News

Tuesday, 25 February 2020 - 4:23pm

Media Release: New era for Kawerau with PGF backing

THE start of a new era of opportunities for business and employment in Kawerau begins with the $19.9 million PGF

Wednesday, 19 February 2020 - 10:15pm

Tarawera River Swimming Hole Access

Thanks to feedback from the Kawerau community, the Council will ensure the gates are open at Tarawera Park during the day and into the evening during daylight hours.

This will enable easier access to the Tarawera River swimming hole.

Vehicles can be driven through the main Tarawera Park gateway so people of all ages to enjoy the beautiful Tarawera River.

Please be mindful of water safety and adequate supervision of young children and inexperienced swimmers. 

The gates will continue to be locked overnight.

Tuesday, 11 February 2020 - 2:52pm

Starting this Friday, 14 February 2020, the National Research Bureau (NRB) will be conducting the three-yearly community satisfaction survey.

Tuesday, 28 January 2020 - 12:33pm

Kawerau Museum is proud to offer up to four youth between Year 10 – Year 13 the opportunity to learn about the basics of museum practice.

Wednesday, 15 January 2020 - 11:54pm

On behalf of the Council, I would like to sincerely thank you all for your patience and resilience during the Boil Water Notice period.

Thursday, 9 January 2020 - 4:49pm

The Council is seeking help from Upper Valley Road residents to rule out other possible avenues of the water sample contamination.

Wednesday, 8 January 2020 - 11:37am

There are three Civil Defence Emergency Mobile Alert Systems, with details in this article. These were used to advise Kawerau residents of the original Boil Water Notice and its lifting on Tuesday night.

Tuesday, 7 January 2020 - 4:47pm

THE Kawerau water supply has been confirmed safe, following samples clear of contamination, over the past three days.

As a result the boil water notice is now lifted for all residents using the Kawerau District water supply.

Tuesday, 7 January 2020 - 10:46am

KAWERAU District Council is already completing upgrades to the water infrastructure and has committed major funds in the coming years.

Kawerau District Council Chief Executive Russell George said the water boiling restriction notice put into place on Saturday, 4 January 2020 had prompted questions about whether the Kawerau Council had invested enough in the infrastructure.

Sunday, 5 January 2020 - 1:04pm

Below are Frequently Asked Questions provided by Toi Te Ora Public Health.

Monday, 9 December 2019 - 10:47am

FUTURE PROOFING: The Kawerau District Council is proposing a land reclassification of the Stoneham Park (the old Kawerau Soccer Fields) as a potential future housing development.

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