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Plastic recycling changes
Significant changes in international waste recycling markets mean that the Whakatāne District Council's kerbside recycling service will no longer be collecting grades 3-7 plastics.
Knitting in the gallery
M/other brings together artworks by 10 contemporary artists from Aotearoa that reflect on diverse experiences of motherhood. From 10 am - 12 pm on Tuesday, 7 May, the gallery will also be hosting a knitting session.
Te Whare Taonga ō Taketake wins architecture award
The Whakatāne Museum and Research Centre - Te Whare Taonga ō Taketake has been recognised in the Public Architecture category at this year's NZ Institute of Architects’ Waikato/Bay of Plenty Awards.
Beaches Bylaw sign unlawfully removed in Ōhope
The unlawful removal of a large information sign installed on Ōhope Spit recently has caused significant concern for Whakatāne District Council and Department of Conservation (DOC) staff.
Murupara Service Centre to close for electrical maintenance
The Murupara Library and Service Centre will be closed to the public on Thursday, 9 and Friday, 10 May, while electrical maintenance is undertaken.
Shared use path widening and redirection works underway
Work has commenced this week to widen and redirect the shared-use riverside path on the eastern end of the Warren Cole Walkway, to take users around the safety-sensitive game wharf and boat trailer parking areas.
Rāhui in place at Sullivan Lake
Whakatāne District Council and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa advise that a rāhui has been placed on Sullivan Lake and the surrounding reserve area, from 9 am today (Wednesday 24 April) until 5 pm, Friday 26 April.
No change to 2019/20 Dog fees
Dog control fees in the Whakatāne District will remain the same for the 2019/20 year, which starts on 1 July. That follows a decision by the Whakatāne District Council's Policy Committee to retain the existing fees for dog registration, impounding and microchip transponder implants.
Draft Annual Plan submissions closing soon
Submissions on the Whakatāne District Council's draft 2019/20 Annual Plan will close at 5pm on Monday, 29 April, so now is the time to have your say!
Anzac display and tour of Research Centre
An Anzac commemorative display will be on show at the Whakatāne Museum and Research Centre - Te Whare Taonga ō Taketake - from Friday, 26 April until July 2019.
Bridge works to close northern end of Hinemoa Street
The northern section of Hinemoa Street in Whakatāne will be closed to road traffic on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 April, to allow bridge abutment repairs to be carried out.
Fuse lowering to reduce flooding risk
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.
Exploring material worth and beauty - contemporary jewellery comes to Whakatāne
Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi - Whakatāne’s Library and Exhibition Centre - is delighted to present an exciting exhibition by Lyttelton-based contemporary jeweller Elfi Spiewack. In Splendour Moot, Adornment Re-framed, opens on Saturday 20 April, for its first showing in the North Island.
Winners at Aratoi
Masterton is set to host 13 new award-winning artworks at Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History, fresh from the 2019 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award - Painting and Drawing exhibition in Whakatāne.
French rugby team in town for pre-season festival
A French rugby team is set to get a taste of Eastern Bay of Plenty hospitality when it arrives in Whakatāne this month for the New Zealand Junior Rugby pre-season festival.
Flooding anniversary marked
Saturday 6 April marks two years since Tropical Cyclone Debbie caused widespread flooding in the Whakatāne District. Worst hit was the township of Edgecumbe, where a breach of the Rangitāiki River stop bank flooded much of the town and saw the whole community evacuated.
Alternative access at Edgecumbe Library
Edgecumbe Library users and Te Tari Awhina customers are advised that access to the facility will only be available via the park-side entrance into the Lions' Reading Room for the next two weeks.
New Awatapu Lagoon weed control approach trialled
An estimated 250 tonnes of aquatic pest weed has been removed from the southern end of the Awatapu Lagoon, as part of a joint Whakatāne District Council/Otamakaukau Working Group improvement initiative.
Community feedback sought on draft Gambling Policy
The Gambling Policy must be reviewed every three years and public consultation on the proposed policy is being undertaken in conjunction with the Whakatāne District Council’s 2019/20 Annual Plan process.
Annual Plan consultation document
A Consultation Document outlining the key proposals in the Whakatāne District Council’s 2019/20 Annual Plan will be distributed around the District over the next week.
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