Kawerau District Council

The Kawerau District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of eight councillors and the mayor. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Kawerau District Council election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Accessibility for all to enter our parks and walkways. Redesign barriers so mobility devices can navigate past them an surfaces are useable.

  • Create sponsorship for pathways of sport.

    Host an evening ball for adults with disabilities and extend the invitation to the wider community.

    Rebuild a new complex at the tennis court (netball pavilion) to facilitate various sports.

  • Increase the community use and function of Ron Hardie Recreation Centre.

    Ask the community what they want. Be a voice for the community.

  • Accessibility for all to enter our parks and walkways. Redesign barriers so mobility devices can navigate past them an surfaces are useable.

  • Create sponsorship for pathways of sport.

    Host an evening ball for adults with disabilities and extend the invitation to the wider community.

    Rebuild a new complex at the tennis court (netball pavilion) to facilitate various sports.

  • Increase the community use and function of Ron Hardie Recreation Centre.

    Ask the community what they want. Be a voice for the community.