February 2018

Walker ready to take on the world 16 September 2015 LOOK out world – Sarah Walker is gaining momentum. A year after a horrific crash and a head injury which sidelined the 27-year-old BMX star for five months, Walker is racing hard and has put her competitors on notice. Speaking to the Beacon from Rock […]

16 September 2015 KAWERAU’S Neighbourhoods of Healthy Homes programme is offering two classes this month to teach residents basic home repairs and pie making. The pastry and pie workshop on September 17 is included in the scheme’s affordable cooking classes and runs from 10am to 2pm at St Margaret’s Church on Newall Street. Healthy homes

Pohara brothers Filmed in Kawerau 18 September 2015 LEMONADE FOR SALE: Actors Beaudien Tapara and Sonny-Beau Ngaheu man their Hall Street lemonade stand.   TRAFFIC crawled along Kawerau’s Hall Street as cameras rolled, capturing footage for a short film written and directed by a former resident. The Spectacular Imagination of the Pohara Brothers began filming

Kawerau kaumatua attend their Olympics 25 September 2015 PURPLE PAIR: Joyce Ruland and Cindy Manley walk around a circuit holding their balloon and orange segments as part of the balloon cuddles game. EYE-catching wigs and sparkling pom-poms were a must-have fashion accessory for competitors at Kawerau’s Kaumatua Olympics on Wednesday. Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau hosted the

Timbersports team new at Woodfest 25 September 2015 WOODCHIP DIG: Eight men’s teams and two women’s teams will take to the shovels for a chance at this year’s Big Dig woodchip shovelling title. WOOD shavings are flying and the smell of pine is in the air as Kawerau prepares for its annual Woodfest festival this

29 September 2015 EAST Coast MP Anne Tolley opened the new Kawerau community probation site this month, built from two former state houses and refurbished by prisoners. Department of Corrections spokeswoman Heather Mackie said the two buildings, pictured, began life as state houses and were partially renovated during a prisoner education scheme at Spring Hill

30 September 2015 KAWERAU’S Mata beer brought home 10 medals from the Brewer Guild Awards this month. Brewer Tammy Viitakangas said the company’s Wai-iti Waka pale ale and BOP lager brought home gold medals, just in time for the company’s 10th anniversary this year. She said the Tumeke international pale ale, Volcano red pale ale

Woodfest carves out records 30 September 2015 SAW RACING: Waata Novata competes in the chainsaw racing event in Prideaux Park. KAWERAU’S Woodfest weekend drew thousands of visitors and broke records over the three days of woodcrafts, carving, chainsaw racing and woodchip shovelling. Organiser Lee Barton said 8000 to 10,000 people attended from Friday to Sunday,

Bodybuilders show their stuff 14 October 2015 STATES BOUND: Kawerau’s Rota Elliott will return to the United States next month in search of another title.   KAWERAU bodybuilder Rota Elliott is not finished with the United States yet. Elliott said at the end of last year he was not satisfied with winning a Natural Olympia

BUSINESS PLAN: Helen Stewart is proud of initiatives that have attracted people to work and live in the town. Kawerau is a town of opportunity, says Helen Stewart By David Porter Helen Stewart has developed a passion for Kawerau’s business life and its local community since moving to the Eastern Bay of Plenty town in