The Whakatāne-Ōhope Community Board will be at Wharaurangi on The Strand this Saturday, 29 August from 10am to 12noon, to gather feedback on the draft climate change strategy and action plans.
Whakatāne’s Local Wild Food Challenge is set to return this spring, encouraging locals to come together and celebrate the abundance of wild food from the Eastern Bay.
Pete West and his best mate, Tiger, are the lucky winners of a kennel and run worth $850 thanks to a Whakatāne District Council early bird dog registration competition.
Whakatāne District Council is reminding the community that though rates are due this week, there are options available for those who may be struggling to pay them.
The Rangitāiki Community Board has designed a photo competition to gather images that capture the essence of the Rangitāiki area. The competition is open until the end of August and $50 gift cards are on offer for the winners.
Pedestrians and cyclists are already benefiting from a new courtesy crossing installed on Hinemoa Street recently. Located near the Awatapu Lagoon, the crossing includes 'dragon’s teeth' and 'red carpet' road markings, and a centre refuge island.
Starting this week, Whakatāne District Council seeks feedback on its draft climate change strategy and action plans. The documents are based on earlier feedback from the community, and follow international and national best-practice.
Essential maintenance work on the Tāneatua wastewater system during the next two to three months will require residents to take action to ensure any pressurisation of sewer lines does not result in water being expelled from their toilet bowls.
Whakatāne District Council invites anyone interested in the future of the Wairaka tidal pool and bombing platform to an event at Wairaka Centennial Park from 11am to 1pm on Saturday, 8 August. Consultants and staff will be on-site to capture feedback about current issues and potential solutions.
More than 160 people are currently working on roading, infrastructure and environmental projects throughout the District as part of the Kia Kaha Whakatāne programme - including more than 90 people who were formerly unemployed.
A project to strengthen and reinforce the Whakatāne and Ōhope wharves will also build the local economy by employing local workers, including welders, labourers and a safety co-ordinator.
Before COVID-19, Matt was playing professional rugby in Japan, but like many people, his life changed dramatically amid the global pandemic. The Whakatāne Airport project has created work for a number of local contractors.
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