August 30 2022
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School lit up in yellow Last meeting before voting begins
This Wednesday will see the Kaipara District Council meet for the penultimate time, giving citizens the chance …
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Strategic smart voting encouraged
Local council elections don’t use the same voting system as those which decide our national government …
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p Schools across Kaipara joined in with the good cause of Daffodil Day last week. At the same time, Dargaville Primary School went above and beyond, with every student dressed in yellow. Fundraising ideas abounded at schools and learning centres nationwide, as the New Zealand Cancer Society’s annual appeal provided a chance to learn and help others. Dargaville Primary School students were not the only ones wearing the colours of kōwhai and daffodils on the day. A big donation also came in from Selwyn Park School pupils, who also donned colourful clothes for the appeal. Other educators painted daffodils, visited local sausage sizzles and main street appeal hubs, and learned about the NZCS and its work.
Wharf work begins u by Andy Bryenton
Poutō wharf’s delays are over, and the blessing for work on the beachfront site will be enacted this week, clearing the path for construction.
Racing to the sky
Firefighters across Kaipara took part in the annual Sky Tower Challenge in Auckland last week, raising money for leukaemia and blood cancer …
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Wharf building will be undertaken by STF Limited, specialists in marine infrastructure and has a track record of successful projects behind them. The timber structure will sit just to the south of local landmark Fisherman’s Rock, and is designed to cater for tourist, fishing
and recreational craft no matter the tide. Steel pilings will ensure the wharf can withstand the mercurial moods of the harbour and winter storms. “We know the community has been looking forward to a wharf at Poutō for quite some time. Our team and contractors
are equally keen and are prepping to start the physical works, aiming for completion before Christmas and the summer break,” says Kaipara District Council project manager Dianne Miller. continued on page 7 …
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