December 13 2016
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New citizens welcomed New principal for Dargaville High
Dargaville High School is set to see a new principal take the reins in 2017 …
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Puhoi road underway
Dargaville Business Forum chair Peter Boyd says the long awaited Puhoi to Wellsford Road development will be a huge benefit …
Kaipara’s newest citizens were welcomed into the community by the Kaipara District Council last week, with a ceremony at the Dargaville Town Hall. Those who received their citizenship, along with their families and supporters, were greeted by Mayor Greg Gent and entertained by Dargaville singing group Rivertown Singers.
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Collaborating for change by Ayla Miller
‘Change starts with us’ was the key message at the Dargaville Community Development Board’s end-of-year festive gathering held at the Lighthouse Function Centre last week.
Taiaha travels Northland
The students of Tangowahine Primary School spent time with All Black great Bruce Robertson …
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The event saw a cross section of community organisations give a presentation about their services and discuss their shared visions. Dargaville Community Development Board manager Lorraine Davidson said the main aim of the evening was to increase collaboration between groups
and individuals with the same goals — to encourage revitalisation and growth. “The event was attended by those people who are interested in community development and those we have already been working with,” she said. Representatives from the Kauri Coast Promotions Society, Dargaville Business
Forum, Dargaville Museum, Dargaville Arts Association, the Kaipara District Council, Grey Power and Northland Inc spoke to the room of approximately 50 guests about their vision for Dargaville and its environs. continued on page 7 …
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