Two new Kawerau councillors 25 October 2016 Two new people – David Sparks and Sela Kingi – are elected to Kawerau District Council in the 2016 local elections. Along with the six returning councillors, the newly elected members will help steer Kawerau into a positive future and guide the district’s direction for the next three […]
Kawerau wins War Canoe Darts competition 25 October 2016 Kawerau not only took out the War Canoe darts competition held in Rotorua yesterday, they also won the honour of hosting the tournament’s 50th year next year. This tournament began in Kawerau 49 years ago and has grown and developed professional dart players around the country.
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Records fall on the mountain 1 November 2016 TOP RUN: Ruby Muir won her second queen of the mountain title. Photo Paula Massey D4465-346 WINNER: Shay Williamson broke the race record at the Kawerau King of the Mountain on Saturday. Photo Bruce Belcher SHAY Williamson dominated an elite field to break a 28-year-old record on
Accolades for Kawerau GP and daughter in NZ photography awards 1 November 2016 Kawerau GP Tony Whitehead’s southern rata image, which graced the cover of New Zealand Doctor in September, was judged runner-up in the landscape category of the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year awards. His daughter Edin’s image of Eastern Rockhopper penguins was highly commended in
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15 November 2016 The coastal Bay of Plenty has retained its position as a top performing region with nearly 40 per cent growth in the last three years. The results are part of the latest tourism spending statistics from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). The region, which encompasses both the Bay of
Kawerau info centre becomes an i-SITE 21 November 2016 Kawerau’s information centre is now an i-SITE. Representatives of the national visitor information network approved Kawerau’s application at a meeting this morning and the town’s information centre can begin using i-SITE branding immediately. In a statment to the Rotorua Daily Post the Bay of Plenty Regional
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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,
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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,
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