News

• Joint Request from Te Arawhiti & Te Whānau a Apanui – OPEN

  4 Feb 2021, 9:00 am

  The Joint Request is in relation to the transfer of ownership of properties in six locations in the district from Council to Te Whānau a Apanui, as part of Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations.

• Our January Panui is out now

  14 Jan 2021, 12:10 pm

  Check out some photos from summer festival events, read a look back and look ahead from our Mayor, get updated on exciting current projects, including the harbour, and find out what's on in Opotiki.

• Truckies urge extra care on SH35

  9 Dec 2020, 11:23 am

  The intersection of Snell Road and SH35 is causing concern for truck drivers and the Ōpōtiki Harbour project team and they are asking locals to take extra care in the area.

• ‘Ten cars dropped from a ten story building’ for harbour entrance

  25 Nov 2020, 4:11 pm

  Dynamic compaction trials are taking place at the Harbour project site to determine the best foundation improvements.

• First hanbar cast

  2 Nov 2020, 8:00 am

  Casting has now started on the hanbar units and will ramp up over the next month. The harbour walls will required approximately 14,000 concrete hanbar units.

• Town Centre Master Plan to guide revitalisation

  3 Feb 2021, 8:27 am

  Creating a vision of what that future looks like in the town centre so that growth happens in a way the community wants as we work towards our goal of a vibrant, busy and attractive place to be.

• Council’s public survey under way

  27 Jan 2021, 3:04 pm

  Our Community Satisfaction Survey is a key part of the Council's commitment to actively seek public opinion and involvement.

• Truckies urge extra care on SH35

  9 Dec 2020, 11:23 am

  The intersection of Snell Road and SH35 is causing concern for truck drivers and the Ōpōtiki Harbour project team and they are asking locals to take extra care in the area.

• Let’s get ready for a community Christmas

  3 Dec 2020, 11:21 am

  Roll up your sleeves and decorate your float. Help us pull together a unique Christmas celebration.

• Community update from Mayor Lyn Riesterer - 15 February 2021

  15 Feb 2021, 12:26 pm

  A message from Opotiki District Mayor Lyn Riesterer as our district moves back to Alert Level 2.

• Covid-19 - Council services at Alert Level 2

  15 Feb 2021, 12:01 pm

  At alert level 2 Council services & facilities continue to operate with some changes.

• Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi - call for proposals from local artists

  10 Feb 2021, 10:18 am

  We are looking to commission local artists, or artists with a connection to our District, to provide permanent art work for display on interior panels to help bring the building to life.

• Town Centre Master Plan to guide revitalisation

  3 Feb 2021, 8:27 am

  Creating a vision of what that future looks like in the town centre so that growth happens in a way the community wants as we work towards our goal of a vibrant, busy and attractive place to be.

• Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi - call for proposals from local artists

  10 Feb 2021, 10:18 am

  We are looking to commission local artists, or artists with a connection to our District, to provide permanent art work for display on interior panels to help bring the building to life.

• Our January Panui is out now

  14 Jan 2021, 12:10 pm

  Check out some photos from summer festival events, read a look back and look ahead from our Mayor, get updated on exciting current projects, including the harbour, and find out what's on in Opotiki.

• Toi Māori funding for Ōpōtiki

  3 Dec 2020, 8:50 am

  Ōpōtiki District Council has been successful in its application for Ngā Toi ā Rohe - Arts in the Regions Funding for a series of new Toi Māori as part of Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi.

• New opportunities with digital hub launch in Ōpōtiki

  27 Nov 2020, 1:53 pm

  Ōpōtiki’s new digital hub was launched on Tuesday and provides a wealth of new opportunities to access high quality digital access and technology.

• Vacancy - Library Assistants x 2

  25 Nov 2020, 10:57 am

  Ōpōtiki's District Library is a thriving community hub, there are lots of exciting things ahead for the library and we want you to be a part of it!

• Vacancy - Project Support Officer

  25 Nov 2020, 10:03 am

  If you enjoy variety, and get along well with others, come and use your great administration skills to support a team of Engineering project delivery professionals.

• Vacancy - Programme Manager

  23 Nov 2020, 4:39 pm

  Lead the coordination of capital projects and support project teams to deliver on the expected milestones for exciting projects happening in our district.

• Vacancy - Project Delivery Officers x 2 (Three waters)

  23 Oct 2020, 4:00 pm

  We are about to invest in our three waters assets. In these roles you will complete investigations, and design calculations for water activities, and prepare the contracts for implementation.