Whakatāne’s Hillcrest Cemetery will hold an open day on Thursday, 6 April 2017 as part of New Zealand Cemeteries Week. 

The Whakatāne District’s new Youth Council kicked off its term with the first meeting of the year on 29 March 2017.

A project to replace the Pekatahi Bridge deck on State Highway 2 has reached the half-way point, the NZ Transport Agency says. 

The Whakatāne District Council has decided on a range of terms and conditions it would like to apply to a sale and purchase agreement for its land at 77 Bunyan Road, Piripai.

The Whakatāne District Council will be offering free de-sexing for certain breeds of menacing dogs, thanks to funding from central government.

The Bay of Plenty region’s councils have collaborated to develop the Eastern Bay – Beyond Today development plan. This aims to provide a clear vision of where the Eastern Bay wants to be in the next 30-50 years, and will work towards a range of outcomes. 

The Whakatāne District Council’s draft budget for the 2017/18 financial year will require an estimated average rates increase of 2.94 percent across the District.