Five Council-owned buildings are having notices placed on them to inform people of their earthquake-prone status.

Dog registration fees in Whakatāne District start on 1 July for the 2021/22 year, with discounts for those who pay their fees by 31 July.

Users of the Warren Cole Shared Path, Skate Park and Ocean Playground will be pleased to know the River Edge Park toilet block has had a significant upgrade and is again open for business.

Planning is underway to de-install the Kākahoroa 'cul de sac'. The area which closed one entrance to the Kākahoroa carpark to create a space for public events was one of the temporary activations funded by the Waka Kotahi - NZ Transport Agency Innovating Streets initiative.

Domestic tourism is one of the key contributors to the Whakatāne District being one of the fastest growing local economies in New Zealand, according to Infometrics’ quarterly monitor released last week. 

Whakatāne District Council elected members will decide on whether or not to establish Māori Wards at an Extraordinary Council meeting on 20 May 2021.

April is one of the busiest times of the year for Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi exhibitions staff, as the 'all galleries' Molly Morpeth Canaday Award comes to a close and the new season's exhibition calendar begins.

Whakatāne District Council Tourism Events Coordinator Kim Fort says the events sector remains positive about the future, despite losing two major events this year.