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Kaipara has a new mayor after a controversial race with claims of voter irregularities and nepotism. Its deputy mayor, Jonathan Larsen, won the mayoralty by just 21 votes. Jonathan Larsen spoke to Corin Dann.

There were tense scenes in the Northland town after outgoing mayor Craig Jepson called an unprecedented emergency council meeting.

Outgoing Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson has called an emergency meeting just 24 hours before the final results of a cliffhanger election will be announced. The Mayor has requested the meeting be held behind closed doors in Mangawhai. RNZ Northland reporter Peter de Graaf joins Lisa Owen with the details.

The Kaipara District Council will this morning make a second attempt at having an emergency meeting after a meeting on Thursday was interrupted by an elderly protester. RNZs Northland reporter Peter de Graaf spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

42 councils have held referendums on Māori wards - 17 areas have voted to keep them, while 25 have voted to remove. The wards have been a flashpoint for debate - there were protesters in Kaipara last year when council voted to remove it. Te Pāti Māori has described the decision to remove the wards as “racist, targeted attack on Māori, for being Māori” and that it's "an assault on Te Tiriti" Last year, David Seymour said he'd vote against keeping Maori wards if his council held a referendum - on the basis that New Zealand is made up of people from all walks of life. He speaks to Tim Beveridge... LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parliament's new MP for Tāmaki Makaurau, Oriini Kaipara, delivered her maiden speech this week - an event that was overshadowed somewhat by her supporters' celebrations. But what did Parliament's newest MP actually say in her speech before all that?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Te Pāti Māori candidate for the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election Oriini Kaipara explains why she thinks she's the best choice for voters in the electorate. But her comments also include an unconventional endorsement for her opponent, Labour's Peeni Henare, for an even bigger job. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

On farm harvest refers to the practice of killing animals on the same land on which they were raised. Only a few farms in New Zealand are certified to do this however practitioners say it is in the best interests of both the animals and the consumer. Deborah Pead has built a career in public relations but for almost 25 years she has also been developing a family farm business with her husband in Kaipara, just north of Auckland. Named Danbri Farm, after their children, today they run it with their son-in-law James Birch.

Kaipara motorists are demanding compensation after their car tyres were ripped up by razor sharp road metal. They said the metal was wrongly laid and has left them with big bills. Since fresh metal was laid on Arapaoa, Hamlin and Neems Road south of Dargaville last month a number of residents have had punctures, some suffering multiple flat tyres and wheel damage. Local resident Rachael Gedye spoke to Lisa Owen.

Former broadcaster, Oriini Kaipara explains why she decided to contest the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election for Te Pāti Māori.

Kaipara farmer Stephen Newman is intent on improving soils and pasture in low cost, natural ways. He's now helping others too and hopes these methods will become even more useful as the country experiences more and more intense weather events like flooding, heavy rainfall and drought. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.You can find our previous episode on City to Farm, here, or learn more on their website.With thanks to:Stephen NewmanGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Matakohe is a village in the Kaipara district, about 45 kilometres south of Dargaville. It's famous for the Kauri Museum so we decided to give the museum a cold call to find out what visitors can expect to find.

Former broadcaster and journalist Oriini Kaipara is putting her name forward to be Te Pāti Māori's Tāmaki Makaurau candidate after Takutai Tarsh Kemp died, triggering a by-election. Kaipara has an extensive broadcasting background and has worked for Mai FM, TVNZ, Māori TV and Newshub - where she presented the Saturday morning politics-heavy show The Nation. NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan says nominations close this afternoon, with more to be revealed in the coming days. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A kiwi has travelled 14 kilometres to reach an area where the birds haven't been seen since the 1970s. The Forest Bridge Trust operations manager Matu Booth spoke to Corin Dann.

The Mangawhai community is banding together to pick up the pieces from yesterday morning's tornado. Two people were seriously injured and nine buildings are yellow stickered - with another 26 white stickered as possibly damaged, but safe. Restoring power is taking longer than first expected, with worse damage than first thought. All but 30 customers should have electricity by midnight. Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson says only one person has needed emergency accommodation through the welfare team. "Other than that, I think people relied on the generosity of friends and family and other people that stepped up." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The mayor of Kaipara is expecting the clean-up from the destructive Mangawhai storm to be a big job. Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson spoke to Corin Dann.

On today's episode, the mayor of Kaipara is expecting the clean-up from the destructive Mangawhai storm to be a big job, oral hearings for the Treaty Principles Bill begin just after 8am on Monday, in Canterbury, a person was freed from the wreckage of a campervan on Sunday night, after a tree fell on the vehicle, dive bombers hit the water in the capital over the weekend when the Z Manu World Champs held their Wellington Super Qualifier event, this year's Australian Open has been the talk of the sporting world - and not just for the tennis, and we cross the Tasman to get the latest from Kerry-Anne Walsh.

Whakarapopototanga o nga take a Te Runanga o Kaipara i runga ano i te mana o Aotearoa, ara o Te Tiriti o Waitangi Nga Runanga i Aotea (Kaipara) 1884-1886 Noema 22, 1884 Ref: NZMS 718 Read by Robert Eruera on the theme Kōrero Tupuna. Recorded in support of the Waiwaia Ngā Ngutu Exhibition 2024. For more information about the exhibition: https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2024/09/waiwaia-nga-ngutu/

Kaipara District Councillor Pera Paniora speaks about her council's decision to scrap its Māori ward, and commentators Hinurewa Te Hau and Meka Whaitiri discuss the latest in politics.

The Kaipara District Council has voted to scrap its Maori Ward, at a tense meeting in Mangawhai today. At least 150 Maori ward advocates gathered outside the council building during the extraordinary meeting, Maori News Reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahinara was at the hui and speaks to Lisa Owen.

The Kaipara District Council voted to scrap its Maori Ward at a tense meeting in Mangawhai on Wednesday. Maori news reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports.

The Kaipara Mayor says the vote to disestablish the council's Māori ward could go either way.  Kaipara District Council could become the first to remove the Te Moananui o Kaipara Māori ward under new legislation.  Councillors are meeting in Mangawhai today to vote on the decision, with protests also expected.  Mayor Craig Jepson called the meeting just 24 hours after the new law kicked in.  Jepson told Mike Hosking he doesn't think there's any need for Māori Wards  He says it'll be a democratic process, but he just hopes intimidation doesn't change councillors' votes.  Councils have until September 6 to make a decision, with a number of councils leaning towards retention.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 7th of August, we look towards the unemployment numbers out today and how it will affect us, plus the big meeting today for Kaipara re: their Māori wards.  What is happening with Air NZ when we are looking at a second half loss while airlines around the world are making record profits?  It gets heated between Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen on Politics Wednesday as the discussion turns to what is and isn't appropriate to say when criticising MPs.    Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference is taking place in New York later this month, hosted by Seneca Nation. The conference was started by Ngāti Pikiao in 2016 and invites community organisations, advocates, and leaders to come together to discuss the challenges and solutions of suicide prevention for indigenous communities. Wire Host Caeden spoke to Quack Pirihi (Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Wai), founder of Mana Āniwaniwa, about why they're fundraising to go to the conference. You can tautoko their mahi on their instagrams @quackpirihi and @manaaniwaniwa

It's the last day of the kumara harvest at Dunsmore Gardens, a farm on the outskirts of Dargaville. It's also time to celebrate after the grower lost 99 percent of his crop last season.

The motorsport community is in shock and grieving after two competitors died during a road rallysprint race Sunday afternoon in Northland. The driver and co-driver were in a single car when their vehicle veered off the track during the Arcadia Road Race near Kaipara. Several investigations into the double fatality are underway. M otorsport New Zealand chief executive Elton Goonan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

It's almost a year since kumara crops, which were ready to be harvested in the Kaipara District in Northland were pretty much wiped out by two major weather events. 

A shortage of New Zealand kumara from Kaipara has forced Nelson chip company Proper Crisps to temporarily switch to sweet potato from Australia.  It had already opened a sweet potato factory in Yarra Valley in Victoria last year to meet demand across the ditch.  Kaipara Kumara managing director Anthony Blundell told Mike Hosking that it's not a major blow to either party.  He says that variety of sweet potato isn't too dissimilar to the kumara they grow, so switching to Australia is the best option.  Kumara in some supermarkets at the moment are around $13 a kilo.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Act party leader, David Seymour, insists his party has done a good job of vetting its candidates. The Rangitata candidate, Elaine Naidu Franz, has resigned, after it emerged she compared vaccine mandates to Nazi concentration camps. Act's Kaipara ki Mahurangi candidate, Anto Coates, released a parody song, joking that the former Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, wanted to throw people in gulags, but he stood down a month ago. David Seymour says that was for personal reasons. Political commentator Liam Hehir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Have you had a go at making salami, bacon or sausages? Dawn Folkard runs Pure Food Kitchen, and teaches charcuterie classes in Kaipara, and shes joins us to talk about the wonderful world of curing meat.

Kūmara packers have had their working hours slashed because this year's crop was ravaged by Cyclone Gabrielle. Pack house bosses say they are doing their best to keep staff on for next year's season. Growers are nearing the end of a dismal harvest in Kaipara - losing about 70 per cent to rot. Sam Olley reports from Te Tai Tokerau.  

After spending two years in custody awaiting trial, a man has been found not guilty by a jury in less than an hour. Barney Mackie of Kaipara was charged with one count of rape and one of administering ecstasy following an alleged incident in Paparoa in 2021. Criminal Defence Lawyer Steve Cullen says he doubts he is entitled to compensation. "He would have had multiple bail hearings, but the only time I've ever come across people staying in custody for that length or period of time is when they're chosen to, because they know they're facing a significant jail term." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The massive toll Cyclone Gabrielle has taken on Northland residents, roading, rail, businesses and infrastructure is now unfolding as most communication and power has been restored. Te Tai Tokerau Economic Development Agency, Northland Inc says the focus is on recovery, but in many parts of the region the damage and suffering is ongoing and intense. Northland Inc Chief Executive Paul Linton predicts the Government money already allocated to the Far North and Northland will be massively oversubscribed and they'll soon have to ask for more. Kathryn will also speak to Nancy Kareroa-Yorke, who is the Area council chair for NZ Red Cross in Northland about what communities are needing most and to Pera Paniora who is the Maori Ward councillor in Kaipara.

Hundreds of Northlanders are still having to get by without electricity more than week after Cyclone Gabrielle hit. In the Kaipara district alone - there were 300 properties still cut off yesterday- some first lost power nine days ago. Sam Olley reports from Dargaville.  

Parts of Northland remain significantly affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, with many people evacuated from Kaipara District's west coast throughout the week. While access within the region has improved with the reopening of Dome Valley on State Highway 1, the Brynderwyns to Waipu remain closed, meaning long detours for travellers. In Kaipara, 20 houses have been red-stickered, while others are suffering from flooding or have had power cut off for days. Tom Taylor reports. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6320653866112

Pera Paniora is the Maori Ward councillor in Kaipara says some communities may not have electricity for weeks.

Terri Donaldson from Maungaturoto's Civil Defence committee has an overview of some of the Kaipara's settlements including Whakapirau and Paparoa.

Returning north to Dargaville now, to the swamped town of Kaipara, where some residents spent a third night in evacuation centres. The call was made yesterday evening for people who live near the Wairoa River, in the centre of town, to evacuate again last night. The head of Runanga o Ngati Whatua, Antony Thompson, says a large swathe of town was flooded yet again, though it wasn't as bad as previous nights.

Heading North to Ruawai, near Dargaville now. Yesterday Nine to Noon talked to the devastated owner of Kaipara Kumara, Anthony Blundell whose total crop could be ruined. The District's former mayor and Ruawai farmer Jason Smith  has been driving across the Ruawai plains this morning .

Hundreds of people have evacuated in Dargaville with the Awakino River bursting its banks. Most are staying with family or friends, but 160 people from the small town slept in evacuation centres last night. Craig Jepson is the mayor of the Kaipara district - which encompasses Dargaville. He spoke to Corin Dann.  

Thousands of homes and business are with out power in Auckland, Whangārei and Kaipara and Northland. About a quarter of Northpower's customers are without power right now, Northpower chief executive Andrew Mcleod told Checkpoint.  The lines company covers the Kaipara and Whangārei districts. "We've got about 15,000 families off at the moment," he said.  "Really difficult conditions up here. very high winds, very wet. We've had about 150 people... construction crews out there just working continuously to fix things, but as quickly as we can fix them, we're finding that we're getting more damage behind us.  "A lot of that is trees... wet, high winds, trees are just falling over, straight through our lines," he said.

Thousands of homes have been without power, at least intermittently, on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in Northland. As of Monday night, about a quarter of Northpower's customers were without power across the Kaipara and Whangarei districts. Northpower chief executive Andrew McLeod spoke to Kim Hill.

As Cyclone Gabrielle bears down on the upper North Island, Kathryn speaks with Auckland lines company Vector's spokesperson Peter Ryan, Maungaturoto Civil Defence committee member Terri Donaldson and RNZ reporter in Whitianga Andrew McRae.

A roaring crowd has rallied outside the Kaipara Council building today - calling on the mayor to quit. Craig Jepson has courted controversy after stopping a councillor from opening a meeting with a karakia. While a compromise has been reached, hundreds are calling for him to go. Sam Olley reports from Dargaville. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6317198048112

Close to 400 people have gathered in Dargaville to protest the Kaipara mayor, who shut down a councillor from opening a hui with a karakia two weeks ago. Craig Jepson has since backed down from the controversial ban, allowing the blessing before a meeting but not during one. But protesters aren't satisfied. Reporter Sam Olley spoke to Kim Hill.

In the Southern Hemisphere, April 30 marks the Pagan festival of Samhain, sometimes known as witches' New Year's Eve. In Wicca, a modern Pagan religion followed by witches, it's the night when the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest. Rowan of Wycksted is a green witch living rurally in the Kaipara who follows traditions handed down through generations. For her, celebrating the Wiccan new year is a time of family gathering with ceremony and traditions, both serious and fun. Rowan runs Wycksted.co.nz, an online witches store, repository for Wicca information, and - since Covid put a pause on covens - the site for the Wycksted School of Witchery.

Can New Zealand grow peanuts suitable for peanut butter? Eight varieties are being trialed in Northland and one looks particularly promising...

Thunderstorms and lightning have lashed Northland and Auckland this morning causing widespread disruption, including power outages, school closures, property damage and flooding. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for the Rodney, Gulf, Kaipara, Auckland City, Waitakere, Franklin and Albany areas. More than 4000 lightning strikes were recorded in the Auckland and lower Northland regions, with more than 700 in the space of five minutes earlier this morning. According to NIWA records, Auckland recorded its second wettest hour on record this morning. Lynn speaks with Met Service meteorologist, Lewis Ferris.