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July 14 - 2020 KAIPARA LIFESTYLER
KAIPARA SPOTLIGHT
July
Check our website for most up to date information.
www.kaipara.govt.nz
Wood Street Community Workshop We have been working closely with the Mangawhai Business Association and community, testing layout and design through a temporary summer trial and workshops to create a more people-friendly Wood Street. An Innovating Streets grant from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency means that we can continue collaborating with the Mangawhai community, testing and finetuning further improvements. This progressive co-design approach is called ‘tactical urbanism’. The interim design and community collaboration will inform a future permanent upgrade. The first design workshop will be held on Saturday 18 July at 10.00am-12.00 noon at the Mangawhai Club. Everyone is welcome, please bring your ideas and an openness to work with others. See mangawhaicommunityplan.co.nz/projects/transport for more information.
The latest from the Kaipara Kai Hub The Kaipara Kai Hub provides on-the-ground support that enables land to be used to its best potential. The Hub is delivered by Northland Inc, and is part of Kaipara Kai, one of four KickStart projects led by Kaipara District Council and paid for by the Provincial Growth Fund. Matt Punter (Hub Manager) has been spending time with local farmers and growers developing action plans to support their land diversification goals. Matt has also been hosting food and agri industry professionals and other stakeholders at our Hub in Ruawai to share with them our mission and grow our network and knowledge base.
DORA is coming to Dargaville Library! DORA (Digital On-Road Access) is a mobile learning centre that provides digital banking training to local communities. Classes are run in groups of ten, so to secure a spot, register at steppingup.nz/dora-northland/.
Kaipara Kai Hub recently facilitated two regenerative agriculture events with guests Peter Barrett and Jono Frew (Country Calendar Season 2020, Episode 7) who presented their learnings when trialling and adopting regenerative agriculture practices. Thank you to the Harding family, Dargaville Rugby Club, Kaiwaka Sports Association, Ruawai Dairy and Takeaways and La Nonna Italian bakery for supporting this event. Most importantly thank you to everyone who showed up and joined the conversation.
You can visit the library for further details, or see the full list of dates on the library website kaipara.kotui.org.nz.
If you are interested in how we could help you and want to know more, reach out on Facebook Kaipara Kai Hub or call 027 202 7987.
Free Classes at Dargaville Library
IN BRIEF Mangawhai Central
Private Plan Change 78 is looking to develop portions of Mangawhai Central (formerly known as Estuary Estates). Information on the proposed Plan Change including the developer’s application information can be found at kaipara.govt.nz/central.
Rural Travel Fund Applications for the Rural Travel Fund are open until 31 July. Applications and criteria information are available at kaipara.govt.nz/funding.
Upcoming Council meetings Council Meeting, 29 July, 9.30am, Mangawhai Club Council Briefing and Workshop, 05 Aug, 9.30am, venue TBC General Bylaws Hearing Panel, 06 Aug, 10.00am, Dargaville Town Hall Taharoa Domain Governance Committee, 11 Aug, 10.00am, Dargaville Town Hall Remunerations and Development Committee, 12 Aug, 10.00am, Dargaville Town Hall Long Term Plan Briefing, 12 Aug, 2.00pm, venue TBC
Dog Registrations
Pou Tu o Te Rangi Harding Park Committee, 18 Aug Lighthouse Function Centre
Dog registrations are now open and you have until the 31 August to register your dog for 2020/2021.
Awards and Grants Committee, 19 Aug, 10.00am, KDC Mangawhai Office
Fees and Charges
Raupo Drainage Committee, 20 Aug, 10.00am, Tokatoka War Memorial Hall, Ruawai
As of 1 July fees and charges for various parts of Council Services may have changed. Please check kaipara.govt.nz/fees for further information.
For up-to-date information on venues and times, please visit the Council website.