News
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Ōpōtiki Harbour construction passes the halfway mark
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesConstruction in Ōpōtiki of one of the largest pieces of non-roading infrastructure seen in New Zealand in decades has now reached the halfway mark.
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Vaccine pass requirements to change for Ōpōtiki council facilities
NewsMedia ReleasesFrom 28 February 2022, council chambers and i-SITE will require vaccine passes. Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi and reception area at main office on St John St will not require vaccine passes.
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Ōpōtiki District Council welcomes Tauranga City Commissioners
NewsMedia ReleasesLooking to draw ideas from successful projects elsewhere, including Ōpōtiki’s new facilities, the commissioners visited Tāhuhu o Te Rangi on 17 February.
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Changes at council facilities at red traffic light settings
NewsMedia ReleasesRead about the latest changes to council facilities at red traffic light settings
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Make a plan as Cody heads towards New Zealand
NewsMedia ReleasesHigh seas are likely to arrive before any wind and rain, so take extra care around coastal areas from today.
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Ōpōtiki building consents continue to grow
NewsMedia ReleasesDevelopers Kāinga Maha have started work on the 2.84ha property near Ōpōtiki College.
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Changes for horse owners in Ōpōtiki town
NewsMedia ReleasesAt the 21 December 2021 council meeting, a number of changes were made to Ōpōtiki district bylaws that will impact horse owners who bring their horses into the town area.
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Council progresses plans for Hukutaia Growth Area
NewsMedia ReleasesCouncil has made several changes to the District Plan to support the implementation of the draft Structure Plan for the Hukutaia Growth Area.
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Council not proceeding with investigations on moving to lots 9 & 10
NewsMedia ReleasesAt the Ōpōtiki District Council meeting on 21 December 2021, Council ended investigations into the use of an empty lot in town for use of Council offices.
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Communities 4 Local Democracy
NewsMedia ReleasesOpotiki Mayor adds her voice to that of 23 councils taking their concerns over three waters to parliament through Communities 4 Local Democracy - the voice of more than a million New Zealanders.
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Freedom camping closed in Omaio and Te Kaha
NewsMedia ReleasesHoani Waititi Memorial Reserve in Omaio and Maraetai Bay (Schoolhouse Bay) reserve in Te Kaha will be closed to freedom camping over the Christmas holiday period.
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Covid uncertainty means no summer events in Opotiki this year
NewsMedia ReleasesThis summer, the Ōpōtiki District Council events team has made the hard decision to cancel the popular summer events programme and plan for a bigger and brighter series of events in 2022.
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Council supports iwi calls to restrict movements this summer
NewsMedia ReleasesWith a large number of vulnerable, rural communities in the Ōpōtiki District, Council backs calls from iwi leaders to restrict movement to help keep covid from spreading into the rohe.
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Council statement about vaccination policy under traffic light system
NewsMedia ReleasesCouncil is working through what the traffic light settings will mean for us. Our priority is to protect the health and safety of staff and those who use council services.
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Ōpōtiki opens newest community space
NewsMedia ReleasesAt dawn yesterday morning Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi was blessed and officially opened marking the culmination of more than a decade of preparation, fundraising and work by the Ōpōtiki community.
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Take care on the top end of Church Street this weekend
NewsMedia ReleasesSeveral trees causing issues with pipes and roading in the area will be removed this weekend.
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Ōpōtiki statement on Three Waters Opposition
NewsMedia ReleasesCouncil signs MOU expressing opposition to the Three Waters reforms as they stand without further consultation and engagement with councils and communities.
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Library book sale a stellar success
NewsMedia ReleasesThe library is clearing shelves and starting the processing of moving to the new Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi building before Christmas.
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Grab a bargain at the Ōpōtiki library book sale
NewsMedia ReleasesON NOW. Grab a bargain. Grab a bundle of books.
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Next step for government funding for Hukutaia
NewsMedia ReleasesŌpōtiki District Council has been successful in the first stage of their bid to attract central government funding to extend housing development in Hukutaia.
