Opotiki

DEATHS 6:29PM
Fatality in Opotiki OPOTIKI — At approximately 3pm today police were called to the report of a fatality on the grounds of Opotiki College. By New Zealand Police
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 7:58PM
Missing Male OPOTIKI — Shortly before 2pm today, police were told that a man was missing in water. By New Zealand Police
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TRAFFIC 2:39PM
Truck crash OPOTIKI — Police received a report about 8.30 am about a truck rolling on Waioeka Rd, Opotiki in an area also known as the Waioeka Gorge. By New Zealand Police
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WASTE 2:20PM
Opotiki farmers fined for effluent discharges OPOTIKI — By Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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AGRICULTURE 11:42AM
Opotiki farmers fined for effluent discharges OPOTIKI — Ōpōtiki dairy farmers Riverlock Farms Limited, and directors Ian Brown and Geoffrey Brown, have been fined a total of $74,000 plus costs on charges brought by Bay of Plenty Regional Council of discharging contaminated underpass liquid to waterways in October 2011. By Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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CRIME 5:16PM
Three men charged in relation to Opotiki stabbing overnight OPOTIKI — Eastern Bay of Plenty Police are investigating an incident in Opotiki in the early hours of this morning which has left a man in Whakatane Hospital with stab wounds. By New Zealand Police
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MARINE 5:18PM
Opotiki Harbour funding important step OPOTIKI — Funding to improve Opotiki harbour is an important first step towards realising the region's aquaculture potential, says Bay of Connections governance group chairman John Cronin. By Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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NEWS 10:19PM
Navigation marker missing near Opotiki OPOTIKI — A large navigation marker has gone missing from an aquaculture farm about nine kilometres north of Opotiki/Waiotahi.
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CYCLING 10:15AM
Motu Trails Grand Opening This Weekend OPOTIKI — The Motu Trails, the seventh Great Ride to be completed under Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail, will be opened with a public cycling and walking event this Sunday, 20 May.
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NEWS 11:49PM
Opotiki History OPOTIKI — I daresay but a handful of readers would know anything of the following!  Joseph Rooke bought a bicycle in Sydney in late 1974 and with it took a ship to Auckland.  Three days after landing he found himself in the Opotiki Council Caravan Park run by a Mrs.
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MARINE 5:29PM
Aquaculture and harbour development benefits highlighted OPOTIKI — Increased employment, increased household income and reduced welfare dependency are all on the cards for Ōpōtiki district.
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CRIME 8:44AM
Public help catch burglars OPOTIKI — On Tuesday the 10th of January two burglars were disturbed at a rural address on Verrall Road, Opotiki.
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DEATHS 8:27AM
Opotiki - fatal crash OPOTIKI — Emergency services were called to a car crash at State Highway 35, near Opape in the Eastern Bay of Plenty at approximately 2:15pm on Thursday 8 December.
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TRANSPORT 6:28PM
New contract for East Coast Bus Service OPOTIKI — The Ōpōtiki to Pōtaka bus route is now under a new service contract.
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MULTISPORT 2:49PM
Dougal Allan Motu Challenge report 2011 OPOTIKI — Motu Challenge is considered NZ's premier North Island multisport race.
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TRAFFIC 12:17PM
Roadworks OPOTIKI — Local Police report that the roadworks at Maraenui Hill Lookout, SH35, Opotiki are dificult to pass and urge extreme caution.
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TRAFFIC 11:23AM
Update to Opotiki Fatal OPOTIKI — The road is closed and no diversions are available due to location.
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DEATHS 11:22AM
Fatal Crash OPOTIKI —
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COMMUNITY 7:31AM
BayTrust Grants $125,000 to Opotiki for Economic Development OPOTIKI — BayTrust is delighted to announce it has today granted $125,000 to the Opotiki District Council to promote sustainable community development in the eastern Bay of Plenty.
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TRAFFIC 6:42AM
Disappointing start to long weekend for EBOP Police OPOTIKI — Eastern Bay of Plenty Police have had a disappointing start to the long weekend after a drink drive operation last night saw seven people processed for drink driving in Whakatane, six in Opotiki and one in Kawerau/Matata area.
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MARINE 11:24AM
Navigation marker missing near Opotiki OPOTIKI — A large navigation marker has gone missing from an aquaculture farm about nine kilometres north of Ōpōtiki.
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MARINE 3:08PM
Shallow waters in harbour entrances OPOTIKI — Shallow conditions in the Ōhiwa and Ōpōtiki harbour entrances are creating potentially hazardous conditions for boaties.
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