Kaipara District Council’s drinking water supplies have achieved 100% compliance with the non-financial performance measures for the safety of drinking water rules as required by the Department of Internal affairs (DIA) for the 2025/2026 reporting year. 

Kaipara residents are being encouraged to prepare early for a dry summer. Earth Sciences New Zealand has confirmed El Niño conditions have been reached in the tropical Pacific and are expected to significantly affect New Zealand’s weather over summer.  

Eleven exceptional Kaipara citizens have been recognised for their dedication and service to the community at the 2026 Citizens Awards.

An outline proposal for the future of Northland's local government has been submitted to the Government. 

Kaiwaka’s wastewater treatment plant is now using innovative New Zealand-developed technology. 

The Dargaville Town Hall project is moving into its next phase, with the resource and building consent for demolition now issued and the search for a contractor to carry out the work underway.

While Hayley’s a South Island girl at heart, her feet have been firmly planted in Dargaville for almost 10 years, since a camping trip to Kai Iwi Lakes in 2017.

The Northland Elected Member Steering Group met this week and agreed to recommend a proposal for the future of local government in the region to Whangarei District Council, Far North District Council and Northland Regional Council.

Safer, more resilient roads are now in place across Kaipara as the district's largest-ever slip repair programme nears completion.

Pipes that help deliver drinking water to homes and businesses across Dargaville are getting a major upgrade.

Visitors to Taharoa Domain are set to benefit from improved campground facilities, with a major wastewater infrastructure project now complete.