June 27 2023
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Runners from Ruawai
New strategy calls Kaipara ‘the place to be’
The Kaipara District Council’s economic development committee …
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A vision for indoor sports
Sports and recreation planning in Kaipara has been focussed …
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p Ruawai College students Matthew and Ben Watkins travelled to Palmerston North to compete in the 49th New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships this month. Year 10 student Matthew was the first of the brothers to tackle his race, running in the four-kilometre category for juniors in a time of 15 minutes 18 seconds. His brother Ben, in year 12, completed the challenging six-kilometre senior category race in a time of 23 minutes 14 seconds.
Dargaville development one step closer u by Andy Bryenton
A proposed new residential development situated off Dargaville’s Awakino Road has moved one step closer to reality, with a panel of commissioners appointed to hear submissions on the private plan change needed to begin construction.
Giving youth the freedom to grow
During the coming school holidays, a group of local youth will be challenging themselves …
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Moonlight Heights is the name of the planned development, which would occupy a hilltop site to the northwest of Dargaville Hospital. The site spans 39 hectares and would need to be rezoned from rural land to residential.
As with the ongoing process surrounding the establishment of another major development at Dargaville’s racecourse, a panel has been appointed to hear submissions from the public and pass on recommendations to the council.
This is one of the private plan changes I am very excited about for this district, we are looking at 300–400 lots up there and it’s a game-changer. It gets my full support,” said Councillor Gordon Lambeth. continued on page 3 …
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