Kāpiti Coast District Council

Paraparaumu 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. three councillors will be elected from the Paraparaumu 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.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Advocate for Kāpiti Coast District Council to become a unitary council, absorbing regional council responsibilities such as transport and environmental responsibility.

    Negotiate transport links to Wellington hospital as part of a Health NZ memorandum of understanding facilitated this term while chairing the Social Sustainability Committee.

    Trial pay to use e-scooters and e-bikes around the Paraparaumu and Raumati area from the train station to schools, beaches and in between.

  • Maintain and improve roads and footpaths to keep the community safe, accessible and connected.

    Promote walking and cycling with safe, practical infrastructure that complements existing transport networks.

    Support public transport options that are reliable, affordable and meet the real needs of Kapiti residents.

  • Advocate for Kāpiti Coast District Council to become a unitary council, absorbing regional council responsibilities such as transport and environmental responsibility.

    Negotiate transport links to Wellington hospital as part of a Health NZ memorandum of understanding facilitated this term while chairing the Social Sustainability Committee.

    Trial pay to use e-scooters and e-bikes around the Paraparaumu and Raumati area from the train station to schools, beaches and in between.

  • Maintain and improve roads and footpaths to keep the community safe, accessible and connected.

    Promote walking and cycling with safe, practical infrastructure that complements existing transport networks.

    Support public transport options that are reliable, affordable and meet the real needs of Kapiti residents.