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Tropical Cyclone Tam is expected to bring significant wind and rainfall to our region from midday Thursday (17 April) to midnight Friday (18 April).
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Safer Travel Route coming to Edgecumbe
A busy central corridor in Edgecumbe is set for a major safety upgrade with exciting changes starting next week.
Your voice matters. Join the conversation today
Whakatāne District Council is encouraging residents to join the conversation as work gets underway to develop the 2024-34 Long Term Plan.
Opportunity to highlight best camera locations
Community members interested in providing their thoughts about where community safety cameras should be installed have the opportunity to do so next week.
Heavy Rain Updates - 9-10 May weather event
A severe weather warning is now in place for the Whakatāne District from 3pm today to 3am tomorrow morning (note, this is for the wider Bay of Plenty region, including Rotorua).
Heavy Rain Updates - May weather event
The impact of heavy rain has caused multiple issues right across the District. Our teams and contractors are clearing, monitoring and responding to flooding and slips.
New community safety cameras on track
An upgrade of the community safety camera network, also known as CCTV, is charging ahead as local communities provide feedback on where cameras should be located.
Local creatives sought for Cabinet Art project
Whakatāne District Council has teamed up once again with Chorus to bring works of art to a neighbourhood near you.
Steady progress being made on Matatā Wastewater project
The Matatā Wastewater project is progressing steadily with the project currently focused on environmental monitoring and identifying preferred discharge sites.
Council to implement infringement for illegal dumping
Illegal dumpers in the Whakatāne District could now be stung with a $200 fine after Council backed a staff recommendation for further enforcement at last Thursday’s (30 March) Council meeting.
Fine line drawn for annual budget
Council Elected Members grappled with options for determining its draft Annual Plan 2023/24 at the 30 March meeting. The Annual Plan determines Council’s programme of work for the coming year.
Community feedback shapes Wairaka Centennial Park changes
Council has today approved a remediation approach for Wairaka Centennial Park following a positive consultation process with tangata whenua, Wairaka Marae Whānau, local boating representatives and the wider community.
Changes sought to alcohol sales in the Eastern Bay
Kawerau District Council, Whakatāne District Council and Ōpōtiki District Council are currently reviewing the Eastern Bay of Plenty Local Alcohol Policy and the public are asked to provide their thoughts on the policies.
Council committed to finding balance
Whakatāne District Council’s draft Annual Plan 2023/24 will be considered at Thursday’s (30 March) full Council meeting with a recommended 9.5 percent average rates increase proposed for adoption.
The recommendation acknowledges the unavoidable impacts of inflation that were not anticipated when Council adopted its Long Term Plan in 2021, when a 6.93 percent rates increase was set for the first three years of the plan.
On yer bike – Charging stations, secure parking, and bike library coming to a spot near you
Marking an important step in the drive for more active and sustainable transport options, two new cycling initiatives have made their way to Whakatāne District.
Road Closure - Mataatua Street
Whakatāne District Council advises the following road will be closed to ordinary traffic for the purpose of the Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiarangi Graduation Hikoi on 31st March 2023.
Shops to continue trading on Easter Sunday... yes or no?
Consultation on Whakatāne District Council’s Easter Sunday Trading Policy is now open, and residents are being encouraged to have their say.
Pouwhare Street neighbourhood set to benefit from safer travel route
Three inter-connecting central Whakatāne streets are set to receive some major safety upgrades with a three-month work programme starting next week.
Council puts out call to ‘dream big’ for recreational spaces
Now’s the time to get dreaming about what you think the future of open spaces looks like for the Whakatāne District.
Local Wild Food Challenge returns with impressive prize pool
Budding chefs and wild food enthusiasts planning to enter the Local Wild food Challenge next month, can look forward to an impressive array of prizes up for grabs.
Emergency Operations Centre to wrap up
The Whakatāne District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) will be stood down at 5pm today after forecasted heavy rainfall and severe winds were significantly less than predicted. A National State of Emergency will remain in place to support a coordinated response effort across the country for districts recovering from the destruction caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.
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