Whakatane — Whakatane District Council welcomes the decision of the Local Government Commission not to proceed with the proposal to transfer Rangitaiki Ward to Kawerau district.

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Whakatane — Whakatane District Councillors are delighted at the number and calibre of applications received for the position of Chief Executive.

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Whakatane — Children in Whakatane will play in a healthier outdoor environment, when smoking in parks and reserves is phased out from the end of May.

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Whakatane — Six months into the role, Mayor Tony Bonne is happy with the progress the Council is making towards improving transparency, efficiency and customer service.

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Whakatane — Whakatane District Mayor-elect Tony Bonne takes office on Wednesday 27 October 2010 after winning in hotly contested mayoral and council elections early this month.

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Whakatane — Judy Turner has been elected Deputy Mayor on Wednesday 27 October 201 at the Council’s inaugural meeting.

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Whakatane — Nominations are in and all District Council seats are to be contested at the upcoming elections.

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Whakatane — Whakatane District Council has closed the playground, public toilets, reserve and walkway at the Whakatane Heads as a precautionary measure as engineering investigations into the stability of the escarpment continues.

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Whakatane — The Court of Appeal has granted the appeal by Whakatane District Council of the High Court decision allowing the Bay of Plenty Regional Council (EBOP) to relocate head office from Whakatane to Tauranga.

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Whakatane — How quickly the emergency services (fire, ambulance and police) can find your property could be potentially save your life or property from destruction?

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Whakatane — Whakatane District Council is collecting evidence to support its legal case as building contractors begin to dismantle the Aquatic Centre internal walls before the repair works can start.

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Whakatane — The Whakatane District Council is seeking community feedback on the Fire Prevention in Urban Areas and Food Administration Bylaws which are up for review.

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Whakatane — Whakatane District Council is beginning to realise benefits of participating in the regional shared services company BOPLASS.

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Whakatane — A series of public open days on 7, 8 and 9 April 2010 are planned to gather ideas and suggestions for improvements to the Whakatane District Council’s port and harbour assets.

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Whakatane — The Whakatane District Council Draft Annual Plan for the 2010/11 year is now open for consultation.

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Whakatane — Whakatane District Council has accepted that works it mistakenly carried out on a contaminated site at Mataatua Reserve were an infringement of the regional land plan.

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Whakatane — Whakatane District Council has accepted that works it mistakenly carried out on a contaminated site at Mataatua Reserve were an infringement of the regional land plan.

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Whakatane — The Council has appointed Irving Smith Jack Architects Ltd to develop their concept plans for the Library & Exhibition Facility along with the refurbishment of the current Museum into an Archive, Storage and Research Facility.

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Whakatane —   The Council announced today that the contract for the repairs to the Whakatane District Aquatic Centre has been awarded to Watts & Hughes.  Whakatane District Mayor Colin Holmes says “while it is extremely disappointing that poor performance by a consultant had resulted in this situation, the Council is pleased that finally the complex will be repaired to a high standard.

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Whakatane — Whakatane District Council and arts and culture stakeholders have welcomed the Council’s decision to purchase and redevelop a property on the Esplanade Mall (former Briscoes) into a public library, museum and exhibition space.

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Whakatane — Whakatane District Council has renewed Diane Turner’s contract as Chief Executive for a further two years.

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Whakatane — Lower than expected revenue, increased depreciation costs, reduced development contributions levies and the general economic downturn are a major factor in Whakatane district council’s $2.5 million budget deficit.

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