Commemorative ceremonies took place around Kaipara District on Friday in observance of ANZAC day.

Kaipara District Council will soon be asking the community for feedback on proposed fees and charges for the coming year

The Kauri Coast Community Pool will receive funding from Kaipara District Council for another year, while staff investigate ownership options for the future.

Just weeks after the last citizenship ceremony, another 24 people from across the globe proudly became New Zealanders.

Further work on externally funded community hubs has paused following the council briefing.

Whakapirau, Paparoa, Ruawai, Arapohue, Maungatūroto are just a few of the places now home to 27 official New Zealand citizens.

Council kaimahi (staff) and elected members will be at the Field Days.

The past few weeks have been tough for many in our community.

Over the weekend a team of Taskforce Kiwi deployed two field teams to support the Mangawhai tornado recovery.

The new year is here, and so is your chance to celebrate the amazing people who make Kaipara such a special place.

Council staff and elected members will be at Paparoa A&P Show on Saturday 1 February, 9am to 2pm.