The Whakatāne Aquatic and Fitness Centre covered outdoor pool will be closed to the public from Monday, 19 July to Thursday, 22 July to enable investigation work to be carried out to determine the source of a water leak. Whakatāne District Council Aquatics and Recreation Manager Andrew Smith says the […]
Matariki comes alive with diverse exhibitions
Two new exhibitions for Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi – Ngā Mata o te Ariki Tāwhirimātea and Came From Te Kore – will bring Matariki alive with a very special event this Saturday evening. A fusion of passions through paint, earth and music, both shows have been specially chosen for the activity-packed […]
Whakatāne Refuse Transfer Station fee increase starts today
Council has held most fees at the Whakatāne Refuse Transfer Station since 2015 but new increases take effect from 1 July 2021. The cost to dispose of all types of tyres has increased by $1.00 per item. The fee to dispose of a black bag of rubbish will remain the […]
Kakahoroa ‘cul de sac’
Planning is underway to de-install the Kakahoroa ‘cul de sac’. The area which closed one entrance to the Kakahoroa carpark to create a space for public events was one of the temporary activations funded by the Waka Kotahi – NZ Transport Agency Innovating Streets initiative. Whakatāne District Council Transportation Manager […]
New Zealand Police operations deal huge blow to organised crime, 35 arrests, $3.7 million in assets seized
New Zealand Police involved in world’s most sophisticated law enforcement action against organised crime to date in Operation Trojan Shield More than 300 officers terminated 37 search warrants across Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Auckland, Central and Wellington Districts in a coordinated operation To date 35 arrests, over 900 charges laid […]
Major transnational organised crime operation
A number of people have been arrested and will be appearing in the Auckland District Court and Hamilton District Court this morning today in relation to this operation. They are facing a wide range of serious drug dealing and money laundering offences. The briefing will begin at 11:00am on Tuesday […]
Hillcrest Road to close for further rock safety work – plan your commute
The lower section of Hillcrest Road, from Seaview Road to Clifton Road, will be closed next week (Monday, 31 May – Friday, 4 June) to manage the safe removal of a large rock overhang. Earlier this month, Whakatāne District Council engaged specialist engineers GeoVert to investigate and safely remove rock […]
Domestic tourism key driver for economic growth in the Whakatāne District
Domestic tourism is one of the key contributors to the Whakatāne District being one of the fastest growing local economies in New Zealand, according to Infometrics’ quarterly monitor released last week. Up 3.2% across all sectors on the same period last year, Whakatāne’s economic growth was helped significantly by tourism […]