July 28 2020
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Connecting communities u by Andy Bryenton
Another generous disbursement from the government’s Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) was announced last Saturday by MP Shane Jones, who visited Mangawhai’s harbourside market day to announce a $3.75 million package focussed on connecting communities.
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p Shane Jones, Mayor Jason Smith, councillors and stakeholders in community development projects met in Mangawhai for the reveal of another valuable Provincial Growth Fund disbursement
With Kaipara Mayor Jason Smith in attendance, alongside his councillors and a group of community leaders from the east Kaipara, the crowd that gathered heard about a threepart plan to promote access, safety and better infrastructure for Kaiwaka and Mangawhai. First came funding to push forward with the town’s historic wharf project, which recently made headlines for raising funds from the community for resource consent costs. “I was approached by the KDC at Otamatea Marae two years ago, when I
was there with the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, about a group who wanted to build a jetty here,” recalled Mr Jones. “You can imagine how it would rekindle memories of early times.” More than this, he agrees, it would be a valuable addition to the town. A grant of $600,000 has been awarded from the PGF, and was gratefully received by Colin Leach of the Mangawhai Historic Wharf Trust, who has worked hard with his team for several years to bring this vision to fruition.
The finished structure will promote tourism and the enjoyment of the natural environment, and will be situated adjacent to the Mangawhai Tavern, where this announcement was made. “I’d like to thank you and your team for turning our dream into a reality,” said Mr Leach, addressing Shane Jones. “As well as acknowledging the tremendous support we’ve had from the community. Immediately post resource consent we can begin construction.” continued on page 3 …
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