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Calling all Kaipara creatives!

Calling all Kaipara creatives!

  • July 17, 2026

Only two more weeks to apply for funding from the Creative Communities Scheme

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Unsafe Maungatūroto library building to be demolished

Unsafe Maungatūroto library building to be demolished

  • June 24, 2026

The former Maungatūroto Centennial Memorial Library and Women’s Rest Rooms will be demolished after an assessment confirmed the building is no longer safe or fit for use.

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Maungatūroto Library finds temporary home

Maungatūroto Library finds temporary home

  • June 18, 2026

The Maungatūroto Community Library will soon reopen in the Holy Trinity Anglican Church.

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Safer speed limits are rolling out across Kaipara

Safer speed limits are rolling out across Kaipara

  • June 16, 2026

From this week, you’ll start to see new signs going up outside schools across the district as safer speed limits are rolled out. 

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Roading report - March 2026

Roading report - March 2026

  • April 22, 2026

Rehabilitations were in full swing throughout March, with significant progress being made on Victoria Street in Dargaville and at the Lawrence Road / Valley Road intersection in Mangawhai. 

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MyHeritage now available

MyHeritage now available

  • March 27, 2026

Ever wanted to know more about your family history? Well, with Kaipara Libraries brand new digital resource you can do just that!

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Heavy rain and strong wind warnings in place for Kaipara

Heavy rain and strong wind warnings in place for Kaipara

  • March 26, 2026

Update 8pm  |  Northland is currently responding to an impactful, multi-hazard weather event.

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A year of steady progress on slip repairs

A year of steady progress on slip repairs

  • March 09, 2026

The multi-year, multi-million-dollar Kaipara slip remediation programme has continued in full swing over the last twelve months.  

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Mayor's Message for January

Mayor's Message for January

  • January 26, 2026

One of the commitments I made during the election was to give our community clear, transparent information about where council collects and spends money. The first of these financial breakdowns by ward was released before Christmas

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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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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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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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