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Roading report - November 2025

Roading report - November 2025

  • December 19, 2025

The sealing season which commenced in October is well underway, with pre-seal repairs required to enable the 2025/2026 reseal programme progressing well. 

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Repair completed: Baylys Beach and Dargaville

Repair completed: Baylys Beach and Dargaville

  • December 17, 2025

UPDATE 9pm: The repair has been completed and we've got water flowing into the treatment plant.

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Meet Arthur

Meet Arthur

  • December 16, 2025

I started at Kaipara District Council three years ago as a summer intern in my third year of university, before moving into a graduate role. Today, I am a Resource Consents Planner within Planning & Development.

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Annual Report for 2024/2025 adopted

Annual Report for 2024/2025 adopted

  • December 16, 2025

The report was formally adopted following unanimous approval by elected members at the council meeting on 26 November. 

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Decision reached on Dargaville’s Town Hall

Decision reached on Dargaville’s Town Hall

  • December 16, 2025

A long-awaited decision has been reached on the Dargaville Town Hall, with elected members voting at the 10 December council meeting to demolish the annex building as well as the Northern Wairoa War Memorial Hall.

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Region wide exercise tests council civil defence staff

Region wide exercise tests council civil defence staff

  • December 05, 2025

Last month, civil defence-trained KDC staff joined a region-wide exercise, simulating a tsunami scenario.

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Green Flag for Dargaville’s Harding Park

Green Flag for Dargaville’s Harding Park

  • November 27, 2025

Kaipara District Council is celebrating the recognition of Harding Park as an exceptional open space following its success in securing the prestigious Green Flag Award®.

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Local government reform discussion welcomed – Mayoral Forum

Local government reform discussion welcomed – Mayoral Forum

  • November 25, 2025

Northland’s Mayoral Forum acknowledges central government plans for a major review of the way the nation’s local government is structured – but says any eventual outcome must have what is best for Taitokerau at its heart.

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Wood Street comes alive

Wood Street comes alive

  • November 21, 2025

Hundreds of people gathered on a stunning November evening to celebrate the completion of a significant multi-year upgrade project.

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Mayor's Message 17 November

Mayor's Message 17 November

  • November 17, 2025

Firstly a sincere thank you for electing me as your new Mayor. I look forward to serving you over the next three years.

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A new Kaipara Council takes the helm

A new Kaipara Council takes the helm

  • November 13, 2025

Kaipara District’s new Council has officially taken office.

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Meet Katherine

Meet Katherine

  • November 07, 2025

After more than 20 years building my planning career in the Whangārei and Waikato districts, I have returned home to bring my skills and experience back to the district I care about.

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