Policies provide a framework for clear and consistent Council decision making. Councils are required under legislation to adopt policies on certain issues and may also choose to make policies on other matters as necessary.
Kawerau District Council policies that have recently been reviewed are available on this page. Others are available in hard copy from the District Office.
- Backflow Prevention (2019)
- Board Venues (2017)
- Cemetery Memorials, Ornamentation and Multiple Interments (2019)
- Community Awards (2020)
- Dangerous, Affected and Insanity Buildings Policy (2024)
- Dog Control (2019)
- Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy (2025)
- Elected Members Remuneration Policy (2023/24)
- Election Signs (2025)
- Financial Contributions Policy 2021
- Fraud and Corruption Policy 2023
- Gambling Venues (2025)
- Graffiti Vandalism (2016)
- Investment Policy (2024)
- Liability Management Policy (2024)
- Library Membership (2010)
- Local Alcohol (2016)
- Management of Street Trees (2016)
- Methamphetamine Building Contaminations (2016)
- Naming Policy (2024)
- Public Communications by Elected Members in a Pre-Election Period (2025)
- Rates Remission Boundary Reorganisation Properties
- Rates Relief Policy for Developments
- Rates Relief Policy for Farm Properties
- Rates Remission and Postponement Policy for Māori Freehold Land
- Rates Penalty Remission Policy
- Rate Remission Policy for Sport, Recreation and Community Organisations Leasing Council Land
- Significance and Engagement (2021)
- Smoke-Free Public Places (2020)
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