Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, Kawerau District Council has made the decision to cancel its flagship community event the 2021 Kawerau Christmas in the Park and Santa Parade will not be possible.

For immediate release 
28 October 2021

Council disappointed with Three Waters Reform announcement

Kawerau District Council is disappointed for its community that the government is taking away the choice to join or opt out of the Three Waters Reform.

Mayor Malcolm Campbell said it is disappointing that the concerns of our community were not responded to ahead of Wednesday’s announcement. 

“Our community came out in droves to raise concerns and issues in their feedback about the Three Waters Reform. 

For immediate release 
20 October 2021 

Event organisers who want to apply for a special licence to sell or supply alcohol are reminded that they need to submit applications at least 20 working days ahead of their planned summer events.

KAWERAU District Council wishes to thank the community for the feedback that has been pouring in over the past few days. 
More than 210 residents have provided feedback over a relatively short timeframe of 10 days.

Kawerau District Council advises that the due date for the first instalment of rates has been extended until 24 September 2021.

The government’s Three Waters Reform proposes that the water assets currently managed by Kawerau District Council and the other 66 councils throughout New Zealand will be owned and operated by four large entities. 
Launched in July 2020 the government proposes changing the Three Waters service delivery arrangements by 1 July 2024.

Kawerau District Council wishes to continue to keep communicating with the community about the Three Waters Reform. 
The Three Waters Reform proposes that the water assets currently managed by Kawerau District Council and the 66 other councils throughout New Zealand will be owned and operated by four large entities. 

AFTER more than three decades of library service, Ramona Wood is retiring from the Kawerau District Library today, on Friday 27 August.