April 1 2025
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Regatta rules the river Forging the renewable pathway Officials from the government, the Kaipara District Council and energy providers joined Mercury for …
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p Two of the largest craft, which took part in last week’s Dargaville Regatta, race full-throttle toward the finishing line; the Kuparu, a restored second world war naval vessel catching up to the Kewpie Too, a favourite of harbour sightseers. The 2025 regatta was the biggest this century, attracting sailors from all across Northland.
Committee votes for boats off lakes For the second time, the Taharoa Domain Governance Committee has recommended the closure of the …
Collaborative plan for Dargaville water supply u by Andy Bryenton
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Social appeal creates sustainable outcome Two years after being established, the ReSport Charitable Trust is making its presence known in Kaipara by …
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The Kaipara District Council, Te Tai Tokerau Water Trust and Shane Jones have engineered a plan to quash water restrictions, which have regularly affected Dargaville and Baylys Beach. Shane Jones announced last week that the TTTWT will receive a $17.5 million Regional Infrastructure Fund loan to build a pipeline to Dargaville, connecting its dam near Redhill to the town. “The Kaipara pipeline will extend to around 3,000 hectares of prospective horticulture land between Te Kōpuru and Dargaville and to Silver Fern Farms’ processing plant, the largest employer in the area,” said Mr Jones. “The plant faces challenges maintaining the continuous water supply it needs to keep operating throughout
summer. Extending the pipeline to the processing plant will ensure a reliable water supply and continuous peak season operation.” Silver Fern Farms would, therefore, no longer draw heavily on the reticulated network, meaning that at times of drought there would be more water for households. That could mean an end to summertime restrictions. “We’re thrilled about the news, which opens up a huge opportunity for our district. Staff and elected members have been working for some time now to relieve
the pressure on the council water supply,” said mayor Craig Jepson. “We are grateful to the TTTWT for building the multimillion dollar pipeline from their dam into Dargaville, presenting an opportunity for the council to access a more consistent and reliable water supply in the future. Increasing the resilience of the supply will also unleash significant benefits, including local jobs as part of the work. I want to acknowledge Minister Shane Jones, who has been instrumental in driving this initiative. This will be a big boost for our district.” ¢
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