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
E māraurau ana koe ki te whakahokinga tāke kaunihera?
What do you know about waste?- He aha tō mōhiotanga mō te para?
Think before you toss. Never bin your batteries.
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
We’re reviewing speed limits on several local roads managed by Whakatāne District Council to ensure they’re safer and better suited to how people use them today.
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Local elections, held every three years, are an opportunity for residents and ratepayers to vote for a mayor and councillors. The next local election will be held on Saturday, 11 October 2025.
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Every three years we set a big-picture direction for the next decade in what’s called a Long Term Plan. In the years between, we check in with an Annual Plan.
Whakatāne District Council's vision is to be known as the place of choice for people to live, work and play. Find out more about how we set out to achieve that through our people, initiatives, projects and governance.
Give us general feedback or make enquiries. Bring attention to problems in your neighbourhood and request a service to fix them. Make a complaint about the Council's standard of service or another issue.
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Whakatāne District Council provides a wide range of services to its residents and ratepayers. In this section, you will find information on these services.