Whakatane District Council

WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council is closely monitoring the weather situation and responding to localised surface flooding in Whakatane and Ohope.

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WHAKATANE — Over the past months a number of new cycle lanes have been installed on the roading network in Whakatane and Ohope as a part of the ongoing rollout of the Councils Walking and Cycling Strategy.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council’s public outdoor spaces are now smokefree.

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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 — Local boat builder, Extreme Boats, is currently in the process of constructing a new vessel for the Whakatane Port.

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WHAKATANE — Work to reduce crime and improve safety in Murupara has paid off, as the Murupara Community Board wins a national best practice award.

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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 — From May to June 2011The Whakatane District Council are completing rehabilitation works to existing earthenware sewer pipelines in Murupara.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council is actively monitoring the weather situation and responding to issues of surface flooding and slips around the District as they arise.

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WHAKATANE — The Whakatane/Ohope water supply is abstracted from the Whakatane River at the Water Treatment Plant in Te Tahi Street.

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WHAKATANE — Works to improve stormwater outlets at Ohope helped to prevent dune damage and flooding after heavy rainfall earlier this year.

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WHAKATANE — Over 5000 m3 of silt has been removed from the Awatapu delta (an area just below Hinemoa St where the Wainui Te Whara Stream enters the Awatapu lagoon).

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WHAKATANE — Repairs start this week on the Ohope Hall following flood damage in June this year.

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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 — Whakatane District Council has said the prolonged wet weather is causing drainage problems in some sections of Matata.

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WHAKATANE — Two community open days will be held in Whakatane to provide residents with an opportunity to feedback on the Whakatane District Council’s Draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan.

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WHAKATANE — New road markings and extension of cycle lanes will be carried out on several streets in the Whakatane and Ohope urban areas as part of the implementation of the Council’s Walking and Cycling Strategy.

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WHAKATANE — Investigations to collect data on the impact of waves and currents, water depth and a survey of the spit surface have began after initial findings outlined in the Preliminary Situation Report on the Harbour Entrance.

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WHAKATANE — October 2nd will be a day for celebration.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council will be working closely with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to monitor and manage streams and river catchments that are known to cause flooding in urban areas in the District.

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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 — Acting on advice from geotechnical engineers engaged by the Earthquake Commission, the Whakatane District Council has required residents of 4 properties on Muriwai Drive to evacuate their properties due to serious concerns over the stability of the escarpment above their houses.

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WHAKATANE — The Civil Defence Controller, David Bewley says that the water has stopped flowing into the Te Rahu ponding basin, and the Regional Council is continue to repair the breach of the stop bank along the Te Rahu canal.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council has opened a welfare centre at the War Memorial Hall to cater for small number of residents being evacuated from Fortunes and Paroa Road area following the breach of the Te Rahu canal stop bank (left bank).

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WHAKATANE — The Whakatane District Council does not have any legislative power or authority to require the demolition of abandoned buildings in Murupara unless they are in a life threatening condition or are insanitary.

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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 — Whakatane’s Warren Cole Walk and Cycleway facility has won best walking facility at the national Golden Foot Walking Awards in Wellington.

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WHAKATANE — Of the 700 dogs impounded annually approximately half are euthanased.

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WHAKATANE — Homeowners affected by the flood event on Tuesday 1 June 2010 are being asked to lodge claims with the Earthquake Commission (EQC) to get assistance with the costs of cleaning silt from their properties.

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WHAKATANE — Following the recent heavy rains and flooding events in the District, the Council is offering a special building consent application package to owners of flood damaged houses to assist with the repairs.

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WHAKATANE — Local community arts organisations have received a windfall of $27,000 in grants from the Creative Communities Scheme.

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WHAKATANE — Five years on from the debris flow disaster that struck Matata on 18 May 2005, Mayor Colin Holmes believes "the long and sometimes difficult and controversial road to recovery, will in time become acknowledged as a very good example of community resilience, co-operation and sound decision making."

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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 — The Whakatane District Council is concerned for public safety following a number of complaints about speeding motorbikes in the Coastlands beach and on the Warren Cole Walkway.

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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 — What was once the Whakatane landfill will soon be green pastures and lush with native plantings.

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WHAKATANE — The final section of Ohope Road will receive its second coat seal this month following last years extensive road works.

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EDGECUMBE — The Whakatane District Council is holding open days in Edgecumbe and Matata to discuss a number of community projects with the public.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane’s town centre vision is one step closer to reality with the appointment of the Town Vision Advisory Board.

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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 — Whakatane District Council is seeking the views of landowners about the management of indigenous biodiversity in the District.

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WHAKATANE — Residents of Whakatane west (Poroporo area) are delighted with the boost in water pressure and flow following completion of a water supply system upgrade in the area recently.

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WHAKATANE — The Whakatane District Council is urging dog owners to take greater care with their dogs, especially their interactions with visitors and the general public.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane Police have this morning captured Werimu Rangi HAURAKI, a 34 year old Eastern Bay resident who was wanted for failing to appear on a charge of aggravated burglary, and other burglary charges.

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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 — Representatives from three architectural companies were in Whakatane yesterday (Thursday 12 November) to begin the process of preparing design concepts for Whakatane District Council's Arts and Culture redevelopment.

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WHAKATANE — The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management has advised that based on the assessment of the Tsunami activity experienced up to now, we can now cancel the Potential Threat Advisory.

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WHAKATANE — Potential tsunami threat has been revised to.

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WHAKATANE — The Whakatane District Council advises that they have received notice of a tsunami threat from the Ministry of Civil Defence that following an earthquake near Vanuatu that there is a threat of a tsunami hitting the coastal area.

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PAPAMOA — Remedial work to reshape two sections of the eroded dune face at Ohope Beach will occur this week, using new techniques that have been successful at Papamoa.

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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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WHAKATANE —  "Whakatane District Council’s Ohope escarpment drainage project received a merit award from the Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand at the Association’s annual awards event on Saturday 25 July.

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WHAKATANE — Letters responding to submissions made to the Council’s Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) 2009-2019 will be going out later than usual as a result of the high number of submissions made to the draft Plan.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council finalised its roadmap for the next ten years today Monday 13 July 2009.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council has included $3.25 million in the 2009/10 year to provide for improved library and museum facilities.

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WHAKATANE — The Whakatane District Council feels it has been unfairly highlighted by the Minister for the Environment in the latest comparative survey of processing resource consent applications by local authorities.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council has been working closely with Environment Bay of Plenty to find a safe solution to the shallowing of the river channel and river bar at the mouth of the Whakatane River.

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WHAKATANE — Salinity of river water has increased during the last few days.

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Whakatane District Council is surprised and very disappointed with the High Court’s decision.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council is considering selling/divesting its pensioner housing properties as part of a review of its range of activities and the need to focus on Council’s core business.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council is considering selling/divesting its pensioner housing properties as part of a review of its range of activities and the need to focus on Council’s core business.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council Mayor, Colin Holmes is calling for nominations of any young person who exhibit some leadership potential to attend the 4th annual Aspiring Leaders’ Forum in Wellington on 30 July- 2 August 2009.

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WHAKATANE —  Whakatane District Council is appealing to residents in Whakatane town and Ohope water consumers to conserve and use water sparingly over the coming few weeks.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council has imposed immediate restrictions on the use of fire for recreational and land management purposes.

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WHAKATANE — The Whakatane District Council and the Whakatane Marina Society have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the sale and purchase of Council owned land for the development of a marina.

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WHAKATANE — "A purpose-built integrated arts & culture and tourism centre will deliver the best value for the Whakatane District Council and community", says economic consultant, Albert Stafford.

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WHAKATANE — Investigations into the state of the Edgecumbe sewerage system have revealed that significant amounts of work are required to repair the sewerage system.

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WHAKATANE — Ratepayers in Whakatane District have one more week (until Friday 21 November 2008) to register for Rates Direct promotion and to go into a draw to win one of four $500 New World hampers from the Council.

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WHAKATANE — We want more members… joining and sharing their ideas, views and commenting about the future our District, is the appeal from Whakatane Mayor Colin Holmes.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council has reviewed and updated its delegations to planning staff as part of efforts to improve the way resource consents are processed.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council has pleaded guilty to damaging an archaeological site, (Puketapu Pa site), during works to enhance public safety at the site.

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WHAKATANE — The High Court has ruled against the Crown in the Army Hall case.

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WHAKATANE — The Ohope Community Board is looking at ways to improve its engagement with the Ohope community, says Board Chairperson Chris Dohrman. 

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WHAKATANE — Done and dusted, within budget and apart from some restoration works on a few private properties the Otarawairere/West End wastewater and stormwater reticulation project is complete.

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WHAKATANE — Extra spending to improve the district’s water supply; to investigate options to address water salinity issues in Whakatane and reviewed the funding formula for disaster mitigation projects are among key initiatives in Whakatane District Council’s newly-adopted Annual Plan for the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.

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WHAKATANE — “Our goal is to have 70% of the Whakatane District population as library members” says Whakatane District Library Services Coordinator Carol Spanhake.

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WHAKATANE — Crushing concrete waste dumped at the Recycling Park and using it as base course in road construction is set to save Whakatane District ratepayers nearly $7,000 this year.

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WHAKATANE — This week sees the launch of free public access to BreakOut at Whakatane District Libraries.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council is starting a three week smoke test exercise of the Edgecumbe sewerage system to locate breaks and defects.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council has been registered by the Department of Building and Housing as a building consent authority under the Building Act 2004.

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WHAKATANE — The cost of parking in a mobility parking space will set you back $150 from Thursday 26 June.

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council Councillors were impressed with the quality of written and verbal submissions made to the draft Annual Plan 2008/09. 

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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council’s parking department has gone hi-tech with the arrival of two hand held ticket issuing machines.

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WHAKATANE — A Youth Debate will be among the highlights of year’s activities to celebrate Youth week in Whakatane.

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WHAKATANE — The Whakatane District Council is disappointed with recent media reports relating to the handling of Edgecumbe sewage faults.

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WHAKATANE — The Whakatane District Councils draft Annual Plan 2008/09 has received 416 submissions, raising over 700 submission points.

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BAY OF PLENTY — Three leading Eastern Bay people have been appointed as trustees to the TOI EDA Board.

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WHAKATANE — Residents in Whakatane town (urban area) may be experiencing an unusual taste in the water due to increased salinity in the Whakatane River resulting from a combination of factors.

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