News

• Council releases wharf plan for feedback

  18 May 2022, 2:39 pm

  This week, Ōpōtiki District Council has shared early concept drawings of the Harbour Wharf Masterplan for feedback.

• Ōpōtiki Harbour construction passes the halfway mark

  1 Mar 2022, 8:23 am

  Construction in Ōpōtiki of one of the largest pieces of non-roading infrastructure seen in New Zealand in decades has now reached the halfway mark.

• Huge crane working hard at harbour construction site

  16 Sep 2021, 11:53 am

  Some project milestones come in very large packages and the huge Liebherr crane which has been purchased to work on the Ōpōtiki Harbour entrance has certainly turned a lot of heads.

• Sand pile growing by the day

  19 Aug 2021, 9:08 am

  The growing stockpile is clear reminder of progress on the multi-million dollar project to build a navigable harbour entrance.

• Mayoral Column May 2022

  25 May 2022, 1:24 pm

  This time Mayor Lyn shines a light on a few of the interesting roles that councillors in Ōpōtiki have.

• Mayoral column April 2022

  20 Apr 2022, 1:44 pm

  A message and update from Ōpōtiki Mayor Lyn Riesterer.

• Mayoral column Feb 2022

  15 Feb 2022, 3:16 pm

  A message and update from Ōpōtiki Mayor Lyn Riesterer.

• Leadership change at Ōpōtiki District Council

  25 May 2022, 3:08 pm

  Chief Executive Aileen Lawrie will be leaving the role in July to take take up a new opportunity as Thames-Coromandel District Council Chief Executive.

• Ōpōtiki shines for full calendar of Matariki celebrations

  25 May 2022, 11:41 am

  This year Ōpōtiki will celebrate the first national Matariki public holiday with more than a week of celebrations and events leading up to the final show and fireworks on Sunday 26 June.

• Council releases wharf plan for feedback

  18 May 2022, 2:39 pm

  This week, Ōpōtiki District Council has shared early concept drawings of the Harbour Wharf Masterplan for feedback.

• Ōpōtiki Mayor voices concern over Three Waters announcement

  4 May 2022, 2:15 pm

  Lyn Riesterer added her voice to other councils concerned at the “bulldozer tactics” as government announced its intention to continue largely unchanged in their approach to Three Waters reforms.

• Leadership change at Ōpōtiki District Council

  25 May 2022, 3:08 pm

  Chief Executive Aileen Lawrie will be leaving the role in July to take take up a new opportunity as Thames-Coromandel District Council Chief Executive.

• Mayoral Column May 2022

  25 May 2022, 1:24 pm

  This time Mayor Lyn shines a light on a few of the interesting roles that councillors in Ōpōtiki have.

• Ōpōtiki shines for full calendar of Matariki celebrations

  25 May 2022, 11:41 am

  This year Ōpōtiki will celebrate the first national Matariki public holiday with more than a week of celebrations and events leading up to the final show and fireworks on Sunday 26 June.

• Council releases wharf plan for feedback

  18 May 2022, 2:39 pm

  This week, Ōpōtiki District Council has shared early concept drawings of the Harbour Wharf Masterplan for feedback.

• Vacancy - Executive Support Officer

  28 Apr 2022, 4:12 pm

  If you are an experienced administrator with an interest in working within Local Government, then this role may be just what you are looking for!