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Champions let the engine roar Tinopai’s local government lead The harbourside community of Tinopai has taken a lead to be involved in a refreshed local government …
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p Last week, motocross riders gathered to contest the Northland MX Champs at the Redhill track just south of Dargaville. Riders praised the upgraded track facilities, the efforts of volunteers such as the Dargaville High School volleyball team, which acted as flag marshals, and the calibre of food on offer to fuel hungry competitors.
Other mayors speak on amalgamation Northland civic leaders have expressed a positive attitude towards the central government’s amalgamation …
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Tertiary hub seeks Dargaville home u by Andy Bryenton
Plans to establish a Dargaville-based tertiary service provider are advancing at pace, with Massey University representatives actively seeking premises for the prospective institution.
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“We are looking for buildings for an education hub. We are looking for buildings for a student hall of residence and for student accommodation. We are also looking at training farms,” said Professor Doug Sutton, who returned to Dargaville last Wednesday to discuss options for securing the real estate needed to forward tertiary education plans in the town. Student accommodation is part of the formula as well as teaching space. It’s
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suggested that offering affordable ‘Oxford College-style’ housing, with facilities such as kitchens and commissaries, would greatly support the ability of Northland youth to learn in west Kaipara. The timeline from securing public approval to seeking premises has been a short one. As stated at April’s initial public meeting on the tertiary education plan, tuition is projected to begin in 2027. This will encompass what Professor Sutton and his team have already
identified as areas where training could fill skills gaps and boost local primary sector production. However, there are more facets to the educational picture, as revealed this week. The potential for fees-free budgetary, business management, entrepreneurial and business upskilling courses to be offered locally is also on the table, following the very successful templates of Massey’s business faculty. continued on page 3 …
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