June 27 2017
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The Dargaville Salvation Army store is set to open its doors July 10 …
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p The Kaihu rugby team won the Northland U17 competition final 21-20 at a home game against Kamo on June 17. Team manager Greg Newman said the win had been a long time coming, as the team has been in the finals for the last three years. “The club has invested quite a bit into youth rugby in the last ten years so it’s starting to pay off,” he said.
Families needed for TV show The Xventure Family Challenge New Zealand is looking for Kaipara families …
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Road to recovery u by Joanna Manson
The Kaipara District Council will host a series of public meetings to seek feedback on the state of Kaipara roads following results from various roading trials conducted throughout the district in the last 12 months.
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Construction has begun on the outdoor fitness gym, three bike circuit tracks …
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It may come as no surprise that 72% of Kaipara roads are unsealed and each year contribute to 32% of overall required maintenance. It’s those figures that have prompted the council to seek public input to help with future budget planning over road maintenance and upkeep. To reduce costs and improve the performance of unsealed roads, the
KDC has conducted a roading trial in six different locations, some which started back in June 2016 to specifically test the use of blended aggregates to help reduce gravel loss over a 12-month period. Six roading sections were identified to represent different roading scenarios like uphill, straight or windy, soil types and different types of traffic.
“Our trials currently underway on Beebush Road and Arapohue Road using a new quarry source and a mixed aggregate/lime blend appear to be performing best to date with clear signs of reduced gravel loss, increased pavement strength and even a reduction in dust,” said KDC general manager infrastructure, Curt Martin. continued on page 3…
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