Care for Kāpiti, stand for Council!
Council work is complex, but its impact is real – it shapes the everyday lives and the future of everyone who calls Kāpiti home. We’re calling on those with the passion, dedication and energy to give back to the community to take the leap into local government.
We have loads of information available in our Candidate Information Handbook and Pre-election Report, and we’re running Candidate Information Sessions online on Wednesday 9 July and in-person on 19 July to help you decide if this job is for you.
Candidate nominations are open now for 👇🏼
🔷 Mayor (1)
🔷 Māori ward councillor (1)
🔷 Districtwide councillor (2)
🔷 General ward councillor (7)
🔷 Community Board member (20)
There’s three ways you can make a nomination 👇🏼
1. Via the online portal on our website
2. Downloading forms from our website and submitting in-person
3. Picking up a nomination form at any our service centres or libraries and submitting in-person
All nominations must be received by 1 August 12 noon sharp but sooner would be better. Completed hardcopy nomination papers must be lodged in person at Kāpiti Coast District Council’s main office at 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu.
Learn everything you need to know about enrolling, standing, and voting on our website - www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.9% Yes
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31.7% Maybe?
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26.4% No
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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