Whakatāne District Council is holding a drop-in this Saturday, 30 September to give the Matatā community an opportunity to ask questions about the wastewater project.

The event will be at the Matatā Rugby Club from 10am to 2pm. The session will be in an ‘open-house format’, allowing community members to drop in and out as they please.

The Murupara Community Board will welcome two new members after they were elected unopposed in a recent by-election.

Event organisers who want to apply for a special licence to sell or supply alcohol are reminded they need to submit applications at least 20 working days ahead of their planned summer events.

Whakatāne District Council is advising drivers to expect and plan for significant disruption to travel from next week as work ramps up on the Landing Road roundabout. 

Mā Koutou, Mā Tātau - Our People, Our SpacesWhakatāne District Council today agreed to progress with community consultation on draft plans for the potential re-development of Whakatāne War Memorial Hall and Rex Morpeth Park.

Much-needed funds are now available for those with creative projects in mind, and for young people travelling for sports.Creative Communities Scheme Whakatāne

Twenty-one. Motorcycle riders are 21 times more likely to be killed or injured on our roads than other road users.

Bay of Plenty Mayors, Chairs and Councils are taking a collaborative approach to climate risk mitigation. 

Whakatāne District Council last month finalised the sale of 5 Miro Drive, Murupara selling the 1.7-hectare property to Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Manawa.