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Roading report - July 2025
Baylys Beach Dargaville District-wide Glinks Gully Hakaru Kaihu Kaiwaka Kellys Bay Mangawhai Matakohe Maungaturoto Pahi Paparoa Ripiro Beach Ruawai Te Kopuru Roads

Roading report - July 2025

  • August 15, 2025

The roading team have completed 20 slips over the last nine months. Pahi Road (pictured) is well underway.

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Roadworks ahead
Dargaville District-wide Mangawhai Matakohe Maungaturoto Paparoa Roads

Roadworks ahead

  • August 15, 2025

We have some major works happening on roads around the district this month.

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Roading report - June 2025
Baylys Beach Dargaville Footpaths Glinks Gully Hakaru Kaihu Kaiwaka Kellys Bay Mangawhai Matakohe Maungaturoto Pahi Paparoa Ripiro Beach Roads Te Kopuru

Roading report - June 2025

  • July 28, 2025

It’s been a busy month for our unsealed network – with over 9,600m3 of metal processed across our unsealed roads and 123km of road graded.

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Annual Plan adopted for year ahead
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Annual Plan adopted for year ahead

  • June 26, 2025

Kaipara District Council has unanimously adopted its Annual Plan for 2025/2026, with an average rates rise of 8.3% after growth.

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Roading report - May 2025
Baylys Beach Dargaville District-wide Footpaths Glinks Gully Hakaru Kaihu Kaiwaka Kellys Bay Mangawhai Matakohe Maungaturoto Pahi Paparoa Ripiro Beach Roads Ruawai Te Kopuru

Roading report - May 2025

  • June 06, 2025

Did you know that a whopping 55% of journeys take place on just 16% of the KDC road network?

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On the road to recovery
Baylys Beach Dargaville Glinks Gully Hakaru Kaihu Kaiwaka Kellys Bay Mangawhai Matakohe Maungaturoto Pahi Paparoa Ripiro Beach Roads Ruawai Taharoa Domain Te Kopuru

On the road to recovery

  • May 23, 2025

Significant strides have been made to repair hundreds of slips and restore the Kaipara roading network.

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Roading report - April 2025
Baylys Beach Dargaville Glinks Gully Hakaru Kaihu Kaiwaka Kellys Bay Mangawhai Matakohe Maungaturoto Pahi Paparoa Ripiro Beach Roads Te Kopuru

Roading report - April 2025

  • May 22, 2025

The dry season came to an abrupt end in April with the arrival of ex-tropical Cyclone Tam.

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Moir Street rehabilitation works
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Moir Street rehabilitation works

  • May 16, 2025

Progress update 16 May

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Biggest season yet for Mangawhai free summer bus
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Biggest season yet for Mangawhai free summer bus

  • April 28, 2025

The wheels on the Mangawhai free summer bus recorded 6,286 individual trips this summer – the biggest season yet.

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Northland Expressway to bring opportunities for Kaipara
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Northland Expressway to bring opportunities for Kaipara

  • April 27, 2025

Replacement corridor for the Brynderwyn Hills section of State Highway 1, announced. 

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Roading report - March 2025
Baylys Beach Dargaville Glinks Gully Hakaru Kaihu Kaiwaka Kellys Bay Mangawhai Matakohe Maungaturoto Pahi Paparoa Ripiro Beach Roads Te Kopuru

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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