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

Our regular update on roading maintenance activities across Kaipara District.

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

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

Mangawhai Road between Coal Hill Road and Cames Road will be under a 24/7 closure from 6am on Saturday 20 June until 6pm on Sunday 5 July, to allow road crews to make urgent repairs at the slip site. 

With reseals and rehabilitations programmed for the 2025/2026 year completed by the end of April, in May the roading teams focussed on routine maintenance and getting a head start on next year’s programme of works.  

Work to build resilience into the middle section of Cames Road in Mangawhai is now complete.  

One of the things I love most about our district is how our communities show up, at ANZAC Day services across the district, through community‑led projects.

Road rehabilitations were completed for Victoria Street in Dargaville and Lawrence / Valley Road Intersection in Mangawhai this month, marking the end of two significant pieces of rehabilitation work for the roading teams. With these projects complete, investigation and testing for design of the upcoming financial year’s rehabilitation sites begins. 

Kaipara District Council has introduced immediate load restrictions on the Hakaru bridge on Kaiwaka–Mangawhai Road to keep the community safe and protect the bridge structure.

Work to extend the Mangawhai Heads surf beach carpark kicks off 18 May.

Work is set to begin to replace the narrow concrete hill section of Cames Road in Mangawhai.