Everything Kāpiti
Ngā Pitopito kōrero mai i te Kaunihera o Kāpiti
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Kia ora Kāpiti
This week we're taking a look at Kāpiti's three waters – what are they, and how are they managed? Do check out this deep dive, so you're informed on what the proposed Three Waters Reform is all about!
From how you can update your details for dog registration, to a new housing strategy, recipients of our Māori Economic Development Fund, and how you can become a published poet with our libraries – there's plenty to update you on this week!
Grab a cuppa, and read on to stay informed. Mā te wā Kāpiti – have a great week.
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 Your Council
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Your number twos are our number one
This week we’re shining a light on our wastewater infrastructure and services – water that’s been used by humans (sometimes referred to as sewage), and its related infrastructure (known as sewers, or sewerage).
We look after more than 21,000 wastewater connections and 5,400 access chambers to 350 kilometres of sewers throughout Kāpiti, handling 4,700 million litres of wastewater each year.
We monitor our network in real time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and if there are issues or a pumpstation isn’t working, we get immediate alerts.
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Update your details now for dog registration!
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It’s almost time to register your dog, so now’s a great time to let us know about any important changes before we post or email your registration and invoice for the 2022/23 year.
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We’re encouraging all dog owners to be environmentally friendly and receive their registration invoices by email, so if you need to update any details, or want to receive your registration invoice electronically, do get in touch. You can email us, call on 0800 486 486, or stop into one of our service centres and talk to one of our friendly staff.
You can even update some contact information through our dog owners online portal (you can find the details you need on last year’s registration).
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Māori Economic Development fund to boost business
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Three up-and-coming local Māori businesses have been selected as recipients of this year's Māori Economic Development Fund.
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The judging panel convener, Russell Spratt (Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai), says this year’s recipients have a focus on health, wellbeing and education, reflecting our community’s interest in different ways of staying well.
All recipients strongly aligned with the Māori Economic Development Strategy, and the fund’s criteria.
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Council stepping up in the housing space
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Last week Council received two reports on the housing need in our community, and adopted a strategy to help address our widespread housing stress.
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The reports are the result of qualitative, quantitative, and iwi-led research, conducted as part of an in-depth housing needs assessment. This identified that housing stress in Kāpiti is extensive and beyond what is being statistically captured.
The Kāpiti Coast District Council Housing Strategy 2022 outlines Council’s current thinking about housing in the Kāpiti region. It includes a vision and principles, the roles Council can play, and actions for the short, medium and long term.
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Concept for visitor discovery centre emerging
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An interactive and engaging visitor discovery centre will occupy one of the two building pods at Te Uruhi in Maclean Park, Paraparaumu.
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This visitor discovery centre will present stories about the conservation work on Kāpiti Island and in our marine reserve, helping locals learn about and deepen their connections to our district, and improving the experience for visitors to Maclean Park and Kāpiti Island.
Information about tourism activities across our district will encourage visitors to stay longer and contribute more to our local economy.
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 Hot tip
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Nationwide emergency mobile alert test this Sunday
This Sunday, 22 May, the National Emergency Management Agency will be running a nationwide Emergency Mobile Alert test between 6pm and 7pm.
Emergency Mobile Alerts are a way of receiving information about emergencies in your area. If your life, health or property is in danger, Emergency Mobile Alerts can be sent to your mobile phone by authorised emergency agencies, without you needing to sign up or download an app.
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 Get involved
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If you're a poet, we want to know it!
Celebrate National Poetry Day by writing a poem on the theme “Ten” – highlighting ten years of our poetry competition! The theme can be interpreted any way you like, and all entries will be published in print and as an eBook. Entries close 5pm, Sunday 19 June 2022.
Winners will be announced on National Poetry Day at the Open Mic Night at Paraparaumu Library, 5.30–6.30pm, Friday 26 August.
Note that all poems must be submitted using the online form.
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 Dates to remember
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Exhibition: Women and their Tees
Saturday 7 May–Friday 20 May | Paraparaumu Library
Women and their Tees is an exhibition celebrating 50 Years of Gay Liberation from a Women's perspective.
Closing this Friday – be in quick to check it out!
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Get involved in environmental projects
8am–12pm, Saturday 21 May | Waikanae Community Market
9am–2pm, Saturday 28 May | Ōtaki Market
Our community conservation groups do an incredible job looking after Kāpiti’s environment. If you have a spare couple of hours each week (or month!) and want to make a real difference, come and see us at your local market for a chat! We'll also be talking about our Love your Compost campaign, and FutureFit carbon footprint tool.
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Kāpiti Coast Economic Health Check with Brad Olsen
4.30pm, Tuesday 24 May | Southward Car Museum
In this free session Brad Olsen, Principal Economist at Infometrics, will provide insights on our growing economy and future indicators as well as what this year’s Budget could mean for your business, our district, and the Wellington regional economy. Register now.
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 Everything (Kāpiti) is better with friends
Would you like to share the Everything Kāpiti newsletter with friends? Forward it to a friend and they'll be able to sign up too.
Or share the sign-up page directly. We look forward to welcoming them to the whānau.
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 #shareyourkapiti
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We want to see your Kāpiti snaps!
Do you have beautiful Kāpiti Coast photos? If so, follow us on Instagram and use the hashtag #shareyourkapiti for the chance to feature in Everything Kāpiti. If you don't use social media, you can upload your images to our website, at #ShareYourKapiti. Get sharing!
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