Annual Plan 2025/26
Kia ora Kāpiti, we're sticking to our plan. Councillors are preparing to adopt the Annual Plan 2025/26 and set rates for the coming year.
The Annual Plan is all about building our resilience. It:
✅ Outlines our ongoing work in the Kāpiti community – we’ll be investing $77 million in our capital works programme.
✅ Progressing our strategy to reduce debt – so we can respond to unplanned natural disasters strongly and maximise growth opportunities.
✅ Includes an overall rates increase of 6.9% – within the 7% forecast in the 2024/34 Long-term Plan.
Because we've only made minor amendments to year two of the Long-term Plan, we are not consulting this time around. We're always listening and welcome feedback that can be used to inform future plans and work.
You can read more about the Annual Plan on our website www.kapiticoast.govt.nz... or attend our public briefing on Tuesday 6 May. The final Annual Plan will be brought to Council for adoption on 29 May 2025.
WAIKANAE NIGHT MARKET THIS FRIDAY
When:- Friday 27 February, 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Where: Waikanae Arts and Crafts Society Hall
27a Elizabeth St, Waikanae
Joyously made, locally hand crafted and wonderful preloved goodies:-
* Good quality Preloved Clothing
* New Clothing by a local designer
* Jewellery
* Hand made Bags
* Hand made Children's Dress-ups and Dolls Clothes
* Hand made Crochet Toys
* Hand made Cushions
* Upcycled and repurposed items including Furniture upcycled in a Shabby Chic style
* The Chimney Pot - Antiques & Collectables
* Collage Art
Bring the kids along!! They have not been forgotten!!
Don't miss it - Everyone Welcome!!
Support Local!!
Quote for the Day
"Economic forecasters fall into two groups: those who don't know - and those who don't know they don't know."
Kenneth Galbraith - eminent Canadian economist and diplomat
Cheers Mike
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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