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Response to Cyclone Gabrielle continues
- February 23, 2023
Kaipara District continues to respond to the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Message from Mayor Craig Jepson: connecting our isolated communities
- February 16, 2023
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.
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Kaipara's November roading report
- December 22, 2022
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.
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Kaipara’s October roading report
- November 15, 2022
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.
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Have your say on proposed speed changes for Poutō Peninsula and West Coast roads
- October 28, 2022
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.
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Kaipara's September roading report
- October 11, 2022
Our roading team made the most of the warmer, drier weather that came our way in September.
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Consultation confirmed for West Kaipara speed limits
- September 30, 2022
You can soon give your feedback on proposed speed limits changes to Poutō Peninsula and West Coast roads.
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Kaipara's August roading report
- September 09, 2022
August brought a welcome reprieve from the wild weather and storm events of July. A total of 3,100 individual work items were completed throughout August.
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- August 18, 2022
Wild, wet and windy weather kept crews busy in July. A total of 3,358 individual work items were completed throughout the month.
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Citizens and Environmental Award Winners celebrated
- July 13, 2022
Seven Kaipara residents have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to the district’s citizens and environment at an award ceremony held in Dargaville.
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Council confirms safer speed limits for Mangawhai and Kaiwaka
- May 25, 2022
Amendments to Kaipara District’s Speed Limits Bylaw were unanimously passed at the May Council Meeting, resulting in new speed limits in the Mangawhai – Kaiwaka (including Hakaru) and Kaiwaka West (including Oneriri Road and Oruawharo Road) areas.
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Wastewater network improvement starting in Kaiwaka
- May 19, 2022
Work to improve the wastewater network in Kaiwaka is scheduled to begin on 23 May 2022.
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