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Around the globe to Kaipara Citizens oppose boat ramp closure A group of concerned west Kaipara citizens has petitioned the Kaipara District Council on the subject of …
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p A total of 24 new citizens and families pledged their allegiance to New Zealand at an emotional ceremony in Mangawhai last week, marking the third such intake for 2025. People from as far away as the nations of Germany, Zambia, Ireland, the US, Belarus and South Africa gathered at the Mangawhai Golf Club to be formally welcomed by mayor Jepson, councillors Nayyar, Williams, Larsen, Vincent and Howard, and naval commander Michael Smith. “Before today New Zealand was your home; now, it is your country,” said MP Brooke van Velden by video link.
‘Shock’ at landfill reverse decision An urgent public meeting has been called after three Ngāti Whātua entities involved in the six-year legal fight …
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Expanded community grants Many people will know of the Northland Community Foundation, thanks to its work with Project Promise, the …
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Two questions of fair play u by Andy Bryenton
Two questions of fairness and equity have come to the fore as councils prepare for a new triennium with the potential for new councillors around the civic table. The first is the issue of Developer Contribution Funds. Revenues levied on new subdivisions and buildings to ensure that the Kaipara District Council has enough money to fund parks and recreational green spaces. The current policy on these funds was established by the Smith administration with a review required this year. On the table is the concept of changing the amount of money from developer contributions which can be spent across the district. Right now, only 10 per cent of developer contributions can be spent
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outside of a tight radius of where they were raised. This was cut down from 20 per cent by a vote of mayor Smith’s council, and a change could free up funding for parks in areas with slower growth. Balanced against this is the question of fairness. With Mangawhai growing fast, should subdivisions there partially fund parks and amenities in other parts of Kaipara? The second question is one of representation. In forthcoming local body elections, landlords who own property
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