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Art and inspiration in Dargaville Educators take a stand
Principals, locally and nationally, have raised concerns about the pace and approach of the government’s …
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p A new mural graces the wall of the Tika Pono Toi gallery in Dargaville, painted by three young artists with the support of the Generator initiative. Participating artist Danny Edwards says his motivation was to inspire positivity and brighten up people’s outlook. A blessing was enacted by Tere Davis to invest uplifting energy into the immense work of art.
Council reputation rated
Regional council supports rescuers
The Northland Regional Council has revealed how a special fund for emergency services support will …
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Blessed from adversity
Last week, Tanya Unkovich returned to her hometown of Dargaville to share her life stories and time as a list MP …
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Despite a tumultuous year, the reputation of the Kaipara District Council improved in 2024, according to a recent residents’ survey. While the results of the Key Research paper detailing the KDC’s approval rating do not take in recent weeks, which have seen vigorous debate surrounding the disestablishment of Māori wards, the verdict is in on the council’s response to cyclone recovery and a raft of problematic fiscal issues, including law changes and funding cuts from Wellington. Of more than 700 residents surveyed up to June this year, 44% rated the council’s reputation as poor or somewhat poor, balanced against 50% who rated the KDC’s public image as good or somewhat
good. A further 6% considered the local authority’s character to be excellent. This renders a total 49% approval rating, up two points from this time last year. Ōtamatea and East Coast residents are happier than those from West Coast Central and Dargaville with the council’s reputation. For example, Dargaville residents rated the council at least 10% higher than their Ōtamatea neighbours. Older citizens had a more favourable view of the council’s reputation, while it was working-age folk, between
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the ages of 35 and 49 who rated them worst. The KDC’s reputation with Māori residents had already hit a low of just 36% approval in June before the debate on Māori ward representation was broached. This was down from 51% in 2023. By contrast, when asked what most impacted their view of the council’s reputation, strong leadership from elected members, a measure of decisive action, was up by six per cent, with one in ten respondents calling the leadership of the Jepson administration excellent. ¢
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