Kaipara's embarrassing mayor, his heir and the spare Opinion: 'He's clinging on to his last day in power. I am hoping that after today, he will be consigned to the dustbin of history.' – Peter Linnell, local resident

This would be hilarious if it weren’t so sad and pathetic. 🙄
The people of #Kaipara - my next door neighbours - deserve actual adults looking after their district.
Kaipara’s embarrassing mayor, his heir and the spare
#LocalGovernmentElections
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Take advantage of this offer folks.
Crossing bars, especially on the west coast, can be dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing. Bars like the #Kaipara shift and can be km’s wide.

Coming back in across the bar: Ride just behind a single wave & don’t let the following wave catch you
#boating

Kaipara Council says Māori ward should not return, if consultation breach found Kaipara District Council defends decision to abolish Māori ward in court

#Kaipara District Council says Māori ward should not return, if consultation breach found
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Kaipara mayor declines a moment of silence for Kiingi Tuheitia in council hui This hui was the first public meeting Kaipara District Council has held since the late Māori King passed last Friday.

Nearly a quarter of the #Kaipara District population are Maori. They deserve better representation.

Kaipara mayor declines a moment of silence for Kiingi Tuheitia in council hui
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Full flight excitement of ecology story-telling by @buckleyhannah @FarmNatCons @BioHeritage_NZ biodiversity on farms - not many weeds (tutsan) & some great old trees & epiphytes #farmvisit #Kaipara