Iwi are raising more concerns over the closure of the Kawerau mill. Besides the loss of 160 jobs, there’s worry about the hazardous waste that may be left behind.
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NewsKawerau workers spend last week at mill, hoping new industry will buy it
Boycie Te Rire is a retired veteran of the Kawerau Norske Skog Tasman Paper Mill who knows its closure in seven days is going to be hard for his family and others in the Kawerau township.
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Woman to appear in court following suspicious death in Kawerau
The woman will appear in the Hamilton District Court today.
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Whakatāne Police treating death of man as suspicious
It is still unknown how the man died, which police are investigating.
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International Crossfit athlete sets up Kawerau's first sports academy
Davina Merepeka Thompson hopes this will create a pathway for rangatahi in elite and high-performance sport.
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COVID-19 tests in high demand in Kawerau
Yesterday Te Puna Ora o Mataatua held their first mobile clinic in Kawerau and were inundated with people seeking tests.
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Kawerau residents told to boil drinking water after health concerns
The council is warning residents of Kawerau to boil their water before drinking, as high levels of E. coli were found in their regular water tests.
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Man who drowned allegedly escaping police named
Police have released the name of the 24-year-old man who drowned in the Tarawera River, Kawerau following a police chase on Thursday 27 June.
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Kawerau Boxing Club punches above its weight
A $90,000 grant from the New Zealand Community Trust has been awarded to the Kawerau Boxing Club, which says it will help provide opportunities for the community.
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Tarawera High School tauira to benefit from new course
Tarawera High School students will have the chance to partake in Police Studies, as the NCEA-accredited course will be added to their curriculum.
