by the web guy | Jun 25, 2020 | Trending
Whakatāne is one of the centres to have successfully secured a portion of the Government’s $13.95 million Innovating Streets Fund which will see projects carried out across the country that make streets more people-friendly. Waka Kotahi has this week confirmed that...
by the web guy | Jun 25, 2020 | Trending
Physical works on the Whakatāne District Council water main renewal project begins this week. Water mains in the affected areas were identified as requiring replacement after reaching the end of their expected service life. The first phase of the project includes...
by the web guy | Jun 23, 2020 | Trending
Dog registration fees in the Whakatāne District will increase slightly for the 2020/21 year, which starts on 1 July. While the fees remained the same for the past three years, an increase in operational costs means the Council can no longer hold fees at their current...
by the web guy | Jun 18, 2020 | Trending
The 2.84ha property near Ōpōtiki College, known locally as the Sale Yards, has been sold to developers, Kāinga Maha Ltd, for a new housing development with work on the site set to begin later this year. Ōpōtiki District Council Chief Executive, Aileen Lawrie, said...
by the web guy | Jun 17, 2020 | Trending
A health warning has been issued for Lake Okaro, near Rotorua, as routine monitoring results provided by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council have confirmed a bloom of potentially toxic blue-green algae. “The health warning means that people should avoid any activity...
by the web guy | Jun 16, 2020 | Trending
Recent rain and cooler temperatures have eased immediate concerns about Bay of Plenty’s low stream flow levels, but Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff are warning water users to plan ahead now for next summer. Bay of Plenty Regional Council Water Shortage Event...
