Council submits against Māori Wards Bill
Kawerau District Council submitted against the Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill. The proposed bill will impact Kawerau by forcing a binding poll to be conducted at the 2025 local government elections asking voters if they wish to retain Māori representation at the 2028 and 2031 terms. More information and the submission letter is available here.
Maurie Kjar Aquatic Centre
The pools have been fixed and are fully heated.
Keith McKenzie Park Closed
Due to the damage from the storm on Wednesday 15 May, Keith McKenzie Park is closed until further notice.
Upcoming Meetings and Events 2024
Regulatory and Services Committee Meeting: Wednesday 17 July 9:00am
Ordinary Council Meeting: Wednesday 31 July 9:00am
Audit and Risk Committee Meeting: Monday 5 August 1:00pm
Regulatory and Services Committee Meeting: Wednesday 14 August 9:00am
Ordinary Council Meeting: Wednesday 28 August 9:00am
Regulatory and Services Committee Meeting: Wednesday 11 September 9:00am
Ordinary Council Meeting: Wednesday 25 September 9:00am
Audit and Risk Committee Meeting: Monday 7 October 1:00pm
Regulatory and Services Committee Meeting: Wednesday 16 October 9:00am
Ordinary Council Meeting: Wednesday 30 October 9:00am
Regulatory and Services Committee Meeting: Wednesday 13 November 9:00am
Ordinary Council Meeting: Wednesday 27 November 9:00am
Audit and Risk Committee Meeting: Monday 9 December 1:00pm
Regulatory and Services Committee Meeting and Ordinary Council Meeting: Wednesday 11 Decmeber 9:00am
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.
If the issue you have is regarding repair or fixing something owned by Council (walkways, footpaths, roads, trees, water issues, dogs and noise issues) please contact Council to request a repair via:
