The Kawerau Christmas in the Park show is calling for talented performers for the Radio 1XX Community Concert (afternoon show) on Saturday, 14 December. 

The Inaugural meeting of the Kawerau District Council shows a modern approach to meeting attendances by the elected members. The council has agreed to allow the elected members to use audio-visual link to appear in the monthly meetings.

The first cadet employed under Industrial Symbiosis Kawerau or ISK’s Kawerau Pathways to Work Cadetship programme has been announced.

The 2019 Kawerau WoodFest event was a great success according to WoodFest Director Amy Hayes who reported some 7,000 people enjoyed the event. 

KPtW management group chair Deanne Butler announced that Tony Gardner has been employed as the Cadet and Industry Training Co-ordinator

Eight people became official New Zealand citizens after the ceremony conducted by Kawerau District Mayor Malcolm Campbell and supported by Kawerau Deputy Mayor Faylene Tunui and Councillor Warwick Godfery.

Congratulations to Chris Marjoribanks who has been awarded the Queen’s Service Medal for his services to youth and the Kawerau community over several decades.

Kawerau hosts the Provincial Growth Funding announcement by Minister of Economic Development Shane Jones and Minister of Employment Willie Jackson.

Honourable Minister for Economic Regional Development Shane Jones and Minister for Employment Honourable Willie Jackson announce funding of skills and training initiatives for young people via the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) in Kawerau today.