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Kaipara District Council - Latest News [Page 3]

Local Election Voting Papers Are On The Way For Kaipara

Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 12:51 pm | Kaipara District Council

Voting is by postal voting and uses First Past the Post (FPP). Voters have one vote for mayor, and then for their ward -- three for Wairoa Ward, two for Otamatea Ward and three for Kaiwaka–Mangawhai Ward. More >>

Kaipara District Council Awards Funding To 25 Community Projects

Thursday, 4 September 2025, 12:45 pm | Kaipara District Council

Ruawai Community Sports Club received a $10,000 grant to support construction costs for an accessible public toilet. More >>

Candidate Videos Now Live: Get To Know Who’s Standing For Kaipara

Monday, 1 September 2025, 1:45 pm | Kaipara District Council

Kaipara District Council Chief Executive Jason Marris says the candidate videos are another tool to help people participate in local elections. More >>

Northland’s District Councils Adopt Water Services Delivery Plan

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 1:44 pm | Kaipara District Council

The agreement is a commitment for the councils to work together to establish the joint CCO and outlines how the councils will work together during its implementation. More >>

Proposed District Plan Hearings Set To Start Next Week

Thursday, 21 August 2025, 10:03 am | Kaipara District Council

The Proposed District Plan was publicly notified on Monday 28 April 2025 and submissions closed on 30 June 2025, with 365 submissions received. More >>

Kaipara Welcomes 16 New Citizens

Thursday, 14 August 2025, 1:33 pm | Kaipara District Council

The ceremony began with a warm welcome from Mana Whenua representative Kaumatua Allan Nesbit, who acknowledged the significance of the moment and the courage it takes to embrace a new homeland. More >>

Thirty Two Entered For Upcoming Kaipara Elections

Friday, 1 August 2025, 2:46 pm | Kaipara District Council

Councillor candidate nominations include eight nominations for Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Ward, seven nominations for Otamatea Ward, and 13 nominations for the Wairoa Ward. More >>

Preliminary Results For Raupō Drainage Committee Election Released

Friday, 1 August 2025, 2:37 pm | Kaipara District Council

Nominations for the six ratepayer positions opened on Thursday 1 May and closed Friday 23 May 2025, receiving seven valid candidates. More >>

A Potential New Chapter For Dargaville Library

Friday, 1 August 2025, 1:34 pm | Kaipara District Council

Kaipara District Council General Manager for Corporate Services, Sue Davidson, says the investigations reflect ongoing efforts to improve service delivery in a financially responsible way. More >>

Northland To Establish New Cross-Council Water Organisation

Thursday, 31 July 2025, 1:16 pm | Kaipara District Council

Andrew Carvell, WDC General Manager for Waters, says that working together via a CCO offers greater long-term benefits and the strongest path forward for the region. More >>

Fourteen Candidates Entered For Upcoming Kaipara Elections

Friday, 25 July 2025, 1:04 pm | Kaipara District Council

Candidate nominations remain open until 12 noon on Friday 1 August 2025. The Kaipara District Pre-Election Report is available online, or can be requested from the Dargaville or Mangawhai office or library. More >>

Council Crackdown Leads To Drop In Dog Complaints

Friday, 25 July 2025, 11:43 am | Kaipara District Council

Complaints about wandering dogs fell by 65% between July 2024 and June 2025, compared to the previous year, with dog attacks also down 43% over the same period. More >>

Eight Candidates Entered For Upcoming Kaipara Elections

Friday, 18 July 2025, 12:44 pm | Kaipara District Council

Candidate nominations opened Friday 4 July and are open until 12 noon on Friday 1 August 2025. Candidates so far include two for mayor and six for councillor positions. More >>

Kaipara Champions And Creatives Receive Funding Boost

Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 5:08 pm | Kaipara District Council

The Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund helps subsidise travel for rural junior sports teams (5 to 18 year olds) participating in local competitions. The Fund helps to remove cost barriers to participation for those in rural communities and is administered ... More >>

Pre-Election Report Calls Community To Engage

Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 1:00 pm | Kaipara District Council

The report is designed to help voters and potential candidates better understand the Council’s current financial position, key projects, and the broader context in which decisions are being made. It draws on information from the Long Term Plan ... More >>

Nominations For Kaipara District Council Open 4 July

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 2:39 pm | Kaipara District Council

The Kaipara District Council includes a mayor elected at large, and eight councillors elected from specific wards across the district. For the 2025 elections, councillor positions will be contested in the Wairoa (3), Otamatea (2) and Kaiwaka-Mangawhai ... More >>

New Website Launched To Showcase Kaipara

Friday, 27 June 2025, 1:35 pm | Kaipara District Council

The website content has been shaped with local input and reflects the distinct character, values, and aspirations of its people, with updates and new additions as the website is developed. More >>

Annual Plan Adopted For Year Ahead

Thursday, 26 June 2025, 1:36 pm | Kaipara District Council

Roading remains a key priority, with around $30 million planned on capital works this year, and around $13 million on operations and maintenance (excluding work carried forward from the previous financial year). More >>

Community Champions Honoured At Citizens And Environmental Awards

Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 4:27 pm | Kaipara District Council

Held annually, the awards recognise individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, commitment, and voluntary service that enriches the lives of Kaipara residents, as well as groups working to preserve and restore the district’s unique environment. More >>

Council Sets Fees And Charges For The Coming Year

Friday, 6 June 2025, 11:58 am | Kaipara District Council

Starting 1 July 2025 and phased in over three years, domestic food businesses will be charged a Domestic Food Business Levy that Kaipara District Council will collect on the behalf of Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI). More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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