Mayoral Debate and Meet the Candidates sessions
It's time to get to know your candidates, Kāpiti! Before you cast your vote these local elections, come along to our Mayoral Debate and our Meet the Candidates session starting Monday 22 September.
🔷 Mayoral Debate: Monday 22 September, 6.30–8.30pm, Te Raukura ki Kāpiti, Raumati Beach
All six mayoral candidates will speak and answer moderated questions. The debate will also be livestreamed and available on Council’s website. While audience questions won’t be taken on the night, you can connect with your mayoral candidates at our Meet the Candidate sessions.
🔷 Meet the Candidates: Starting 22 September
All Mayoral, Districtwide and Ward Councillors, and Community Board candidates have been invited to these drop-in sessions. Pop in at any point and put your questions to the candidates directly.
🔷 Raumati: Monday 22 September, 4pm-6pm, Te Raukura ki Kāpiti
🔷 Paraparaumu: Tuesday 23 September, 4pm-6pm, Southward Car Museum
🔷 Paekākāriki: Friday 26 September, 3pm-5pm, Paekākāriki Memorial Hall
🔷 Waikanae: Saturday 27 September, 3pm-5pm, Waikanae Bowling Club
🔷 Ōtaki: Wednesday 1 October, 2pm-4pm, Ōtaki Memorial Hall.
Get involved these elections, watch the Mayoral Debate, meet your candidates, help shape the future of Kāpiti and VOTE! To check out the dates and info on all the candidate sessions across Kāpiti, visit www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
Turned 18 recently? Need to cast a special vote? Heading overseas? Lost your voting papers? Get the answers to all these questions and more on our website 👉🏼 www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
THE WAIKANAE BEACH CHRISTMAS MARKET 2025
WHEN:-
Sunday 14 December - 10am - 1pm
LOCATION:-
Waikanae Beach Community Hall
22 Rauparaha Street,
Waikanae Beach
FUN FOR THE KIDS:-
Guess who's making an appearance at around 11am? He'll be flying out again around 12ish so make sure you take a photo of the kids with him! He may even have a few Christmas treats in his sack!
DISCOVER UNIQUE AND QUALITY ITEMS:-
With Christmas just around the corner, this is a great opportunity to do your Christmas shopping at the market where you'll find a huge variety of high-quality, reasonably priced Christmas gift ideas. You'll discover handmade treasures and local creativity by highly talented stallholders where every piece tells a story.
GIFTS FOR THE KIDS:-
Meet local author Mik Peryer (the "Waikanae Birdman") and view his many children's adventure books along with Jane and her handmade crochet toys, along with Helen and her huge range of awesome handmade children's dress ups and dolls clothes etc.
MEET UP WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY:-
Meet up with family and friends and enjoy a Sunday outing with a visit to this great, friendly community market.
Don't miss it... support local!
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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73.3% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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17.1% Hmm, maybe?
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9.7% Yes!
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