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Dads and Lads mountain bike camp well-received
A Dads and Lads mountain biking camp held earlier this month was well received, with nine people attending. The initiative was organised by Whakatāne Bluelight and funded by the Eastern Bay Road Safety Programme.
Free fruit trees on offer for community groups
Fresh fruit could soon be on offer at a club, school or community centre near you, thanks to Pride Whakatāne.
Home composting scheme a success
A home compost subsidy scheme run recently by Whakatane District Council saw unprecedented demand for composting solutions.
Annual Plan recommended for adoption
Whakatāne District Council’s 2019/20 draft Annual Plan deliberations process continues to progress following a key Council meeting on 5 June. Council agreed to proceed with the key changes set out in the Annual Plan Consultation Document, with minor amendments considered at the second of two deliberations meetings.
Part of Ngā Tapuwae o Toi walkway closed for controlled deer shooting operation
A section of the Ngā Tapuwae o Toi walkway, on Kōhī Point Scenic Reserve will be closed to the public from 6 am - 6 pm on Tuesday, 11 June, to allow a Department of Conservation contractor to carry out a controlled deer-shooting operation.
Plastic recycling changes begin this week
Whakatāne District Council is reminding residents that, from this weekend, only grades 1 and 2 plastics should be placed in yellow-top recycling bins and all other plastic grades should be placed in general refuse bins.
Annual Community Survey to begin
Undertaken by the National Research Bureau, the Communitrak survey poses a series of questions about Council services and facilities to a random selection of 300 residents.
Deliberations underway on Annual Plan submissions
The first of two deliberations meetings on submissions to the Whakatāne District Council’s 2019/20 draft Annual Plan has been completed, with provisional agreement reached on proceeding with the eight key changes set out in the Annual Plan Consultation Document.
Manager Collections and Research appointed
Mark Sykes, currently Kaitiaki Collection Manager Māori at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, has been appointed to the position of Manager Collections and Research at the Whakatāne Museum and Research Centre - Te Whare Taonga o Taketake.
Committee adopts unchanged Gambling Policy
The Whakatāne District Council’s Policy Committee has adopted an unchanged District Gambling Policy, which will remain in force for the next three years.
Community feedback sought on Draft Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings policy
The Whakatāne District Council has released a Draft Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings Policy for community feedback.
Six Council buildings require earthquake strengthening
An assessment programme to identify Council-owned buildings which will require earthquake strengthening over the coming years has seen six buildings listed for structural improvements.
Registrations open for last Oxfam Trailwalker in Whakatāne before event moves on
Oxfam Trailwalker will return in 2020 for what will be its fifth and final year in Whakatāne, Oxfam has announced, following which the charity's flagship event will be moving to a new location.
Unconditional Agreement to purchase strategic leasehold sites
The Whakatāne District Council has entered into an agreement to purchase a site of strategic importance in the Whakatāne town centre, to enable future development as part of the Town Centre Regeneration programme.
Exploring New Zealand for women and birds
Artist and art activist Jennifer Epperson knows plenty about women and birds, but the New Zealand populations of both are new to her. That will soon be remedied when Epperson settles into a month-long Volcanic Artist Residency in Whakatāne.
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.
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