Regional News
Major reforms aimed at better services for ratepayers
Local Government Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga today announced reforms to the local government sector to enable councils to deliver better services for ratepayers. Current local […]
Music in Kāpiti- Southern Hemisphere Premieres
Two very special concerts are occurring in April and May here on the Kāpiti Coast, each one featuring a southern hemisphere premiere. The first date […]
Work starts on shared cycleway/walkway on Mazengarb Road
Work has begun on the first stage of a new shared path on Mazengarb Road that will connect to the new shared cycleway beside the […]
Two Kāpiti council-owned buildings identified as potentially earthquake-prone
An assessment of seven council-owned buildings in Kāpiti has identified two in Ōtaki that are potentially earthquake-prone. They are the Ōtaki Civic Theatre and Ōtaki […]
Kāpiti Council monitoring toxic algae in Awatea Lagoons
Kāpiti Council is advising people to keep clear of a Paraparaumu lagoon due to the presence of toxic algae. Council has tested an algae growth […]
Kāpiti Food Fair Feeds Donation to Kāpiti Rotary
The owners of the Kāpiti Food Fair are super excited to have made a donation of $7,182.17 to the Kāpiti Rotary Club Charitable Trust. “Rotary […]
Te Araroa -Paekākāariki Escarpment Track to Open
Te Araroa – New Zealand’s Trail will open the spectacular Paekākāariki Escarpment Track on Saturday 9 April. Register for one of five walk departure times […]
Threatened environment to benefit from game bird hunting licence sales
Game bird hunting licences are going on sale (March 17) with some of the money raised from the sales going towards preserving New Zealand’s shrinking […]
GIA biosecurity partnership welcomes the citrus industry
This week the GIA partnership welcomed NZ Citrus Growers Inc. (NZCGI) as its newest member. By signing the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) Deed for Biosecurity […]