NZ Local Elections 2025

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.

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Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Encourage business enterprises to work with secondary and tertiary institutions to expand apprenticeship and youth employment opportunities.

    Strengthen relationships with local businesses to develop further plans to support existing and future business enterprises.

    Work with businesses to identify and build the infrastructure to encourage expansion of existing or establishment of new enterprises.

  • Support the economic development kotahitanga board set up by Kāpiti Coast District Council to stimulate the business opportunities Kāpiti offers.

  • Prioritise council procurement from iwi and local businesses and support local food producers, farmers' markets and creative industries.

    Partner with mana whenua, schools and training providers to create apprenticeships and pathways for school leavers.

    Create a Buy Kāpiti campaign to encourage spending in the district and strengthen local supply chains.

  • Encourage business enterprises to work with secondary and tertiary institutions to expand apprenticeship and youth employment opportunities.

    Strengthen relationships with local businesses to develop further plans to support existing and future business enterprises.

    Work with businesses to identify and build the infrastructure to encourage expansion of existing or establishment of new enterprises.

  • Support the economic development kotahitanga board set up by Kāpiti Coast District Council to stimulate the business opportunities Kāpiti offers.

  • Prioritise council procurement from iwi and local businesses and support local food producers, farmers' markets and creative industries.

    Partner with mana whenua, schools and training providers to create apprenticeships and pathways for school leavers.

    Create a Buy Kāpiti campaign to encourage spending in the district and strengthen local supply chains.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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