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Celebrate with us as Te Kōputu turns 10
It’s time to come out and play at Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi / Whakatāne Library & Exhibition Centre as we celebrate our tenth birthday.library@whakatane.govt.nz
Pou Whakaaro purchases Te Tahi Street land
Pou Whakaaro now owns the land it stands on after purchasing the land at 40 Te Tahi Street from Whakatāne District Council.
Community input sought in dog control review
Now’s the time for people to have their say on dog control in our communities and whether the balance is right between protecting public safety and allowing owners and their dogs the freedom to play their part in community life.
Whakatāne Libraries and Galleries welcomes three new exhibitions
While the ever-popular Molly Morpeth Canaday Award exhibition leaves big shoes to fill, the art galleries team at Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi have been working tirelessly on a triple-gallery opening this ANZAC weekend.
ANZAC Day District Memorial Service Update
The Whakatāne District ANZAC Day commemoration will be held at the Whakatāne War Memorial Hall, Short Street, Whakatāne starting at 10am, Monday, 25 April 2022.
Creative Communities Scheme opens for applications
A great opportunity for creative projects in our communities to get much needed funding is available through the Creative Communities Whakatāne Scheme, now open for applications.
Council reminds leaseholders of COVID-19 rent relief
Whakatāne District Council is reminding its leaseholders and tenants who were affected by the 2021 COVID-19 lockdown of the rent relief options still available to them.
Council expands online bookings for community venues
Online booking will be available for all Whakatāne District Council community halls from 1 May 2022.
Molly Morpeth award poetry in motion for winning artist
Arguably the most popular Molly Morpeth Canaday Award, the results are in for this year’s People Choice award.
Free training offered for school pool operators
A chance for school pool operators to gain a day’s free training on best practice in pool water quality compliance and monitoring is being offered by Whakatāne District Council next month.
Council seeks feedback on accessible parking rules
Whakatāne District Council is proposing a change to its District Plan to ensure that accessible car parking is provided by developers in future developments.
Council votes time is right to remove vaccine pass requirement for facilities
From Tuesday, 5 April, vaccine passes will not be required to enter Whakatāne District Council public facilities.
Moe mai ra e te Rangatira - Tā Wira Gardiner
It is with great sadness that Whakatāne District Council acknowledges the passing of Tā Wira Gardiner (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Pikiao, Whakatōhea and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui).
Council proposes changes to fees and charges
Whakatāne District Council is proposing some price adjustments to its Fees and Charges Schedule and wants to hear from the public on those changes.
Council seeks land for new cemetery
Hillcrest Cemetery is the District’s primary cemetery and is expected to reach full capacity by 2028. Council has been investigating suitable land options, but to date has been unsuccessful. Land is needed as soon as possible in order to have an operational cemetery before this date.
COVID-19 impacting Council service levels
Whakatāne District Council is advising its communities that there will be ongoing impacts to levels of service from the current Omicron outbreak and is asking for patience and understanding.
Council votes to join Communities 4 Local Democracy
On Wednesday (2 March 2022) Whakatāne District Council held an Extraordinary meeting to consider a Notice of Motion recommending joining the Communities 4 Local Democracy group.
Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre reduces hours to safeguard services
As part of Whakatāne District Council’s COVID-19 Business Continuity Plan, Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre / Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi (Te Kōputu) will be temporarily reducing their operating hours.
Whakatāne reigns Supreme at Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards
You beauty Whakatāne!
Whakatāne reigns supreme, after coming out on top at the national Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards held at Parliament House in Wellington last night
Young leaders wanted
Whakatāne District Council is on the lookout for the next group of rangatahi who are passionate about uplifting the lives of young people in their communities and keen to bring forth the ideas they have for dealing with youth issues.
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