Public notification: Military funeral on Sunday in Te Kūiti.

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.

2023 Census Regional Tour

Tuesday 18 October 2022 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

You're invited to attend a 2023 Census Regional Tour: Tatau Tātou - All of us count event in our district

Stats NZ  want to keep you up to date with all the latest information as they work towards delivering the 2023 Census to Aotearoa and your community.

This event includes:  

  • What makes 2023 Census different
  • What we are doing within 2023 Census to improve outcomes for Māori
  • How you can make a big impact on its success
  • What’s changed on the census form and why
  • Accessibility initiatives
  • Issues that affected your region last Census and what is being done to mitigate these
  • The benefits for all of us
  • The ‘journey of a question’ and a whole lot more.

The presentation will be followed by snacks and refreshments with ample time for you to meet the team and for them to answer any of your questions.  


Please register for this session by emailing [email protected]