A project between Whakatāne District Council and Google has enabled virtual tours of some of the District's most popular and spectacular destinations via Google Street View.
A report received by the Whakatāne District Council’s Projects and Services Committee last week concludes that the use of chlorine and UV treatment means that the microbiological contamination risk for most District water schemes is low.
The Whakatāne District Council has entered into a new conditional agreement to sell its land at 77 Bunyan Road after an earlier proposal did not proceed.
The ‘teardrop’ formation at the Landing Road bridge roundabout is to be retained and a comprehensive traffic study initiated to address traffic congestion issues in Whakatāne.
The annual celebration of the region’s wilderness bounty is calling for wild food enthusiasts as planning begins for the third Local Wild Food Challenge.
The Whakatāne District Council has agreed to enter into a sale and purchase agreement for the Awakeri War Memorial Hall to the owner of the adjacent land, to facilitate the development of a significant tourism venture.
The first two relocatable houses for use by people who were displaced from their homes by the April floods have now been installed at the Whakatāne Holiday Park.
The redevelopment of the Whakatāne Museum and Research Centre in Boon Street is well underway, with piles for the new extension already in place and major work being carried out on the existing structure.
The Whakatāne District Council-led Recovery Office is working with internet service provider Evolution Networks to provide free Wi-Fi hotspots to Edgecumbe and its surrounds for the next 12 months.
Two relocatable homes will be delivered to the Whakatāne Holiday Park on Friday, 18 August. The delivery is scheduled to take place between 6 am and 8 am and will involve the use of heavy machinery (trucks and a crane).
The next Healthy Homes Murupara Community Day is on Saturday, 26 August 2017 from 12–2 pm outside the Murupara Library, and it will be focussing on Healthy Living.
The Whakatāne District Council has approved a change in the fees charged under its Development Contributions Policy for development at Shaw Road/Huna Road.
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