategy and planning group manager has said, “we have agreed three new strategic priorities for funding – connected communities, safe communities and a capable sector”. Earlier in the year, organisations were given the opportunity to submit their ideas. Now, an evaluation…

  • KCDC wants your opinion on road speed limit changes

    KCDC wants your opinion on road speed limit changes

    Kapiti Coast District Council, working in partnership with New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA) is proposing to adjust the speed limit on 37 local roads.

  • Cloudy Water in Paraparaumu

    Cloudy Water in Paraparaumu

    Reports starting coming in last night from all over Paraparaumu that the water had gone cloudy. While some residents have claimed there has been no noticeable change in the water, a good selection of the Kapiti Coast community have noticed the cloudy colour. Some even going as far as to say their water had been…

  • Council is proposing lower speeds on 37 roads – Here’s why

    Council is proposing lower speeds on 37 roads – Here’s why

    Kapiti Coast District Council is proposing to adjust the speed limit on 37 local roads, because of the new expressway. Another factor is that there are many roads that are marked as Dangerous.

  • Raumati Road Burst Main

    Raumati Road Burst Main

    Yesterday’s water main burst caused water to go out for large parts of Raumati. There was lots of confusion on why this happened and why there was a large hole in the ground on Raumati Road. Most people thought it was a sinkhole caused by the water leak but it was dug by the council…

  • Kapiti Flooding and Sea Damage

    Kapiti Flooding and Sea Damage

    Gita might have passed but the bad weather continues, last night 6 people were evacuated from their homes and fire crews have been out since 2.30am this morning responding to 12 calls regarding flooding. Most of these came from the Paraparaumu Beach area. [ad] Looking North from Raumati Beach – Photo: Murray Short The six homes (in…

  • Reopening SH1 Paekakariki to Pukerua Bay

    Reopening SH1 Paekakariki to Pukerua Bay

    Update: The road has been reopen and there is a 50kph speed limit for northbound traffic. The New Zealand Transport Agency has announced that state highway 1 between Paekakariki and Pukerua Bay will be reopened to traffic in both directions from 5 am tomorrow morning. [ad] Photo taken of damage to the sea wall from…