Trust moves ahead on Aquatic Centre Campaign

The Kapiti Aquatic Centre Trust has began a major fund-raising drive to raise over $20 million for a new district-wide complex.
Trust Chairman Neil Mackay says the complex has been on the agenda for the past six years and it is now time to move ahead "with urgency" and make it happen.
President of the Raumati Swimming Club Paul Norris says "after so many years of rhetoric people actually believe the right people with the right motivation are in place."
Mackay says the key role of the Trust is "to champion the complex as a community initiative to strengthen the local economy and build an asset for present and future generations."
Plans for the facility include a 50 metre pool, a learners' pool, a rehabilitation pool, a Toddlers pool, two waterslides, a therapeutic pool, and a cafe.
Chair of the Kapiti Chamber of Commerce Wendy Huston says the Chamber is "totally committed to the development of the Aquatic Centre. It is critical that we continue building local infrastructure that meets current needs and allows for predicted growth in the community."
The Kapiti Coast is located to the north of Wellington on New Zealand's North Island.