News

• Getting the benefits from the Harbour

  3 Apr 2023, 4:27 pm

  The Te Ara Moana a Toi, Initial Benefits Assessment report, provides an early insight into success so far and what that means for predictions into the future.

• Interim options explored for Ōpōtiki wharf

  27 Mar 2023, 8:58 am

  Council looking at options to accommodate boats at town wharf as harbour entrance expected to open this year, but private marina to service boats is some years away.

• Pakihikura open to boaties for the summer

  14 Dec 2022, 1:24 pm

  Pakihikura, the waterway from the confluence with the Otara River to the river mouth will reopen to boaties from this Friday 16 December 2022.

• Local concrete company’s role in $100million project

  3 Nov 2022, 2:50 pm

  In October 2022, the final concrete hanbar was cast for Ōpōtiki’s new $100million harbour entrance.

• 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.

• Mayoral column June 2022

  22 Jun 2022, 2:29 pm

  There's a lot for the community to think about coming up to the local government elections this year.

• 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.

• More public reporting sees fewer roaming dogs

  10 May 2023, 4:41 pm

  A recent increase in public reports of roaming dogs meant more dogs had been impounded.

• Reorua initiative promotes a bilingual strategy for Ōpōtiki township

  10 May 2023, 9:30 am

  Pōhiri marks the start of Ōpōtiki’s reorua journey.

• Rates rises on the table for Ōpōtiki district

  9 May 2023, 8:00 am

  We've released our 2023-24 Annual Plan Information Document – Our Plan in Action and are wanting the community to provide their thoughts and feedback.

• Native tree planting marks coronation in Ōpōtiki

  3 May 2023, 1:44 pm

  Tree planting and plaque placing on Moody Place to take place 10am on Saturday 6 May as part of He Rā Rākau Tītapu – King Charles III Coronation Plantings. Everyone is welcome to come along.

• Waiotahe eastern beach closing to public access

  12 May 2023, 9:41 am

  HEB Construction are preparing to open the new channel between the breakwaters of the Harbour Development and close the old river outlet.

• More public reporting sees fewer roaming dogs

  10 May 2023, 4:41 pm

  A recent increase in public reports of roaming dogs meant more dogs had been impounded.

• Reorua initiative promotes a bilingual strategy for Ōpōtiki township

  10 May 2023, 9:30 am

  Pōhiri marks the start of Ōpōtiki’s reorua journey.

• Rates rises on the table for Ōpōtiki district

  9 May 2023, 8:00 am

  We've released our 2023-24 Annual Plan Information Document – Our Plan in Action and are wanting the community to provide their thoughts and feedback.

• 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.