Pensioner housing repair costs rise  

The council-owned Fagan Place community housing has seen better days and will be replaced with a contemporary design, compliant with the Healthy Homes standards. Kaipara District Council has had to plug a funding shortfall for the upgrade of its pensioner accommodation at Mangawhai Heads. The additional funds were needed after staff realised that planning aspects had been missed in the original budget. The Fagan Place community housing will receive an extra $1.2 million to finish the upgrade, following a vote by elected members at their February 26 meeting. Chief executive officer Jason Marris...