Announcements

NZ firm working on first commercial geothermal silica extraction plant 5 December 2016 New Zealand based Environmetals Limited (“EVM”) is presently engineering the first commercial application of its technology to extract silica from geothermal-electricity-waste fluids. After operating successful pilot plant operations to produce colloidal silica at two geothermal fields at Wairakei NZ and Kawerau NZ, […]

Celebrations Bay of Plenty Times Kawerau container terminal decision due soon 12 December 2016 Kawerau’s drive to develop an inland container terminal serving the Eastern Bay of Plenty is gaining traction, with a decision expected early next year on whether or not to go ahead. A research study being carried out by Rotorua’s Scion forestry

Another rise for house prices 13 February 2017 LUKE KIRKEBY South Waikato house prices are only second to one when it comes to New Zealand’s biggest increase. The latest figures from Quotable Value Limited (QV) show over the last 12 months houses prices in the South Waikato have risen by 32.9 per cent. That’s New

The Great Kiwi Childhood: Owen Dippie 7 March 2017 The Great Kiwi childhood. What is it? Does it even exist? Whatever their childhood looks life, Unicef NZ believes every child deserves a safe, rewarding and loving one. A childhood that they can look back on fondly as an adult, and recall those special moments that helped shape who they are. To celebrate Children’s Day,

“I sat down in this massive room with all these people, and The Rock walked in.” Mcnaught says he was initially taken on as a stand-in, substituting for Johnson before filming so scenes could be set up for lighting and camera arrangements. He says he progressed to being a back-up body double to Johnson’s cousin

Forest of food planted in Kawerau 3 April 2017 Kawerau’s Urban Food Forest project launched in February and will become a source of fresh produce for everyone. The project will see thousands of fruit and nut trees, berries and herbs planted in the Monika Lanham Reserve. People can help themselves to the produce at no

Top muso teaches Kawerau students a few tricks 18 April 2017 Tarawera High School music students had a special visit from a top musician recently. The original keyboard player from top New Zealand band Katchafire, Hani Tatorewa, visited the school for the day. Tatorewa worked with Tarawera High School’s music students from the Musicians’ Hub

Kawerau volunteer efforts recognised 24 April 2017 Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne says he cannot thank volunteers enough for the help they have given to Edgecumbe’s flood-hit residents. Photo/file Kawerau’s Civil Defence Centre at Rautahi Community Marae officially closed on Tuesday, after 10 days supporting victims of the Edgecumbe floods. At a ceremony held to recognise

New Netball Development Officer for Kawerau 18 May 2017 The Waikato Bay of Plenty Netball Zone is pleased to announce that Anneke Hepi has been appointed as a Netball Development Officer based in Kawerau. Anneke is passionate about netball and eager to help grow younger netballers in the Kawerau area. The role of development officers

New Role to Boost Talented Netballers 6 June 2017 NEW ROLE: Anneke Hepi is the new Kawerau netball development officer. Photo Louis Klaassen  A NEW focus on Kawerau’s raw netball talent has been established. Waikato Bay of Plenty netball have appointed Kawerau born-and-bred Anneke Hepi as the new development officer for the area. The newly