Kawerau District Council

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RIVER ROAD CULVERT KAWERAU PROJECT DELAYS

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River Road has been reopened and will remain open over the Christmas and holiday period

In the New Year, (weather dependent) it will be closed again to reseal this section of the road. Council will advise asap as to the resealing taking place.

Stage 2 of the River Road Culvert Project - Road Closure TO BE ADVISED

Once this road is resealed by Cobham Drive, work will start on the culvert project at the Water Pumphouse area of River Road.

NOTE: only one part of River Road will be closed at a time.

Waiotahi Contractors are preparing to start this project, but an exact timeframe is yet to be confirmed. The road is still currently open (as of Thursday, 14 January 2021).

New Infringements regime for Vehicles and for Freedom Camping

Council has approved the introduction of an infringement regime for Parking, Warrants of Fitness and Registration as provided for in Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004.

Council has approved the introduction of an infringement regime from for Freedom Camping Offences under its Freedom Camping Bylaw 2019.

These introductions will provide a consistent approach to dealing with offences across the regulatory spectrum. They will also allow Council an opportunity to improve community convenience and safety.

Further details are available in the new section of the website, Infringements (Vehicles) and in the existing section on Freedom Camping