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Scoop
5 days ago
- Politics
- Scoop
Fourteen Candidates Entered For Upcoming Kaipara Elections
As of 25 July, six additional candidates have joined the race for Kaipara District Council's local elections, to be held in October. Candidate nominations remain open until 12 noon on Friday 1 August 2025. New candidates submitted this week: For Mayor (one vacancy): No new nominations week 21 July For the Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Ward (three vacancies): Nima Maleiki Rachael Ellen Williams For the Otamatea Ward (two vacancies): Roger James Billington Fiona Kemp For the Wairoa Ward (three vacancies): Jan Beatty Brian Douglas Jackson Please note that nominations are subject to approval by the Electoral Officer. For a full list of current candidates see Nomination forms can be collected from Kaipara District Council offices, requested by calling 0800 727 059, or downloaded from the council website at or from The provisional list of candidates will be available on 1 August 2025. The Kaipara District Pre-Election Report is available online, or can be requested from the Dargaville or Mangawhai office or library. Voting Information Voting papers will be mailed from Friday 9 September. Voters who update their details or enrol after Friday 1 August will need to cast a special vote. Voting closes at 12 noon on Saturday 11 October. Find out more about local elections in Kaipara at
Scoop
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Eight Candidates Entered For Upcoming Kaipara Elections
As of 18 July eight candidates have submitted their nominations for Kaipara District Council's local elections in October. Candidate nominations opened Friday 4 July and are open until 12 noon on Friday 1 August 2025. Candidates so far include two for mayor and six for councillor positions. There are three councillor nominations for Otamatea Ward, three councillor nominations for the Wairoa Ward and no councillor nominations currently for Kaiwaka-Mangawhai- Ward. The nominated candidates are (alphabetical by surname): For mayor Jonathan Larsen Snow Tane For the Otamatea Ward (two vacancies) Denise Anne Rogers Michael Joseph Schimanski Stephen Wood For the Wairoa Ward (three vacancies) Rodney Claude Field Gordon Lambeth Joesephine Nathan For the Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Ward (three vacancies) No nominations as of Friday 18 July. Please note that nominations are subject to approval by the Electoral Officer. There are 14 days left for candidate nominations. Nomination forms can be collected from Kaipara District Council offices, requested by calling 0800 727 059, or downloaded from the council website at or from Read the Kaipara District Pre-Election Report online, or request a printed copy from the Dargaville, Mangawhai office or Dargaville, Mangawhai library. Voting information Voters can expect to receive their voting papers in the mail from Friday 9 September. Voters who have updated their details or enrolled after Friday 1 August will need to cast a special vote. Voting closes at 12 noon on Saturday 11 October.
Scoop
09-07-2025
- Sport
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Kaipara Champions And Creatives Receive Funding Boost
Press Release – Kaipara District Council The Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund helps subsidise travel for rural junior sports teams (5 to 18 year olds) participating in local competitions. The Fund helps to remove cost barriers to participation for those in rural communities and is administered … Kaipara District Council has allocated over $33,000 through the Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund and Creative Communities Scheme – Arts Funding, benefiting 17 successful local applicants. The Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund helps subsidise travel for rural junior sports teams (5 to 18 year olds) participating in local competitions. The Fund helps to remove cost barriers to participation for those in rural communities and is administered by Kaipara District Council on behalf of Sport New Zealand. Successful applicants include Dargaville High School who received $4,088.37 and Otamatea High School, awarded $2,254.77 which will support travel to sporting competitions such as hockey, football, basketball and rugby. In addition, the first round of Creative Communities Scheme for 2025 has distributed just over $17,000 to support local arts activities. The Creative Communities Scheme, administered by the Kaipara District Council on behalf of Creative New Zealand, focuses on projects that foster community participation in the arts, celebrate diverse cultural traditions, and enable youth under 18 to engage in artistic activities. Successful applicants included Company of Giants who received $3,187.50 towards the Northland grown play 'A Vaudeville of Flowers'. Te Ata Hou Roopu and Friends United secured $2,488 towards their Matariki Exhibition Wananga consisting of weaving, collaging, jewellery making, resin art and incorporation of Māori art themes and culture. For a list of all successful applicants, check out Creative communities scheme funding is currently open until 31 July 2025 and Rural travel funding applications open 1 August to 31 August 2025. grants@
Scoop
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Kaipara Champions And Creatives Receive Funding Boost
Kaipara District Council has allocated over $33,000 through the Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund and Creative Communities Scheme – Arts Funding, benefiting 17 successful local applicants. The Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund helps subsidise travel for rural junior sports teams (5 to 18 year olds) participating in local competitions. The Fund helps to remove cost barriers to participation for those in rural communities and is administered by Kaipara District Council on behalf of Sport New Zealand. Successful applicants include Dargaville High School who received $4,088.37 and Otamatea High School, awarded $2,254.77 which will support travel to sporting competitions such as hockey, football, basketball and rugby. In addition, the first round of Creative Communities Scheme for 2025 has distributed just over $17,000 to support local arts activities. The Creative Communities Scheme, administered by the Kaipara District Council on behalf of Creative New Zealand, focuses on projects that foster community participation in the arts, celebrate diverse cultural traditions, and enable youth under 18 to engage in artistic activities. Successful applicants included Company of Giants who received $3,187.50 towards the Northland grown play 'A Vaudeville of Flowers'. Te Ata Hou Roopu and Friends United secured $2,488 towards their Matariki Exhibition Wananga consisting of weaving, collaging, jewellery making, resin art and incorporation of Māori art themes and culture. For a list of all successful applicants, check out Creative communities scheme funding is currently open until 31 July 2025 and Rural travel funding applications open 1 August to 31 August 2025. For further information on any grants or awards, please email, Annika Tierney Lemisio, Community and Engagement Advisor at grants@
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08-07-2025
- Politics
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Pre-Election Report Calls Community To Engage
Kaipara District Council has released its 2025 Pre-Election Report, offering residents an overview of the challenges, opportunities, and priorities facing the district ahead of the local elections on 11 October. The report is designed to help voters and potential candidates better understand the Council's current financial position, key projects, and the broader context in which decisions are being made. It draws on information from the Long Term Plan 2024–2027 and other strategic documents. Kaipara District Council Chief Executive Jason Marris encourages everyone to take a moment to check the report out. 'This report is your inside look at what's going on across our district and what's coming down the line. Whether you're a seasoned local politics watcher or just starting to tune in, we hope it helps you feel more informed and confident about having your say in this year's local elections.' Jason highlights the importance of local government in everyday lives and why it's so important to take an interest. 'Council is where decisions are made about the roads we drive on, the parks we enjoy, how our waste and recycling are managed, the water we drink, and how our towns and villages grow. Local government touches our lives every single day.' Kaipara is a small district with a relatively small rating base, and Jason says that this 'means the Council operates with fewer resources than many larger councils, but its legislative responsibilities remain just as demanding. We manage a similar volume and complexity of work with fewer people and fewer resources.' With nominations for mayor and councillors now open until 12 noon on Friday 1 August 2025, Jason Marris hopes the report will inspire more people to get involved, whether by voting or standing for election. 'Maybe you're already planning to vote – awesome. Maybe you're even thinking about standing – fantastic. Either way, we hope this report gives you a clear sense of where things stand, where we're headed, and how you can be a part of it all.' The Pre-Election Report is available now on the Kaipara District Council website (find it under local elections resources).
