Announcements

8 September 2015 MOUNTAIN View Rest Home collected a perfect result during its latest audit, ranking it among the country’s best facilities. The Kawerau rest home received a 100 percent score from the recent audit and on August 28 the centre received a certificate of appreciation from Bay of Plenty District Health Board for demonstrating […]

Green light for power station 11 September 2015 TE Ahi O Maui geothermal project at Kawerau has been given the green light and drilling work to obtain geothermal energy for the power station will begin in April next year. The project has been approved by its partners, the Eastland Group, through the Gisborne-based community trust

Programme to help businesses succeed 16 September 2015 A PROGRAMME that helps businesses succeed will run again for the third time in Kawerau.Kawerau X Incubate is a 12-week programme providing business coaching in both group and one-on-one sessions for established organisations, or fledgling businesses-social enterprises wanting to launch a new product or service. The programme

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