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A blessing before new wharf rises Peanut preparations underway Work is being carried out for the next stage of the $1 million two-year trial of peanuts as a commercial crop …
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Building a major election issue
Dargaville faces a housing crisis and an issue developing land into productive business premises. It’s a major …
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p Council officials, staff and contractors were formally welcomed onto Waikaretu Marae last Thursday to bless the work which will see Poutō gain a new wharf. A traditional welcome, complete with waiata from the students of Poutō School, paved the way for Mayor Jason Smith and a group of local governance dignitaries to speak on the grounds of the historic marae, situated near the mouth of the Kaipara Harbour. “It is 20 years ago when I stood here with Waikaretu’s kaitiaki and said let’s build a wharf,” said Mayor Smith. “In those 20 years, the tide has gone out and come in again for the Kaipara District Council.” The $2 million wharf is the culmination of a project begun through the Provincial Growth Fund, which has seen other roading and wharf building work across the district.
Breach leads to public apology u by Andy Bryenton
Incumbent councillor and mayoral candidate Victoria del la Varis-Woodcock has been found to have breached the Kaipara District Council’s code of conduct in the findings of an independent investigator.
Council says yes to libraries
An application will be made by councillors for Three Waters’ ‘Better Off Package’ funding, intended to aid …
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Two complaints from staff were received by the chief executive on July 8 regarding a Facebook post from Councillor del la Varis-Woodcock about the June council meeting,” said KDC chief executive Louise Miller in her report on the matter to elected members.
“The complaints and process have been managed in line with the Kaipara District Council Code of Conduct. The complaints were referred to a councilapproved independent investigator, who upheld the complaints and found that Councillor del la Varis-Woodcock had
breached the code and that the breach was material.” The complaints arose from two staff members of the KDC, who were identified and photographed in a social media communication by Councillor del la Varis-Woodcock. continued on page 6 …
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