Dome Valley landfill hui at Puatahi Marae
July 22, 2025
Puatahi Marae hosted an excellent hui on Sunday regarding continued opposition to the proposed Dome Valley Landfill.Ngati Manuhiri and Ngati Whatua are no longer opposing the landfill but many of the smaller Marae and Fight the tip, Save the Dome are resolute in continuing t...
Pre-election period begins
July 11, 2025
The three month pre-election period during which candidates signs can go up started today.Bit of a blustery Kaipara morning for banging up hoardings but still - never saw anyone melt in the rain......
Ruawai Volunteer Fire Brigade Honours Night
June 29, 2025
Pictured L to R: Deputy Mayor Jonathan Larsen, with fellow Gold Star recipients Tim Johnson, Skippy Sheehan and Ant Blundell I had the pleasure of attending the Ruawai Volunteer Fire Brigade Honours Night at the Ruawai-Tokatoka War Memorial Hall. It was great to c...
Kaipara Citizens Awards and Environmental Awards
June 25, 2025
It was a beautiful day up at the Dargaville Lighthouse Function Centre yesterday to recognise and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of some of our dedicated Kaipara people. Mayor Craig Jepson presented the following awards, and recipients' nominators and families spo...
Good news for Kaiwaka safety and connectivity
June 24, 2025
Pictured L to R - Mayor Craig Jepson, Rachael Williams - KDC Councillor Kaiwaka - Mangawhai Ward, Councillor Ash Nayyar, Jonathan Larsen - for Mayor of Kaipara District, Wharehine Contract Manager Jordan Watson, KDC Project Manager Tim Manning, Wharehine Project Manager Arsh...
Warkworth to Te Hana Motorway getting closer
June 23, 2025
Great news for Kaipara District today with an announcement that the expressions of interest stage of the procurement works for the Warkworth to Te Hana Motorway has been completed. Three shortlisted consortia will be invited to make submissions to design, build, operate, mai...
The Importance of Being Earnest
June 21, 2025
Had a blast attending the Dargaville Little Theatre production of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest last night directed by Adrian Humm. The play is a witty satire of Victorian society, performed by a star-studded cast of talented local actors from this now intern...
Dargaville Museum 40th anniversary
June 15, 2025
A great attendance today at the Dargaville Museum 40th anniversary open day celebration. The keen team of volunteers have turned on an excellent day. Here Tim, Ron and Dave demonstrate how to start the Blackstone oil engine on the gum washing machine. This machine was lying ...
Good news for Settlement Road
March 26, 2025
Photo: Councillor Rachael Williams, Deputy Mayor Jonathan Larsen, Councillor Mike Howard and Mayor Craig Jepson outside the Hakaru Hall...
Baylys Beach boardwalk update
October 29, 2024
Mayor Craig Jepson, Deputy Mayor Jonathan Larsen, Councillor Gordon Lambeth and Hoskin Civil project manager Darren James...
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