Kawerau Community Awards 2025
Call for Nominations
Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution to the Kawerau Community?
If so, please let us know and nominate them for an award.
Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki.
Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi.
Mānawa maiea te mātahi o te tau.
Celebrate the rising of Matariki.
Celebrate the rising of the lord of the sky.
Celebrate the rising of the New Year.
In celebration of Matariki, Council will be holding the Kawerau Community Award during the week of Matariki. The Award acknowledges individuals or groups who have made an outstanding contribution to the Community of Kawerau for their:
Voluntary work
Community Impact
Group Contribution
Contribution by a young person
If you know of someone from Kawerau, who is deserving of this Award, please collect a Nomination form from our Council office or fill it out here. Nomination forms can be returned to the office or emailed to info@kaweraudc.govt.nz
Nominations OPEN on Monday 12 May and CLOSE on Friday 6 June 2025.
The Awards will be held on Wednesday 18 June 2025 at 1pm.
Celebrating the 2024 Community Award winners! (Standing from left) Deputy Mayor Aaron Rangihika, John Capener, councillor Justin Ross, Mayor Faylene Tunui, Kawerau community representative Bill Gibson, Pastor Mark Kingi
(sitting from left) Matiu Campbell, Noel Rogers, Paul Heke, Sharon Heke, Marion Vermeulens, Crystal Burnett and Sidney Waiari
