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.

• ​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.

• Mayoral Column - An update on Māori Wards

  30 May 2024, 11:15 am

  Mayor Moore provides an update on Māori wards for the Ōpōtiki District and why he added his name to a letter to the Minister.

• ​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.....

• ​Need a liquor licence this summer? Time is running out

  20 Nov 2024, 5:14 pm

  If you are organising an event that needs a special licence to sell or supply alcohol this summer, you need to submit applications this week.

• ​Council adopts plan for next ten years

  30 Oct 2024, 5:00 pm

  Council 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.

• Ōpōtiki RRC weighbridge up and running next week

  24 Oct 2024, 10:38 am

  The new weighbridge at the Ōpōtiki RRC will be operational from Monday.

• Te Ara Tipuna Trail - notified resource consent

  17 Dec 2024, 9:51 am

  An application for multiple resource consents has been lodged for the design and construction of Stage 1 of the Te Ara Tipuna Trail - a public walking trail from Gisborne around the coast to Ōpōtiki.

• Holiday Services - open and closed dates for council services

  11 Dec 2024, 3:02 pm

  During the Christmas and New Year public holidays – there are a few temporary changes to our operating hours at some facilities.

• ​Say goodbye to boggy parking

  6 Dec 2024, 7:49 am

  Recreational boat users and general users of the Ōpōtiki Wharf can expect more trailer carparking spaces this summer season as work begins on a carparking overflow area.

• ​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.....

• 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.