Community Boards
Whakatane District Council has five Community Boards covering the entire district. Each board has six members elected from within the community board area, and one appointed councillor from the same ward.
Community Boards meet every six weeks. Check upcoming meeting dates and find agendas at Agendas and minutes.
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Rangitaiki Community Board
This board covers the Edgecumbe-Tarawera Ward and includes the communities of Edgecumbe, Matata, Te Teko, Awakeri and Te Mahoe. The Board meets at the Lions' Reading Room, Edgecumbe Library at 5.30pm on a Tuesday evening.
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Murupara Community Board
This board covers the Galatea-Murupara ward and includes the communities of Waiohau, Galatea, Murupara, Te Whaiti, Minginui and Ruatahuna.
The Ward is split into three subdivisions for election onto the Board. Murupara has three members, Galatea has two and Te Urewera has one.
The Board meets at the Murupara Service Centre at 5.30pm on a Wednesday evening.
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Ohope Beach Community Board
This board covers the Whakatane-Ohope Ward, including the communities of Otarawairere, Ohope and Ohakana Island. The Board meets at the Ohope Beach Fire Station at 5.30pm on a Monday evening. Download map of the boundaries (PDF 368Kb) |
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Taneatua Community Board
The Taneatua Community Board covers the whole of the Taneatua-Waimana Ward and includes the communities of Taneatua, Ruatoki, Waimana, Nukuhou and Cheddar Valley. The Board rotates its meetings between Taneatua War Memorial Hall, Waimana War Memorial Hall and Ruatoki Rugby Club, and meets on a Monday evening at 6.00pm.
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Whakatane Community Board
This board covers the Whakatane-Ohope Ward, including the area west of Otarawairere, Whakatane and Coastlands. The Board meets in Committee Room 1 at the Whakatane District Council Civic Centre on a Wednesday evening at 5.30pm.
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