Increased capacity, improved passenger comfort and a significant upgrade in freight capabilities are potential outcomes of a proposed new air service to be introduced between Whakatāne and Auckland when Air New Zealand withdraws its scheduled services at the end of April.
Users of the unformed car parking area on the corner of O’Rourke Place and Pyne Street in Whakatāne will need to find an alternative for the next month while a new car park is constructed.
Whakatāne District Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the Police are joining together to remind the community that, while wharves might be fun for jumping off, their main purpose is for boating and safety needs to come first.
If you’re looking for ways to entertain your children these school holidays, then bring them along to Te Kōputu on Friday, 23 January to see funny man Andy Jones present his highly interactive and hilarious show. The event is free-of-charge and starts at 1 pm in the Horizon Energy Library.
Community Housing Providers with an interest in delivering the Whakatāne District Council’s pensioner housing service are being invited to register formal proposals for stakeholder and Council consideration.
Once could be an aberration... But three years in a row and four of the last five years as New Zealand’s sunniest centre, there’s only one possible conclusion – Whakatāne occupies a unique climatic ‘sweet spot’.
The financial strategy behind next year’s Whakatāne District Council Long Term Plan (LTP) forecasts 10 years of low average rate rises for the District.
Children aged five to 12 are invited to take part in the Summer Camping Reading Programme, Te Raumati – Te Puni – Te Panui, promoting books and reading.
The Whakatāne District Council now has one of the best-qualified building control teams in New Zealand, with six of its seven Building Control Officers being awarded with double national diplomas.
The eastern end of Pyne Street in Whakatāne will be closed from 7 am to 5 pm each day from 18 December until the end of the month, excluding Christmas and Boxing Day.
Whakatāne District Council staff, family members and contractor partners made a huge splash at the Sovereign Tinman Triathlon in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.
Flushing of fire hydrants in the Whakatāne urban area has now been completed and has confirmed that the town’s water reticulation system is generally in good shape.
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