Kāpiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti Coast Māori 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 ten councillors and the mayor. one councillor will be elected from the Kāpiti Coast Māori 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.

  • Deliver and preserve water quality as one of the core functions of council.

    Manage the level of waste production and disposal for human and environmental health.

    Protect the environment for current and future generations. Manaaki Papatuanuku, manaaki atu, manaaki mai.

  • Restore wetlands, dunes and native forests to act as natural buffers against sea-level rise, flooding and erosion.

    Embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi and mātauranga Māori into council decisions on land use, energy, transport and housing.

    Restore and protect Waikanae, Ōtaki and Kāpiti waterways by planting riparian zones, cleaning pollution and reconnecting wetlands.

  • Investigate Kāpiti Coast District Council becoming a unitary authority council to bring water quality and preservation solutions back to local decision makers.

    Investigate Kāpiti Coast District Council becoming a unitary authority council to bring biodiversity and pest control decisions back to local decision makers.

    Encourage more recycling from businesses and residents to keep items out of landfill.

  • Deliver and preserve water quality as one of the core functions of council.

    Manage the level of waste production and disposal for human and environmental health.

    Protect the environment for current and future generations. Manaaki Papatuanuku, manaaki atu, manaaki mai.

  • Restore wetlands, dunes and native forests to act as natural buffers against sea-level rise, flooding and erosion.

    Embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi and mātauranga Māori into council decisions on land use, energy, transport and housing.

    Restore and protect Waikanae, Ōtaki and Kāpiti waterways by planting riparian zones, cleaning pollution and reconnecting wetlands.

  • Investigate Kāpiti Coast District Council becoming a unitary authority council to bring water quality and preservation solutions back to local decision makers.

    Investigate Kāpiti Coast District Council becoming a unitary authority council to bring biodiversity and pest control decisions back to local decision makers.

    Encourage more recycling from businesses and residents to keep items out of landfill.