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.

The Whakatāne District Council has signalled a different approach to its Annual Plan community consultation processes, in line with recent changes to the Local Government Act. 

The Whakatāne District Council has reluctantly accepted advice that the planned channel deepening and widening work on the urban section of the Wainui Te Whara Stream should be delayed.

Parks Week runs from 4-12 March 2017 and is being marked with some fantastical additions to some of the Whakatāne District’s public spaces.

Whakatāne District Council contractors will be undertaking maintenance work on several stormwater soakage areas off Ocean Road in Ōhope from Monday, 6 March 2017.