Kapiti Roundup

COUNCIL, IWI, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS TO PARTNER WITH FIRST KĀPITI POP-UP BUSINESS SCHOOL

Kāpiti’s first PopUp Business School is launching its May programme this week, thanks to the support of Kāpiti Coast District Council, its iwi partners Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti, WREDA (Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency) and business software company XERO.

The ten-day course to run at the Whitireia Campus in Paraparaumu will be open to anyone living or working on the Kāpiti Coast. The particular opportunities and benefits the course offers for Maori business are also acknowledged by the support of the iwi partnership forum, Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti. Joint partner-funding means the social enterprise PopUp Business School Aoteoroa offers its programmes on a limited spaces, no-fee basis.

A promotional video and online registration have opened on the school’s website http://www.popupbusinessschool.nz/Kāpiti-coast.html
“We’re very excited to be a big part of bringing this first-time opportunity to Kāpiti,” Mayor K Gurunathan said.

“We know there are many people out there with great business ideas who just need some additional confidence and core skills to help them tap into their personal potential to get out there and start-up.”

Building on a UK model started in 2012, the New Zealand model has already successfully delivered similar courses in Porirua, Upper Hutt and Whanganui, in conjunction with local government and business supporters.

Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency's Business Growth and Innovation General Manager David Jones says the PopUp Business School has quickly earned a reputation for achieving great results.

"Now it's time for budding entrepreneurs on the Kāpiti Coast to start building a pathway to business success. The learning environment at the school means they'll not only gain new skills but have fun while doing it."

PopUp Business School Aotearoa founder Tony Henderson-Newport says the programme offers participants everything they need to get going.
“We’re about giving course participants the confidence to start as well as the basics around financial and legal set up,” he said.

“Then it’s about a really positive step-through of everything from finding a premise to building an online presence. In the end it’s about winning customers and launching fast.”

Course registrations are now open on the PopUp Business School Aotearoa website and the course is due to run from 14 May, five days a week between 9.30am to 2.30pm each day.
Media contact for more information – Kirsten Collins on 04 296 5482 or kirsten.collins@kapiticoast.govt.nz

A NEW DESTINATION WEBSITE FOR KĀPITI

A new destination website and digital platform for the Kāpiti Coast launched today with local tourism operators among the first to get a glimpse of KapitiCoastNZ.com, at a Kāpiti Coast District Council economic development event hosted at Whitireia Kāpiti.

The site targets and invites potential visitors to explore, do business and meet in Kāpiti.

Economic Development Manager, Sarah Todd, says getting the site live is just the first step in an ongoing digital destination presence that Council and Kāpiti businesses can leverage and build on.

“KapitiCoastNZ.com is a core focus for destination management, and a key part of our strategy for economic development in the District.

“It’s a demonstration of Council’s renewed and strengthened focus and commitment to developing Kāpiti as a visitor destination and an attractive place to grow business opportunities. Exploring a destination digitally is a key factor in influencing someone’s decision to visit a place in person.

“KapitiCoastNZ is a digital platform that allows us amplify the Kāpiti story.”

Kāpiti’s ability to build the site is part of a regional support initiative, building on the WellingtonNZ.com platform developed by WREDA (Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency).

“It’s been a total collaboration between us and the Agency and a true partnership to bring the site to fruition,” Ms Todd says.

“We’ve developed all the content and WREDA has been our project manager and led the site’s development over the past few months. It’s been an extremely cost-effective approach for us to make this happen for Kāpiti.”

David Perks, WREDA General Manager for Destination Development and Marketing says the project has been great to collaborate on.

“We’ve been able to bring to the table our digital marketing expertise, project management and experience in building a tourism website and help keep costs down to a minimum,” he says.

“The Kāpiti team has done a brilliant job at getting all the business listings and content done to make sure potential visitors will find all the information they need to plan a trip.

“The end result is just fantastic and I think it really showcases Kāpiti in all its breath-taking beauty.”

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About WREDA

WREDA is the regional economic development agency for the lower North Island, combining the economic development activities of Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council to advance the prosperity and liveability of the Wellington region.

FORMAL CONSULTATION STARTING FOR KĀPITI DISTRICT SPEED LIMIT REVIEW

After an initial survey of community views in March this year, Kāpiti Coast District Council is inviting formal submissions on Stage 1 of a districtwide speed limit review. This is the first part of a two-year process to ensure roads in the District are safe and operate efficiently, in conjunction with the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).

Community members who have already commented as part of the initial survey may also choose to be part of this next round of consultation by completing a detailed submission form. Submitters can comment on all or specific proposals for a speed limit change.

Changes are proposed on 36 roads in ten areas throughout Kāpiti. These roads and areas were chosen for review based on the level of safety concerns different roads present and whether there has been significant change to the road environment since speed limits were set.

The online and downloadable submission forms are available on the Council’s website along with a full list and maps of the proposed areas of change.

Consultation is open for a month until 14 May.

About other speed limit reviews:

• The Council’s review of local roads is separate from NZTA’s speed limit review of old SH1 roads between Raumati and Peka Peka, which is part of their SH1 revocation work

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