Residents connected to the Kawerau District Council water supply are still being advised to boil tap water intended for consumption. A spokesperson for Kawerau District Council said testing today has come back clear but the boil water notice is still in place as a precaution. “Council will continue testing for […]
Urgent: Boil Water Notice for Kawerau residents
A routine sampling result of the Kawerau District Council drinking water supply has shown the presence of E.coli bacteria. All residents connected to the Kawerau District Council water supply are advised to boil all tap water intended for consumption – for example, drinking, cooking and brushing teeth. Bring tap water […]
East Coast black market crayfish ring shut down
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) fishery officers have shut down a long-running East Coast black market crayfish ring that was allegedly being run by an extended family. More than 25 fishery officers, assisted by New Zealand Police staff, conducted five search warrants across the Poverty Bay and Bay of Plenty […]
Information sought on Kawerau aggravated robbery
Police are appealing for information following an aggravated robbery in Kawerau over the weekend. Five people, with their faces covered and armed with weapons, entered Galway Street Dairy on the corner of Stafford Street and Galway Street about 7.30pm on Sunday 15 September. They threatened the sole employee before fleeing […]
More than just boxing at Kawerau boxing club
For the past 50 years, the Kawerau Boxing Club has been providing opportunities for the community to learn skills and compete in boxing. Now, thanks to a generous grant from NZCT, the club is providing health and fitness programmes in two local primary schools. Boxing is a popular sport in […]