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School celebrates end of an era 30 June 2015 SUCCESS EVENING: Opal-Jae Herbert, Rangimari Teirney and Anahera Hiraka perform during the kapa haka section of the Celebrating Success dress rehearsal. Photo Megan Hunt A CELEBRATION of student achievement at Tarawera High School on Wednesday was the last major event held in the school’s hall before […]

Energy Trust says thank you to the community 1 July 2015 Eastern Bay people gave a resounding ‘thumbs up’ this month to the Eastern Bay Energy Trust’s purchase of all Horizon Energy shares. 92.34% of Eastern Bay power account holders who voted, ticked ‘yes’ in the Energy Trust’s consumer poll, which closed at midday today.

Pink morning tea plans 7 July 2015 KAWERAU’S bakers and cake appreciators are invited to a pink ribbon morning tea next week to fundraise for Breast Cancer New Zealand. The event, at Kawerau’s Jive Café, on Paora Street, runs from 10am to 11.30am tomorrow and attendees can book a place at the morning tea for

Long serving Kawerau JPs recognised 7 July 2015 LONG SERVING: Helen Stewart, president of the Eastern Bay Justices of the Peace Association, presents Murray Hansen with a certificate for 50 years of service. THREE Kawerau residents were recognised this week for their outstanding service as Justices of the Peace, with 114 years’ service between them.

14 July 2015 KAWERAU youth council’s work over the last 12 months will be performed, displayed, projected, and interacted with during a three day exhibition this week. Kawerau District Council youth projects officer JJ Rika said the Capture It exhibition opened today in the Kawerau town hall and concert chambers from 11am with a musical

Healthy Homes an award finalist 17 July 2015 KAWERAU’S Neighbourhood of Healthy Homes project is a finalist for the 2015 Local Government New Zealand community impact award. The scheme was recognised for its role in reducing energy use and costs for Kawerau residents, improving connectedness within neighbourhoods, and providing housing maintenance to make properties safer

21 July 2015 SEVEN hundred people visited Kawerau Youth Council’s Capture It exhibition during the three-day event last week to celebrate the past 12 months. Youth projects officer JJ Rika said the exhibition, which launched on Tuesday morning last week, filled the Kawerau Town Hall and Concert Chambers. Each day, from 11am, music and dance

22 July 2015 KAWERAU’S Devon Kahika-Campbell is aiming at a solid national placing as he builds up to an international event. The 17-year old level seven gymnast will compete in the national championships in Auckland in October where he is hoping for a top-three placing. He placed first overall at the Midland championships last week

Real estate agent wins top award 29 July 2015 BAYLEYS real estate Eastern Bay residential and lifestyle agent Sneha Gray has won a Real Estate Institute of New Zealand excellence award. She won best multi-media campaign of the year in the multi-media category. Bayleys won 10 awards at the event, held in Auckland on Sunday

Successful Recipe for Mata Beer 29 July 2015 A TRADITIONAL Finnish beer recipe, brewed with branches and juniper berries, has helped Kawerau brewer Tammy Viitakangas’ win the hearts of Kiwi craft beer drinkers. Aotearoa Breweries only made 1200 bottles of the Mata Sahti, unsure if there was a market for the old-world-style ale, but last