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Situational overview of District homelessness complete
A community-led and Council-supported research document exploring the causes and effects of homelessness and severe housing deprivation in our District is a critical new resource that will be used to determine future responses to these complex social issues.
Repairs to Whakatāne Commercial Wharf
Over the next couple of days Whakatāne District Council will be carrying out repairs on the Whakatāne Commercial Wharf.
Sand fuse removal at Whakatāne River mouth
To be prepared for potential flooding, Whakatāne District Council will be working to lower the sand fuse at the mouth of the Whakatāne River next week.
Policy review boosts shorebird protection from dogs
Tighter restrictions over dog access to shorebird habitats, heightened protection of shorebird nesting sites and increased efforts to improve dog control in local communities are key changes to Whakatāne District Council’s revised dog control policy.
Major safety work to start on Thornton Road
Some of the winding corners on Thornton Road will be eased as Whakatāne District Council starts major safety improvements on the busy road.
Home composting scheme back for a limited time
Whakatāne District Council’s incredibly popular Subsidised Home Composting Scheme is back for a limited time.
Time now for charities to apply for annual grants
Not-for-profit groups are being invited to apply for funding through Whakatāne District Council’s Annual Grants Scheme.
Previously successful applicants have sought funding for things like travel costs, conference fees, overheads, wages, and building lease costs.
Most community groups and voluntary organisations based in the district and providing a service to the public are eligible to apply for the grants, though sporting and cultural organisations are encouraged to seek funding from alternative sources such as SportNZ and Creative NZ.
It’s game on! Candidates confirmed for Whakatāne District Elections
After a flurry of last-minute nominations, it’s ‘game on’ for the healthy list of Mayoral, Council and Community Board candidates who have put their hands up to change the game this election.
Innovating Streets projects wrap up
Now the Innovating Streets trial is over, Whakatāne District Council is planning to remove the features that didn’t work and make the ones that did work permanent.
Share with care on our pathways and be in to win
To celebrate new shared pathways outside schools across the district, Whakatāne District Council, Bike Whakatāne Trust and Full Cycle Bikes are offering tamariki the chance to win a bike helmet airbrushed with their own design.
Lights on!
The Strand in Whakatāne has been lit up with more than 21,000 new fairy lights as part of Whakatāne District Council’s aim to enhance the space, create more vibrancy and improve safety in the town center.
The ‘Light the Strand’ project replaced the existing tree lights with improved commercial grade bud/fairy lights, new electrical connections and extended the light display so it now runs from The Comm to Noel Leeming.
Kiss and Go zones installed at three kura
To make the journey to school safer for our tamariki, Whakatāne District Council is installing “Kiss and Go” zones outside three Whakatāne schools this week.
Relationships and place explored in new triple-exhibition
The finishing touches have been perfected and the corridors transformed for a new triple-gallery exhibition, opening this weekend at Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi.
Artists sought to commission Whakatāne CBD mural
With the dust now settled on our crown after coming out on top at the recent Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards, attention has now turned to the prize at hand.
Council gets behind Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches
School lunch providers can concentrate on what they do best, feeding tamariki, with Whakatāne District Council taking care of the admin.
Council’s Environmental Health Team has been working alongside tangata whenua to support them in getting their Food Control Plan verifications so they can participate in the Government’s Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches Programme.
Team Leader Environmental Health Nancy Elliott said getting verified to provide lunches in kura can be daunting for food providers new to the verification process.
Purchase of green corridor a natural fit for Council
Whakatāne District Council has purchased a piece of land on Appenzell Drive to ensure public access to the nearby Waiewe Street Reserve is secured.
The 7,500m2 property is a connecting corridor which runs along the Waiewe Stream linking Appenzell Drive through to the Waiewe Street reserve.
Calling all game changers - Time is running out to trial for the team
All those ideas and don’t know what to do with them? Time is running out to throw your hat in the ring for the 2022 Whakatāne District Elections.
Nominations for a seat at the table are currently open and close 12noon sharp this Friday, 12th August.
Youth awards bring new focus after two-year absence
The stand-out achievements of Whakatāne rangatahi will be celebrated in October at the inaugural 2022 Whakatāne Mayoral Youth Community Awards.
Minister Nash cuts ribbon to mark completion of remediation works
The Hon Minister Stuart Nash today joined Mayor Judy Turner, Councillors, Ngāti Awa leaders, and dignitaries, in celebrating the completion of the Whakatāne Town Wharf Remediation Project.
Council commissions tree assessment programme to protect people and property
Homeowners along the Ōhope Escarpment (cliff face) are now better informed about the risks they may be exposed to following the completion of a tree assessment programme commissioned by Whakatāne District Council.
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