There are some major decisions ahead for the newly formed Kawerau District Council Emergency Committee. The Emergency Council comprises Mayor Malcolm Campbell, Deputy Mayor Faylene Tunui, and Regulatory and Services Chair Carolyn Ion. The COVID-19 Level 4 Alert status and the subsequent declaration of a national state of emergency have […]
Driving Programme for offenders celebrates success
Over 250 offenders and ex-prisoners have been given a second chance with a driving programme in the Eastern Bay of Plenty helping people off the pathway to prison and into work. NZ Howard League for Penal Reform Operations Manager Jenny Michie says the programme is excellent value for money and […]
Opinion: Isolation, being there – Mayor Judy Turner
My experience to date has been that most people are trying to stay informed and compliant with isolation requirements. I have observed folk going for walks around their neighbourhood keeping sensible distances from each other and working with the requirements of essential services like supermarkets to limit numbers at any […]
COVID-19: Staying vigilant
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence and Emergency Management is reminding people about what’s required during lockdown over the weekend and the importance not to return to “normal life” during the national state of emergency across New Zealand. Group Controller Angela Reade says people must not travel to and from baches […]
Covid-19 ‘drive-thru’ testing station now available
A drive-through assessment centre for coronavirus (COVID-19) launched today at the Whakatane War Memorial Hall as a collaborative effort between Te Puna Ora O Mataatua and The Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance, with support from the Bay of Plenty DHB. The centre has been set up to allow other medical […]
Police seek witnesses in relation to Pavilion arson
Whakatāne Police are seeking witnesses in relation to an arson at the Kawerau Netball and Sports Pavilion on Plunket Street, Kawerau on Sunday 22 March. At around 7:30pm on Sunday the toilet block at the Pavilion caught fire. Police are appealing for any witnesses of the fire or anyone who […]
School bus routes cancelled
Uzabus has cancelled a number of school bus routes due to restrictions placed on its drivers by the Ministry of Education. The company said in a statement on their website that due to the evolving situation with Covid-19 all drivers over 70 along with drivers that have a compromised immune […]
Julians Berry Farm on the market
Julians Berry Farm and Café in Whakatane has been placed on the market for sale as a going concern as its owners seek a change of lifestyle after 20 years at the helm. Zoned “Deferred Residential”, the land, buildings, home and business are located on 10.79 hectares in Huna Road, […]