by Ruby T | Aug 21, 2020 | Pānui
“We are here, and you are at the front of our minds”. That’s the message from Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Group Controller Clinton Naude. While most of the country is at alert level 2, Civil Defence Bay of Plenty is not currently activated. But Mr Naude says...
by Ruby T | Aug 21, 2020 | Pānui
Ōpōtiki Mayor, Lyn Riesterer, provided afternoon tea to say thank you on behalf of the community for the outstanding work of the three contracting crews currently installing footpaths in the Ōpōtiki township. The footpath work has been funded by the Provincial Growth...
by Ruby T | Aug 14, 2020 | Karere - Newsfeed
Police will increase reassurance visits and establish road checkpoints when regional Alert Level 3 restrictions for Auckland come into effect from midday today. Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said Police staff had planned for the possibility of COVID-19 returning...
by Ruby T | Aug 14, 2020 | Karere - Newsfeed
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is currently seeking members for vacant positions on the Kaituna Catchment Control Scheme Advisory Group and the Rangitāiki-Tarawera Scheme Advisory Group. Council’s Rivers and Drainage Asset Manager Kirsty Brown says the Advisory...
by Ruby T | Aug 14, 2020 | Pānui
Pedestrians and cyclists are already benefiting from a new courtesy crossing installed on Hinemoa Street recently. Located near the Awatapu Lagoon, the crossing includes ‘dragon’s teeth’ and ‘red carpet’ road markings, and a centre refuge island. Part of the Whakatāne...