January 2015

Birthday bash for Kawerau’s 60th 28 March 2014 One of New Zealand’s youngest towns celebrates 60 years of existence this weekend. In April, 1954, the Kawerau Borough was created although the oldest inhabitants of the district were descendants of Toi Kai Rakau who arrived in New Zealand about the year 1150. Sulphur had been mined […]

12 February 2014 Three young men who are Kawerau born and bred are giving back to a town they say they have always loved. Brothers Richard and Raymond Moon and childhood mate Hayden Tamatea have fulfilled a life-long ambition – to set up something in Kawerau for the youth. Seven months ago the trio opened

Kawerau is one of New Zealand’s youngest towns and on the weekend of 29 and 30 March, it is holding its 60th birthday celebrations. You are invited to join visitors from around the country and overseas to acknowledge the incredible town that has raised many famous New Zealanders. A full programme of events is planned.

Bringing colour to the streets 18 March 2014 On your way to work or strolling around the city, chances are you’ve walked past paintings and murals by some of New Zealand’s most prolific street artists and graffiti writers. Their vision and imprint on our cityscapes, helps to bring life and colour to otherwise dull, grey

NZ Street Art Festival – the countdown is on… 3 February 2014 The countdown is on for the first NZ Street Art Festival in Kawerau this Waitangi weekend. The festival brings together NZ street artists from all backgrounds to celebrate and promote street art, music and culture in an alcohol-free family festival atmosphere with Katchafire

Katchafire to headline Kawerau festival 6 January 2014 Kiwi roots reggae artists Katchafire have been announced as the headline act for next month’s inaugural Street Legal Festival in Kawerau. The street art festival is set to run over Waitangi weekend (February 8/9) with Katchafire performing on Saturday, February 8. It will feature street artists from

Kawerau JP service 4 November 2013 Kawerau Justice of the Peace are available every Monday from 10am to 12 noon in the former First National Real Estate offices in the Tarawera Mall.   The drop-in clinic will have at least one JP in attendance to sign documents or provide further information. 

25 November 2013 The Kawerau Menz Shed is for those with time on their hands who would like to get into projects in and around Kawerau and socialise on a regular basis with a cuppa.  You’ll have the opportunity to develop new skills or share your own skills and experiences, whether it be to make

NZ Street Art Festival 8 February 2014 NZ Street Art Festival tickets are now on sale for Waitangi weekend 2014.  The festival brings together NZ artists from all backgrounds to celebrate and promote street art , music and culture.   www.streetlegalfestival.com

Sir James Fletcher Memorial Trust Grant 3 March 2014 Applications are open until 14 March, for the Sir James Fletcher Memorial Trust Grant.  The grant provides annual awards to encourage the development and personal potential through education for the descendants of the 1953 resident and/or registered landowners of the Tasman Mill site.   Download an application