Nau Mai Haere Mai | All Welcome
ANZAC DAWN PARADE AND MEMORIAL SERVICE ON SATURDAY 25 APRIL 2026
Her Worship the Mayor Faylene Tunui cordially invites you to join the Kawerau Community to commemorate ANZAC Day.
The Parade will commence at 5:45am outside the Kawerau Ex Navalmen’s club, Onslow Street, and will march to the Rautahi Community Marae for the Memorial Service.
Following the Service will be a light breakfast, no RSVP required.
We will remember them
Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou
Council services available on ANZAC Day, Saturday, 25 April and the observed holiday, Monday, 27 April.
Open: isite 9am-1pm
Open: Maurie Kjar Aquatic Centre: 9am-6pm (please exit the pools by 5:30pm)
Open: Transfer Station 12pm-4pm
Kerbside refuse and recycling, will not be affected
Closed: Council Offices
Closed: Library
Have a happy and safe long weekend whānau!
As of Thursday 23 April 2026:
Main pool: 27.6°C
Spa pool: 31°C
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Consultation topics:
Submissions close Monday 18 May 2026, have your say now!
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.
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:
