Government has negotiated itself into a corner over ETS auction
If the coalition government wants a ‘strong and stable ETS’ (Emissions Trading Scheme), as the Minister for Climate Change has recently stated, the price of […]
Environment
Past time to address the cow in the room
Animal rights organisation SAFE is urging the new Government to take seriously warnings about the urgent need to reduce methane from farmed animals, to limit […]
Kapiti gets $22million Water Upgrade
Kāpiti Coast District Council chief executive Darren Edwards this week signed the contract for a $22 million upgrade of the Waikanae Water Treatment Plant. “Council […]
New Green Flag award for Jubilee Park
Jubilee Park in Levin has become the sixth Horowhenua green space to win the prestigious international Green Flag award. Before applying to enter Jubilee Park […]
Fishing and Hunting gone wild
Dame Lynda Topp is behind new Fish & Game campaign encouraging Kiwis to take up angling and hunting. Fish & Game New Zealand has launched […]
Kapiti money well spent – green light for Resource Recovery Centre
A resource recovery centre in Otaihanga is one step closer following the signing of a lease agreement between Kāpiti Coast District Council and Localised and […]
‘Low Mow’ trial to reduce costs and emissions
A new sustainable meadow will sprout in Raumati this spring as part of a trial to find new ways of managing open space on the […]
The hugely popular Spring Fling is on again in Reikorangi
Following last year’s successful event the Reikorangi Residents Association are again presenting their Spring Fling! Country Fair. Organisers say there will be plenty of activities […]
Kapiti community invited to Tsunami Evacuation Modelling Workshops
Members of the Kāpiti Coast community are invited to public talks in Ōtaki, Te Horo and Waikanae in October to view the latest computer-generated tsunami […]
Wild winds whack Kapiti Coast
Trees and fences toppled in the extreme winds on Sunday night. Throughout Kāpiti residents report damage but no injuries. Strong winds across the central and […]