Everything Kāpiti
THIS WEEK IN KĀPITI – 12 January 2021
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Kia ora Kāpiti
There’s a lot going on this month with our summer events kicking off in earnest this week. We’ve got Sports Play in the Park, Kids’ Aquafit, a Mitre10 Buggy Walk, Yoga by the Pool, Kids’ Yoga in the Park and Paws in the Park – it’s really all happening in Kāpiti this week! Check out our Upcoming Council events page for more info and read on for other Kāpiti tips and reminders!
Mā te wā!
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 Our people and communities
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Splash or dash – what’s your thing?
It’s all happening at our pools this summer! If you're looking for exercise, recreation or swimming lessons, our three pools, Coastlands Aquatic Centre, Ōtaki Pool and Waikanae Pool, have it all. And if you’re more of a casual splasher, our free Splash Pads at Haruātai Park (Ōtaki) and Marine Gardens (Raumati) will be your happy place!
For those who enjoy a little more adrenalin, Ōtaki Pool’s Te Mania Auheke - the Slippery Slope is our awesome outdoor waterslide. It’s open 1–3pm most afternoons during the school holidays, weather permitting.
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Summer reading, had me a blast!
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Summer is the perfect time to dive into a great book, and our four public libraries – Paraparaumu, Waikanae, Ōtaki and Paekākāriki – have it all going on this summer, with regular events and workshops, eBooks and eAudio books, a learning centre, computers, newspapers and magazines, music and more.
Kids can now report in for our children’s summer reading programme and the adult and teen readers can enjoy our Reading challenge
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Library card design competition
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Is your kid or someone you know a budding artist?
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We're currently inviting all 5 – 15 year olds to put their creative talents to the test to design our next library card.
The judges will pick two winners – one aged 5 – 8 years, and the second aged 9 – 15 years. The judges will be looking for creative use of colour, and a design that portrays your view of the Kāpiti Coast District and/or libraries.
Entries close on the 31st of January 2021.
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New funding for youth pilot programme
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We're thrilled to announce that a two-year pilot programme with a strong focus on Ōtaki rangatahi aged between 15-24 has received $995,000 from the Provincial Development Unit – He Poutama Rangatahi Fund.
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The Council-led Te Hunga Rangatahi pilot programme has received the funding to support youth who are most at risk of long-term unemployment and who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), including those transitioning from school that are needing extra support.
The pilot programme will be based in Ōtaki, led by the Kāpiti Coast District Council in partnership with Work Ready Kāpiti, Te Puna Oranga o Ōtaki and Ministry of Social Development.
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SwimBegin Holiday programme
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It's not too late to book for our SwimBegin Holiday programme!
Our special holiday Learn to Swim programme has started for 6-12yrs old's with spaces available for next week.
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The 90 minute daily session runs Monday to Friday and is a great way to accelerate your child’s learning and give them confidence in the water this summer.
Monday 18 January to Friday 22 January
8.30am-9.00am: Pre-school 4-5 years old
9.00am-10.30am: Swim Improve 6- 9 years old
11.30am-1.00pm: Swim Develop 9-12 years old
Cost: $59 per child for one week.
Contact us to book your space on 04 296 4746. Or email swim@kapiticoast.govt.nz
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Make summer unstoppable Kāpiti!
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2021 is off to a good start but lets not drop our guard. Keep up the good hygiene habits, keep track of where you've been and stay home if you are unwell. If you’re heading away to explore our beautiful country this summer make sure you pack some hand sanitiser and a face mask.
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 Hot tip
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Is it safe to swim?
Kāpiti’s beaches and rivers have you covered if you’re looking to take a dip, go for a surf or just splash around. They’re generally pretty clean and it’s usually safe for a swim, but sometimes the weather can change that.
You can check if it’s safe to swim any time this summer on our website
Updated daily, the Land Air Water Aotearoa (LAWA) website also has information about water quality at all of the best swimming spots in Kāpiti and around New Zealand.
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Your council
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Antenno it!
Did you know there’s a free Council app for your mobile phone? Antenno:
- sends you Council-related notifications about the places you care about, like major water outages, roadworks, closures, Council events, and more
- provides a fast, easy way for you to send us info about Council-related issues, like graffiti that needs to be removed from a public place, or a tree that's fallen and is blocking a road.
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Maori Economic Development Fund now open
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Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti is pleased to announce that applications for the 2020/21 Māori Economic Development Grants Fund are now open.
A total of $60,000 is available for projects that align to the Māori Economic Development strategy.
The Fund helps whānau, hapū, Iwi, mātāwaka and Māori business in Kāpiti with the costs of ongoing development of Māori economic activity.
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Work updates
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SH1/Raumati Road intersection closure
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency are continuing with their work to revoke the old State Highway 1 this month with works starting at the intersection of Raumati Road yesterday.
The intersection of old State Highway 1 and Raumati Road will be closed for approximately three months while they work to build a new roundabout. Traffic will be diverted via Ihakara Street and Rimu Road during this time.
If you have any enquiries about this work, please contact Waka Kotahi on 0800 723 775 or visit www.nzta.govt.nz for more information.
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Council leading the way to reduce construction waste
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Council's contractor on the Ōtaki Civic Theatre and the Paraparaumu Memorial Hall upgrades is aiming to hit our target of sending 30% less waste to landfill.
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To achieve this, they’re sorting and recycling waste that would have been sent to the dump. Contractors sort waste timber, metal, concrete, cardboard, cable, hazardous and rubbish as it’s removed. It’s then sent to the appropriate place for the next stage in its lifecycle.
All external cladding weatherboards on the Paraparaumu Memorial Hall have been removed and donated to Zero Waste Ōtaki where it’ll be up-cycled for other purposes.
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 Dates to remember
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Sports Play in the Park
Wed Jan 13 9:30–11:30am – Haruātai Park, Ōtak
Join us for a morning of sports and activities at your local park. We’ll have the Sport and Play trailer visiting with loads of cool equipment to play with!
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 Kids Aquafit
Tue Jan 12 10–10:45am
Thurs Jan 14 10–10:45am
Waikanae Pool
A chance for the kids to try our super fun Aquafit classes. Enjoy the music, the high energy and the exercise. Give it a try – you'll be hooked!
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