Kāpiti Coast District Council

Paekākāriki-Raumati General 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 Paekākāriki-Raumati 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.

  • Recognise recreation and library facilities as core services that provide huge benefits to the physical health and wellbeing of many in the community.

    Support culture, especially Māori tikanga, and use council funds to target the absolute best overall value for the community.

    Reset facilities, events supported and grants given by restricting spending on Toi Mahara (gallery) and mothballing it for three years.

  • Continue to support Te Ara Korowai both as an art facility and a vital social support organisation.

    Make it easier for people to hold public events by reducing compliance barriers and providing adequate grant funding.

    Promote dialogue on the old pool building to achieve a positive outcome that hopefully ends with a vibrant waterfront area for Raumati.

  • Invest in affordable, accessible sports and recreation spaces while maximising the use of existing facilities.

    Research locally owned solutions like Kāpiti-run energy, housing, fuel and liquor trusts to keep profits here and power in the community's hands.

    Support arts and cultural events that celebrate diversity, boost the economy and provide training and care to rangatahi and whaikaha.

  • Recognise recreation and library facilities as core services that provide huge benefits to the physical health and wellbeing of many in the community.

    Support culture, especially Māori tikanga, and use council funds to target the absolute best overall value for the community.

    Reset facilities, events supported and grants given by restricting spending on Toi Mahara (gallery) and mothballing it for three years.

  • Continue to support Te Ara Korowai both as an art facility and a vital social support organisation.

    Make it easier for people to hold public events by reducing compliance barriers and providing adequate grant funding.

    Promote dialogue on the old pool building to achieve a positive outcome that hopefully ends with a vibrant waterfront area for Raumati.

  • Invest in affordable, accessible sports and recreation spaces while maximising the use of existing facilities.

    Research locally owned solutions like Kāpiti-run energy, housing, fuel and liquor trusts to keep profits here and power in the community's hands.

    Support arts and cultural events that celebrate diversity, boost the economy and provide training and care to rangatahi and whaikaha.