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
COVID-19 assessment centres to launch in Ōpōtiki and Kawerau
COVID-19 assessment centres are this week being launched in Ōpōtiki and Kawerau. The “Pop Up | Drive Thru” centres both open on Thursday (9 April) and will each operate three days a week going forward until further notice. Ōpōtiki will run on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10am-2pm, whilst Kawerau […]
Major decisions for new emergency committee
There are some major decisions ahead for the newly formed Kawerau District Council Emergency Committee. The Emergency Council comprises Mayor Malcolm Campbell, Deputy Mayor Faylene Tunui, and Regulatory and Services Chair Carolyn Ion. The COVID-19 Level 4 Alert status and the subsequent declaration of a national state of emergency have […]
Public appeal for help following Kawerau arson
Police are seeking several people and a vehicle following an arson at Beyti’s Turkish Café in Kawerau on Tuesday. Emergency services were called to the fire, which caused extensive damage, about 5am. CCTV images indicate the vehicle involved is a Toyota Hilux Surf SSR-X (as pictured). “There appears to have […]
Kawerau residents urged to conserve water
Dry and hot weather conditions have prompted a request for Kawerau residents to conserve water. The current weather conditions have resulted in very high water usage causing reserves to drop to a point where conservation is required. A statement on the Kawerau District Council’s website said water reserves dropped to […]
Kawerau water: Boil water notice lifted
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. The third test from the sample point that had shown E.Coli has come […]
Kawerau Water: Millions earmarked for water infrastructure improvements
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 […]