News

Wednesday, 19 February 2020 - 10:15pm

Tarawera River Swimming Hole Access

Thanks to feedback from the Kawerau community, the Council will ensure the gates are open at Tarawera Park during the day and into the evening during daylight hours.

This will enable easier access to the Tarawera River swimming hole.

Vehicles can be driven through the main Tarawera Park gateway so people of all ages to enjoy the beautiful Tarawera River.

Please be mindful of water safety and adequate supervision of young children and inexperienced swimmers. 

The gates will continue to be locked overnight.

Tuesday, 11 February 2020 - 2:52pm

Starting this Friday, 14 February 2020, the National Research Bureau (NRB) will be conducting the three-yearly community satisfaction survey.

Tuesday, 28 January 2020 - 12:33pm

Kawerau Museum is proud to offer up to four youth between Year 10 – Year 13 the opportunity to learn about the basics of museum practice.

Wednesday, 15 January 2020 - 11:54pm

On behalf of the Council, I would like to sincerely thank you all for your patience and resilience during the Boil Water Notice period.

Thursday, 9 January 2020 - 4:49pm

The Council is seeking help from Upper Valley Road residents to rule out other possible avenues of the water sample contamination.

Tuesday, 7 January 2020 - 4:47pm

THE Kawerau water supply has been confirmed safe, following samples clear of contamination, over the past three days.

As a result the boil water notice is now lifted for all residents using the Kawerau District water supply.

Tuesday, 7 January 2020 - 10:46am

KAWERAU District Council is already completing upgrades to the water infrastructure and has committed major funds in the coming years.

Kawerau District Council Chief Executive Russell George said the water boiling restriction notice put into place on Saturday, 4 January 2020 had prompted questions about whether the Kawerau Council had invested enough in the infrastructure.

Sunday, 5 January 2020 - 1:04pm

Below are Frequently Asked Questions provided by Toi Te Ora Public Health.

Thursday, 3 October 2019 - 10:41am

The 2019 Kawerau WoodFest event was a great success according to WoodFest Director Amy Hayes who reported some 7,000 people enjoyed the event. 

Thursday, 5 September 2019 - 4:46pm

The annual Kawerau Community Awards were presented after the Council meeting recently. 

Thursday, 6 June 2019 - 12:18pm

Congratulations to Chris Marjoribanks who has been awarded the Queen’s Service Medal for his services to youth and the Kawerau community over several decades.

Thursday, 13 June 2019 - 10:08am

Representatives of the three Eastern Bay of Plenty district councils and the local business and education sectors will visit Jiangxi Province in China next week to formalise friendship agreements and forge trade, tourism and cultural ties.

Wednesday, 22 May 2019 - 2:18pm

Kawerau hosts the Provincial Growth Funding announcement by Minister of Economic Development Shane Jones and Minister of Employment Willie Jackson.

Friday, 17 May 2019 - 2:56pm

Kawerau Mayor Malcolm Campbell thanked Ministers Jones and Jackson who were both in Kawerau today to announce the Government's Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investment in programmes to help people into jobs being generated by economic growth in the Eastern Bay region.

Friday, 17 May 2019 - 4:08pm

Honourable Minister for Economic Regional Development Shane Jones and Minister for Employment Honourable Willie Jackson announce funding of skills and training initiatives for young people via the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) in Kawerau today. 

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