Whakatāne District Council maintains a register of all parking restrictions, prohibitions, and limitations. There has been several parking improvements and demands identified and introduced throughout the District, primarily to effectively manage traffic flow, enhance safety and provide equitable access to parking for the Public. The lists of the amended parking register is outlined below and now enforceable following the approval from Council on it meeting last 13 April 2023.
The boil water notice for Rūātoki has now (Tuesday 9 May 2023) been lifted. Whakatāne District Council continues to closely monitor the situation and will provide any further updates if required.
Whakatāne District Council will be undertaking dredging of the Whakatāne River in the vicinity of the Whakatāne Yacht Club. Dredging of this area will ensure that safe access to the harbour navigational channel is maintained. Works will take place during daylight hours from Monday to Saturday (subject to suitable sea conditions) from 13 March - 3 April 2023. Please keep 50 metres away from the dredging vessel at all times.
Anyone seeking further information should contact Whakatāne District Council on 07 306 0500.
Whakatāne District Council formally submitted responses to Central Government’s Water Services Legislation Bill and Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill introduced to Parliament in December 2022.
Whakatāne District Council has prepared a summary of decisions requested in submissions (summary of submissions) on Proposed Plan Change 6 (Audible Bird Scaring Devices).
Roads between Pohaturoa (Commerce Street/The Strand/Canning Place intersection) and the Whakatāne Heads will be closed between 3am - 5am on Saturday, 3 December.
As a result of insufficient candidates at the 2022 triennial elections, extraordinary vacancies have occurred in the Murupara Community Board (Galatea-Waiohau Subdivision) and the Tāneatua Community Board.
Catchments are currently saturated following heavy rain, and with more in the forecast we are asking you to be alert for any signs of instability near cliffs and steep slopes (escarpments). This includes movements of trees or the slope, cracks in the earth, ground slumpage, or dislodged boulders suspended in vegetation on the escarpment face.
Council recommends keeping a close eye on escarpments nearby and following the below precautions:
Under sections 52 and 53 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, I give notice that on Saturday 8 October 2022 the following elections will be held by postal vote using the First Past the Post electoral system.
A wastewater overflow on the corner of Pounama Place and Apanui Avenue has potentially contaminated the Whakatāne River.
Due to the heavy rain today, wastewater from a manhole has entered the stormwater network and, through the McAlister Street Stormwater Station, has flowed into the river.
People are advised not to swim, fish or gather shellfish until the temporary health warning has been lifted.
Whakatāne District Council has placed signs in the affected area and will be testing the river water.
Pursuant to Section 55 of the Resource Management Act 1991, updates to the Whakatāne District Plan to reflect the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 become operative on Friday 17 December 2021.
Whakatāne District Council will commence work tomorrow (Wednesday, 15 December) to lower the sand fuse on the western side of the Whakatāne River mouth (at the tip of the Ōpihi spit), to comply with Bay of Plenty Regional Council flood preparedness requirements.
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