Kawerau District Council

Do you support what is being proposed?

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Consultation topics:

Proposed rates increase of 5.8%. This is the overall rates increase proposed, based on keeping the same level of services for the community. The actual rates increase per property will depend on the value of the property.
The Uniform Annual General Charge or UAGC is the minimum rates charge per property. Should we keep the UAGC at $900 or reduce it to $850 due to the impact of the increased targeted water and wastewater rates?

Submissions close Monday 18 May 2026, have your say now!

Formal Consultation - Draft District Plan Change 5

Consultation is now open for landowners and the community to have their say on the Draft Kawerau District Plan Change 5, which addresses the necessary updates to the Kawerau District Plan following the April 2024 boundary reorganisation that transferred land from the Whakatāne District to the Kawerau District. The scope of the District Plan Change 5 review is limited to

Re-zoning land transferred in the boundary reorganisation
A new Māori purpose zone and
Recognising the significant nature areas that came into the Kawerau District from Whakatāne

Have your say by 5pm, Thursday 30 April 2026

If you would like to talk directly to our planner regarding the draft District Plan Change 5, please contact Council on 07 306 9009 or come to our drop-in session at 1pm, Wednesday 22 April in the Concert Chamber.

Council Meetings 2026

Ordinary Council Meeting: 9am, Wednesday 29 April
Regulatory and Services Committee Meeting: 9am, Wednesday 13 May
Ordinary Council Meeting: 9am, Wednesday 27 May
Risk and Assurance Committee Meeting: 1pm, Monday 8 June
Regulatory and Services Committee Meeting: 9am, Wednesday 10 June

Please note: The Public Forum is available before every formal meeting held by Council (Council Meeting, Regulatory and Services, Extraordinary meetings) for people who wish to raise issues directly with the team of Elected Members. Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting start time to ensure you are signed in, you and the issue you are raising is logged on the run sheet and you are seated in the Council Chambers. Usual meeting protocols apply.

Meetings are recorded and uploaded to the website and Social Media. By attending you give your consent to filming. People are asked to adhere to the Council Code of Conduct.

How can Council help?

Let us know about an issue or repair needed of a community walkway, footpath, road/s, tree/s, water, or concern about dog/s and/or noise:

Phone 07 306 9009 (24/7) Press 1 for Noise and Dogs, Press 2 for the Duty Supervisor (water, trees etc)
Lodge a request via the Antenno App (if it's a roaming / barking / dog attack please take a photo if you safely can)
Email info@kaweraudc.govt.nz
Use our fix-it form via the website here