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Kawerau Christmas in the Park
Kawerau Christmas in the Park

A star studded line up has been announced for this year's Kawerau Christmas in the Park.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 29, 2018
New automatic rat and stoat traps
New automatic rat and stoat traps

Several hundred state of the art self-resetting traps have been installed around the Ohiwa headland thanks to fundraising, grants and donations.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 28, 2018
Pink caravan visit
Pink caravan visit

Eastern Bay women have the chance to visit the Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand's pink caravan today.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 28, 2018
30 paintings from the Kelliher collection on display
30 paintings from the Kelliher collection on display

Time is running out for Eastern Bay people to view one of the most impressive collections of landscape paintings to ever visit the Area.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 27, 2018
Shipbuilding apprenticeships
Shipbuilding apprenticeships

A programme to help young people in Opotiki into work in the marine industry has reached fruition.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 27, 2018
New tourist attraction at Awakeri
New tourist attraction at Awakeri

One of the outstanding issues delaying the development of a major new tourist attractions at Awakeri has been resolved.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 26, 2018
Planned power outages causes concern
Planned power outages causes concern

Norske Skog's concerned at the timing of planned power outages by national grid operator Transpower which have resulted in a big jump in the cost of electricity.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 23, 2018
Mobile alert system test
Mobile alert system test

A nationwide test of the emergency mobile alert system will take place this weekend.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 23, 2018
Surf patrols begin
Surf patrols begin

The Whakatane Surf Lifesaving Club will start patrolling Ohope Beach from this weekend.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 23, 2018
Large block of land for sale Whakatane
Large block of land for sale Whakatane

The biggest block of land to come on the market in Whakatane for some time goes under the hammer next month.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 23, 2018
Minister for Seniors visits Whakatane
Minister for Seniors visits Whakatane

Everyone is welcome at a meeting of Eastern Bay Villages today to hear the Minister for Seniors Tracey Martin and learn more about the concept.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 22, 2018
Safe-driving campaign
Safe-driving campaign

Motorists are being reminded to drive safely, following an operation on Monday.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 22, 2018
Volunteers Search
Volunteers Search

Whakatane Bird Rescue is on the look out for volunteers.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 21, 2018
Recycling drop-offs sorting required
Recycling drop-offs sorting required

As of this week, public or business drop-offs of unsorted mixed recycling will no longer be accepted at the Whakatane transfer station.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 21, 2018
Eastern Bay company named one of the safest workplaces
Eastern Bay company named one of the safest workplaces

One Eastern Bay company has been named one of the safest places in the country to work, despite being centred around trips to an active volcano miles out to sea.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 21, 2018
Kopeopeo Canal Remediation
Kopeopeo Canal Remediation

A former Whakatane sawmill worker is unhappy with the science and methodology used by the Regional Council over the remediation of the Kopeopeo Canal.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 20, 2018
Te Puke sawmill fire
Te Puke sawmill fire

Firefighters were called to a fire at a Te Puke sawmill yesterday.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 19, 2018
New Whakatane Chief Executive Arrives
New Whakatane Chief Executive Arrives

The Whakatane District Council's new chief executive arrives today.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 19, 2018
Outdoor Pool to be enclosed
Outdoor Pool to be enclosed

Whakatane could have two indoor heated swimming pools in the next few years.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 19, 2018
Sun to Surf Half Marathon
Sun to Surf Half Marathon

Entries will open on Monday evening for the newest Eastern Bay half-Marathon.

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Emma GriffithsNovember 16, 2018
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