Kawerau will have full funeral services, including a 100-seat chapel, by Christmas.Brad Shaw, owner of Whakatāne’s Gateway Funeral Home, was given the keys to what will become Kawerau’s Gateway Funeral Home on the first of the month. Shaw said the decision to open a second funeral home in the Eastern […]
Watch: Two with serious burns after fire in sleepout
Two patients have sustained serious injuries after a fire in a sleepout in Kawerau. Fire crews were called to a property in Bowen Street just after 10:30 am, a Fire and Emergency spokesperson said. “The fire was out on arrival; however, two people sustained serious burns.” Three ambulances and a […]
Car hits tree near Kawerau
One person has been taken to Whakatāne hospital after the vehicle they were driving hit a tree. Police were advised at 6.24pm that a car had hit a tree on Kawerau Road (SH34) a Police spokesperson said. “The driver received moderate injuries and was taken to Whakatane Hospital for treatment.” […]
Man charged after Police pursuit in Kawerau
A 40-year-old man has been charged with failing to stop after a police pursuit through Kawerau last night. Police attempted to stop the vehicle near the intersection with Fenton and Onslow Street a police spokesperson confirmed. “The man has been charged with failing to stop when followed by flashing red […]
COVID-19: Restart for local sawmills and forestry sector underway
A number of local Sawmills are back up and running as part of a phased sector restart of parts of the forestry sector. The phased restart has been necessary to ensure the continued supply of essential services during Alert Level 4, says Deputy Director-General of Te Uru Rākau Julie Collins. […]
COVID-19: lock down to end next Monday
New Zealand will move from COVID-19 Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3 at 11.59pm on Monday April 27, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. The country will stay in Alert Level 3 for two weeks before a further review and Alert Level decision on May 11. “Going hard and […]
Driver evades Police in Kawerau
Police are carrying out inquiries to locate the driver of a vehicle that fled from Police in Kawerau tonight. Police observed a vehicle speeding along Onslow St in Kawerau around 8.20 pm and signaled it to stop, a Police spokesperson said. “The vehicle failed to stop and fled. Police followed […]
Watch: Kawerau District Council Regulatory and Services Meeting
Kawerau District Council recorded meeting of the Regulatory and Services Meetin