News
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Key outcomes from Ordinary Council meeting 18 March 2025
NewsMedia ReleasesShort informal notes on the discussion and outcomes from the council meeting on Tuesday.
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Celebrating local youth graduates
NewsMedia ReleasesAn event to recognise the dedication and commitment of these rangatahi to securing sustainable employment.
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Ōpōtiki welcomes newest citizens
NewsMedia ReleasesThis week, Ōpōtiki held the first citizenship ceremony in 2025 and welcomed eleven new citizens to the district.
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Ōpōtiki Lantern festival – biggest crowds ever
NewsMedia ReleasesThere were almost 4,500 people on site through the day at Saturday's Lantern Festival!
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Ōpōtiki expects big crowds for this weekend’s Lantern Festival
NewsMedia ReleasesThe Lantern Festival is always a big event, but online sales this year are even higher with thousands expected on Saturday.
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Harbour walls popular spot as work on harbour projects continues
NewsMedia ReleasesAn update across a wide range of projects following this week's OMAG meeting from Chair, Barry Howe.
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Keep your eye out for new tsunami signs in the Ōpōtiki District
NewsMedia ReleasesRevised tsunami evacuation maps for the Ōpōtiki District are being erected in key locations along the coastline this summer.
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Pedestrian access to Ōpōtiki’s western seawall from Waiotahe Beach
NewsMedia ReleasesA new access way is being created from the Drifts and Dunes communities down to the beach, allowing pedestrian access out to the western seawall.
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Fun-tastic funtimes – summer activities in Ōpōtiki
NewsMedia ReleasesCheck out the incredible lineup of events this summer in Ōpōtiki and up the Coast.
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If I was mayor for just one day…..
Mayoral ColumnsNewsMedia ReleasesClass from Waiotahe Valley School visits council chambers to find out what a Mayor REALLY does.....
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Need a liquor licence this summer? Time is running out
NewsMedia ReleasesIf you are organising an event that needs a special licence to sell or supply alcohol this summer, you need to submit applications this week.
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Council adopts plan for next ten years
NewsMedia ReleasesCouncil has adopted the 2024-2034 Long Term Plan and a host of associated fees and charges, policies and documents to set the path forward for the coming ten years.
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Ōpōtiki RRC weighbridge up and running next week
NewsMedia ReleasesThe new weighbridge at the Ōpōtiki RRC will be operational from Monday.
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Ōpōtiki harbour walls open to the public
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesDignitaries and guests visited Ōpōtiki today to mark the completion of construction work on the 350m-long harbour seawalls.
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Ministers to come for seawall blessing
NewsMedia ReleasesDignitaries to visit Opotiki for official blessing of harbour seawalls on Friday 20 Sept.
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Recognition for Ringa Raupa graduates
NewsMedia ReleasesCongratulations to the hard-working rangatahi in the current ringa raupa programme.
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Last chance to have your say on Freedom Camping in the district
NewsMedia ReleasesCouncil has extended consultation for an additional two weeks on its proposed new Freedom Camping Bylaw.
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Ōpōtiki Matariki wins New Zealand Event Award
NewsMedia ReleasesThe 2023 Ōpōtiki Matariki calendar of events was awarded top honours at the New Zealand Events Association (NZEA) Event Awards in Palmerston North
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Talk through council topics kanohi ki te kanohi
NewsMedia ReleasesDrop-in sessions will be at Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi on Wednesday 28 August, 10am-midday and 4pm-6pm.
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Ōpōtiki main street gets a glow-up
NewsMedia ReleasesGenerous funding from Trust Horizon has helped light up Ōpōtiki’s town centre.
