Oxfam Trailwalker has helped raise close to $2 million for great causes since it was first held in Whakatāne in 2016. Oxfam New Zealand is now preparing to do it all again in 2018, and to get the ball rolling they are hosting an information evening in cooperation with Whakatāne […]
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Dog owners – “just be responsible”
With dog ownership on the rise in the Whakatāne District, the Council is receiving an increasing number of complaints about irresponsible dog owners. That’s the word from Whakatāne District Council Manager Community Regulation, Graeme Lewer, who says it’s time for dog owners to “just be responsible”. “We’re fielding a lot […]
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New park set to Open
Family fun activities are about to get a whole lot better with the grand opening of the Wairaka Centennial Park fast approaching. Works are in the process of being completed for the Wairaka Centennial Park, which encompasses the riverside reserve immediately east of the Whakatāne boat ramp. The project has […]