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Dargaville water supply fully restored

Dargaville water supply fully restored

  • May 29, 2025

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.

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On the road to recovery

On the road to recovery

  • May 23, 2025

Significant strides have been made to repair hundreds of slips and restore the Kaipara roading network.

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Northland Expressway to bring opportunities for Kaipara

Northland Expressway to bring opportunities for Kaipara

  • April 27, 2025

Replacement corridor for the Brynderwyn Hills section of State Highway 1, announced. 

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Council services during the holiday break

Council services during the holiday break

  • November 19, 2024

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 18 November 2024

Mayor's Message 18 November 2024

  • November 18, 2024

I am often asked about whether there is a disparity between what we spend in Dargaville and Mangawhai, our two largest towns in Kaipara. Earlier this month I met with a group of Dargaville business owners and we talked about that.

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Waters infrastructure projects better off thanks to redirected funding

Waters infrastructure projects better off thanks to redirected funding

  • May 31, 2024

More than $3.2million of external funding will be redirected into Kaipara District’s waters infrastructure budget after Council deciding to redirect existing uncommitted Better Off and Transition Support funding.

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New system for Kaipara District Libraries

New system for Kaipara District Libraries

  • May 08, 2024

We are making changes to the system that Kaipara District Libraries uses for our library catalogue, customer records and other library services.

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Mountain Road repairs ticked off the list

Mountain Road repairs ticked off the list

  • May 05, 2024

Kaipara District Council contractors Ventia have completed another significant road repair, this time in Maungaturoto.

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January roading report

January roading report

  • February 29, 2024

January saw our teams commence routine spraying rounds, pavement repairs are full steam ahead and preseals and reseals are underway across the district.

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Mayor's Message

Mayor's Message

  • November 20, 2023

It’s been fantastic to have so many locals engaging with Elected Members and Council staff at the recent market events. In the last month we’ve had stands at Mangawhai Tavern Market, Dargaville Community Market, and Maungaturoto Night Market. We also hosted a Dargaville Business Meet and Mingle in partnership with Dargaville Community Development Board.

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Council services during Christmas and New Year break

Council services during Christmas and New Year break

  • November 16, 2023

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

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Kaipara District Council at community markets

Kaipara District Council at community markets

  • October 27, 2023

Over the next two weekends, Kaipara District Council Elected Members and Council staff will be out and about attending markets around the district.

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