The stream is back to its normal, and our team will be removing the signs later this week. Thanks for your patience.

Sections of Ngā Tapuwae o Toi walking track closed

Sections of Ngā Tapuwae o Toi Walkway will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday, 1 October), from 7.30am to 5pm, to allow for urgent repair work on the wastewater pipe which is located alongside the Wairere Stream.

Whakatāne District Council has received the following resource consent application: 5.5ha Extension Of Existing Vermicomposting Operation

A declaration of the results of the by-election held on Wednesday 5 June 2024.

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).

As there were only two candidates for two vacancies, Memory EDMONDS and Sheena Diana JONES are declared duly elected to the Murupara Community Board (Murupara Subdivision).

Whakatāne District Council maintains a register of all parking restrictions, prohibitions, and limitations. There has been several parking improvements and demands identified and introduced throughout the District, primarily to effectively manage traffic flow, enhance safety and provide equitable access to parking for the Public. The lists of the amended parking register is outlined below and now enforceable following the approval from Council on it meeting last 13 April 2023. 

Whakatāne District Council has prepared a summary of decisions requested in submissions (summary of submissions) on Proposed Plan Change 6 (Audible Bird Scaring Devices).

As a result of insufficient candidates at the 2022 triennial elections, extraordinary vacancies have occurred in the Murupara Community Board (Galatea-Waiohau Subdivision) and the Tāneatua Community Board.