A person has been seriously injured after being struck by a car on River Road in Kawerau this morning. The person has been airlifted to hospital.The car left the scene immediately following the incident, which was reported to Police at 10.50am. Police are seeking to identify and locate the driver […]
Creative juices flowing?
If covid restrictions or level 4 lockdown gave you an artistic brainwave, then Creative New Zealand’s Creative Communities Scheme may have some funding to help you realise your vision. The Creative Communities Scheme provides funding to increase participation in the arts right here in Ōpōtiki. The funding is to help […]
Council works resume this week
Council staff and contractors will resume work on several important projects over the next few days as the district moves to Covid Level 3. Whakatāne District Council’s team leader capital projects, David Wathall, said it was great to deliver projects for our communities and for contractors to be able to […]
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa appeal against development
Ōpihi Whanaungakore: Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa has lodged an appeal in the High Court “Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa have today lodged an appeal against this decision in the High Court. “Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa, alongside Hapū members, are opposed to the consent application which seeks to develop […]
New hoops bring basketball to Ōhope Hall
Supplied Image: Audri Abbot with one of the new Ōhope Hall basketball hoops.
Leonie Simpson to leave Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa
Photo courtesy of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa
Covered outdoor pool closing for investigation work
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 […]