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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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Local Wild Food Challenge aims to be back in October
Whakatāne’s Local Wild Food Challenge is set to return this spring, encouraging locals to come together and celebrate the abundance of wild food from the Eastern Bay.
Early dog registration pays off for lucky winner
Pete West and his best mate, Tiger, are the lucky winners of a kennel and run worth $850 thanks to a Whakatāne District Council early bird dog registration competition.
New approach for residents survey
Whakatāne District Council’s Annual Residents Survey has a new provider and a new approach to better reflect the modern environment.
Options available for rates payments
Whakatāne District Council is reminding the community that though rates are due this week, there are options available for those who may be struggling to pay them.
Prizes on offer for best Rangitāiki photos
The Rangitāiki Community Board has designed a photo competition to gather images that capture the essence of the Rangitāiki area. The competition is open until the end of August and $50 gift cards are on offer for the winners.
Council services at Level 2
Whakatāne District Council is at Level 2 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system.
New courtesy crossing proving popular
Pedestrians and cyclists are already benefiting from a new courtesy crossing installed on Hinemoa Street recently. Located near the Awatapu Lagoon, the crossing includes 'dragon’s teeth' and 'red carpet' road markings, and a centre refuge island.
Cabinet art is spreading in Whakatāne District
Chorus is working with Whakatāne District Council to extend its cabinet art programme in the district and is calling for designs from local artists.
Feedback open for climate change actions and targets
Starting this week, Whakatāne District Council seeks feedback on its draft climate change strategy and action plans. The documents are based on earlier feedback from the community, and follow international and national best-practice.
Whakatāne River entrance dredging to address safety concerns
The unusually dry winter has forced Whakatāne District Council to undertake dredging operations at the Whakatāne River bar, starting this week.
Tāneatua wastewater inspections require resident action
Essential maintenance work on the Tāneatua wastewater system during the next two to three months will require residents to take action to ensure any pressurisation of sewer lines does not result in water being expelled from their toilet bowls.
Invitation to talk about future of Wairaka safe swimming area
Whakatāne District Council invites anyone interested in the future of the Wairaka tidal pool and bombing platform to an event at Wairaka Centennial Park from 11am to 1pm on Saturday, 8 August. Consultants and staff will be on-site to capture feedback about current issues and potential solutions.
Kia Kaha Whakatāne projects keeping local people and companies working
More than 160 people are currently working on roading, infrastructure and environmental projects throughout the District as part of the Kia Kaha Whakatāne programme - including more than 90 people who were formerly unemployed.
Contractors using mix of specialists and trainees on wharf repair project beginning next week
A project to strengthen and reinforce the Whakatāne and Ōhope wharves will also build the local economy by employing local workers, including welders, labourers and a safety co-ordinator.
Climate Change Strategy and Action Plans a significant step forward
The Strategy and Policy Committee approved the draft Climate Change Strategy and Action Plans for community consultation at a meeting held this week.
Annual Plan 2020-21 adopted
The Whakatāne District Council’s Annual Plan and Fees and Charges for 2020/21 have now been formally adopted.
Kia Kaha Whakatāne and the Provincial Growth Fund – getting people back to work and the economy flowing
Before COVID-19, Matt was playing professional rugby in Japan, but like many people, his life changed dramatically amid the global pandemic. The Whakatāne Airport project has created work for a number of local contractors.
Dog registration prizes up for grabs
Whakatāne District dog owners who register their pets before Friday, 31 July 2020 will go in the draw to win a range of fantastic prizes.
Sand fuse removal at Opihi Spit
Whakatāne District Council is arranging to have the sand fuse on the western side of the Whakatāne River mouth (at the tip of the Opihi spit) lowered, to comply with Bay of Plenty Regional Council flood preparedness requirements.
Innovating Streets funding enables CBD-to-river activation
Whakatāne is one of the centres to have successfully secured a portion of the Government’s $13.95 million Innovating Streets Fund which will see projects carried out across the country that make streets more people-friendly.
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