Everything Ōtaki February 2020
Kāpiti Beach Bylaw review We’re seeking community input on how our beaches are managed and protected ahead of a review of the Kāpiti Coast District Council Beach Bylaw. The Beach Bylaw creates the rules for Council-managed areas of beach for important things like health and safety, litter, access, vehicles, horses, motorised watercrafts and environmental protections. We know there are a few issues on our beaches people are keen to see addressed, and we want to hear from the community about what is working well and what could be improved. Visit our website www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/beachbylaw to learn more about the review and to complete our short survey to have your say - it should only take a few minutes.
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Climate Change and Our Coast Summit In March, we’re holding a Summit and community event to kick-start a conversation on the challenges climate change will bring to our coastline. The Summit will take place on Sunday 8 March 2020 at Ngā Purapura in Ōtaki, and is a chance for the community to come together to hear from national and local leaders and climate experts and discuss the issues and the challenges we face.
www.takutaikapiti.nz
Is it safe to swim? While we’re all enjoying the Kāpiti summer, the warmer weather has seen a rise toxic algae blooms in both the Ōtaki and Waikanae Rivers. Dogs are at greatest risk from toxic algae because they love the smell of it and will eat it if they can. If there’s a toxic algae warning in place the best thing you can do to keep yourself, your whanau and your furry friends safe is to keep your dogs on leash and avoid swimming. For the latest recreational water quality information for your favourite watering hole visit the Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) website
www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/swimming
How prepared are you for an emergency? Kāpiti is an awesome place to live but like many places in NZ, we often experience earthquakes, storms and flooding. We’re also at risk from tsunamis. We all need to be prepared to manage on our own, or as a community for at least three days after a disaster - it can simply take that long for help to arrive. Making preparations in advance will help your household get through the challenging days safely, and as comfortably as possible. For information on how you can be more prepared visit
www.getprepared.org.nz
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