Council's hours ANZAC Day
isite
Transfer Station
Maurie Kjar Aquatic Centre
- Open 8am-6pm (please exit the pools by 5:30pm)
Library and Museum
District Council
Have a happy and safe long weekend whānau!
Council Health and Safety Awards - Thursday 1 May
Aroha mai - Council wishes to advise that on Thursday, 1 May from 11:45am to 1:45pm, all Council facilities will be closed to allow Council to hold the annual Health and Safety Awards for our staff.
This includes:
- The District Office
- The Kawerau District Library and Museum
- The Maurie Kjar Memorial Aquatic Centre
- The Kawerau isite
- The Kawerau Transfer Station
Please note the summer hours will remain in place for the school holiday period. The winter hours will come into effect on Monday, 28 April 2025.
Sorry for any confusion regarding the change-over being coincided with daylight savings changes.
Transfer Station no longer accepts whiteware
Effective Immediately, from Friday, 11 April 2025 Council will no longer accept whiteware i.e., freezers and fridges at the Transfer Station. These items must be degassed and Council does not have the facilities to provide that service. Locally, this service is provided by: JDC Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Electrical Ph 0273231639.
Drinking water taps in the New World carpark are out of action temporarily.
The River Road drinking water taps at the Pumphouse are available.
Upcoming Meetings and Events 2025
Ordinary Council Meeting: 9am, Wednesday 30 April
Regulatory and Services Committee Meeting: 9am, Wednesday 14 May
Ordinary Council Meeting: 9am, Wednesday 28 May
Audit and Risk Committee Meeting: 1pm, Monday 9 June
Regulatory and Services Committee Meeting: 9am, Wednesday 11 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.
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:
