Picture: Wynta Pipkin, Tihi Ervera Williams, Dayna Simonsen, Lyric Amoroa and missing from the action is Ethan Hobman. The five all lost their jobs during lockdown but are happy to be back in employment now. Photo/Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Whakatāne-Ōhope Community Board engagement event
Whakatāne District Council is currently reviewing the targets and actions in the draft Climate Change Strategy, and wants to hear from the community about ideas to address climate change for both the Council and the Whakatāne District. The Whakatāne-Ōhope Community Board will be at The Gap, Wharaurangi, on The Strand this […]
The creation of picture books: Nikki Slade Robinson
Whakatāne Community Board Gallery Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi – Whakatāne library and Exhibition Centre Saturday 15 August – Sunday 13 September 2020 Visitors to Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi will soon be experiencing Nikki Slade Robinson’s work in a different way. The Ōpōtiki author/illustrator’s much-loved […]
Prizes on offer for best Rangitāiki photos
The Rangitāiki Community Board has designed a photo competition to gather images that capture the essence of the Rangitāiki area. The competition is open until the end of August and $50 gift cards are on offer for the winners. Rangitāiki Community Board Chair, Kris Byrne, says the idea for the […]
Options available for rates payments
Whakatāne District Council is reminding the community that though rates are due this week, there are options available for those who may be struggling to be pay them. Whakatāne District Council General Manager Finance and Corporate Services, Helen Barnes, says rates ensure households have safe drinking water, the wastewater treatment […]
Whakatāne District Council is at Level 2 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system.
The Council’s Pandemic Planning Team has been preparing for a scenario like this. The Council is keeping a close watch on developments and is following the advice and operational recommendations of the government. At Level 2 most Council facilities and venues remain open to the public. This includes customer service centres, museums, […]
Name release from Nukuhou crash
Police have named the man who died following a crash on Bell Road, Nukuhou, on Friday 31 July. He was Scott Joseph Sinclair, 23, of Nukuhou. Police extend their condolences to his family and friends. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing, and Police would like to hear […]