Shot Kawerau. That’s the message Kawerau District Council is encouraging with the nationwide Super Saturday event. “We’re committed to supporting the Kawerau Community to get as many people vaccinated as possible,” Kawerau Mayor Malcolm Campbell said. A walk-in vaccination clinic will be running from 9am until 3pm at the Kawerau […]
Ballantrae dairy robbed, one injured
Police are investigating a robbery at the Ballentrae Four Square this evening. Police received a report of a robbery at the store on Fenton Mill Road about 7.10 pm, a Police spokesperson said. “We don’t yet have any detail about what, if anything, was taken.” “It appears one person sustained […]
Appeal for information following aggravated robbery, Kawerau
Police are appealing for information following an aggravated robbery at the River Road Dairy on Monday. At around 6:10am four offenders entered the dairy, one of whom was allegedly armed with a knife, Sergeant Shane Tailby said. A fifth offender waited outside in a stolen silver Nissan Primera. The offenders […]
Kawerau Water team wins IXOM award
Congratulations to the Kawerau District Council Water team who won the annual IXOM Operations Award at the Water New Zealand Conference and Expo in Hamilton recently. The award was for the team’s “resourceful solutions-oriented focus to improve their processes and operational outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic”. The team comprises Riaan […]
Fleeing driver incident, Kawerau
Police are looking for a person of interest following a fleeing driver incident in Kawerau. A vehicle failed to stop for Police in the Freyberg Street area about 11.20am and a pursuit was initiated. Police lost sight of the vehicle however it was later located abandoned in Newell Street. Cordons […]
Kawerau starts off New Year with building boom
A SURGE of building consent applications indicates strong economic growth in Kawerau. Consents valued at more than $3.5 million have been lodged with the Kawerau District Council in the year-to-date from 1 July to 30 September 2020. This compares with a total of $4.5 million for the entire 2019/2020 financial […]
Karakia to bless River Road Culvert Project
A karakia and blessing was held earlier this week before work began on a major flood mitigation project in Kawerau. Tūwharetoa Kaumatua and Reverend Paora Hunia carried out the blessing and karakia acknowledging the sacred Pūtauaki Maunga, the connection of Iwi to the whenua, the waterway and wished the work […]
Serious assault in Kawerau
One person has been seriously assaulted in Kawerau tonight. We received a report of an assault on Valley Road shortly before 7pm, a Police spokesperson said. “One person is status one and being airlifted to hospital” Police are investigating the incident and no further details are available at this time.