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Red heavy rain warning lifted

Red heavy rain warning lifted

  • January 21, 2026

MetService New Zealand has lifted Northland's Red Heavy Rain Warning. 

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Kaipara District Council Chief Executive resigns

Kaipara District Council Chief Executive resigns

  • January 14, 2026

Chief Executive Jason Marris has advised that he will step down from his role at Kaipara District Council, after three and a half years leading the organisation.

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Dive into reading

Dive into reading

  • January 12, 2026

Kaipara libraries summer reading programme

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New housing completed before holiday break

New housing completed before holiday break

  • January 05, 2026

An official opening was held to celebrate the new, modern, warm, dry, healthy homes for older people.

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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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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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Council services during the holiday break

Council services during the holiday break

  • December 15, 2025

Summer holidays are fast approaching! During this time critical council services continue, with some changes due to staff availability. 

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Mayor's Message 15 December

Mayor's Message 15 December

  • December 15, 2025

As Mayor, it is my absolute privilege to welcome you to Kaipara this summer. Our district is a place of wide horizons, sparkling harbours and lakes, rolling countryside, vibrant communities, buzzing towns and stunning natural beauty. We are proud to share it with you.

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Mangawhai Road closure for rehabilitation works

Mangawhai Road closure for rehabilitation works

  • December 02, 2025

Mangawhai Road will be under a 24/7 road closure from Monday 8 December through to Friday 12 December. 

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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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Roading report - October 2025

Roading report - October 2025

  • November 17, 2025

October kicked off sealing season with pre-seals completed on West Coast Road, Pouto Road, Baylys Coast Road and Colville Road, and reseals on Kai Iwi Lakes Road are underway.

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