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Water Restrictions Update

Thursday, 10 April 2014 - 11:02am

Water consumption in Whakatāne and Ōhope on Tuesday and Wednesday has been at least 10 percent lower than normal, but the Whakatāne District Council advises that further savings will be required to ensure that reservoir storage can be maintained at an adequate level.

Rolling road closure for The Strand on Friday

Wednesday, 9 April 2014 - 4:08pm

As part of the graduation ceremony for Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, a graduation procession will take place on Quay Street and The Strand, with rolling road closures in effect.

Water restrictions introduced

Tuesday, 8 April 2014 - 8:43am

Hose and sprinkler use has now been restricted for consumers drawing water from the Whakatāne and Ōhope water supply schemes.

Earthquake-prone buildings – important ground study to proceed

Tuesday, 1 April 2014 - 3:45pm

Strong support for a partnership approach to identifying and strengthening earthquake-prone buildings will see the Whakatāne District Council proceed with a geotechnical study of the ground conditions in Whakatāne’s central business district.

Seascape subdivision land sale confirmed

Thursday, 27 March 2014 - 4:17pm

The Whakatāne District Council has signed an unconditional agreement with Seascape Developments to sell 2.4 hectares of land at Port Ōhope for $3.3 million plus GST, if any.

Water maintenance in Whakatāne CBD

Wednesday, 26 March 2014 - 4:28pm

Residents and businesses in the Whakatāne Central Business District are advised that the Whakatāne District Council will be carrying out maintenance work on the water supply system between 8 am and 4 pm on Thursday, 27 March 2014.

Whakatāne and Ōhope residents asked to conserve water

Tuesday, 25 March 2014 - 3:58pm

Water restriction status signs have been erected at key locations in Whakatāne and Ōhope to remind residents of the need to conserve water until the current period of dry weather ends.

Health warning lifted for Whakatāne River around Ruatoki Bridge

Monday, 24 March 2014 - 1:09pm

Toi Te Ora Public Health Service reports that the health warning in place for the Whakatāne River near Ruatoki Bridge has been lifted.

WDC Draft Annual Plan open for submissions

Friday, 21 March 2014 - 8:48am

The Whakatāne District Council’s draft Annual Plan 2014/15 and draft Fees and Charges 2014/15 are now open for public submissions.

Last chance for cheap TV recycling

Thursday, 13 March 2014 - 10:04am

The opportunity to recycle TVs at the reduced rate of $5 per TV is almost over, and the standard recycling fee of $35 per TV will soon resume.

Caution drivers: wet weather expected at weekend

Wednesday, 12 March 2014 - 2:17pm

The remnants of a tropical cyclone are due to hit the upper North Island, including the Bay of Plenty, on the weekend of 15-16 March. As heavy rain is expected, drivers are urged to take extra caution.

Internationally recognised community organiser to speak in Whakatāne

Wednesday, 12 March 2014 - 10:55am

Eastern Bay of Plenty residents and community groups will have the opportunity to hear internationally-recognised “community builder” Jim Diers when he visits Whakatāne later this month.

Draft Annual Plan and draft Fees and Charges 2014/15 adopted for consultation

Saturday, 8 March 2014 - 9:49am

The Whakatāne District Council’s draft Annual Plan 2014/15 and draft Fees and Charges 2014/15 were formally adopted by the Council last week and will be released for public consultation on Friday, 21 March.

Important decision for Murupara community

Thursday, 6 March 2014 - 4:31pm

The Murupara community is being asked for feedback on a proposed shared-use approach which could deliver a new, purpose-built hall and gymnasium for the town.

Health warning issued for Lake Rotoehu

Wednesday, 5 March 2014 - 3:26pm

Toi Te Ora Public Health Service has issued a health warning for Lake Rotoehu after Bay of Plenty Regional Council discovered potentially toxic algae in the lake.

Advice sought on revised land offer

Wednesday, 5 March 2014 - 8:20am

The Whakatāne District Council is taking further time to consider all aspects of an offer from Seascape Developments Limited to purchase Harbour Fund-owned land.

Toi-EDA funding withdrawal confirmed

Thursday, 27 February 2014 - 12:27pm

At an extraordinary meeting today, the Whakatāne District Council unanimously adopted all of the recommendations in a report updating Councillors on recent decisions involving Toi-EDA, the Eastern Bay of Plenty’s economic development agency.

Council’s strategic direction under review

Thursday, 27 February 2014 - 8:34am

The Whakatāne District Council has begun a review of its strategic direction, as a lead-in to the development of its next Long Term Plan (LTP) in 2015.

Gorge Road and Ōhope Hill resealing

Wednesday, 26 February 2014 - 9:28am

Traffic flows on Gorge Road in Whakatāne will be disrupted tomorrow (Thursday, 27 February) while the road surface is resealed. The work will entail the closure of the uphill lanes and diversion of all uphill traffic via Hillcrest Road. It is expected that the resealing will be completed within one day.

Potentially toxic algae found in Whakatāne River near Ruatoki Bridge

Friday, 21 February 2014 - 1:25pm

Routine monitoring has identified potentially toxic algal mats covering the bed of the Whakatāne River near Ruatoki Bridge. Avoid contact with this section of the river. The algae poses no threat to local water supplies.

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