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Motu Trails first birthday celebration
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
  The Motu Trails, one of 11 "Great Rides"  officially open under Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail Programme will be celebrating its  fir...   Read more
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TOI EDA - Joint Approach Key to Regions Success
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
  • New report findings welcomed• Call on industry, local, regional and national Government to promote revenue generating industry and support key...   Read more
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Creative Communities Scheme funding available
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Feeling creative? Need some funding? Do you have a creative project that could use some assistance? Individuals and groups who have eligible art...   Read more
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Volcanic Alert Bulletin - White Island
Monday, 29 April 2013
Aviation colour code changed from Yellow to Green White Island low level volcanic activity persists Volcano Alert Level remains at 1 White...   Read more
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History recycled by Motu Trails - NZ Listener article - April 2013
Monday, 22 April 2013
The current issue of the NZ Listener (April 27 - May 3 2013) includes a great travel article on the Motu Trails by Alice Taylor and we have been g...   Read more
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Lifting of Total Fire Ban
Monday, 22 April 2013
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Vodafone responds to community wishes to withdraw plans for Te Kaha communications tower
Friday, 19 April 2013
Ōpōtiki District Council has received notification that Vodafone has withdrawn its plans to erect a communication tower at Te Kaha.  Vodafo...   Read more
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April 2013 Panui
Monday, 15 April 2013
In this issue: *  Have your say on our future - Opotiki District Draft Exceptions Annual Plan 2013-14 now open for consultation *  Ste...   Read more
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Time to have your say on Ōpōtiki Districts future
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Council's proposed budget and work programme for next year is now available for public comment. Ōpōtiki Mayor, John Forbes, says that ...   Read more
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Steps taken towards Opotiki District Library redevelopment
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Opotiki District Council is following through with its plans to redevelop the Opotiki District Library. Council set aside funds for the library ...   Read more
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Earthquake-prone building assessors selected
Friday, 22 February 2013
Engineering Design Consultants (EDC) has been selected to carry out mandatory assessments for earthquake-prone buildings on behalf of a group of ...   Read more
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Bayhopper bus
Thursday, 7 February 2013
Opotiki to Potaka (and return) via Whangaparaoa and Te Kaha Bayhopper bus timetable -PDF (524 Kb) In January 2013 concession fares have be...   Read more
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Dog registrations on the rise
Thursday, 10 January 2013
Ōpōtiki District Council staff have been pleased to see an increase in the number of dogs registered in the Ōpōtiki District in the last year. Th...   Read more
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Silver acknowledgements for civil defence service
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Outstanding leadership and moral courage were just two of the attributes acknowledged by Minister of Civil Defence Hon Chris Tremain when awarding...   Read more
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Report affirms harbour development direction
Thursday, 29 November 2012
A risk assessment report carried out by Tuia Group on behalf of Ōpōtiki District Council has affirmed the direction Council is heading with its ...   Read more
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Te Kaha water treatment plant upgrade Karakia 27 November 2012
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Bettina Maxwell, Craig Teddy, Opotiki District Council Planning and Regulatory Manager Barbara Dempsey and members of the Coast Community Board, C...   Read more
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Opotiki District Council adopts Annual Report
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
It was a year of some significant milestones for Ōpōtiki District Council this financial year with the completion and opening of the Mōtū Trails ...   Read more
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Opotiki Harbour funding important step
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Funding to improve Opotiki harbour is an important first step towards realising the region's aquaculture potential, says Bay of Connections go...   Read more
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Opotiki Harbour Development Update Newsletter - May 2012
Friday, 11 May 2012
The Ōpōtiki Harbour project is set to revitalise the economy of this Eastern Bay of Plenty district.  World demand for seafood is increasin...   Read more
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Ōpōtiki Harbour Development
Monday, 10 January 2011
Harbour development set to revitalise Ōpōtiki The Ōpōtiki Harbour project is set to revitalise the economy of this Eastern Bay of Plenty di...   Read more
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Opotiki Harbour Strategy Document
Saturday, 1 January 2011
For a complete overview of the Opotiki Harbour Development the Strategy Document is your one stop shop for information. Download your copy h...   Read more