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A day of traditional fun ANZAC Day issue 25th April
Debate on fees freeze The Kaipara District Council’s March meeting was a chance to review proposed fees and charges for the financial year, sparking vigorous …
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p Families and Kaipara residents met to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Donnellys Crossing Picnic and Sports Day. Races, bouncy castles, face painting and many more classic activities were enjoyed at the event. Children won prizes for various activities, like the treasure hunt, while adults and their canine companions competed in the Fun Dog Show. There was a bar fit competition with a twist, the Department of Conservation came with information about kiwi and plenty of food, including a hāngī. “There was a lot of planning in getting this together after it was postponed due to the storm. It is with relief and happiness that we finally had the 100th anniversary of the Donnellys Crossing Picnic and Sports Day,” says chairperson Gareth Williams.
From response to recovery u by Andy Bryenton
The Kaipara District Council has worked closely with the Northland Regional Council to create a recovery plan following the devastating weather events of February.
Exploring aquatic nature
Arapohue School students ventured to Pahi recently to learn about marine animals, rowing, coastguards …
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While the initial phase of dealing with the emergency has now passed, KDC infrastructure manager Anin Nama reported to elected members this week that the mid-term scope of repairs is still substantial. “The Kaipara District experienced c o n s i d e r a b l e da m age to KD C infrastructure and compromised public
land due to the significant adverse weather events in January and February of this year,” said Mr Nama. “The council has now transitioned from a civil defence response to a recovery focus. The council’s focus is now on returning damaged infrastructure to pre-event condition, or in some instances, an improved condition from pre-event.”
In good news, the Mayoral Relief Fund raised close to $500,000, to be disbursed to those who needed help removing storm debris and repairing amenities. The biggest claim was for approximately one-fifth of this sum to repair an entire storm-ravaged orchard, while the smallest claim was in the vicinity of $200. continued on page 3 …
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