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Planning the future of Mangawhai Community Park
- January 26, 2023
Kaipara District Council is seeking input from the community on the future of Mangawhai Community Park.
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Mayor's Message 16 January
- January 16, 2023
As I write this, bouts of wind and rain are lashing the district. The La Nina weather pattern is certainly delivering a wet summer.
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Kaihu Valley Trail December update
- December 19, 2022
Fencing continues to progress in the Parore area and foundations for both Ahikiwi and Parore Bridges have been poured.
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A smoke free summer
- October 27, 2022
When you’re out and about this summer remember that all Council land and Council buildings are smokefree and Vapefree.
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Teaming up to clean up
- September 21, 2022
A chainsaw course for Dargaville High School students saw wattle and other pest plants removed from Old Mt Wesley cemetery.
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Mayor's Message 16 August 2022
- August 16, 2022
Busy times in recent weeks marked by exceptional moments have kept me well-occupied.
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Mayor's Message 21 June 2022
- June 21, 2022
Matariki marks the start of the new year on the Māori calendar, when the constellation of stars with that name appears in the sky and the new planting and growing season begins.
Read moreTwice as nice: two new footbridges open in Kaiwaka
- March 30, 2022
Two new footbridges were opened at a double ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Kaipara township of Kaiwaka on Saturday 26 March.
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Kaipara District Council unanimously approves way forward for a modern waste minimisation strategy
- February 24, 2022
Recent Council approval to extend existing waste management contracts ensures service continuity for the district, while staff prepare for the first phase of the overhaul of waste services.
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Work starts on Kaiwaka Footbridges
- January 14, 2022
A small gathering, a prayer and a blessing to keep workers safe marked the start of the work on-site for the Kaiwaka footbridges.
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Climate change strategic vision and work released
- November 17, 2021
Kaipara District’s coastline winds from the wild West Coast Ripiro Beach into the impressive Kaipara Harbour and over to the beautiful Mangawhai Estuary and scenic East Coast. The coast borders some of Aotearoa’s most fertile land and skirts significant rural development. The beaches and harbour are an important community asset with many unique characteristics and natural qualities we want to preserve for future generations to enjoy.
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A Kaipara District Covid-19 update
- August 25, 2021
A few reminders about Council services and keeping safe in Level 4.
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