Following the routine structural inspection of the one-lane Raukokere River Bridge on State Highway 35 north of Ōpōtiki on the East Cape, a reduced weight restriction to heavy vehicle loading is in place. The inspection identified a significant internal defect within the bridge structure, which requires repair in the immediate […]
MetService forecasting stormy weather ahead
Tropical Cyclone Cody is moving towards New Zealand and MetService are forecasting very stormy weather to impact parts of the North Island and upper South Island. Impacts are likely to begin in the north on Sunday and move down the country. A ridge of high pressure currently over Aotearoa gives […]
Police target drug offending in Kawerau
Police executed a search warrant at a Kawerau address today in a continuing effort to disrupt drug offending in the area. A 44-year-old man was arrested at the scene and faces charges of cultivation of cannabis, possession of cannabis, possession of offensive weapons, possession of utensils and unlawful possession of […]
Coffee cart owner reduces waste with reusable cups
Caption: Coffee Counsel owner Jenny Mays is serving in reusable mugs to reduce the number of takeaway cups going to landfill.
Firearms, methamphetamine and cannabis seized in Kawerau search warrants
Police targeting the sale and supply of methamphetamine in Kawerau have made four arrests. The Whakatāne Precision Targeting Team, assisted by officers from Whakatāne, Kawerau and Edgecumbe, conducted search warrants at two Kawerau properties on Thursday and Friday last week. In addition to the four arrests, Police seized two firearms, […]
Book sale success
Ōpōtiki library’s Container Book Sale last week was a great success with many locals and visitors walking away with a bargain and more than $1000 raised to help expand the library’s large-print and dementia collection. Library Manager, Jo Hunt, said that it was such a success that they were keen […]
Ōpōtiki’s vaccination rollout
Many organisations in Opotiki have been doing an incredible job as part of the national vaccination rollout and now health providers, Opotiki District Council, Whakatohea and several other key agencies are coming together to boost the profile around vaccinations and the benefits for the Opotiki community. One of the local […]
Sea fog and volcanic gases create phenomena
Sea fog and volcanic gases from Whakaari / White Island have created a volcanic fog phenomena, along the eastern Bay of Plenty coast today. Whakatāne residents reported they could smell sulphur and there was low visibility of the island, prompting concerns of an eruption. GNS says there has not been […]