Work has started on a major upgrade of the Braemar Water Treatment Plant to ensure the water it produces remains safe to drink. The plant provides water to communities across the Rangitāiki Plains from the Tarawera River to just outside the Whakatāne township. Whakatāne District Council Team Leader Capital Works […]
Te Rāhui Herenga Waka receives Resource Consent
This week the Environmental Protection Authority Te Mana Rauhī Taiao (EPA) advised that resource consent had been granted for a Boat Harbour to be developed in Keepa Road in Whakatane. John Rae, chair of Te Rāhui Herenga Waka Whakatāne 2021 Limited Partnership welcomed the news. “The project team has worked […]
Heavy rain calls for caution near cliffs and steep slopes
Whakatāne District Council is reminding people who live or work near cliffs and steep slopes (escarpments) of the need to take a precautionary approach to landslide risks. Strategic Project Manager Jeff Farrell says Whakatāne and Ōhope residents in close proximity to escarpments should always be alert for any signs of […]