Kāpiti Coast District Council

Waikanae Ward
The Kāpiti Coast District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 10 councillors and the mayor. Two councillors will be elected from the Waikanae ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the district. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Kāpiti Coast District Council election.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Continue to foster and fund local environmental care groups. Work closely with Greater Wellington on pest control programs.

    Build the dam which is necessary to stop the degradation of our rivers and also to cater for the expected population growth.

    Rethink Kāpiti's current waste management as it is fully privatised and it doesn't work. Suburbs have several trucks driving round picking up wheelie bins.

  • Continue to foster and fund local environmental care groups. Work closely with Greater Wellington on pest control programs.

    Build the dam which is necessary to stop the degradation of our rivers and also to cater for the expected population growth.

    Rethink Kāpiti's current waste management as it is fully privatised and it doesn't work. Suburbs have several trucks driving round picking up wheelie bins.