As Mayor, it is my absolute privilege to welcome you to Kaipara this summer. Our district is a place of wide horizons, sparkling harbours and lakes, rolling countryside, vibrant communities, buzzing towns and stunning natural beauty. We are proud to share it with you.

In September, we kicked off pre-seals in preparation for the upcoming re-seal programme.

We’re taking voting on the road for the 2025 local elections

The roading team have completed 20 slips over the last nine months. Pahi Road (pictured) is well underway.

We have some major works happening on roads around the district this month.

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

A temporary health warning is in place for Kaiwaka and Otamatea rivers and the Kaipara Harbour by the Tinopai wharf after this week’s rains caused a wastewater spill from the Kaiwaka Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Update Friday 18 April, 8:57am

Pre-seal repairs progressed well in November, with 71% of sites finished.

In October, Kaipara's roading team powered through 55% of necessary pre-seal works, in preparation for re-seals next year.

Kaipara District Council has allocated over $50,000 through the Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund and Creative Communities Scheme – Arts Funding, benefiting 33 successful applicants in 2024.

Teams are in full swing across both unsealed and sealed networks, preparing for the upcoming winter season.