Whakatāne District Council elected members’ remuneration for the 2015/16 year is to increase following advice from New Zealand Remuneration Authority.

Think what you will about New Zealand’s The Bachelor; according to the ratings it’s a hit with many viewers across the country, and it recently took place in our own backyard.

The Whakatāne Museum Research Centre in Boon Street will be closed to the public from Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 April.

Whakatāne District residents have the opportunity to recognise the dedication of their local voluntary groups, with entries for the Trustpower Whakatāne District Community Awards now open.

The Whakatāne District Council is expecting to receive a geotechnical report on the ground conditions underlying the town’s central business district by the end of April.

Council’s computer systems were attacked by a crypotolocker virus variant. We believe the situation has been contained and that we will have all of our essential systems back in operation in a relatively short timeframe.

The Whakatāne District Council’s 2015-25 Long Term Plan (LTP) is out for public consultation, and to mark the occasion, several decals have been applied to busy sections of the town inviting community members to have their say on key aspects of the LTP.

Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi – the Whakatāne District Library and Exhibition Centre – will host The Travelling Tuataras on Tuesday, 14 April at 11 am.