Our main offices will be closed Easter Weekend. Most Council services will either have reduced opening hours or be closed entirely. Areas where rubbish and recycling are normally collected on Fridays will instead have collections on Saturday, 19 April. See the full list of services' opening hours »
Tropical Cyclone Tam - Weather Warning
Tropical Cyclone Tam is expected to bring significant wind and rainfall to our region from midday Thursday (17 April) to midnight Friday (18 April).
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Public Notices
Tropical Cyclone Tam - Weather Warning
Tropical Cyclone Tam has officially arrived, bringing significant wind and rainfall to our region.
Manawa Energy Matahina Dam Road Closure - From 2 May until 6 June
Galatea Road near Te Mahoe will be closed with a detour in place from Friday, 2 May until Tuesday, 6 June. Please allow a 15+ minute delay in your travel time.
Withdrawal of Proposed Plan Change 2 (Keepa Road) to the Whakatāne District Plan
Whakatāne District Council hereby gives public notice that as of 16 April 2025 Proposed Plan Change 2 (Keepa Road) to the Whakatāne District Plan has been withdrawn and will not proceed.
Heavy Rain Warning - 4 April
The heavy rain and wind is set to continue until around 6pm this evening. We'll keep you updated throughout the day with everything you need to know.
Drive with care as you move about today and be in touch if there's something our crews need to sort on 07 306 0500, non-urgent jobs can be logged via our Fix It Portal.
Urgent water restrictions now in place for Whakatāne & Ōhope
Whakatāne District Council has implemented water restrictions due to critically low river flows affecting the Whakatāne and Ōhope water supply.
Water Shutdown tomorrow - Tāneatua Township
Date: Wednesday 18 March
Time: 10:00 AM – 12 NOON
Properties Impacted: All Tāneatua Township
Whakatāne District Council wishes to advise you of a planned water shutdown in your area between the hours shown above. This is to enable repair works to be carried out on the 25mm pipe feed on the Tāneatua reservoir main.
Once water is back on, mains flushing will be carried out to remove any entrapped air or sediment in the line.
Water Shutdown - Parts of Whakatāne West
Date: Thursday 13 March
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Properties Impacted: Mill Road, Shaw Road, Patuwai Road, Tahere Road, Jones Road, Kope Drain Road, Fortune Road, Huna Road, and Ferguson Road.
Whakatāne District Council wishes to advise you of a planned water shutdown in your area between the hours shown above. This is to enable maintenance work to be carried out on Mill Road, Whakatane.
Once water is back on, mains flushing will be carried out to remove any entrapped air or sediment in the line.
Planned water shutdown - SH30 Te Teko (19 February 2025)
We're carrying out connection works as part of our backflow prevention project, which means water will be turned off for a few hours on Wednesday, 19 February 2025.
Upcoming road closure - section of Braemar Road
What's happening?
A culvert on Braemar Road (near property #310) requires replacement.
How will this impact me?
For the safety of all road users and contractors, a temporary closure is required for a section of Braemar Road between #281 and #329.
Access to properties within the closure will be permitted, however no vehicles may pass through the actual work site at #310 Braemar Road. The closure will be manned during daytime hours to provide directions as needed.
Public notice - Whakatāne River Dredging
Whakatāne District Council will be undertaking maintenance dredging of the Whakatāne River in the vicinity of Otuawhaki Wharf.
Wastewater overflow Orini Canal
Please avoid swimming or gathering kaimoana from the awa - from the skate park to the Whakatāne Heads - until we let you know water quality results confirm it's safe.
Wastewater overflow: Wairere Stream
The stream is back to its normal, and our team will be removing the signs later this week. Thanks for your patience.
Water supply interruption for Whakatāne west
An emergency water supply interruption in Whakatāne west on Wednesday, 28 August, is happening to allow for the repair of a watermain under the Whakatāne Bridge.
Public notice of application concerning resource consent under section 95a Resource Management Act 1991
Whakatāne District Council has received the following resource consent application: 5.5ha Extension Of Existing Vermicomposting Operation
Declaration of Result Whakatāne District Council Murupara Community Board (Galatea-Waiōhau Subdivision)
A declaration of the results of the by-election held on Wednesday 5 June 2024.
Availability of summary of submissions on Proposed Plan Change 8 (Huna Road) and opportunity for further submissions
Whakatāne District Council has prepared a summary of decisions requested in submissions (summary of submissions) on Proposed Plan Change 8 (Huna Road).
Heavy Rain Warning + Severe Thunderstorm Watch - 12 April 2024
A Heavy Rain Warning and Severe Thunderstorm Watch are in place today (Friday, 12 April).
Notice of By-Election Whakatāne District Council Murupara Community Board (Galatea-Waiōhau Subdivision)
As a result of the resignation of a member, an extraordinary vacancy has occurred in the Murupara Community Board (Galatea-Waiōhau Subdivision) of Whakatāne District Council.
Under section 120 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, notice is given that on Wednesday 5 June 2024, a by-election will be held under the first past the post electoral system by postal vote for one member
of the Murupara Community Board (Galatea-Waiōhau Subdivision).
Public Notice - Wastewater outfall pipeline testing
Whakatāne District Council advises that dye testing of the treated wastewater ocean outfall pipeline offshore from Ohuirehe Road will take place on Thursday, 1 February between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The testing will be conducted with contrast dye and drone inspection in accordance with the provisions of the Regional Natural Resources Plan (Rule DW R2).