We want to know what you think about projects and issues that affect our district
Mangawhai summer bus
The free Mangawhai summer bus runs daily from 27 December until 14 January, then on weekends until 6 February. We'd love to hear what you think of the free bus, give us your feedback in this short survey.
Welcoming Communities Kaipara
If you have moved to Kaipara from another country or part of New Zealand, we’d love your feedback on the highlights and challenges of moving to Kaipara. Your insights will be used to develop the Welcoming Communities Plan.
Publicly notified Resource Consents
Recently closed consultations
What's next for Mangawhai Heads Reserve
Council is working on a new Reserve Concept Plan for improvements to the Mangawhai Heads Reserve. We want to hear how the community want the reserve to be developed before drafting the concept plan. Feedback closed at 5pm, 1 September 2024.
Proposal to amend the Alcohol Control Bylaw
Council is proposing changes to the Alcohol Control Bylaw to make it easier to understand and use. The proposed changes will not affect the main aspects or implementation of the Bylaw, and we are not making any changes to the current public places that have alcohol-restrictions. Feedback closed at 5pm, 6 June 2024.
Proposed Fees and Charges 2024/2025
Every year Kaipara District Council reviews its fees and charges. Fees and charges are used to support the operation and maintenance of a variety of services provided to the community. They are set on a user-pays basis to ensure that rate increases are kept to a minimum where possible. Read the proposed fees and charges showing the changes between the current Fees and Charges and the proposed Fees and Charges for 2024/2025.
Proposed Signs Bylaw
Council proposed a new Signs Bylaw and the amendment of the Consolidated General Bylaw 2020, to remove Part 5 - Advertising Signs. Find out more. Following consultation and submissions the Bylaw was adopted as well as the Sign Standards, made under clause 7 of the Bylaw at the 3 April 2024 Council Meeting. Both the Signs Bylaw and Sign Standards will come into force on 1 May 2024.
Proposed Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw
Council proposed to create a new Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw and to remove Part 7 (Cemeteries and Crematoria) from the Consolidated General Bylaw 2020. Find out more. Following consultation and submissions the Bylaw was adopted as well as the Cemeteries and Crematoria Code of Practice, made under clause 7 of the Bylaw at the 3 April 2024 Council Meeting. Both the Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw and Cemeteries and Crematoria Code of Practice will come into force on 1 May 2024
Private Plan Change 84 - Mangawhai Hills
PPC84 seeks to rezone and modify planning provisions on 218.3 hectares of land in Mangawhai. A hearing is scheduled in May 2024 - date to be confirmed. Read the application and supporting documentation.
Private Plan Change 83 - The Rise, Mangawhai
PPC83 seeks to rezone 56.9 hectares of land at Cove Road and Mangawhai Heads Road from Rural to Residential. A hearing was held from 26-28 March 2024. Read the application and supporting documentation.
Private Plan Change 82 - Moonlight Heights
PPC82 seeks to rezone 39.2 hectares of land at Awakino Road Dargaville from Rural to Residential. Council's decision has been notified and is open for appeals until Friday 26 April 2024. Read the application and supporting documentation.
Private Plan Change 81 - Dargaville Racecourse
Private Plan Change 81 (PPC81) seeks to rezone 47ha (approximately) of land in Dargaville from rural to a mixture of residential, light industrial, neighbourhood centre and open space. This application has been appealed to the Environment Court.
Making Te Tai Tokerau Accessible
The four Northland councils are working together to support accessibility in Te Tai Tokerau/Northland. We sought feedback from Northlanders who experience barriers to accessibility and will use their feedback to draft a joint accessibility plan. Feedback has now closed. Once the plan has been drafted, we'll share it with the community for further feedback.