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 […]
Customs and NZDF recover half a billion dollars’ worth of cocaine at sea
New Zealand authorities have dealt a significant blow to an international criminal syndicate’s operation after intercepting 3.2 tonnes of cocaine afloat in the ocean. Under Operation Hydros, New Zealand Police, working in partnership with New Zealand Customs Service and the New Zealand Defence Force, were able to recover the illicit […]
Police and Tūhoe iwi collaboration thankful for successful rescue of injured tramper
About 11.30am last Friday 6 January, Tūhoe iwi kaimahi (workers) discovered a woman with a leg injury at the Panekire Hut on the Waikaremoana Track, Te Urewera during a routine maintenance visit. She was found with a group of walking friends who sought help to get her off the track […]