Trash and Treasure Maungaturoto
October 7, 2026
Great to stop in and see all the volunteers hard at work at this year's Trash and Treasure sale in Maungaturoto. This is a very popular event - the carpark was full and the Hall was humming with bargain hunters.This week-long fundraiser for St John is a real community instit...
Paparoa Oakleigh Road rehabilitation
October 7, 2026
I checked out the recently completed Paparoa Oakleigh Road rehabilitation work yesterday.Over the past few months, about 1km of road has been rebuilt and strengthened to improve safety, drainage, resilience, and long-term reliability for the people who use this route every d...
Olsen Avenue stormwater upgrade
October 4, 2026
Earlier this week I visited the Olsen Ave Stormwater Network Renewals project at Mangawhai Heads to see how work is progressing. The project includes over 350 metres of new stormwater pipe, along with 10 new manholes and catchpits, helping to address long-standing stormwater...
Whakapirau Road slip repair
September 24, 2026
It was great to catch up with the Huband Contractors crew on site today working on the Whakapirau Road slip repair. The job is well on its way to completion, as crews fix a significant underslip that first occurred during Cyclone Gabrielle and was worsened during later storm...
Mangawhai Heads Surf Beach carpark upgrade completion
September 23, 2026
I joined the project crew from Wharehine Construction yesterday, along with council staff and elected members, to celebrate the completion of the Mangawhai Heads Surf Beach carpark upgrade.The work was funded using financial contributions collected from developments in the M...
New Paparoa Fire Station blessing
September 21, 2026
I had the pleasure of attending the blessing for the amazing new Paparoa Fire Station this morning led by CFO Ken Ogilvy and Te Uri o Hau kaumatua Albert Shelford.The substantial building is going to be a real asset to the local area and future proofs a strong emergency serv...
Mangawhai Road slip repair completion
September 17, 2026
Mangawhai Road is officially open following one of the most significant slip repair projects ever undertaken in Kaipara.The full 24/7 closure between Coal Hill Road and Cames Road reflected the scale and complexity of the work required to restore this vital connection safely...
Farnsworth Way unveiling
September 16, 2026
I had the privilege this morning to attend the unveiling of Mangawhai's new public road named Farnsworth Way. Council formally decided in July to name the new road as a lasting tribute respected Kaipara community leader Mark Farnsworth. The lane was created as part of the Wo...
A new playground for Te Kopuru
September 4, 2026
I had the pleasure of opening Te Kopuru's new playground this week, and it's safe to say it got a big tick of approval from the Te Kopuru School students.This is a fantastic community space and a real asset for Te Kopuru. The old playground had seen better days, so it's grea...
Pine Beach ablution block upgrade
September 4, 2026
Stopped in at Pine Beach to see progress on the ablution block upgrade out at Taharoa Domain with Councillor Snow Tane.Kai Iwi Lakes is one of our district’s special places, and it's important we invest in the facilities that make it a great experience for locals and visit...
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Jonathan Larsen
MAYOR - Kaipara District Council
jlarsen@kaipara.govt.nz
021 067 6525
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