News

• Ōpōtiki District Council Panui Issue 95 out now

  12 Oct 2023, 9:56 am

  Keep up to date with Council activities, read project updates, learn about opportunities and events - it's all in our latest Panui Newsletter.

• 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.

• ​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.

• ​Pohutukawa Festival tonight!

  7 Dec 2023, 8:00 am

  Ngā Kete Hauora and council host the Pōhutukawa Festival, an evening filled with kai, entertainment, activities, hauora and happiness here in our hāpori. TONIGHT!

• Notes from ​Council papers and key decisions on 5 December 20203

  6 Dec 2023, 4:46 pm

  Short summary of a number of papers on the agenda of the Ordinary Council Meeting Tuesday 5 December 2023

• Council becomes a recognised Food Agency

  6 Dec 2023, 3:15 pm

  ​Following significant effort and work by the Planning and Regulatory group, particularly the Team Leader, Ōpōtiki District Council is now a recognised food agency.

• ​Time is running out to get in applications for summer liquor licences

  22 Nov 2023, 2:18 pm

  If you are organising an event that needs a special licence to sell or supply alcohol this summer, you need to submit applications this week.

• ​Pohutukawa Festival tonight!

  7 Dec 2023, 8:00 am

  Ngā Kete Hauora and council host the Pōhutukawa Festival, an evening filled with kai, entertainment, activities, hauora and happiness here in our hāpori. TONIGHT!

• Notes from ​Council papers and key decisions on 5 December 20203

  6 Dec 2023, 4:46 pm

  Short summary of a number of papers on the agenda of the Ordinary Council Meeting Tuesday 5 December 2023

• Council becomes a recognised Food Agency

  6 Dec 2023, 3:15 pm

  ​Following significant effort and work by the Planning and Regulatory group, particularly the Team Leader, Ōpōtiki District Council is now a recognised food agency.

• Holiday Services - opening days and hours

  4 Dec 2023, 9:43 am

  View our calendar to find out about holiday closures, kerbside collection day changes, and what days your RRCs are open.

• 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.