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Health warning – Kaiwaka and Otamatea rivers, Kaipara Harbour
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Health warning – Kaiwaka and Otamatea rivers, Kaipara Harbour

  • May 01, 2025

A temporary health warning is in place for Kaiwaka and Otamatea rivers and the Kaipara Harbour by the Tinopai wharf after this week’s rains caused a wastewater spill from the Kaiwaka Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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ANZAC commemorated around Kaipara District
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ANZAC commemorated around Kaipara District

  • April 28, 2025

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

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Orange weather warning – Cyclone Tam
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Orange weather warning – Cyclone Tam

  • April 18, 2025

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Roading report - March 2025
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Roading report - March 2025

  • April 11, 2025

Northland experienced an exceptionally dry March, which brought grading work across the district to a halt. 

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Roading report - February 2025
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Roading report - February 2025

  • March 18, 2025

A dry February has put the brakes on unsealed road maintenance, shifting our focus to wet roll grades.

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Council to consult on targeted rate
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Council to consult on targeted rate

  • March 06, 2025

Kaipara District Council has agreed to consult with the community on a targeted rate for the district’s museums.

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Roading report - December to January 2025
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Roading report - December to January 2025

  • February 24, 2025

Work across the 1126km unsealed network will pick back up in late March, having slowed down during the dry season. 

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Roading Report - November 2024
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Roading Report - November 2024

  • December 18, 2024

Pre-seal repairs progressed well in November, with 71% of sites finished.

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