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.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Investigate liquor licensing and liquor licensing laws to be compared to other councils around the country and liquor licensing trusts.

    Investigate a policy where some community halls could be free to use by community groups with costs offset by business sponsorship.

    Support festivals, events and services with grants to encourage a range of community interests.

  • Upgrade all council facilities and public spaces to ensure they are accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.

    Fund annual festivals that showcase Kāpiti's local culture, artists and diverse communities.

    Modernise libraries and community halls to include digital hubs, study spaces and family-friendly areas.

  • Cooperate with and support community organisations to run festivals and other social and cultural events.

    Maintain or enhance public social and cultural facilities such as parks, pools, museums and sports grounds.

    Survey the community on social and cultural preferences.

  • Investigate liquor licensing and liquor licensing laws to be compared to other councils around the country and liquor licensing trusts.

    Investigate a policy where some community halls could be free to use by community groups with costs offset by business sponsorship.

    Support festivals, events and services with grants to encourage a range of community interests.

  • Upgrade all council facilities and public spaces to ensure they are accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.

    Fund annual festivals that showcase Kāpiti's local culture, artists and diverse communities.

    Modernise libraries and community halls to include digital hubs, study spaces and family-friendly areas.

  • Cooperate with and support community organisations to run festivals and other social and cultural events.

    Maintain or enhance public social and cultural facilities such as parks, pools, museums and sports grounds.

    Survey the community on social and cultural preferences.