News
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Last week to pay by cheque at Opotiki District Council
NewsMedia ReleasesThe current rates instalment is due by Friday 21 May 2021, and this marks the last day that Ōpōtiki District Council will accept cheques for any Council payments.
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Ōpōtiki shines for Prime Minister’s visit
NewsMedia ReleasesPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Minister for Economic Development, Stuart Nash visit Te Rere Marae to discuss the many successful projects underway in Opotiki.
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A deeper look at Hukutaia development in Ōpōtiki’s LTP
NewsMedia ReleasesThere are several reasons that Council’s preferred option is to extend three water (stormwater, wastewater and water supply) services to Hukutaia for both current residents and for future growth.
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Walk this Way: New footpaths for Te Kaha
NewsMedia ReleasesPeople of Te Kaha are taking to the streets on nearly one kilometre of new footpaths in Schoolhouse Bay and between Te Kaha Hotel Road and the cemetery.
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Help us with a new name for Ford Street Reserve
NewsMedia ReleasesCouncil is seeking the communities help to rename the Ford Street Reserve (previously known as the Rose Garden).
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No more cheques at Ōpōtiki District Council
NewsMedia ReleasesFrom Monday 24 May 2021, Ōpōtiki District Council will no longer accept cheques as payment for any of its services. But there are still many payment options available.
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CCS Arts funding open for applications
NewsMedia ReleasesFeeling creative? Need some funding? Individuals and groups who have eligible arts projects are being encouraged to apply for a funding grant.
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Public consultation for Long-Term Plan opens
NewsMedia ReleasesRubbish bins at public toilets, extending services to Hukutaia to unlock housing potential, mobile services to the Coast, and how we step up our social development role are our four key issues.
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Trialling dredge equipment for Ōpōtiki Harbour entrance
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesContractor for the build of the Ōpōtiki harbour entrance trials equipment for use in dredging the river channel for the new harbour.
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Ōpōtiki welcomes government housing announcement
NewsMedia ReleasesWe are poised, ready and waiting to make the most of today’s announcement.
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Ōpōtiki’s Housing Crisis – hope on horizon
NewsMedia ReleasesEstimates show Ōpōtiki needs more than 50 houses a year for the next ten years just to deal with the current undersupply and to house any newcomers to the area.
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Turning Ōpōtiki’s employment statistics around – one job at a time
NewsMedia ReleasesCouncil’s Workforce Programme aims to leverage mini economic boom in Eastern Bay of Plenty to ensure every young person who wants to, finds a pathway into training and work that suits them.
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Town Centre Master Plan to guide revitalisation
NewsMedia ReleasesCreating 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.
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Council’s public survey under way
NewsMedia ReleasesOur Community Satisfaction Survey is a key part of the Council's commitment to actively seek public opinion and involvement.
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Truckies urge extra care on SH35
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesThe 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.
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Let’s get ready for a community Christmas
NewsMedia ReleasesRoll up your sleeves and decorate your float. Help us pull together a unique Christmas celebration.
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Toi Māori funding for Ōpōtiki
NewsMedia ReleasesŌpōtiki 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.
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Beautiful words for Ngā Whetu o Te Mangaroa – Stars of the Community
NewsMedia ReleasesThe nominations for Ōpōtiki’s Ngā Whetu o Te Mangoroa / Stars of the Community awards were ‘humbling’ and ‘heart-warming’ said Community Resilience Advisor, Meagan Edhouse after winners announced.
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New opportunities with digital hub launch in Ōpōtiki
NewsMedia ReleasesŌpōtiki’s new digital hub was launched on Tuesday and provides a wealth of new opportunities to access high quality digital access and technology.
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‘Ten cars dropped from a ten story building’ for harbour entrance
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesDynamic compaction trials are taking place at the Harbour project site to determine the best foundation improvements.