Everything Kāpiti
Ngā Pitopito kōrero mai i te Kaunihera o Kāpiti
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Kia ora Kāpiti
While the long weekends and short weeks were a great opportunity for exploring, resetting and connecting, we are looking forward to a full and busy month of mahi, project progress and workshops across the rohe.
With autumn now truly upon us, it’s a great time to clear your stormwater drains, gutters and spouting of all those leaves, and to check over your household emergency plans ahead of any heavy rainfall.
Mā te wā – have a great week.
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 What's new this week
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Celebrate the Good Sorts in your community
We all know a Good Sort. And we all know a Community Group doing good deeds.
Nominations are open for the Kāpiti Good Sorts Awards (previously our Civic Awards) as well as the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards.
These awards are a great way to say thanks to the people who dedicate their time, knowledge, and skills for the greater good of our community.
Nominate your favourites by 31 May 2023.
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 Your Council
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New water main for Ōtaki to improve fire protection
Work to install a new ‘fire loop’ water main along Riverbank Road in Ōtaki is about to begin.
The fire loop, which is a water line specifically for the provision of fire protection, is a key project to improve water supply to the township’s industrial zone in the event of a fire emergency.
Project contractor Groundworks Limited will undertake the project in two stages beginning this week. Stage one includes installing 750 metres of new 200mm diameter water main on Riverbank Road. This work is set to be completed by the end of August 2023.
Stage 2 involves 1000 metres of new 200mm diameter water mains on Aotaki Street and extending the existing 300mm diameter water main on Mill Road by a further by 230 metres. This work is set to be completed by the end of December 2023.
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Have you applied for your community grant yet?
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Our Community Grants close to applications at 5pm on Friday 5 May, so if you’ve been considering applying now is the time to do so.
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Grants of up to $2,000 are available to support community-based projects, programmes and events that provide positive social outcomes for people living in Kāpiti.
Previous recipients have supported counselling services, tree planting, community activities, and victim support. If you have a similar or new initiative that will help us build a more resilient and sustainable district then apply today.
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Climate Grants opening soon
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Have you got a great idea for climate action that will benefit our district? We’ve allocated $200,000 over two years to support local climate action initiatives.
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Applications for Year One of our new Climate Action Grants, totalling $100,000, open on 22 May. These grants are for community-led projects and initiatives that will help to reduce emissions, create a culture of climate change action, and improve community resilience. We’re keen to hear from anyone with a good idea – big or small – that will have a positive impact and leave a lasting legacy for our district.
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 Our people and communities
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Community hubs will help you get through
As we’ve seen in recent events and other disasters around the world, communities naturally come together to help those in need.
After you have checked on your household and neighbours, you can go to your local Community Emergency Hub following a significant event. It's a place where people in your neighbourhood can support each other and work out what to do next.
Your Community Emergency Hub is opened and run by people like you, using the skills and resources that you already have – together, we can get through a disaster.
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 Work updates
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Stormwater upgrade heads towards Rimu Road
The major stormwater upgrade in Paraparaumu is making progress across the Kāpiti Primary School field towards Rimu Road.
From Sunday night 21 May, Rimu Road will be closed just north of Iver Trask Place for up to four weeks while a service hole is installed. Crews will work double shifts to complete this section of work as quickly as possible. Once it’s finished, Rimu Road will re-open for northbound traffic.
In order to minimise disruption and keep traffic flowing as smoothly as possible, we’re making temporary changes to the surrounding road network. Keep an eye out for more information about detours and other traffic changes coming soon.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as our crews progress this important project. It’s part of the plan to reduce flooding and help prepare our district to live with more water due to climate change.
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Akatarawa Road closing for culvert replacement
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Akatarawa Road will be closed to through traffic between 8-19 May for work to replace drainage culverts.
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During this time access will be limited to residents only during the day (between 7.30am and 5pm), with traffic management in place.
The road will reopen at night and on weekends.
We don’t anticipate working outside day time hours from Monday to Friday but in the unlikely event this is required we will keep the community informed through our usual channels.
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Paraparaumu waterfront seating gets a spruce up
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You may notice the disappearance of some of our tables and seating from along the Paraparaumu waterfront from this week.
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Don’t worry, it’s just temporary!
Our friends at Big Mac Slabs will be undertaking refurbishments including cleaning and staining. This work will be carried out gradually so there will still be some seating available at all times.
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 Get involved
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Speed Management Plan drop-in sessions - Paekākāriki
Remember to join us tomorrow, Wednesday 3 May at St Peter's Church Hall, Paekākāriki from 4.30 to 6pm, for a drop-in information session to discuss the Speed Management Plan.
Kāpiti, it's time to have your say! Our very first Speed Management Plan is now open for consultation. This plan will shape the future of speed limits in our community, so it's crucial that you share your thoughts.
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 Dates to remember
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Coastal workshop for Waikanae-Paraparaumu this Saturday
Saturday 6 May
10.30am–12.30pm
Otaihanga Boating Club, Otaihanga
Join the Takutai Kāpiti Coastal Advisory Panel this weekend at a community workshop. Tell them your ideas for adapting to the impacts of future sea level rise on the Waikanae and Paraparaumu coasts.
See you there!
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Introduction to Composting, Worm Farms and Bokashi (Online)
Wednesday 3 May
6.30pm–7.30pm
Online
Composting is a great way to stop food and garden waste going to landfill, to create great fertiliser for your garden, and even to help protect our climate. Register to attend this free online workshop
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Grants allocation sub-committee meeting (CCNZ)
Thursday 4 May
9.30am–11.30am
Council Chambers, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu
Tune in at 9.30am for the livestream of the Grants Allocation sub-committee meeting.
At this meeting councillors will discuss applications for the Creative Communities grants.
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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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