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Activities to celebrate Parks Week 2019
What do belly dancing, Tai Chi and trolley derbies have in common? They’re all activities that you can take part in at one of the Whakatāne District’s many public parks during Park Week 2019.
Help needed to identify illegal dumpers
Whakatāne District Council regulatory staff are asking for the community's help to identify people who are illegally dumping rubbish at various sites around the District. That follows a spate of illegal dumping in the past month, particularly along Tahuna Road.
Colour-coded recycling bins come to Whakatāne streets
A recycling trial will begin this month in Whakatāne, with the aim of reducing the amount of waste going to landfill from public places.
Whakatāne, Ōhope and Matatā residents asked to conserve water
Water restriction status signs have been erected at key locations in Whakatāne, Ōhope and Matatā to highlight the need to conserve water until the current period of dry weather ends.
New Oxfam Trailwalker course celebrates Edgecumbe
Edgecumbe is to host the start line for Oxfam Trailwalker 2019 – part of the annual course ‘refresh’ process for the 100-kilometre the event, which was first held in Whakatāne in 2016.
Canning Place rock-face assessment
A geotechnical assessment of the rock-face on the southern side of the Canning Place/Commerce Street intersection has now been undertaken, following a recent rock-fall in the area.
Festival vibes at this year's Local Wild Food Challenge
If you're more the spectator type and enjoy a good brew and some chilled live music, then this year’s Local Wild Food Challenge will be sure to please.
Port Ōhope reserve redevelopment completed
The completion of the $2 million redevelopment of the Port Ōhope Reserve was marked by a special blessing ceremony on Friday 21 December.
Summer reading - limited places available
Children between the ages of 5 – 12 years of age are invited to join in this year’s Whakatāne Libraries summer reading adventure - "The Amazing Read".
Detour required for Keepa Road bridge repairs
Important structural repairs to the northern abutment of the Keepa Road bridge over the Kopeopeo Canal will require a twelve-day road closure next month, to allow the installation of protective sheet-piling and backfilling and road resurfacing to be completed.
Brookfields Lawyers sponsors Te Kōputu gallery
Brookfields Lawyers has taken up the naming sponsorship for the main exhibition gallery at Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi – the Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre.
Wondering why some of our streetlights aren't working?
If you have noticed that some streetlights are not working in various parts of the Whakatāne District, you're not alone. In fact, many people have made the same observation, resulting in numerous calls to the Council's Transportation team.
Parks and Reserves Bylaw adopted
The final element of the Whakatāne District's comprehensive bylaw review process has now been completed, with the adoption last week of the Parks and Reserves Bylaw 2018.
Provincial Growth Fund grant welcomed
Whakatāne Mayor Tony Bonne says the confirmation of a $646,000 Provincial Growth Fund grant to assist the preparation of a business case for a transformational waterfront and town centre regeneration project is great news for the District and the wider Eastern Bay of Plenty.
PGF investing to grow Eastern Bay of Plenty economy
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will support several projects in Eastern Bay of Plenty to bolster the economic potential of the region and unlock new opportunities for local people.
Awatarariki 'managed retreat' process advances
The Whakatāne District Council has adopted a series of recommendations which aim to provide a solution to the long and harrowing process of addressing the debris flow risk to residents and property owners on the Awatarariki fanhead in Matatā.
Nature fights back in Bindings
Bindings - a new, joint exhibition by Whakatāne-based artists Lea-Anne Sheather and Mandy Hague - introduces audiences to what at first glance looks like a truly fantastical world, filled with curious beasts and shadowy landscapes.
Water supply interruption scheduled for Matatā
A planned water supply interruption in Matatā on Saturday will allow the commissioning of a new water main in Pollen Street. The shutdown will affect all properties in Pollen Street, St John Street, Fairfield Lane, Marae Lane (including Rangitihi Marae), properties at the northern end of Manawahe Road, and properties at the eastern ends of Wilson Street, Nesbitt Street and Heale Street. The shutdown will take place between 9 am and 12 pm on Saturday, 8 December.
'Bigger and better' Local Wild Food Challenge returns
Wild food enthusiasts from across the Bay of Plenty are planning their menus and waiting expectantly for the return of the Local Wild Food Challenge, where challenge entrants present dishes using wild ingredients sourced from land and ocean.
Whakatāne District Mayor Tony Bonne announces retirement from local government
Whakatāne District Mayor Tony Bonne this morning announced his retirement from local government, at the conclusion of the current triennium, to a packed audience attending the Council's annual Over-80's Christmas Morning Tea. Mayor Bonne said that after serving the community for 18 years - 12 of those as Mayor - it was time for new blood to come through.
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