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Police target drug offending in Kawerau

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021
Katee Shanks

Police executed a search warrant at a Kawerau address today in a continuing effort to disrupt drug offending in the area. A 44-year-old man was arrested at the scene and faces charges of cultivation of cannabis, possession of cannabis, possession of offensive weapons, possession of utensils and unlawful possession of […]

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Man arrested after stealing police car at crash site

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021
Katee Shanks

A police car was stolen by a person involved in a crash on State Highway 38 in Kaingaroa Forest this morning. Emergency services were notified of a two car crash at 8.30am. Two people were seriously injured in the crash. A third person involved in the crash became aggressive with […]

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Coffee cart owner reduces waste with reusable cups

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021
Katee Shanks

Caption: Coffee Counsel owner Jenny Mays is serving in reusable mugs to reduce the number of takeaway cups going to landfill.

Police

New police base in Tāneatua gets underway

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021
Katee Shanks

Work is about to start on Tāneatua’s new police base – now the hunt is on to find someone to design an artwork to sit in front of the base. Police has appointed Vivian Construction to build the base, which has been designed to reflect the valleys of the local […]

Council

Vaccine passes mandated for some Council facilities

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021
Katee Shanks

Covid-19 vaccine passes will be required for entry to some Council facilities. The decision comes as the Whakatāne District moves to the ‘red light setting’ of the Government’s traffic light system this week. This decision was agreed today (Thursday, 2 December) and adopted at an Emergency Council meeting. The meeting […]

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Eastern Bay of Plenty Police arrest two for drug offences

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021
Katee Shanks

Police have arrested two people in Eastern Bay of Plenty for drugs and firearms offences. The Eastern Bay of Plenty Precision Targeting Team and Tactical Crime Unit supported by Kawerau and Edgecumbe Police have executed search warrants in both Kawerau and Edgecumbe last week in a continuing, concerted effort to […]

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Information sought following Whakatāne fire

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021
Katee Shanks

Police are seeking information following a suspicious fire at a commercial premises early this morning on The Strand, Whakatāne. Police patrols sighted a car alight in a building on The Strand at 12:43am. The vehicle appears to have reversed through the rear entrance. “It’s fortunate Police were at the scene […]

Covid-19

Vaccinate now to protect whānau and friends

November 24, 2021November 24, 2021
Katee Shanks

The Ministry of Health has today confirmed a positive case of COVID-19 in the Whakatāne District. Whakatāne District Mayor Judy Turner says this was not unexpected, however it means now more than ever, we need to protect ourselves, our whānau and friends, and our vulnerable by getting vaccinated and following […]

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