Iwi rep. invited to top table for all Council meetings
The Kapiti Coast District Council has voted to formally allow the chair of the Council/Iwi liason group, Te Waari Carkeek, to attend all council and standing committee meetings.
Mr Carkeek won’t have voting rights, but will receive a $150 meeting fee per attendance.
Mayor Jenny Rowan says the move to change the KCDC governance structure, which takes effect immediately, formalises a long-standing arrangement with the chair of Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti. read more…
Otaki’s Green Road Winners Care — And Share
Residents in Te Roto Road,Ōtaki, winner of the Kāpiti Coast’s Greenest Street Competition 2010/11, have decided to donate their winnings to 12 community organisations.
Te Roto Road won the title by not only reducing its average environmental footprint, but also by impressing the judges with its community spirit. read more…
KCDC Awards Big Pay Rise to Chief Executive
The Kapiti Coast District Council, which faces a multi- million dollar blowout in major project costs, is reported to have approved a $44,000 pay rise for its chief executive Pat Dougherty.
The chief executive is directly accountable to the elected Council for all spending.
According to our sources, Councillors increased the pay package of the chief executive to $285,000 during his public-excluded annual performance review at the end of last year.
But one of the strongest critics of the KCDC performance, the former Mayoral candidate Chris Turver has called on Mr Dougherty to decline the pay rise and take a voluntary pay cut to help reduce the $10 million overspend. read more…
Helicopter Rescues Injured Mountain Biker
Near Paraparaumu
Anna Paquin and Meryl Streep Voted ‘Best 
Actresses’
By Tom Aitken in London
A few days ago, at the British Film Institute on London’s South Bank, Anna Paquin and Meryl Streep tied for Best Actress at the London Film Critics’ Circle (LFCC) Annual Film Awards.
More or less everybody who goes to movies knows about Meryl Streep, and for obvious reasons. read more…
Helicopter Lifts Four From Otaki Forks
Kapiti Club Names Most Promising Players
Kapiti Chess Club Juniors Johnny Hynes (left) and Josh Bunker lay hands on the coveted 2011 ‘Most Promising Player’ trophy at the Club’s recent prize-giving ceremony.
Chess Club President Guy Burns says: “The Trophy is a new one for the Club and the Committee quickly determined Johnny and Josh as top candidates for the prize.
“But, when it came to deciding between the two players, the wisdom of Solomon was needed.” read more…
Kapi Mana Police Find Body of Albert Alapati at Titahi Bay
Kapiti Mana Police have recovered the body of missing swimmer 24-year-old Albert Alapati.
Acting Kapiti Mana Area Commander, Detective Inspector Ross Grantham, says nightshift staff conducting a shoreline search located Mr Alapati’s body shortly before 5am , at the southern end of Titahi Bay beach. read more…
TURVER WANTS GOVT INQUIRY INTO COUNCIL’S OVER-SPENDING
The former Kapiti mayoral candidate Chris Turver is calling for a Government inquiry into what he calls incompetence at the Kapiti Coast District Council, which he says has led to huge over-spending.
Mr Turver says the KCDC’s latest spending blowouts on major projects will cost ratepayers almost $10 million and demonstrates ‘a breathtaking level of incompetence which has to be reined in.’ read more…
Singapore Celebrates With 40th Chingay Parade
Story and photos from Jack Penman in SingaporeThe first thing to know about this year’s Chingay parade is: Prepare to get wet! Why? because it’s being held in a 360-metre long waterway at the Formula One pit building in Singapore.
I saw the first full dress rehearsal involving 12 floats, 7500 local performers, many international performers and lots of water. read more…
PM KEY AND ACT'S JOHN BANKS ANNOUNCE WORKING AGREEMENT -- NEWS REPORT
