The contractor for the build of the Ōpōtiki harbour entrance, HEB Construction, recently trialled equipment for use in dredging the river channel for the new harbour. The equipment is a low-cost option for cutter-suction dredging, where the material in the river is loosened and then pumped along discharge pipes to […]
Local events industry forges ahead despite COVID-19 setbacks
Following a year of COVID-19-related event cancellations in 2020, Whakatāne’s events industry suffered a further blow this month with the cancellation of The Classic Car & Caravan Show and the Surf Lifesaving New Zealand national championships. Together, these events expected to attract over 4,000 visitors to the district, contributing approximately […]