Bay of Plenty Regional Council shows steady progress addressing the recommendations of the Rangitāiki River Scheme Review. On 6 April 2017, a breach of the Rangitāiki River stopbank at College Road in Edgecumbe resulted in widespread flooding of properties and the evacuation of the entire township. Following that event, […]
America’s Cup visit brainchild of local business leader
The America’s Cup visit to Edgecumbe next Monday, 9 October – the brainchild of Eastern Bay Chamber of Commerce chief executive Gerard Casey – will see members of Emirates Team New Zealand bring the ‘Auld Mug’ to the township to help boost morale and highlight the fact that Edgecumbe is […]
Flood review released
Sir Michael Cullen today presented the findings of the independent review of the Rangitāiki River Scheme to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. On 6 April during ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie, there was a breach in the floodwall at college road in Edgecumbe causing the destruction of 15 homes and extensive […]
Free Wi-Fi, Edgecumbe-wide
The Whakatāne District Council-led Recovery Office is working with internet service provider Evolution Networks to provide free Wi-Fi hotspots to Edgecumbe and its surrounds for the next 12 months. District Recovery Manager Julie Gardyne says the initiative will provide Wi-Fi hotspots that will effectively ‘enliven’ the town, enabling anyone with […]
Extra boost for Bay of Plenty farmers
Flood-hit farmers in the Bay of Plenty region will have a further opportunity to apply for a grant to help with clean up and recovery, say Social Development Minister Anne Tolley and Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy. The $100,000 Primary Industries Flood Recovery Fund is part of a package […]
Volunteers to be recognised
The Edgecumbe Volunteer Recognition Breakfast will be hosted by the Rangitāiki Community Board. The event is a way of celebrating those people who go above and beyond to make a difference in their area. Board chair Charelle Stevenson says in recent weeks, there have clearly been many examples of organisations […]
More time needed for Rangitaiki Review
The Rangitāiki River Scheme Review panel is making good progress but has requested more time to process and interpret a large quantity of information before finalising the review report. The independent Review team, led by Sir Michael Cullen, is looking into the infrastructure and the circumstances that led to the […]
Funding boost for Liveable Homes
Whakatane District Council’s Liveable Homes project received a big funding boost this week with contributions totalling $750,000 from Bay of Plenty Regional Council and BayTrust. The Liveable Homes project team is working with community funding agencies, the construction industry, NAVA, and other project partners to get people who do not […]