The crazy proposal to reduce the speed limits across all urban townships is not going to make the roads safer – it will just cause more frustration and delay for people, East Coast national candidate Dana Kirkpatrick says. Ms Kirkpatrick today launched a petition to stop Waka Kotahi via its […]
Have your say on the draft District Speed Management Plan
Whakatāne District Council (Council), along with all councils across the country, is undertaking a major review of speed limits across the District under new legislative requirements set by the Government. The new Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2022 provides a framework for setting speed limits across New Zealand through regional […]
Change to dog control fees
Dog registration fees in the Whakatāne District will increase slightly for the 2023/24 year, which starts on 1 July. While the fees remained the same for the past two years and increase in operational costs and inflation means Council can no longer hold fees and chargers at the current level. […]
Reminder to keep firearms secure
Eastern Bay of Plenty Police want to remind firearm owners to take preventative security measures after two burglaries of firearms in the past week. Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson said Police received a report mid-morning last Monday (10 April) of items being stolen from an Edgecumbe property, which included a […]
Dana Kirkpatrick selected as National’s East Coast candidate
Experienced Gisborne-based executive and communications professional Dana Kirkpatrick has been selected by local party members as National’s East Coast candidate for the 2023 General Election. “Over the past couple of months, I’ve seen firsthand the strength and resilience of people on the East Coast. I’m honoured to have the opportunity […]
Community feedback shapes Wairaka Centennial Park changes
The approved remediation approach for Wairaka Centennial Park
Shops to continue trading on Easter Sunday….yes or no?
Consultation on Whakatāne District Council’s Easter Sunday Trading Policy is now open, and residents are being encouraged to have their say. Council is proposing to keep the current Policy the same, which allows shops to trade on Easter Sunday if they wish to and applies to the whole District. It […]
Unauthorised text message causes confusion
Whakatāne District Council understands there is a hoax text message circulating amongst the community incorrectly stating all Whakatāne and Ōhope residents must self-evacuate before midnight tonight. Local Controller Nicholas Woodley stresses this message is not verified nor authorised by Whakatāne District Council and urges members of the community to disregard […]