Whangārei, Kaipara and Far North district councils have reaffirmed their shared commitment to establishing a Northland-wide council-controlled organisation (CCO) to deliver drinking water and wastewater services for the region from July 2027.

Kaipara District Council is asking the community for feedback on its proposed fees and charges for the coming year (2026/2027).

By the end of February 2026, 160,000m2 (53%) of the 300,000m2 of road resealing planned for the 2025/2026 financial year had been completed. The remainder is programmed during April 2026.

Ever wanted to know more about your family history? Well, with Kaipara Libraries brand new digital resource you can do just that!

Kaipara District Council has reduced rates below its Long Term Plan budgets while continuing to prioritise dependable roading.

4pm update We still have a number of roads that remain flooded and impacted round the district. Please take extra care if you are out on the roads, and do not drive through floodwaters.

Northland’s councils are making strong progress toward establishing the region’s new water services council controlled organisation (CCO).

Kaipara District Council has announced Bruce Robertson as the new chair of its Audit, Risk and Finance Committee. 

The multi-year, multi-million-dollar Kaipara slip remediation programme has continued in full swing over the last twelve months.  

Kaipara District Council is calling on the community to help celebrate the district’s everyday heroes, with nominations open for its 2026 Citizens Awards.

Apply now for Creative Communities funding. 

Michael Day has been appointed as interim chief executive of Kaipara District Council, following a council decision on Thursday 19 February.