About the Council

The Whakatāne District Council's vision is to be known as the place of choice for people to live, work and play.

In achieving our vision:

Our community will be safe and surrounded by people who are friendly and caring
Businesses will be thriving
There will be respect for and pride in our history
We will be successful guardians of our natural environment

Our purpose is to lead the Whakatāne District to sustainable economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being.

As a District Council we will achieve this through:

Good governance, leadership and advocacy
Integrated, long-term planning
Effective and reliable community infrastructure
Outstanding service delivery

News

Read the latest Council news and media releases.

Public Notices

View the latest Public Notices that the Council has issued.

Whakatāne District Council supports and facilitates sustainable community growth and development. Council people make a vital contribution towards social wellbeing in partnership with central government and local iwi, businesses, education providers and community groups.

Council Initiatives

In this section, you will find information about Whakatāne District Council's community initiatives.

Council Projects

In this section you will find information about our current projects and plans for the District.

Council Volunteers

Find information related to volunteer activities within the District Council.

Health and safety pre-qualification for Council contractors

We're committed to health, safety and wellbeing - 'safety by choice not by chance' and as such, require that the contractors we engage share the responsibility of protecting the health and safety of staff, contractors and the community.

Job Vacancies

Working at Whakatāne District Council means being part of a motivated, professional and customer-focused team in one of New Zealand’s most beautiful districts.

Community Grants

Whakatāne District Council has a variety of funding schemes available to community groups, voluntary organisations, and in some cases individuals.

Governance

This section outlines the committee structure adopted by Council and appointments of Councillors to outside organisations.

Sister Cities

The Whakatāne District Sister Cities Association has two Sister City relationships, one with Kamagaya in Japan and the other with Warwick in Australia. It also has a Friendship Agreement with Kita Tachibana (now Shibukawa City) in Japan.

Council History

A brief history of Whakatāne District Council.

Government Reform Programme

Following the October 2023 general election resulting in a change in central government, the reform programmes established under the previous government are taking a new direction.

Murupara Reorua

Murupara is now a reorua/bilingual township through a partnership between Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Manawa and Whakatāne District Council.

Whakatāne Reorua

Whakatāne is now a reorua/bilingual town through a partnership between Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa and Whakatāne District Council.

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