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Combined Waters Bylaw adoption recommended
Following a public consultation process and amendments to address submissions, the Whakatāne District Council’s proposed Combined Waters Bylaw has been adopted by the Council.
Safe Boating focus at Aquatic Centre
Getting out on the water is one of our District’s great attractions, and the Whakatāne Aquatic Centre wants to make sure you get safely back on dry land.
Awakeri War Memorial Hall sale confirmed
The Whakatāne District Council has confirmed its previous decision to sell the Awakeri War Memorial Hall to the owner of the adjacent land, to facilitate the development of a significant tourism venture.
Feedback sought on new Resource Management fees
Resource Management Amendment Act changes which take effect from 18 October have resulted in a number of proposed amendments to the Whakatāne District Council’s fees and charges.
Creative Communities Funding closes Friday
Applications for the current round of Whakatāne District Creative Communities Scheme Funding close on Friday, 12 May 2017.
Severe weather event updates - April 2017
The following summarises the known weather impacts on District infrastructure from the April 2017 severe weather and flooding events.
Your Rates - Newsletter 2016/17
Whakatāne District Council has set its rates for the financial year starting 1 July 2016 and ending 30 June 2017. The average rates increase for the current financial year is 2.8 percent.
Whakatāne District Council wins Sovereign CEO Challenge
Whakatāne District Council has won the 2014/15 Sovereign Tri Series CEO Challenge and $25,000 for the Council's chosen charity, the Kirsty Lang Family Trust.
Routine fire hydrant maintenance scheduled
The Whakatāne District Council and Whakatāne Volunteer Fire Brigade will undertake a fire hydrant flushing programme throughout Whakatāne in November.
Advisory Board members sought
Whakatāne District Council seeks to make appointments to the Plains Water Supply Advisory Board and the Grow Whakatāne Advisory Board.
Enrol to vote in the Citizens Initiated Referendum
This year, between 22 November and 13 December, you'll get the chance to vote in the Citizens Initiated Referendum. But to have your say, you'll need to be enrolled by Thursday, 21 November.
Event marks completion of SH2 Taneatua realignment project
The media release below was issued by the NZ Transport Agency.
The NZ Transport Agency says an event held this morning at Taneatua marked the completion of the State Highway 2 realignment project.
Attending the completion of works morning tea were Whakatāne District Council Mayor Tony Bonne, Tāneatua Ward Councillor Andrew Iles and local iwi elders from Tuhoe, says the Transport Agency.
Te Kōputu gains another national award
Whakatāne’s multi-award winning Library and Exhibition Centre – Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi – has gained further national recognition in the New Zealand Property Council’s 2013 Property Industry Awards.
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