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    Making room to grow

    Summary of submissions and call for further feedback on Proposed Plan Change 8 (Huna Road) now open.  

    Find out more and tell us what you think »

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    Embracing the digital era

    The Whakatāne District Plan has gone digital.

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    Whakatāne Aquatic & Fitness Centre closed for maintenance

    From Monday 29 April, re-opening Monday, 20 May, 2024.

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    Long Term Plan 2024-34

    Your chance to help contribute to making our District an even better place to live, work, play and visit.

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    Something not right in your neighbourhood? Let us know, and we'll look into it.

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Whakatāne District Council

The Council serves Whakatāne, Ōhope, Tāneatua, Edgecumbe, Matatā, Murupara and other communities throughout the Whakatāne District.

To contact us directly, please phone 07 306 0500 or email info@whakatane.govt.nz

Voting begins for Galatea-Waiōhau residents

Residents in the Galatea-Waiōhau subdivision can expect to receive new voting papers in the post for the Murupara Community Board by-election. Voting closes at 12noon on Friday, 5 June 2024.

2024 By-Election: Murupara Community Board - Galatea-Waiohau Subdivision »

Plan Change 8 - Making room to grow

Summary of submissions and call for further feedback on Proposed Plan Change 8 (Huna Road) now open.

Find out more about Plan Change 8 »

Long Term Plan 2024-34
Te Mahere Pae Tawhiti 2024-34

The Long Term Plan is like the district's roadmap for the next decade. Consultation closed at 5 pm on Friday, 12 April. What happens next?

Find out more about the Long Term Plan »

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