The Whakatāne District Council has postponed the replanting of the Onepū Forest block until options for its future use have been discussed with the Crown.

The construction of a shared-use cycleway and walkway from the bottom of Gorge Road to White Horse Drive in Whakatāne has been added to the Whakatāne District Council’s 2014/15 capital works programme.

Eastern Bay drivers are reminded of the risks associated with extremely slick roads when it rains after an extended dry period.

Increased capacity, improved passenger comfort and a significant upgrade in freight capabilities are potential outcomes of a proposed new air service to be introduced between Whakatāne and Auckland when Air New Zealand withdraws its scheduled services at the end of April.

Whakatāne District Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the Police are joining together to remind the community that, while wharves might be fun for jumping off, their main purpose is for boating and safety needs to come first.

If you’re looking for ways to entertain your children these school holidays, then bring them along to Te Kōputu on Friday, 23 January to see funny man Andy Jones present his highly interactive and hilarious show. The event is free-of-charge and starts at 1 pm in the Horizon Energy Library.

Once could be an aberration... But three years in a row and four of the last five years as New Zealand’s sunniest centre, there’s only one possible conclusion – Whakatāne occupies a unique climatic ‘sweet spot’.

The Whakatāne District Council has approved the renaming of Burr Road in the Poroporo area as Wharenui Road, addressing an historical misnomer.