The rainy weather persisted through July, resulting in 949 new pothole reports. To tackle the pothole issue, we introduced an additional pothole truck to speed up repairs.

The unsealed network has remained a significant point of focus throughout this traditionally rainy month.

It’s been nearly six months since Cyclone Gabrielle, however we are still actively repairing damages and working through a substantial backlog.

There are a number of roads impacted after heavy rainfall throughout the district on Tuesday 9 May 2023.

Commemorative ceremonies took place around Kaipara District on Tuesday in observance of ANZAC day.

Our roading team were kept busy all summer, responding to urgent roading issues following the extreme weather events we’ve had.

Kaipara District continues to respond to the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle.

We asked Mangawhare resdents to evacuate again last night as a hydrology report highlighted the risks of flooding with huge run-off further up the river combining with high tide.

On the final stretch of 2022, the team have been pushing hard to complete outstanding work before the end of the year. Work continues on both the unsealed and sealed networks in anticipation of the summer rush and the expected increase in traffic. 

With the continued improvements in weather, we are now full swing into unsealed and sealed pavement works. We have approximately 50kms of road to reseal in the 2022/23 season.

Consultation is now open on a proposal for new speed limits in Kaipara’s Poutō Peninsula and West Coast catchment areas. You now have until Monday 5 December to give your feedback.

Our roading team made the most of the warmer, drier weather that came our way in September.