Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi - the Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre - is to host a ‘poetry slam’ on Wednesday 28 March, and local bards are urged to get along.

The Whakatane District Council has recommended that $2 million of unbudgeted expenditure be approved to cover a shortfall in the cost of repairing transportation infrastructure damaged by severe storms in 2016 and 2017.

Local businesses are set to benefit from two national sporting events, which will bring over 4,000 visitors to the Whakatāne District this month.

Public feedback will be sought on the Whakatāne District Council’s proposed Dog Control Fees and Charges Schedule for 2018/19.

A raft of proposed bylaw amendments have been approved for community consultation by Whakatāne District Council’s Policy Committee.

Oxfam Trailwalker is calling for volunteers to assist in a number of roles during the 50 or 100 kilometre walking challenge from 10 – 11 March.

A special meeting of the Whakatāne District Council's Policy Committee has agreed that the Murupara water supply can remain untreated, as requested by the community, with work to be carried out to secure the reticulation system against potential "backflow contamination".

A fascinating series of artist talks has been announced as part of the 2018 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award 3D public event programme. Members of the public are invited to attend these free talks.

Public tickets for the 2018 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award 3D Opening Reception and Award Presentation are expected to sell out quickly.