Ageing in Place framework for Kawerau 15 May 2015 A GROUP building an organisation to help elderly and disabled Kawerau residents remain in their own homes has begun presenting its vision to the community. Kawerau and District Ageing in Place began two years ago under the original title, Kawerau Virtual Retirement Village. The group presented […]
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New kit for Tarawera premier 19 May 2015 HAPPY FEET: (Back) Nicole Mio-Mihaere, Ulani Hoskin, Nikita Koia, Somer Richardson, Keesha King, Whareua Mitai, Natasha Palmer, (front) Miharo Sisley-Tihema, Aaliyah Tangira, Acacia McMillan-Ward, Awhina Tahana, and Sherraijka Bruintjes. Photo Megan Hunt TARAWERA High School’s top netballers are looking forward to testing their new shoes this weekend
Kawerau calendar takes shape 19 May 2015 KAWERAU’S annual Christmas in the Park celebration has been confirmed for December 12 this year. The date was one of a number that featured in a calendar of events considered by Kawerau District Council’s regulatory and services committee meeting on May 12. Regulatory and planning manager Chris Jensen
That is the view of real estate business operators, who say some Auckland people are selling their homes to buy in the Eastern Bay but that the biggest impact of the Auckland effect is felt most in Tauranga and Papamoa. They say the Government’s announced changes to the way house sales are treated for tax
60 years married and still counting 22 May 2015 FAIRYTALE CONTINUES: Peter and Alice van Boheemen celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Photo Troy Baker EVEN after 60 years, Alice van Boheemen still thinks her husband, Peter, is a bit of alright. While they will celebrate the milestone with their family tomorrow, yesterday the couple marked
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Kawerau remains open to plant 22 May 2015 Malcolm Campbell, Kawerau mayor PUMPING Matata’s wastewater to Kawerau is an option again now a consent to build a wastewater treatment plant at Matata has been overturned by the Environment Court, Kawerau Mayor Malcolm Campbell says. Following the Environment Court’s decision revoking Whakatane District Council’s resource consent
Maintenance a long-term priority 22 May 2015 MAINTENANCE was a hot topic for residents during Kawerau District Council’s long-term plan submissions at an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday. The council considered 60 submissions and heard from nearly 20 people who spoke to theirs. Three Kawerau Youth Council members began the day with their concerns about cracks
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Firefighters head skywards 22 May 2015 EASTERN Bay firefighters will be watching their steps tomorrow – all 1103 of them. Eighteen Eastern Bay firefighters are among 750 New Zealand firefighters taking part in the annual Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge. The Eastern Bay contingent are from the Whakatane, Ohope, Matata and Kawerau brigades. The event
22 May 2015 RAINBOW WINGS: A turquoisine parrot or pulchella, owned by Marty Sisson. Photo Troy Baker WHAKATANE Bird Club will host its 61st annual bird show over Queen’s Birthday weekend with up to 600 entries expected from around the North Island. Bird club publicity officer Sylvia Lawson said bird owners and judges were travelling
Grants for changing rooms 27 May 2015 The council discussed the funding from Transpower and the Lottery Grants Board during a full council meeting on Tuesday. The board paid $200,000 and the remainder was courtesy of Transpower’s community care fund. Last year the council agreed to spend more than $590,000 to build the new changing