Almost 100 free new water tanks have changed lives and built drought resilience for vulnerable isolated rural communities in Northland. The new tanks have been installed in response to the region’s 2019/2020 drought which exposed significant water poverty.
Northland was the first region in New Zealand to have all its councils introduce wards. Forty-two local government politicians led Northland’s four councils, which brought in the region’s first Māori wards in 2022.
Kaipara District Council (KDC) earlier this month rescinded its December decision that sale proceeds from a $400,000 residential property could be returned to the Raupo drainage committee. When the 16 Ruawai Wharf Rd property sells, the sale proceeds .