Community dental health clinic first step in Government scheme

An agreement between Silverdale School and Waitemata District Health Board signed on August 9 has paved the way for a new community oral health clinic – the only one of its type in Rodney.

Final sign off for the proposed clinic by the Health Board and Ministry of Health is scheduled to take place this month.

Council income below forecast

The failure of Rodney Properties to meet its sales targets and the lack of progress on some key capital works projects were the main features of the Rodney District Council financial report to the end of June.

Where next for Hibiscus Family Centre?

The Hibiscus Coast Family Centre’s attempt to obtain land from Rodney District Council, which began more than three years ago, took another turn last month when negotiations on a potential site in Whangaparaoa Road fell through.

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Others stories

• Opposition to Kensington Park plan change strengthens
• Interim link saves pathway
• Capital works projects rolled over
• Aiming to nail the competition
• Hatching plans at Wentworth Primary
• Octogenarian trains for Lake Taupo challenge
• Council funds driving course
• Heads up for Kids campaign
• Health links need adjustment
• Checks focus on women’s vital health statistics
• A certain thing called ‘The Boyfriend’ at Centrestage
• Fashion funds refurbishment
• Camp provides top notch training for firefighters
• High hopes for Silverdale’s junior teams
• New fun run targets youth

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News briefs

Roundabout work begins
Work on Hibiscus Coast Highway, designed to slow vehicle speeds through Orewa Boulevard, has begun. The work involves installing pedestrian crossings, roundabouts and median islands at the intersection of Riverside Road and Hibiscus Coast Highway. Rodney District Council anticipates that the work will be complete by late November. Interruption to the flow of traffic can be expected. The second stage will be similar work at the intersection of Florence Ave and Hibiscus Coast Highway, expected to begin towards the end of this month.

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Industrial property sells
The latest Rodney District Council-owned property to be sold is the former Council works yard at 49 Tavern Road, Silverdale. The 9637sqm property went up for tender last month.

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