Ōpōtiki District Council adopted its information document on the 2020-21 Annual Plan Our plan in action for public feedback. This document shows what rates are expected to be and explains how Council plans to progress major projects for the 2020-21 year. Ōpōtiki Mayor Lyn Riesterer said that like councils around the country, it was an unusual […]
Council takes stepped approach for recovery plan
Whakatāne District Council has developed a plan to help the District withstand and recover from both COVID-19 and the earlier Whakaari/ White Island eruption impacts. The plan involves 13 initiatives that will be led mainly by the Council, but will require a strong partnership approach with Toi EDA, the EBOP […]
Overcoming COVID-19 barriers to get food to Mōtītī Island hapū
(from left) The pilot with Te Tohu o Te Ora o Ngati Awa CEO Enid Ratahi-Pryor CEO and kaimahi Reina Hale, Des Harawira, Moana Delaney and Jess Faga loading up food for Mōtītī Island whānau during lockdown.
Fire and Emergency continues to be here for our communities
With yesterdays announcement that we will remain in Alert Level 4 until 11.59 pm Monday 27 April, New Zealanders can rest assured that Fire and Emergency will continue to be here for our communities. Chief Executive Rhys Jones says Fire and Emergency will continue to take precautions to keep our […]
COVID-19: Restart for local sawmills and forestry sector underway
A number of local Sawmills are back up and running as part of a phased sector restart of parts of the forestry sector. The phased restart has been necessary to ensure the continued supply of essential services during Alert Level 4, says Deputy Director-General of Te Uru Rākau Julie Collins. […]
Groundwork not done to lift lockdown
The decision for New Zealand to stay locked down in Level 4 shows the Government hasn’t done the groundwork required to have us ready, Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says. “The public has done a great job of self-isolating and social distancing. The entire country has made huge sacrifices to ensure […]
COVID-19: lock down to end next Monday
New Zealand will move from COVID-19 Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3 at 11.59pm on Monday April 27, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. The country will stay in Alert Level 3 for two weeks before a further review and Alert Level decision on May 11. “Going hard and […]
COVID-19: Tower commits to refunding COVID-19 claims savings at End Of May
Tower Insurance confirms it will pass on any savings it makes due to COVID-19 with refunds for car insurance customers to be made by the end of. CEO of Tower Insurance, Richard Harding, says that the company will not profit from COVID-19 and will make further refunds if needed. “We […]