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Keys, wallet, phone... voting papers! Drop by one of our libraries or our Rimu Road service centre BEFORE midday today to make your vote count!
For more information on voting, visit www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
The Kapiti Coast in general and Waikanae in particular are renowned for the large number of retirement facilities available to our increasingly ageing population. Now we see yet another facility soon to be coming to our district. I have nothing against retirement facilities. They serve a very good … View moreThe Kapiti Coast in general and Waikanae in particular are renowned for the large number of retirement facilities available to our increasingly ageing population. Now we see yet another facility soon to be coming to our district. I have nothing against retirement facilities. They serve a very good purpose and contain
lots of happy campers. Indeed, now being in my eighties, I sometimes think the time may come when I should consider moving into one.
My concern is that the rapid growth in aged-care providers so notably exceeds the growth of the general population that a gross imbalance is occurring and that such imbalance cannot be good for the future of this community.
Question: What has been the growth in new retirement facilities in the last decade and how does that compare with the growth in educational facilities? I suspect a significant imbalance. Is that OK?
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Electric Kiwi says four big companies are selling wholesale power at a steep price, which means we're having to pay more to keep the lights on. It's no secret, our cost of living is high and power bills are part of that headache. In a recent email to its customers, power company … View more.
Electric Kiwi says four big companies are selling wholesale power at a steep price, which means we're having to pay more to keep the lights on. It's no secret, our cost of living is high and power bills are part of that headache. In a recent email to its customers, power company Electric Kiwi passed on the blame for rising rates, saying it's having to pay record prices for wholesale electricity. It pointed to the big four generators - Mercury, Meridian, Contact and Genesis - saying they've increased the cost of wholesale power, even though they've doubled their net profits in the last year from $788 million to more than $1.5 billion.Those generators though say the hike in wholesale cost is because of the rising cost of thermal fuels like gas, coal or diesel and increasing carbon costs.But veteran electricity analyst Molly Melhuish has called that "profit-seeking" behaviour and that our funding model is broken. "We'll charge everything as the highest price on the system which these days is usually coal-fired generation."That means cheaper-to-produce power options like hydro or wind are priced the same as costlier generators, like coal. That's despite coal only making up roughly 7 percent of our electricity generation.Melhuish said there's little incentive to change. The Government owns 51 percent of three big power companies - Meridian, Genesis and Mercury and when they profit, so does the Government.She believed the companies are revenue-gathering now to help pay for future infrastructure needs to cope with the influx of electric cars.The Electricity Authority (EA) said it's looking into wholesale pricing to ensure the market is working in the best interests of consumers. But Melhuish said the sector needs an overhaul including the EA. "That means you'd have to have a real regulator, not just a fake regulator which the Electricity Authority is because it is governed by the very profit-seeking corporations that they're trying to regulate," said Melhuish. But there is one thing you can do to help reduce your bills and it's as simple as a click of a mouse button online and compare providers on Powerswitch."What we found is consumers on average are saving $385 by changing their electricity providers," said Powerswitch's Paul Fuge.
Our House of the Week this week is a newly renovated home on a beautifully landscaped and private section, with a darling sleepout out back. For sale through Derek Kelly and Tracey Savage from Kelly and Co. Read all about it on Page 3 of Homed.
Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check … View moreOur House of the Week this week is a newly renovated home on a beautifully landscaped and private section, with a darling sleepout out back. For sale through Derek Kelly and Tracey Savage from Kelly and Co. Read all about it on Page 3 of Homed.
Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed Kāpiti to find agents who are actively marketing in your area and chat to them about getting your property featured in the Homed Kāpiti.
Distribution & Delivery:
Homed Kāpiti gets delivered to 26,500 letterboxes every Thursday from Paekākāriki to Ōtaki Beach, and is also available in stands throughout the area.
For more information:
Please ask your agent to contact Cameron Beattie on 021 973 105 or cameron.beattie@stuff.co.nz OR Niko Perez on 021 501 913 or niko.perez@stuff.co.nz
Not receiving your weekly delivery?
Please phone 0800 339000 or e mail distribution@stuff.co.nz
Check us out Kāpiti - 30.9 percent of eligible voters have now returned their votes! Waikanae is still leading the pack with Ōtaki not far behind!
It's not too late for you to have your say and drop your voting papers in to one of our libraries or service centres. Our Rimu Road service … View moreCheck us out Kāpiti - 30.9 percent of eligible voters have now returned their votes! Waikanae is still leading the pack with Ōtaki not far behind!
It's not too late for you to have your say and drop your voting papers in to one of our libraries or service centres. Our Rimu Road service centre is open late tonight until 7.30pm and tomorrow from 8am if you are missing your papers and need to cast a special vote.
Mark the entrance to your special spot in the garden with Resene Lumbersider. Find out how to create your own.
Renee from Wellington Region Emergency Management Organisation is always really good to listen to and get some practical ideas about things you can do to be prepared (not like me, who discovers all her batteries are a white crusty mess when I think about checking....and that I've eaten most of… View moreRenee from Wellington Region Emergency Management Organisation is always really good to listen to and get some practical ideas about things you can do to be prepared (not like me, who discovers all her batteries are a white crusty mess when I think about checking....and that I've eaten most of the emergency supplies.....)😊😊😊
Come along to the Rimu Room, Coastlands Mall, on Tuesday 1st November at 1030am for a cuppa and a muffin and a really interesting talk!
Use Snapper on the Kāpiti line from 12 November, all other lines from 27 November.
Tag on and off for every journey. Your Snapper payment may be checked, cash still accepted onboard the train.
WHERE:- Waikanae Beach Community Hall
22 Rauparaha Street, Waikanae Beach
WHEN:- Sunday 9 October 10am - 1pm
Meet up with friends and visit this great, friendly Community Market which has highly talented stallholders showcasing a huge variety of quality items including:
- Plants, … View moreWHERE:- Waikanae Beach Community Hall
22 Rauparaha Street, Waikanae Beach
WHEN:- Sunday 9 October 10am - 1pm
Meet up with friends and visit this great, friendly Community Market which has highly talented stallholders showcasing a huge variety of quality items including:
- Plants, Flowers and Seedlings
- Meet the local Author Mik Peryer (the "Waikanae Birdman") and view his many Children's Adventure books
- Local Waikanae Honey
- Jaylon's Bakery - Yummy Bakery Biscuits and Loaves, including Keto and Gluten-Free options
- This Little Kiwi - Kiwi made sauces, Prenzel, dressings and more.
- Preserves
- Liquorice
- Designer Ladies Clothing
- Crochet Toys
- Lino Cuts
- Jewellery
- Scented Candles and Natural Skincare
- A wide variety of Homewares including Handmade Quilts and Cushions
- Sewing Craft - lots and lots of choices including different styled bags and face masks
- Junk For Joy - Up-cycled, Repurposed and handmade items including furniture
- Much much more.
Escape the house, visit the market, pick up a bargain or a gift (Christmas) and enjoy an outing at this great Community Event.
Support local!!
Needing more hours in the day to vote? Our service centre at 175 Rimu Road is open until 7.30pm tonight and tomorrow, as well as from 8am-12pm on Saturday to drop in your voting papers.
You can also hand them into any of our service centres and libraries during their opening hours. To find your… View moreNeeding more hours in the day to vote? Our service centre at 175 Rimu Road is open until 7.30pm tonight and tomorrow, as well as from 8am-12pm on Saturday to drop in your voting papers.
You can also hand them into any of our service centres and libraries during their opening hours. To find your nearest centre, visit www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
👉🏼Voting closes at 12 midday, Saturday 8 October! 👈🏼
SeniorNet Kapiti, in conjunction with KCDC and Te Wiki Kaumatua, is running two Open Days to showcase how SeniorNet can help older members of the community deal with IT challenges.
Do you (or a friend, neighbour or family member) sometimes struggle to cope with your laptop, PC, smart phone or … View moreSeniorNet Kapiti, in conjunction with KCDC and Te Wiki Kaumatua, is running two Open Days to showcase how SeniorNet can help older members of the community deal with IT challenges.
Do you (or a friend, neighbour or family member) sometimes struggle to cope with your laptop, PC, smart phone or tablet? Are you still nervous about signing up for Internet Banking or any of the many other services that we are now encouraged (required?) to access electronically?
Maybe you've never done much computing and need to start with the basics? Or are you a regular user and just want to learn how to get the most out of your device or stay up-to-date with new developments?
We deal with these issues all the time at SeniorNet and our friendly tutors are always willing to go the extra mile to help. With a comprehensive programme of courses and workshops coming up in Term 4 2022, now is a good time to get started!
If you or someone you know could do with some IT help, please come along to our Learning Centre at 200 Matai Road, Raumati Beach between 11.00 and 2.00 pm on Sat 8th or Tues 11th Oct and talk to one of our tutors about how SeniorNet can help.
We would love to see you. You can find more information at kapiti.seniornet.nz
Dear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for nasturtium recipes and also basil recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 16, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition… View moreDear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for nasturtium recipes and also basil recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 16, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable Growing Made Easy.
The Kapiti Coast Airport is under threat of being closed down permanently eventually.
This airport is unique to this area and has served this community well. Unfortunately the current owners (the Templeton Group) are property developers not caretakers and would like to see a large area of the land … View moreThe Kapiti Coast Airport is under threat of being closed down permanently eventually.
This airport is unique to this area and has served this community well. Unfortunately the current owners (the Templeton Group) are property developers not caretakers and would like to see a large area of the land consumed with housing.
It would be devastating to our communities to lose this Taonga (Jewel) to a whole lot of housing in this area. We have lots of other areas of land that can be utilised for this.
A recent survey showed an over-whelming 85% of the community want to see our airport retained. This is of course is achievable by using the commercial area as an income to supplement the running of the airport. Kapiti air urban (KAU) have put together a credible plan to include some housing, commercial, papakaianga homes (for maori) and retain the airport.
Local hapu/iwi currently have a claim in on the land and they too want to see the airport retained.
Please support and vote for the candidates that will stand up and voice their concerns on behalf of our communities.
As the saying goes; 'You cant go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending'.
Follow this link to view who supports retaining the airport.
www.kapitiairurban.co.nz...
This is a lovely hand knitted jersey (size 14).
Just the thing for the icy southerly that is about to hit.
It is in good condition.
I don't know if it is pure wool or a wool blend.
We are a smoke and pet free home.
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