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...
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.
Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑
Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.
We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
Want to read more? The Press has you covered!
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52.1% Human-centred experience and communication
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15.1% Critical thinking
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30% Resilience and adaptability
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2.9% Other - I will share below!
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