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Student sportspeople awarded Public to share in museum’s vision
It’s one of the most celebrated museums in the nation and a true taonga of Kaipara, but The Kauri Museum …
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p Sporting successes were awarded at Dargaville High School with senior and junior students receiving applause and certificates at the final term assembly last Tuesday. More than 20 pupils were awarded for their efforts in cross-country and swimming sports. School house points were given to each group, and students were praised for participating in the events throughout the term.
The power of four
Dargaville meets to speak out
A town hall meeting has been called in Dargaville to allow residents to articulate their concerns over disaster …
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Honoured to serve
Dargaville High School pupils Hazel Jenyns, Lloyd Chitty, Linda Taungahihifo and Tearepa Repia received Student Volunteer Army service awards …
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u by Andy Bryenton
An alliance between the mayors and civic leaders of Northland has been revitalised and upgraded to address the region’s changing needs and send a strong, united message to parliament. ment and society to the fore. Big projects top the list: a Brynderwyn bypass and the reopening of the Mangamuka highway, rail to Northport and its development as a container hub, and more local electricity generation, including solar farms and waste-to-energy options, are prominent. Environmental initiatives, such as wetland planting, pest eradication and harbour and catchment protection, are also prioritised. When the Northland Forward Together documentation was presented to the Kaipara District Council for the approval of elected members, the debate
The Northland Forward Together agreement document bears the names of Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson, Far North District Council mayor Moko Tepania, Whangārei District Council mayor Vince Cocurullo, and Northland Regional Council chairman Geoff Crawford, united in what they call ‘one voice’ on regional matters. ‘While considerable progress has been made, there is much still to do; and progress can only be achieved through determined effort and working collaboratively,’ wrote the four civic leaders. They have laid out a programme putting infrastructure, economy, environ-
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centred not on whether these were worthy goals, but whether Kaipara was sufficiently represented. “Whilst the document is overarching and has things in place for all of Northland, it is ‘missing in action’ when it comes to Kaipara,” said councillor Ash Nayyar. “I would like to see some action happening in Kaipara, jointly, as we go forward.” The vote to adopt the joint document passed, however, with a majority, including mayor Jepson. “As members, you have the chance to participate, and this is the place to do it,” he said. ¢
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