Success! The last houses around upper Hokianga Road are now getting water, thanks to the dedicated work of the crews to get the booster pumps on Sunday.

Kaipara District Council has reviewed its Development Contributions Policy and is seeking feedback on the proposed changes.

Waters infrastructure is critical for our district’s health, economy, and environment. It has been front of mind with consultation closing at the start of this month on our options under Local Water Done Well - central government’s latest approach to tackling New Zealand’s long-standing water infrastructure challenges.

The Dargaville Town Hall is getting a push to move forward with additional funding approved.

The announcement of a boost for water projects in Northland will provide a resilient water supply for Dargaville’s future generations. 

The Ministry for the Environment (MfE) has confirmed it will contribute up to $435,000 to Kaipara District Council towards clean-up costs from the Mangawhai tornado.

Elected members have agreed to undertake further community consultation regarding a potential move to base its general rates on capital value.

The past few weeks have been tough for many in our community.

Over the weekend a team of Taskforce Kiwi deployed two field teams to support the Mangawhai tornado recovery.

Residents can drop off tornado-damaged waste free of charge at the Hakaru Transfer Station this weekend - 1 and 2 February

Contractors are removing building debris and tornado damaged items piled on berms in the most affected areas of Mangawhai, as the cleanup from the tornado event continues. 

Kaipara Civil Defence Emergency Management continues to respond to the impacts of the Mangawhai tornado.