Funding boost for Big Sand Island recovery

10:00 Sat, 5 Aug

The Tapora Land and Coast Care Group is one of 38 groups that will receive a grant from the Department of Conservation’s $9.2 million Community...

Kaipara Flats rail bridge bears brunt during Dome Valley closure

08:00 Fri, 21 Jul

The aftermath of a truck colliding with the railway bridge at Kaipara Flats. Photos, Fiona Rouse During the weather-induced closures of State Highway 1 between...

Storm recovery package from KMR

09:00 Mon, 17 Apr

Farmers and landowners affected by recent floods and storms may be eligible for free support from the Kaipara Moana Remediation (KMR) programme. The government-backed decade-long...

Community BBQ supports storm-affected farmers

08:00 Wed, 15 Mar

More than 100 farmers, lifestyle block owners and supporters attended a community barbecue, organised by a rural collaboration group, in support of flood-ravaged farmers at...

Weather inflicts horrendous damage on Kaipara Hills farms

10:00 Wed, 1 Mar

The storms, cyclones and floods of the last few weeks have wrought devastating damage to many farms and lifestyle properties in and near the Kaipara...

New date for kapa haka festival

08:00 Mon, 27 Feb

A major regional schools kapa haka competition that was postponed in November will now go ahead on Saturday, March 25. The Kaipara Kapa Haka Festival...