News
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Road Closure - Potts Ave and Elliott Street
NewsMedia ReleasesAs part of the Opotiki Town Centre Master Plan, the Elliott Street / Potts Ave intersection (including the Cenotaph) will be closed in two stages, for construction around the Cenotaph.
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Changes to Ōpōtiki kerbsite collection from February
NewsMedia ReleasesResidents on the urban collection route and users of the Resource Recovery Centres across the district need to be aware of changes to items accepted for recycling from February this year.
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New opportunities for rangatahi on the Coast
NewsMedia ReleasesŌpōtiki District Council is working in partnership with other organisations to find local ways to ‘open doors and provide opportunities’ for rangatahi in Coast communities.
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Ōpōtiki Lantern Festival ticket sales sky-rocket
NewsMedia ReleasesOnline ticket sales for the popular Ōpōtiki Lantern Festival have been “off-the-charts” this year, as popular headline acts including Corella, Che Fu and DJ Sirvere pull crowds from further afield.
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Vehicle access to popular swimming hole reopened
NewsMedia ReleasesVehicle access to Otara River swimming hole is reopening – just in time for summer!
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Pohutukawa Festival tonight!
NewsMedia ReleasesNgā Kete Hauora and council host the Pōhutukawa Festival, an evening filled with kai, entertainment, activities, hauora and happiness here in our hāpori. TONIGHT!
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Notes from Council papers and key decisions on 5 December 2023
NewsMedia ReleasesShort summary of a number of papers on the agenda of the Ordinary Council Meeting Tuesday 5 December 2023
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Mayoral Column 6 December 2023
Mayoral ColumnsNewsA note from Mayor Moore about the Long Term Plan process and likely rates rises for Opotiki residents.
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Council becomes a recognised Food Agency
NewsMedia ReleasesFollowing significant effort and work by the Planning and Regulatory group, particularly the Team Leader, Ōpōtiki District Council is now a recognised food agency.
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Holiday Services - opening days and hours
NewsView our calendar to find out about holiday closures, kerbside collection day changes, and what days your RRCs are open.
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Time is running out to get in applications for summer liquor licences
NewsMedia ReleasesIf you are organising an event that needs a special licence to sell or supply alcohol this summer, you need to submit applications this week.
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Ōpōtiki District Council votes to implement Māori wards
NewsMedia ReleasesŌpōtiki District Council has voted in favour of Māori wards for the 2025 and 2028 local body elections at an Extraordinary Meeting yesterday [subs 20 November 2023].
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Significance and Engagement Policy consultation opens
NewsMedia ReleasesCouncil is currently updating its Significant Engagement Policy and is seeking feedback from the community about the proposed changes that aim to improve the engagement process.
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Ōpōtiki District Council Panui Issue 95 out now
Harbour ProjectNewsKeep up to date with Council activities, read project updates, learn about opportunities and events - it's all in our latest Panui Newsletter.
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Te Wānanga o Aotearoa moves into the new Church Street building
NewsMedia ReleasesCouncil’s CEO, Stace Lewer, says the work that Te Wānanga o Aotearoa does supports our community to grow and thrive, and they will play a key role in revitalising our CBD.
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Important Updates to Bay of Plenty Tsunami Evacuation Maps
NewsMedia ReleasesThe Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group has updated the region’s tsunami evacuation maps to be consistent across all councils.
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Staff closely monitoring wastewater overflow pond site
NewsInspections this morning have shown installation of bund was successful and overflow is controlled.
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Dredge breaks free from moorings during very heavy river flows
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesA large dredge barge working on the new harbour at Ōpōtiki broke free from its moorings during very heavy river flows Tuesday afternoon.
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200ml of rainfall hits Ōpōtiki in 24 hours
NewsMedia ReleasesStaff and contractors working round the clock as more than 200 ml of rain in the last 24 hours has resulted in high water levels and pooling water in parts of Ōpōtiki township.
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Heavy rain event updates
NewsCheck in here for any status updates on our rivers, roading and services.
