News
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Pākihikura (Ōpōtiki) Harbour Project is underway
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesThe Pākihikura (Ōpōtiki) Harbour Project has begun with help from local tamariki
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New tenants on Church Street
NewsMedia ReleasesEastbay REAP move in to 101A Church Street as they continue to grow and offer further services to the community.
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Updated Harbour-Wharf Masterplan going to Council for endorsement
NewsFollowing consultation in July an updated concept has been prepared. There is a last opportunity to provide feedback before it goes to the 12 September Council meeting for endorsement.
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Mayoral Column August 2023
Mayoral ColumnsMayor David Moore writes about the LTP, the harbour channel opening and the LGNZ conference.
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Improving amenity at Waihau Bay
NewsMedia ReleasesCome along to Waihau Bay Fishing Club this Friday to find out more about the Waihau Bay Masterplan.
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Ōpōtiki Harbour remains closed to boat traffic
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesBay of Plenty Harbourmaster, Jon Jon Peters, has extended the closure of the river to 11 September to allow the works to continue.
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Work begins on Ōpōtiki’s Long Term Plan
NewsMedia ReleasesEveryone is welcome to come and have a korero this Friday or Saturday to help shape the earliest stages of Opotiki District Council's long-term plan.
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Water flows between Ōpōtiki seawalls for the first time
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesFollowing a dawn blessing on Monday, the harbour team lowered the final strip of sand through a tide change, allowing the water to flow between the seawalls for the first time.
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Matariki events continue to shine in Ōpōtiki
NewsMedia ReleasesJust over halfway through an incredible calendar of Matariki events! Make sure you check the calendar and get along to the last few events this week!
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Pakihikura to close from Monday
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesThe slow process of opening a new channel between the seawalls will begin early next week with the river closed to boat traffic from Monday. There will be a small dawn blessing to mark the start.
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Blessing for new build - new tenants moving in!
NewsOn Tuesday last week, there was a small dawn blessing at the new commercial building on Church Street - the Laneway (Lots 9 and 10). The Banking Hub are coming to Opotiki!
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Ōpōtiki invited to embrace the art of fixing
NewsVolunteers sought for Opotiki's own Repair Cafe. First meeting this Saturday.
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Lion Foundation grant for generators for Waihau Bay Fire and Ambulance
NewsGenerous funding from the Lion Foundation will see the installation of back-up power generators for both the Waihau Bay volunteer fire station and local St John ambulance services.
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Safer speeds around the district – protecting our most vulnerable
NewsCouncil is seeking feedback on its Interim Speed Management Plan to make travelling around the district safer for everyone, especially the district’s most vulnerable road users.
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Using our spaces and places around the Ōpōtiki Wharf
NewsHave your say at a drop-in session, online, email or written feedback on Council interim plan for the Ōpōtiki Wharf.
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Growing Ōpōtiki’s workforce into the future
NewsIt’s been almost ten years since Whakatōhea, Ōpōtiki District Council, local employers, employment services, the College and training organisations joined together to create more “pathways to work”.
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Ōpōtiki District Council adopts Annual Plan
NewsOn 28 June 2023, Ōpōtiki District Council adopted the 2023/24 Annual Plan. The plan sees an average rates rise for the district of 13.7%.
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Eastern Bay of Plenty Mayors respond to Local Government Review
NewsMayors from Ōpōtiki, Kawerau and Whakatāne respond to the recent release of The Future for Local Government report - He piki tūranga, he piki kotuku,
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Statement from Mayor David Moore
Mayoral ColumnsNewsThe Mayor acknowledges the recent death in community and significant visitor numbers in town for the tangi.
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Waiotahe eastern beach closing to public access
NewsHEB Construction are preparing to open the new channel between the breakwaters of the Harbour Development and close the old river outlet.