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Our main offices will be closed Easter Weekend. Most Council services will either have reduced opening hours or be closed entirely. Areas where rubbish and recycling are normally collected on Fridays will instead have collections on Saturday, 19 April. See the full list of services' opening hours »
Tropical Cyclone Tam - Weather Warning
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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Council-owned buildings notified
Five Council-owned buildings are having notices placed on them to inform people of their earthquake-prone status.
Whakatāne Refuse Transfer Station fees
Council has held most fees at the Whakatāne Refuse Transfer Station since 2015 but new increases take effect from 1 July 2021.
Dog registration time is now
Dog registration fees in Whakatāne District start on 1 July for the 2021/22 year, with discounts for those who pay their fees by 31 July.
Apanui Avenue closed at McGarvey Road beginning Monday, 28 June
From next Monday (28 June 2021) Apanui Avenue will be closed at the McGarvey Road intersection as construction starts on traffic calming measures to make the avenue safer for pedestrians and residents.
River Edge Park toilet upgrades completed
Users of the Warren Cole Shared Path, Skate Park and Ocean Playground will be pleased to know the River Edge Park toilet block has had a significant upgrade and is again open for business.
Go paperless and be in to win
Would you like to receive your rates invoices by email? Whakatāne District Council has launched an e-invoice service to save money and save time.
Kākahoroa 'cul de sac'
Planning is underway to de-install the Kākahoroa 'cul de sac'. The area which closed one entrance to the Kākahoroa carpark to create a space for public events was one of the temporary activations funded by the Waka Kotahi - NZ Transport Agency Innovating Streets initiative.
Hillcrest Road to close for further rock safety work - plan your commute
The lower section of Hillcrest Road, from Seaview Road to Clifton Road, will be closed next week (Monday, 31 May – Friday, 4 June) to manage the safe removal of a large rock overhang.
Domestic tourism key driver for economic growth in the Whakatāne District
Domestic tourism is one of the key contributors to the Whakatāne District being one of the fastest growing local economies in New Zealand, according to Infometrics’ quarterly monitor released last week.
Final opportunity to tell Whakatāne District Council what you think
The Whakatāne District Council Long Term Plan (LTP) 2021-31 public consultation closes at 5pm this Sunday, 23 May, and Mayor Judy Turner strongly encourages ratepayers and residents to provide feedback while it is still open.
Māori wards decision
Today the Whakatāne District Council voted unanimously to establish Māori wards for the next two local body electoral cycles.
Toi EDA encouraged by Whakatāne Mill discussions
The announcement today by the Whakatāne Board Mill owners, SIG, that they are in negotiations with Smurfit and their partners to acquire the Mill has been welcomed by Toi EDA.
Māori wards decision to be made at May meeting
Whakatāne District Council elected members will decide on whether or not to establish Māori Wards at an Extraordinary Council meeting on 20 May 2021.
Community feedback sought for future of Whakatāne District
Should we cut some services to lower costs, or deliver more knowing costs will increase? Or have we got the balance about right?
Dual exhibition opening coming up at Te Kōputu
April is one of the busiest times of the year for Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi exhibitions staff, as the 'all galleries' Molly Morpeth Canaday Award comes to a close and the new season's exhibition calendar begins.
Council's climate change actions making an impact
Whakatāne District Council’s climate change project continues to make progress against the strategy and action plans, which were adopted last year and build on the climate change principles adopted in 2019.
Local events industry forges ahead despite COVID-19 setbacks
Whakatāne District Council Tourism Events Coordinator Kim Fort says the events sector remains positive about the future, despite losing two major events this year.
Awatarariki plan changes become operative
Whakatāne District Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council plan changes to address the unacceptably high debris flow loss-of-life risk on the Awatarariki Fanhead in Matatā will come into effect later this month.
Long Term Plan for Whakatāne District takes shape
The Whakatāne District Council Long Term Plan (LTP) 2021-31 will go out for public consultation at the end of April, and the key issues and questions are on the Council meeting agenda scheduled this week.
Ōpihi development consent granted
Independent Commissioners have today released their decision to grant the subdivision and landuse consents sought by developers MMS GP Limited, enabling them to proceed with a staged residential development at 77 Bunyan Road.
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