News

Saturday, 17 October 2020 - 9:50am

NOTICE - Road closure from Monday, 19 October 2020 

The downstream culvert at Cobham Drive will be worked on first which means that River Road will be closed from 262 and 264 River Road from Monday, 19 October.

Bus students who live around the Cobham Drive and Ward Street area in Kawerau will either need to make their way to the River Road Dairy or Kawerau Life Konnect (the former Kawerau Intermediate School) during the first of the two closures for pickup. The school bus pickup times remain unchanged.

Tuesday, 29 September 2020 - 1:29pm

THE impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been particularly hard on the events sector.

This weekend the revised event ‘Stacked Kawerau’ has been postponed until November 27 and 28.

The new timeframe was needed to allow exhibitors to set up their works and related to the government announcement of the region moving from COVID-19 Level 2 to Level 1.

This event is being held in the Kawerau Town Hall and is free to the public to attend.

Tuesday, 29 September 2020 - 2:04pm

Another milestone towards the construction of the Kawerau Container Terminal was achieved recently with the completion of the ‘Heads of Agreement’ that relates to the land area where the terminal will be located.

The Kawerau Container Terminal will provide an efficient rail link to transport goods and connect heavy industry

Thursday, 3 September 2020 - 5:40pm

A leaking steam pipe that supplies the Maurie Kjar Memorial Swimming Pool Complex has caught the attention of people today.
There is no danger to the public as the area was fenced off and Council staff turned the geothermal bore off that feeds into the heat exchanger of the main pool. This ensures the geothermal steam remains in the ground.

Tuesday, 18 August 2020 - 6:23pm

Kawerau District Council welcomes the introduction of the new regulations for drinking water in New Zealand.

 

As part of the Government’s Three Waters review, the Mayor, Chief Executive and various elected members attended workshops and presentations from officials about the introduction of new regulations and a proposed approach to Three Waters investment and service delivery reform.

 

At the upcoming Council meeting on August 25, the Kawerau District Council will make decisions about whether to sign the initial Water Reform Memorandum of Understanding.

Tuesday, 23 June 2020 - 12:31pm

Kawerau District Council resumes kerbside recycling

Tuesday, 23 June 2020 - 12:33pm

Kawerau District Council encourages residents to ‘Have Your Say!’

Tuesday, 24 March 2020 - 2:28pm

Kawerau Community Update, 24 March 2020

The COVID-19 situation has become extremely serious. There will be a 4-week Shutdown because of Covid-19.

Saturday, 21 March 2020 - 11:59pm

Get vaccinated against influenza early if you are one of the priority groups.

Wednesday, 18 March 2020 - 5:11pm

Kawerau Library and Museum Celebrate Women

Kawerau District Library and Museum hosted a week of lunchtime events leading up to International Women’s Day on 8 March.

The theme for this year was #EachforEqual. 

On Monday, we made greeting cards for special women in our lives with Julie Collins. 

Tuesday, 28 May 2019 - 12:57pm

Kawerau residents who enjoy gardens and love Stoneham Walk have started a group to support the redevelopment of the area and are calling for more people. 

Tuesday, 25 February 2020 - 4:23pm

Media Release: New era for Kawerau with PGF backing

THE start of a new era of opportunities for business and employment in Kawerau begins with the $19.9 million PGF

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