Gateway Wobbles from Kapiti Councillors
Kāpiti Councillor Liz Koh, who put a motion to stop the Kāpiti Gateway project today, says the project has become symbolic of a Council that […]
Politics
GW Endorsement for co-funding on flood protection
Greater Wellington’s just released, Climate change projections for west of Wellington’s Tararua and Remutaka Ranges, shows the urgency of bringing government co-funding into flood protection […]
Kapiti Gateway fate to be decided
Public backlash over the huge cost escalations for the Kāpiti Island Gateway – Te Uruhi project have prompted a notice of motion from Cr Liz […]
Kelsey Lee appointed Senior Campaigner
Paekākāriki Community Board member Kelsey Lee has been appointed as Senior Campaigner for JustSpeak NZ, a social justice advocacy group. Originally from Ahuriri Napier, Ms […]
‘Fart Tax Tractor Guy’ emerges from electoral fog
Organisers say everyone attending the Electra Business Breakfast earlier this week was positively provoked by Shane Ardern, former MP, innovative dairy farmer and farming activist. […]
New Kapiti Council sworn in
In a moving ceremony at a packed hall the new Kāpiti Coast District Council mayor Janet Holborow and councillors and community board members were officially […]
Kapiti Island Gateway consent modified – new council to reconsider Te Uruhi project future
Kāpiti Coast District Council has announced its intention to withdraw the proposal to extend the carpark just north of Ocean Road, Paraparaumu from its Resource […]
Newly elected Kapiti representatives welcomed
Newly elected Kāpiti Coast District Councillors and Community Board members were welcomed into the Council Chambers yesterday with a Mihi Whakatau. Mayor Janet Holborow said […]
Struggle trumps outcomes – Kapiti candidate reflects
By Ian Powell For many years I’ve believed that the struggle to achieve an outcome or outcomes trumps the outcome itself. This is because in […]
Lawrence Kirby named as Kapiti Deputy Mayor
Recently elected Councillor Lawrence Kirby has been named as Deputy Mayor of Kāpiti. New elected Kāpiti Mayor Janet Holborow says Mr Kirby brings a […]