Construction on a $300 million wood pellet plant in the Eastern Bay of Plenty is expected to start next month, with hopes it could cut the use of coal in New Zealand.
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Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca said he thought the Government had an obligation to do more.
Wed, Sep 3
2:17
Police and an archaeologist have confirmed that bones found at the Waiewe Street reserve site are human.
Fri, Aug 22
1:31
Key aspect of new Government bill is to remove reference to four wellbeings — social, economic, environmental and cultural — from core council services.
A Whakatāne couple were slapped with a "first strike" sticker on their greenwaste bin despite being meticulous about following the rules.
Fri, Aug 15
The issues with Matekerepu Bridge turning into a "choke point" during flooding was discussed at an Ōpōtiki District Council meeting this week.
Thu, Aug 7
Air Chathams has said it may have to discontinue its Whakatāne to Auckland route if it does not receive financial support.
Sun, Jun 15
2:04
The council plans to bring in strict penalties for those who continually put incorrect items in their recycling and green waste bins.
Tue, Jun 3
Government committed a total of $19.6 million to the project that was given fast-track consent through the Covid-19 Recovery Act 2020.
Wed, May 21
Exposed screws and broken seal over a wooden plank surface have become a regular feature of Pekatahi Bridge near Whakatāne.
Wed, May 14
Air Chathams warned it was considering withdrawing from the Whakatāne to Auckland route after losing more than $1m on the flight leg since April 2023.
Thu, May 8
A local resident using the cycle path that runs between the beach and State Highway 2, from Ōpōtiki to Waiotahe discovered the two smelly heaps of guts.
Fri, Apr 25
Warrant Officer Willie Apiata has campaigned to change legislation on whether veterans qualify for entitlements such as pensions and compensation for injuries or illness.
Tue, Apr 1
The code gives a translation of the names into English, along with a short history of the areas and the meaning behind the names.
Thu, Mar 13
Local community board has been exploring options for the place of remembrance to the tragic White Island eruption since late 2023.
Fri, Mar 7
Although one source of odours plaguing Ōpōtiki residents has been located and rectified, there are still complaints about a bad smell in the town.
Thu, Mar 6
The Bay of Plenty town currently has 36 machines across two venues, down from 54 across four venues in 2017.
Tue, Mar 4
Business owners on Thornton Road in Whakatāne say poor communication over road closures this summer nobbled their businesses for at least a month.
Fri, Feb 28
The dumping of deer carcasses, shellfish remains and other organic waste in Whakatāne's Awatapu Lagoon, which is in the centre of a residential area, is reaching a level a local dog walker describes as "feral".
Fri, Feb 14
"It has been a problem on and off for years, but over the past five or six months it has been every day and every night," said one resident.
Wed, Feb 12
The regional council says it has identified one source of odour complaints but is not revealing what it is until it has completed its investigations.
Fri, Feb 7
Regional council chairman Doug Leeder said the cases raised issues across the local government sector in terms with how they deal with natural disasters.
Wed, Jan 15
A young woman was admitted to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by a group of four dogs on September 14.
Wed, Jan 8
A woman says she was rushed and bailed up by a pack of dogs in the latest in a spate of dog incidents on Ford Street in Ōpōtiki over the Christmas break.
Mon, Jan 6
Young people travelling through Ōpōtiki and Whakatāne districts on their way home from summer events are getting some friendly assistance.
December 31, 2024
2:22
