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RNZ News
a day ago
- General
- RNZ News
'Going to take some time': Dargaville water supply still not fixed
The council said the line into the water treatment plant was still full of air, preventing crews from safely refilling the lines. Photo: Luigi Bertello / 123rf Some residents in Dargaville are still without water and others are being asked to use as little as possible. The Kaipara District Council repaired multiple line breaks on Friday, which had drained the town's reservoirs to critical levels . But on Saturday morning the council said the line into the water treatment plant was still full of air, preventing crews from safely refilling the lines. "The team are working to bleed it out so that water can flow smoothly and we can start treating water again," the council said in a post on its Facebook page . "The line is around 40km long and it must be done slowly to avoid pressure blowouts and damage so this is going to take some time." Meanwhile, the council asked residents to keep conserving water and reassured them the remaining water was safe to drink. "We know a few people are experiencing the water coming through the tap being a bit cloudy or murky," it said. "We are replenishing the reservoir from registered water suppliers and the movement in the tanks is stirring up the water." Some residents told RNZ their water had been cut off and the local supermarket was running out of bottled water. "We're sorry this has happened," the council said. "We have crews working nonstop and doing everything they can to get this sorted." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Scoop
3 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
Council Backs Joint Approach For Water Services
Press Release – Kaipara District Council Kaipara District Council Mayor Craig Jepson says collaborating with the other Northland councils is necessary. Kaipara District Council has completed its deliberations on the future delivery model for water services, following community consultation as part of the Government's Local Water Done Well (LWDW) legislation. After reviewing feedback from 66 submitters, including businesses, organisations, and individuals, elected members agreed to pursue a multi-council controlled organisation as its priority model for water and wastewater services. This approach also received the strongest support from the community, with 60% of submissions favouring a collaborative Northland-wide effort to deliver infrastructure, maintenance, and service delivery for waters. Alternative options considered included a shared service contract model with one or more councils, and an in-house business model. Kaipara District Council Mayor Craig Jepson says collaborating with the other Northland councils is necessary. 'Reliable water services are important for our communities, so we need to make smart choices that keep them as affordable as possible and running smoothly for the long haul,' said Mayor Jepson. 'We know the cost of delivering water services is going to increase but we need to be in a position where we not only maintain efficient and affordable services but still maintain our community input on how these are managed. Representatives of Kaipara District Council are working alongside elected representatives from other Northland councils through a Local Water Done Well Working Group, with the goal of further investigating collaborative opportunities for water service delivery. Kaipara District Council Chief Executive Jason Marris said the decision today means staff will be working to finalise the Water Services Delivery Plan within the legislative timeframes. 'We're working closely with our Northland counterparts to support the working group in shaping a path forward. The decision today provides a good step to achieve what our community has signalled.'
Scoop
3 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
Council Backs Joint Approach For Water Services
Kaipara District Council has completed its deliberations on the future delivery model for water services, following community consultation as part of the Government's Local Water Done Well (LWDW) legislation. After reviewing feedback from 66 submitters, including businesses, organisations, and individuals, elected members agreed to pursue a multi-council controlled organisation as its priority model for water and wastewater services. This approach also received the strongest support from the community, with 60% of submissions favouring a collaborative Northland-wide effort to deliver infrastructure, maintenance, and service delivery for waters. Alternative options considered included a shared service contract model with one or more councils, and an in-house business model. Kaipara District Council Mayor Craig Jepson says collaborating with the other Northland councils is necessary. "Reliable water services are important for our communities, so we need to make smart choices that keep them as affordable as possible and running smoothly for the long haul," said Mayor Jepson. "We know the cost of delivering water services is going to increase but we need to be in a position where we not only maintain efficient and affordable services but still maintain our community input on how these are managed. Representatives of Kaipara District Council are working alongside elected representatives from other Northland councils through a Local Water Done Well Working Group, with the goal of further investigating collaborative opportunities for water service delivery. Kaipara District Council Chief Executive Jason Marris said the decision today means staff will be working to finalise the Water Services Delivery Plan within the legislative timeframes. 'We're working closely with our Northland counterparts to support the working group in shaping a path forward. The decision today provides a good step to achieve what our community has signalled.' View the council discussion and decision on the (from 1:03:41).
Scoop
3 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
Fees For Developers Under Review
Kaipara District Council has reviewed its Development Contributions Policy and is seeking feedback on the proposed changes. The Development Contributions Policy outlines fees charged to developers to help offset the impact of their development. Development contribution fees are spent on infrastructure including roading, wastewater and stormwater services in the district. Kaipara District Council Mayor Craig Jepson noted that getting the Development Contribution Policy right is vital for the district. 'It's important we regularly review our Development Contributions in balance with changing costs incurred by development. Kaipara is the place to be and we want to attract people to Kaipara without detrimentally impacting our current residents. I want to acknowledge our staff who worked hard to pull together this Proposed Policy and look forward to hearing from our community.' The proposed amendments to the Policy ensures that Council recovers an appropriate share of the costs of investment from new developments. The Proposed Policy will see an increase in development contribution fees for most areas in the district while Baylys Beach fees will reduce. Costs to improve infrastructure or build new infrastructure to cater for the projected growth of each area was used to determine the new fees. Development Contribution fees may be required when: a resource consent is granted under the RMA for subdivision and land use applications, a building consent or certificate of acceptance is granted under the Building Act or an authorisation for a service connection is granted. The new fees are only applicable to developments that lodge their applications after the new Policy is declared operative. Consultation opens Tuesday 3 June and runs through to Tuesday 24 June. Visit to view the proposed policy and give feedback.
NZ Herald
06-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Northland news in brief: 21 new citizens honoured at Mangawhai
Twenty-one people from across the globe were welcomed as New Zealand citizens on Monday in the first ever Kaipara citizenship ceremony at the Mangawhai Golf Club venue. The ceremony was led by Kaipara District Council Mayor Craig Jepson, who reflected on the occasion's importance for both the new citizens and the township itself. Quick arrest A young man was arrested overnight on Monday after an alleged burglary at a Victoria St business in Dargaville, police say. The incident was reported about 10.30pm and police arrived quickly. The male was arrested shortly afterwards. Bad business alert Consumer NZ is calling on customers to nominate bad businesses for its Yeah, Nah Awards. The awards aim to put pressure on New Zealand's poor-performing brands, businesses and services, highlighting issues like shrinkflation, greenwashing and overpriced, underwhelming products. Public nominations are open until June 30 at and 'winners' will be announced in November.
