A forward notice that there will be firing of blank cartridges which produce loud bangs in support of a military funeral sometime between the hours of 1.30pm to 3pm on Sunday in Te Kūiti.
There will be soldiers marching around the town in support of the funeral ceremonial event with weapons, so please do not be alarmed or concerned.
There will also be a road closure at the intersections near the Les Munro Centre in both directions on Sunday 15 March. The closure will be in place at 12.30pm to 1pm.
Soldier presence in Te Kūiti will be prominent from Saturday afternoon and will increase up to 100+ on the Sunday for the funeral.
Thank you for your understanding.
On Friday 10 March and Saturday 11 March 2017 the Shearer Statue and surrounding grass area will be cordoned off to the public while contractors carry out maintenance work on the statue. Please avoid the area during this time.
For further assistance contact our friendly Customer Services Team on 0800 932 4357.
