Enabling works continue on Ōpōtiki’s Harbour construction site and the next stage of works will mean more action on seawall construction where the permanent rock walls will be built from the beach out to sea. To enable the permanent works to proceed the western end of the eastern spit will […]
Skate Park extension complete
Today a group of iwi representatives, elected members, contractors and Skate Park Committee members gathered to bless the recently-completed Whakatāne Skate Park extension which will be enjoyed by many this summer. The extension was initiated by a small group of skating enthusiasts in 2017 who formed the Whakatāne Skate Park […]
Salt Air Surf ram-raiders
In the early hours of Tuesday well known local surf shop Salt Air Surf was ram-raided. This involved four offenders ramming through the front doors of The Strand store in a Subaru B4 vehicle that had been stolen earlier in the night. This vehicle came to a rest inside the […]