Rehabilitations were in full swing throughout March, with significant progress being made on Victoria Street in Dargaville and at the Lawrence Road / Valley Road intersection in Mangawhai. 

Kaipara communities will come together this ANZAC Day to remember and honour those who have served.

Our Long Term Plan vision is clear: Kaipara – the place to be! At its heart is a strong and prosperous economy that creates opportunities for our people and our communities.

Kaipara has officially welcomed 29 new citizens from across the globe, following a citizenship ceremony at Mangawhai Golf Club on Wednesday 15 April.

Improvements are underway at Te Kōpuru Domain, focused on upgrading play, picnic, and pathway areas.

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.

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.

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

It’s been a busy few weeks across Northland, and I’m pleased to share some of the good work happening both in our district and around the region. 

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.