Whakatane District, Whakatane

Next Saturday is our online garage sale

Next Saturday is our online garage sale

So check out your home and take some photos of items that you want to sell!

2212 days ago

Opotiki Lions Market Day

Geoff & Tina Pointon from Opotiki Lions Club

ŌPŌTIKI LIONS MARKET DAY- this Saturday morning (08 September), 10 Potts Ave from 9am to Midday. Lots to choose from … including...
Books, Furniture, Crockery/Cutlery/Kitchenware, Fishing/Outdoors, Hardware, Music (CD & Vinyl), Nicknacks, Puzzles/Toys, Plumbing, Tools, and more. Food … View more
ŌPŌTIKI LIONS MARKET DAY- this Saturday morning (08 September), 10 Potts Ave from 9am to Midday. Lots to choose from … including...
Books, Furniture, Crockery/Cutlery/Kitchenware, Fishing/Outdoors, Hardware, Music (CD & Vinyl), Nicknacks, Puzzles/Toys, Plumbing, Tools, and more. Food Caravan too.

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2214 days ago

Get in the to draw win this car!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

This month we're giving away a car. Not just any car, but a brand new Suzuki Vitara worth $30,690 to one lucky member. To make sure you're in the draw just click the button below - it's that easy. Good luck! Winner

T&Cs apply.
Put me in the draw!

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2215 days ago

Do you recognise this woman?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Whakatane police are appealing for help to find the women pictured below after she allegedly shoplifted twice from Pak 'N' Save earlier this month. If you know who or where this woman is, please contact the Whakatane police station and ask to speak to Constable Lyn Scott.

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Whakatane police are appealing for help to find the women pictured below after she allegedly shoplifted twice from Pak 'N' Save earlier this month. If you know who or where this woman is, please contact the Whakatane police station and ask to speak to Constable Lyn Scott.

Read more here.

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2217 days ago

Motorcycle Awareness Month...refresh your riding skills.

The Team from ACC New Zealand

It's time to refresh your riding skills now for the busy and fun months to come.

Book yourself on one of the many Ride Forever courses in your region, with classes adapted to your riding level.

Join others, like Cassandra, who gained extra skills to be more confident on our roads thanks… View more
It's time to refresh your riding skills now for the busy and fun months to come.

Book yourself on one of the many Ride Forever courses in your region, with classes adapted to your riding level.

Join others, like Cassandra, who gained extra skills to be more confident on our roads thanks to Ride Forever coaching. As riders, it’s important we take the time to ensure we have the right skills to avoid crashes, so sign-up for Ride Forever coaching today - it may just save your life.
Find out more

2217 days ago

Social climbers - the comedy - is touring NZ!

Roger Halls Sparkling Comedy Social Climbers

What do you call six women stranded on a mountain in the rain: ridiculous! Or you could call them social climbers … but just not to their faces! Once at the hut, not only do they unload their packs full of food, wine, and a souvenir rock; their hang-ups get unloaded as well.

Torrential rain … View more
What do you call six women stranded on a mountain in the rain: ridiculous! Or you could call them social climbers … but just not to their faces! Once at the hut, not only do they unload their packs full of food, wine, and a souvenir rock; their hang-ups get unloaded as well.

Torrential rain and a flooded bridge keep them stranded for three days. What they get up to, to help pass the time, raises a few eyebrows and will have you laughing, tearing up and applauding enthusiastically as they bare all.

Of course, it’s not just souls that are exposed, there’s a little nudity, a cracking thunderstorm, explosions, screaming bloody murder, ghostly stories, a birthday celebration, a séance, a drunken party, confessions, meltdowns and revelations that will keep you and your friends entertained throughout.

Perfectly timed for your own social group’s ascent into summer, don’t miss this hilarious play when it comes to a town near you in November.
Buy tickets here!

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2226 days ago

Knitting for Charity

Mara from Whakatane District

It's that time again when a small group of keen knitters meet over a cuppa, talk knitting, bring in their finished articles, and help themselves to some donated wool for their next project. When? Tuesday, 28 August What time? 1.30pm Where? The Lounge of the Whakatane Anglican Church, … View moreIt's that time again when a small group of keen knitters meet over a cuppa, talk knitting, bring in their finished articles, and help themselves to some donated wool for their next project. When? Tuesday, 28 August What time? 1.30pm Where? The Lounge of the Whakatane Anglican Church, Domain Road. If you would like to join us to find out more, please do. All welcome.

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2219 days ago

Rate your doctor and win $3,000!

Whitecoat

Have you received some great service from your local GP? What about a dentist or optometrist? Leave a review for them on the Whitecoat website and be in to win $3,000.

New Zealand’s first platform where you can search, rate, review and compare your local healthcare providers has arrived, and … View more
Have you received some great service from your local GP? What about a dentist or optometrist? Leave a review for them on the Whitecoat website and be in to win $3,000.

New Zealand’s first platform where you can search, rate, review and compare your local healthcare providers has arrived, and it’s called Whitecoat.
Find out more

2220 days ago

Get loud for deaf kids

Loud Shirt Day

Hi neighbours – Loud Shirt Day is coming up in September and it's time to use your power of LOUD for GOOD.

Izabella was born profoundly deaf and in the four years following her diagnosis, her parents' emotions of shock, being scared and overwhelmed have turned to amazement, surprise… View more
Hi neighbours – Loud Shirt Day is coming up in September and it's time to use your power of LOUD for GOOD.

Izabella was born profoundly deaf and in the four years following her diagnosis, her parents' emotions of shock, being scared and overwhelmed have turned to amazement, surprise and hope - all thanks to Izabella's progress as a hearing and speaking child.

Izabella loves to sing and dance, she enjoys gymnastics, bike rides and playing with her older brothers. What are her superpowers I hear you ask? She's fierce, adventurous and caring!

Register to fundraise and help deaf children like Izabella listen and speak. You can also donate here on Givealittle. Thanks for your support!
Register now!

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2220 days ago

Spark Scam...😠😠😠

Kathleen from Opotiki District

My partner was sent this scam email..If you have been sent an email like this do not sign in to your email through the link.. DELETE IT..To check if it is a scam look in details a genuine email will have Spark.co.nz or MySpark.co.nz if it does not have any of these in details or if you are worried … View moreMy partner was sent this scam email..If you have been sent an email like this do not sign in to your email through the link.. DELETE IT..To check if it is a scam look in details a genuine email will have Spark.co.nz or MySpark.co.nz if it does not have any of these in details or if you are worried ring Spark on their own customer number to ask..Another BIG clue is that it does not use my partners name but Dear Spark User..this is a phlishing scam..Be careful don't be fooled...I have now reported this scam to Netsafe and Spark..attached is a screenshot of were you can report the Spark email scams and/or other scams to Netsafe

2221 days ago

The Warehouse is proud to support Variety!

The Warehouse New Zealand

Variety is the children’s charity, helping to create brighter futures for Kiwi kids.Visit your local The Warehouse store and support this great cause by simply adding a $2 Scratch card or $1 donation to your purchase helping Kiwi kids with a chance at a better life.

The Warehouse, partnering … View more
Variety is the children’s charity, helping to create brighter futures for Kiwi kids.Visit your local The Warehouse store and support this great cause by simply adding a $2 Scratch card or $1 donation to your purchase helping Kiwi kids with a chance at a better life.

The Warehouse, partnering with you for a better community.

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2226 days ago

Theft of trailer and tools

Linda from Kawerau

My friend Martin Werndle awoke to find his trailer, the covered tool box that fits the whole of the trailer, and all his tools had been stolen from his front garden .He makes his living with these things and some reprehensible lowlife has just decided they wanted them more than he did.
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My friend Martin Werndle awoke to find his trailer, the covered tool box that fits the whole of the trailer, and all his tools had been stolen from his front garden .He makes his living with these things and some reprehensible lowlife has just decided they wanted them more than he did.
The trailer etc was stolen from Holyoake Crescent Kawerau.
The number plate is W898P, the covered top is made of heavy duty ply and the trailer is specially built and painted grey.
If you know of anyone who has suddenly "aquired" such a trailer and/or building tools, please phone the Police, or Martin Werndle on 0272403735.

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2222 days ago

Street-side fruit tree planting pilot project for Tāneatua

Richard Parfitt from Whakatāne District Council

A Whakatāne District Council and Tāneatua community pilot project will see 21 new fruit trees planted in Tāneatua this week, in the road reserves on Howell, Amokura and Morrison Roads.

Council staff have trialed the planting of fruiting trees in public parks in the town over the last two … View more
A Whakatāne District Council and Tāneatua community pilot project will see 21 new fruit trees planted in Tāneatua this week, in the road reserves on Howell, Amokura and Morrison Roads.

Council staff have trialed the planting of fruiting trees in public parks in the town over the last two seasons, including in Jack Knowles Reserve, but this is the first time fruit trees will be planted as part of the public streetscape.

The 1.5-2 m tall trees have been generously donated by Pride Whakatāne (a local group aligned with Keep New Zealand Beautiful) and consist of a mix of pears, apples, plums and nashis.

It is hoped that the community will act as kaitiaki and will share their produce with whānau when the trees start producing fruit from late-summer.

Read the full article on our website. www.whakatane.govt.nz...

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2222 days ago

Pipe works to commence on Ōhope Hill

Richard Parfitt from Whakatāne District Council

Work to install a new water main up the eastern, hill section of Ōhope Road will commence next week. Contractor Draintech will be carrying out thrusting work and pipe installation, which will require the southern (uphill) road shoulder, from the bottom of the hill to Brown Road, to be closed to … View moreWork to install a new water main up the eastern, hill section of Ōhope Road will commence next week. Contractor Draintech will be carrying out thrusting work and pipe installation, which will require the southern (uphill) road shoulder, from the bottom of the hill to Brown Road, to be closed to traffic from 10 September. There will be no right turn available into Brown Road for up to four weeks while work is carried out in that area.

After the lower section is completed, pipe thrusting will be undertaken on the remainder of the hill, from Brown Road to the Otarawairere Road intersection, with the shoulder and one of the two uphill lanes closed as work progresses.

The existing 80 km/hr speed limit will continue to apply during the work period.

A portion of Mahy Reserve, south of the basketball court, will be fenced off and used as a contractor’s yard for the duration of the work, which is expected to be completed ahead of the Christmas season, weather permitting. The contractor’s yard will be used to store the pipes and project equipment, and to heat-weld the pipe sections together before they are installed.

Whakatāne District Council Manager Capital Projects, Jim Finlay, says the pipe renewal is necessary due to the age of the existing infrastructure. “We appreciate that there will be some inconvenience to the public, and particularly people living on Brown Road, and we apologise for that,” he says. “This type of renewal work is only required about every 70 years, so once it’s complete, it will be a considerable time before any similar disruption occurs.”

On completion of the pipe installation work, the section of Ōhope Road between the Brown Road and Cliff Road intersections will be resurfaced in hotmix. This road upgrade had been planned for 2017, but was held over due to the need to excavate and then reinstate access pits for the pipe installation.

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2223 days ago

Cosmetic dentures are linked to good health!

Clinico

Don’t put up with loose or uncomfortable dentures. Come into your local Clinico Denture & Hearing clinic for a FREE denture health check. Get yourself dentures that function well and look amazing! Contact us today on 0800 11 23 24. We're offering $600 discount off new cosmetic dentures! Find out more!

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2224 days ago

Win with Stuff Pix

Stuff Pix

Win 1 of 10 Stuff Pix vouchers to watch Avengers: Infinity War, simply by liking this post! Watch a dizzying array of Marvel cinematic universe heroes in the fight against their gravest threat yet, the result is thrilling.

You can rent Avengers: Infinity War on Stuff Pix today
Watch now

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