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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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It’s time to vote, pack and drop off your local election papers and change the game
With voting packs for the 2022 Whakatāne District Election arriving in mailboxes from tomorrow (Friday, 16 September), residents and ratepayers across the rohe are being encouraged to tick off three important steps; vote, pack and drop off.
Council services availability - Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day
Our main office will be closed Monday, 26 September 2022 in observance of Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day. Most Council services will either have reduced opening hours or be closed entirely.
Residents show strong support for Council services
The results of the Whakatāne District Council’s latest annual residents’ survey have shown a solid improvement in the community’s perceptions of several Council services and activities.
Community embraces home composting
Seven-hundred households across the District have joined the fight to reduce food waste.
Speed review focuses on Whakatāne District schools
Whakatāne District Council, along with all councils across the country, is undertaking a major review of speed limits, starting with our schools and kura.
Final call for Whakatāne mural design entries
With less than a week to go before design entries close, Whakatāne District Council is making one last call for artists to put pen to paper and submit their proposal for the local Keep New Zealand Beautiful mural.
Tauawhitia te rongomaiwhiti o Aotearoa i te wiki o Te Reo Māori - Embrace the uniqueness of Aotearoa this Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
Ka tū ia tau, Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, ā, he kaupapa hei whakanui, hei whakaawe hoki i a tātau ki te kōrero i te reo Māori. I tēnei tau ka tū te wiki mai i te 12th ki te 18th o Mahuru
‘Better off Funding’ welcomed by Council
A shared bike and pedestrian path, CCTV upgrade, town regeneration and enhancing, and building resilience to natural hazards are some of the projects being presented to Central Government as part of Whakatāne District Council’s application to the ‘Better off Funding’ opportunity to support community wellbeing.
At today’s (8 September) Ordinary Council meeting Elected Members voted to formally apply for the funding for seven projects, all of which will benefit communities across the Whakatāne District.
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.
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