Whakatane District Council
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The Whakatane District in the Eastern Bay of Plenty is one of the most diversely beautiful areas in New Zealand. Sandy beaches are predominant along the 54 kilometres of coastline that stretches from Otamarakau in the west to Ohiwa in the east. Central areas include fertile lowlands and farming areas on the Rangitaiki Plains through to Murupara. Te Urewera National Park in the south, which makes 41% of the district, is protected native forest and is home to a rich array of flora and fauna. The total area of the district covers 433,000ha or 4,442km2.
WHAKATANE — One of the largest trees in Whakatane is dead and plans are underway to have the tree removed for public safety reasons by the middle of next month.
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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council will start seal extension of 4km Paekoa road on Thursday 7 February 2008 at a cost of $400,000.
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WHAKATANE — The re-surfacing of the Ohope Hill Road is now scheduled for the 7 and 8 of February, weather permitting.
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WHAKATANE — Can’t get what you want at your local library?
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WHAKATANE — Imagine being thrown a party as a send off to school..! Whakatane District Libraries has just done that and is inviting children of the district to a free, fun end of summer holidays event on Friday 25 January 2005 in the Margaret Mahy Court at 9:30am.
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WHAKATANE — What to know where you come? Whakatane District Libraries is now offering an online genealogy web research facility - Ancestry.com.
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WHAKATANE — The High Court has dismissed an application by Environment Bay of Plenty (EBOP) to adjourn the hearing of the judicial review of the Regional Council’s decision to relocate head office from Whakatane to Tauranga.
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WHAKATANE — The Ohope escarpment drainage project to build stormwater and wastewater reticulation system is on schedule and the contractors are pleased with the support and cooperation they are getting from both residents and road users, says Whakatane District Council’s Community Projects Manager, Barbara Dempsey.
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WHAKATANE — Following on the success of the Walk To Health campaign this spring, Whakatane District Council is, organising a walk on Sunday 9 December to Julian’s Berry Farm.
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WHAKATANE — Whakatane District Council has dismissed the article in Whakatane Beacon on Friday 16 November 2007 that it has refunded development contributions under threat as misleading, one-sided and a distorted representation of facts.
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WHAKATANE — The Whakatane District Council is advising road users and residents living along Manawahe, Caverhill, Matahi, Herepuru roads and Matata area that Professional Harvesting Systems (PHS) have commenced harvesting a forestry block in the area.
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WHAKATANE — The three yearly revaluations of property values in the Whakatane District show moderate increases in values across the property spectrum, consistent with the national trend towards easing growth in property values.
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WHAKATANE — Ohope Road works are nearing completion with the road sealing being brought forward to complete the upgrade before the start of the summer holiday season.
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