19 September 2017 THOUSANDS of sedges and rushes have been planted near the Tarawera River mouth to help in the regeneration and preservation of marine populations. The operation, which has been four years in the making, involves Ngati Rangitihi, Ngati Tuwharetoa and Ngati Awa with the Oji Fibre Solutions and Norske Skog mills in Kawerau, […]
Assisting Kawerau’s Elderly 25 September 2017 AS we age, we find ourselves not being able to do the things we used to – whether it be taking rubbish to the kerb, driving to the shop or appointments or carrying in the groceries. A Kawerau organisation, the first of its kind in New Zealand, has addressed
26 September 2017 KAWERAU’S iconic wood festival begins today with one of its most exciting events. The annual Kawerau Woodfest and National Woodskills Competition starts with the Woodbugs Carving Symposium, held at the Circus Paddock, outside the Ron Hardie Recreation Centre. Woodbugs hosts timber sculpting artists, who have one week to work on their pieces
Fashion Show Fundraiser For Kawerau SPCA 24 October 2017 Kawerau SPCA fundraiser When: Saturday, October 28 at 10am Where: Kawerau Presbyterian Church – 50 OnslowStreet, Kawerau Cost: $25 (no door sales) KAWERAU’S SPCA will host its first fashion show fundraiser and morning tea this weekend, with funds going toward running the centre. Selected clothing from
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Operator chosen for Kawerau container terminal 13 November 2017 International port logistics company ISO Limited has been selected as the preferred operator for Kawerau’s planned container terminal. This selection is a vital step towards the container terminal’s completion. Kawerau District Council economic and community development manager Glenn Sutton said the decision was not easy. “It
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New container terminal an opportunity 20 November 2017 The container terminal will be based in Kawerau, bringing opportunities for economic growth to the Bay of Plenty town. Image: Google Maps.The development of a Kawerau container terminal has taken another leap forward with the announcement of the terminal’s preferred operator – international port logistics company, ISO
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Kawerau terminal selects ISO as operator 27 November 2017 ISO has edged C3 in an “extremely close” contest to be named the preferred operator of an inland container terminal planned in forestry-rich Kawerau, located about 100 kilometres southeast of the Port of Tauranga. Kawerau District Council’s Glenn Sutton, who is also a representative of Industrial
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Dogs display agility in Kawerau 29 November 2017 THE combined canine Agility Ribbon Trial and Jumpers Championship event held at Kawerau’s Prideaux Park over the weekend drew 220 dogs in 1520 entries. Competitors came from as far afield as Whangarei, Auckland, Waikato, Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay. Eastern Bay of Plenty Dog Obedience Club president Martin
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New equipment for Kawerau fitness community 18 January 2018 Kawerau residents can start the new year healthy and active thanks to a grant awarded to the Kawerau Fitness Community Trust. New Zealand Community Trust recently gave $8946 to the trust to buy new health and fitness equipment to keep health and fitness affordable within the
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Tarawera HS offers students a range of language learning choices 18 January 2018 Kawerau’s Tarawera High School will be offering Mandarin as a subject choice for the third year in 2018. Students also have the option of learning Maori, French and Japanese. But not every school in New Zealand offers a second language, prompting a
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