The Waimana Domain has been given a significant upgrade thanks to the efforts of a team of agencies, trusts and individuals. And further on-site enhancements are planned. The improvements include the installation of new sportsfield floodlighting and a power upgrade funded by an $80,000 grant from Eastern Bay Energy Trust […]
2020 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award – 3D opens
One of New Zealand’s longest running and most vibrant national contemporary art awards will open to the public at Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi, Sunday 16 February 2020. The 2020 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award – Three Dimensional Art Form (MMCA 20), has more than $20,000 in prize money […]
Kawerau residents urged to conserve water
Dry and hot weather conditions have prompted a request for Kawerau residents to conserve water. The current weather conditions have resulted in very high water usage causing reserves to drop to a point where conservation is required. A statement on the Kawerau District Council’s website said water reserves dropped to […]
Tarawera forest closed due to extreme fire danger
The extreme risk of fire has prompted the closure of the Tarawera Forest to the public until further notice. The closure includes Mt Putauaki, Tarawera Outlet and Tarawera Falls. Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) have advised the fire danger level has been raised to Extreme in the district. A spokesperson […]
Identity sought following theft of mail bag
Police are seeking to establish the identity of the person featured in this CCTV still who is sought following the theft of a NZPost mail bag from a local Whakatane retailer on the 17/01/2020. Any information can be passed on anonymously by phoning Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 or […]
Hot, dry weather affecting Whakatāne and Ōhope water supply
Whakatāne District Council is considering the use of water restriction status signs to highlight the need to conserve water as the District experiences a run of hot and dry weather. If required, the signs will be placed at key Whakatāne and Ōhope locations until the weather breaks. For the next few […]
Whakaari Eruption: Chief Coroner confirms deaths
Two people missing presumed deceased following the Whakaari/White Island eruption have now been confirmed as deceased by the Chief Coroner. The two deceased are Hayden Marshall-Inman of New Zealand and Winona Langford of Australia. The Chief Coroner has ruled that both Winona and Hayden died on Whakaari/White Island. The deaths […]
Iwi head to High Court over water bottling plant
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa have lodged an appeal in the high court over the Environment Court’s decision to allow the expansion of the water-bottling plant at Otakiri. The split decision by the Environment Court was released on the 10th December – during the week of the Whakaari White Island […]