Following the recent gale-force winds in the district, a number of large trees in Warren Park were blown over or damaged. The public are advised that this section of the park will be cordoned off while contractors are working to make the park safe.
The Whakatāne Museum has worked quickly to find alternative storage for part of its museum collection after water leaked into the Boon Street Museum Research Centre during the Easter weekend storm.
Members of the welfare team are in the process of contacting the owners of flood-damaged dwellings to establish any ongoing assistance which may be required.
Intense periods of rainfall over the past 24 hours have caused extensive surface flooding and related damage in many parts of Whakatāne, Ōhope and other parts of the Whakatāne District.
An economic impact assessment carried out on the proposed integrated lifestyle development at Bunyan Road has highlighted significant economic and social benefits for the Whakatāne District if the development goes ahead.
The Whakatāne District Council will be conducting planned maintenance on its internal database from 5 pm Friday, 11 April through the weekend. Although the website will remain accessible, some online services will not be available this weekend.
Water consumption in Whakatāne and Ōhope on Tuesday and Wednesday has been at least 10 percent lower than normal, but the Whakatāne District Council advises that further savings will be required to ensure that reservoir storage can be maintained at an adequate level.
As part of the graduation ceremony for Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, a graduation procession will take place on Quay Street and The Strand, with rolling road closures in effect.
Strong support for a partnership approach to identifying and strengthening earthquake-prone buildings will see the Whakatāne District Council proceed with a geotechnical study of the ground conditions in Whakatāne’s central business district.
The Whakatāne District Council has signed an unconditional agreement with Seascape Developments to sell 2.4 hectares of land at Port Ōhope for $3.3 million plus GST, if any.
Residents and businesses in the Whakatāne Central Business District are advised that the Whakatāne District Council will be carrying out maintenance work on the water supply system between 8 am and 4 pm on Thursday, 27 March 2014.
Water restriction status signs have been erected at key locations in Whakatāne and Ōhope to remind residents of the need to conserve water until the current period of dry weather ends.
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