Latest from Whakatane District Council
Motorists back to 100km/h speed limit on SH30 Whakatāne-Rotorua
A widower has mixed feelings about the change after losing his wife in a 2019 crash.
'She died in my arms': Dog's death sparks road safety campaign
Surf instructor wants the speed limit on a coastal road reduced to 30km/h.
Mayor rejects conspiracy theory claims
Rising rates and increased council spending proved a hot topic at a public meeting.
Residents say solar farm changes a 'threat' to rural lifestyle
Putiki Rd residents who agreed to a solar farm in 2021 are having second thoughts.
Freedom campers: 'Don't palm them off' on us, say locals
Several councillors indicated their wish to remove the dump site from Edgecumbe Domain.
'History of harm': Relief as liquor store application withdrawn
A hearing was scheduled to take place this month.
Councillor braces for more anti-Māori rhetoric
Toni Boynton believes rhetoric will increase as Māori ward referendum approaches.
‘Kick in the guts’: Rates bill shock for commercial property owner
'In one year? What are they thinking?'
Iconic butcher shop famed for secret sausage recipe faces demolition
'His sausages were sold all over New Zealand and people even took them overseas.'
'Beast has been well behaved': Mayor writes to ministers over volcano concerns
Lack of Whakaari/White Island monitoring increases ‘existential risk’.
'Struggling': Poverty worst in 60 years says school principal
"We were poor. We didn’t have anything, but we were never poverty-stricken."
'I’m just stunned': Council concerned residents don’t know where to go in tsunami alert
Many submissions mentioned 2021 tsunami alert that resulted in jammed streets.
New Waipā council chief appointed to replace long-serving incumbent
New WDC chief executive has significant local body and governance experience.
Rates hike of 17.1pc ‘unacceptable’, says former mayor
He suggested i-Site could be one area where staff cuts could be made.
'System failure': Whakaari response review reveals 'confusion'
It also found little or no national recovery co-ordination and no solid plan.
Mouse poo, dripping seafood juice and undercooked kai - food safety officers' worst NZ finds
Local councils have shared how they go about ensuring food hygiene.
Community meeting held in living room, council warned to stop 'wasteful spending'
The meeting, held in a community watchdog's living room, was standing room only.
Mystery boat a ‘blight’ on small town’s main street
Some residents have come to see the vessel as an eyesore and a potential danger.
Cherished pets reportedly killed by roaming dogs over holiday period
Whakatāne District Council impounded over 500 roaming dogs in its last financial year.
Party like the public service: What councils did for Christmas
Some opted for a Kiwi classic.
Double resignation from Murupara Community Board
Nominations are now open for the two extraordinary vacancies.
'It’s a wicked thing to do': Second pohutukawa dying, poisoning suspected
“This is the fifth or sixth tree poisoned like this in the last few years.”
Mystery location for Whakatāne Stop Co-Governance meeting
The venue is still secret and its owners may not know it is a Stop Co-Governance event.
Gateway to White Island signs expected to be gone by summer
White Island Tours has said it will not be returning to the island.