News

• ​Ōpōtiki harbour walls open to the public

  20 Sep 2024, 9:00 am

  Dignitaries and guests visited Ōpōtiki today to mark the completion of construction work on the 350m-long harbour seawalls.

• 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.

• Mayoral column Feb 2025

  27 Feb 2025, 7:00 am

  Read an update from Mayor Moore for the Opotiki News.

• ​If I was mayor for just one day…..

  4 Dec 2024, 2:51 pm

  Class from Waiotahe Valley School visits council chambers to find out what a Mayor REALLY does.....

• Mayoral Column October 2024

  24 Oct 2024, 10:36 am

  A word from Mayor David Moore.

• Mayoral Column July 2024

  11 Jul 2024, 9:50 am

  A word from Mayor David Moore.

• Celebrating local youth graduates

  5 Mar 2025, 11:50 am

  An event to recognise the dedication and commitment of these rangatahi to securing sustainable employment.

• ​Ōpōtiki welcomes newest citizens

  10 Feb 2025, 1:20 pm

  This week, Ōpōtiki held the first citizenship ceremony in 2025 and welcomed eleven new citizens to the district.

• ​Ōpōtiki Lantern festival – biggest crowds ever

  5 Feb 2025, 12:00 pm

  There were almost 4,500 people on site through the day at Saturday's Lantern Festival!

• ​Ōpōtiki expects big crowds for this weekend’s Lantern Festival

  29 Jan 2025, 1:22 pm

  The Lantern Festival is always a big event, but online sales this year are even higher with thousands expected on Saturday.

• Celebrating local youth graduates

  5 Mar 2025, 11:50 am

  An event to recognise the dedication and commitment of these rangatahi to securing sustainable employment.

• Mayoral column Feb 2025

  27 Feb 2025, 7:00 am

  Read an update from Mayor Moore for the Opotiki News.

• ​Ōpōtiki welcomes newest citizens

  10 Feb 2025, 1:20 pm

  This week, Ōpōtiki held the first citizenship ceremony in 2025 and welcomed eleven new citizens to the district.

• Key outcomes from Ordinary Council meeting 4 February 2025

  6 Feb 2025, 12:00 am

  Informal notes that outline the key outcomes from the council meeting (formal minutes will be endorsed next time).

• 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.