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• Dredge breaks free from moorings during very heavy river flows

  27 Sep 2023, 1:15 pm

  A large dredge barge working on the new harbour at Ōpōtiki broke free from its moorings during very heavy river flows Tuesday afternoon.

• A significant milestone for Ōpōtiki

  21 Sep 2023, 12:09 pm

  The Ōpōtiki harbour channel opened to recreational boats over the weekend, marking a significant milestone that has been decades in the making.

• Ōpōtiki Harbour Channel Update

  14 Sep 2023, 8:31 am

  The Ōpōtiki Harbour channel will open to the public on Friday 15 September at 12pm, weather dependent.

• Harbour-Wharf Masterplan – signed, sealed, now to deliver!

  13 Sep 2023, 2:33 pm

  The revised Ōpōtiki Harbour-Wharf Masterplan was adopted by Council at their Tuesday meeting.

• ​Mayoral Column August 2023

  17 Aug 2023, 8:00 am

  Mayor David Moore writes about the LTP, the harbour channel opening and the LGNZ conference.

• Statement from Mayor David Moore

  13 Jun 2023, 3:21 pm

  The Mayor acknowledges the recent death in community and significant visitor numbers in town for the tangi.

• Mayoral column February 2023

  22 Feb 2023, 1:21 pm

  Ōpōtiki will continue to find ways to support our neighbours through their recovery after Cyclone Gabrielle. We can also take a moment this week to prepare ourselves and our households for next time.

• Mayoral column January 2023

  25 Jan 2023, 4:35 pm

  The new year is well underway and the councillors and I already have full calendars of events and meetings over the next 12 months – it is going to be a very busy year.

• Dredge breaks free from moorings during very heavy river flows

  27 Sep 2023, 1:15 pm

  A large dredge barge working on the new harbour at Ōpōtiki broke free from its moorings during very heavy river flows Tuesday afternoon.

• 200ml of rainfall hits Ōpōtiki in 24 hours

  26 Sep 2023, 3:06 pm

  Staff 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.

• A significant milestone for Ōpōtiki

  21 Sep 2023, 12:09 pm

  The Ōpōtiki harbour channel opened to recreational boats over the weekend, marking a significant milestone that has been decades in the making.

• Funding boost available for local art projects

  20 Sep 2023, 11:54 am

  First funding round for 2023-24 for creative projects opens with extra funding available for festivals.

• Staff closely monitoring wastewater overflow pond site

  28 Sep 2023, 12:24 pm

  Inspections this morning have shown installation of bund was successful and overflow is controlled.

• Dredge breaks free from moorings during very heavy river flows

  27 Sep 2023, 1:15 pm

  A large dredge barge working on the new harbour at Ōpōtiki broke free from its moorings during very heavy river flows Tuesday afternoon.

• 200ml of rainfall hits Ōpōtiki in 24 hours

  26 Sep 2023, 3:06 pm

  Staff 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.

• Heavy rain event updates

  25 Sep 2023, 9:41 am

  Check in here for any status updates on our rivers, roading and services.

• Two Project Manager Vacancies available now

  25 Jan 2023, 1:36 pm

  Use your extensive project management experience to successfully manage projects in your key areas of focus as well as other functional council areas such as community facilities.