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More Edgecumbe residents able to return midday today
Saturday, 15 April 2017, 12:35 pm | Whakatane District Council
More Edgecumbe residents able to return midday today Residents from the 229 flood-affected properties in Edgecumbe Zone 4 will be able to return to their properties from 12 midday today (Saturday). Whakatāne Mayor Tony Bonne said it was going to be a hard ... More >>
Whakatāne District cyclone recovery progress
Friday, 14 April 2017, 7:36 pm | Whakatane District Council
Whakatāne District Council Civil Defence teams are continuing to make progress in getting people back into their homes. Power outages in some areas will continue to impact on water and wastewater services throughout the district until Horizons is ... More >>
Most in south-west area of Edgecumbe able to go home today
Friday, 14 April 2017, 7:02 pm | Whakatane District Council
Residents from 216 properties in the south-western area of Edgecumbe will be able to go home this afternoon, most to stay. More >>
Summary: impacts of Cyclone Cook on the Whakatāne District
Friday, 14 April 2017, 8:22 am | Whakatane District Council
• Coastal inundation damage has been light. No houses have been impacted. People evacuated from all of Ōhope – West End, and parts of Pohutukawa Avenue and Harbour Road can return to their homes, but they should be aware that their water supply ... More >>
Evacuation ordered for vulnerable coastal areas
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 2:46 pm | Whakatane District Council
Due to the extreme risk of storm surges and coastal inundation, the decision has been made to evacuate all properties on West End Road (mandatory evacuation) of Ohope, and all beachfront properties on the seaward side of Pohutukawa Avenue, through to ... More >>
Media statement #21 1600hrs - Cyclone Cook
Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 4:16 pm | Whakatane District Council
Whakatane District residents are urged to remain prepared, with Cyclone Cook looking set to hit the district around midnight. More >>
Volunteer army mobilises for Project Edgecumbe
Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 12:13 pm | Whakatane District Council
Volunteer army mobilises for Project Edgecumbe Members of the community are being asked to join a clean up volunteer army to lend a hand to help the flood-stricken town of Edgecumbe. Te Runanga o Ngati Awa, Whakatane District Council and Bay of ... More >>
Residents urged to prepare for Cyclone Cook
Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 11:25 am | Whakatane District Council
Whakatane District residents are urged to be prepared as the region is set to be hit with more heavy rain and wind later today. More >>
Steady progress on building inspections
Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 4:58 pm | Whakatane District Council
Whakatane District Council has today been making good progress on getting Edgecumbe residents back into their homes and inspecting properties in the flooded area. More >>
UPDATED Media statement: More returning home
Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 1:35 pm | Whakatane District Council
Good progress has been made on getting Edgecumbe residents back home today. But residents who have been able to return are being urged to remain vigilant as there are warnings of more heavy rain to come which could have an impact on the wider Bay of Plenty. More >>
More returning home but be vigilant on weather
Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 12:52 pm | Whakatane District Council
Good progress has been made on getting Edgecumbe residents back home today. But residents who have been able to return are being urged to remain vigilant as there are warnings of more heavy rain to come which could have an impact on the wider Bay of Plenty. More >>
More residents set to return home
Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 9:26 am | Whakatane District Council
Whakatāne District Council is continuing to make progress in getting people back into their homes. More >>
Residents reoccupy homes in south-western area of Edgecumbe
Monday, 10 April 2017, 12:04 pm | Whakatane District Council
· Residents with properties in the south-eastern section of Edgecumbe – Hydro Road, Nikau Place, Miro Place and Konini Place – were able to return to their homes from 8.00am Monday, 10 April. Approximately 46 properties are involved. All have ... More >>
Edgecumbe: Some residents may reoccupy homes
Sunday, 9 April 2017, 8:47 pm | Whakatane District Council
Edgecumbe: Some residents may reoccupy homes Flooding • Residents with properties in the south-eastern section of Edgecumbe – Hydro Road, Nikau Place, Miro Place and Konini Place - will be reoccupying their properties from 8.00am Monday, 10 April. ... More >>
Support for parents with school/childcare needs
Sunday, 9 April 2017, 2:49 pm | Whakatane District Council
Support for parents with school/childcare needs Ministry of Education representatives will be at Whakatāne and Kawerau from tomorrow to support parents with school and school holiday arrangements. They will be located at the Civil Defence Centres operating ... More >>
Exclusion zone cordon shifted
Saturday, 8 April 2017, 3:07 pm | Whakatane District Council
Exclusion zone cordon shifted The exclusion zone cordon has been adjusted to allow some residents of East Bank Road back to their homes. Whakatāne District Council staff have confirmed water has been reconnected to homes on East Bank Road. This ... More >>
Community meetings for Edgecumbe residents
Saturday, 8 April 2017, 11:36 am | Whakatane District Council
Community meetings for Edgecumbe residents Two community meetings will be held today for residents evacuated from their homes. The first will be held at 4pm at Rautahi marae in Kawerau. The second will be held at 6pm at the Whakatāne War Memorial Hall. ... More >>
Animal welfare teams going door-to-door in Edgecumbe today
Saturday, 8 April 2017, 11:30 am | Whakatane District Council
Animal welfare teams going door-to-door in Edgecumbe today Flood affected residents whose homes are damaged are being urged to report them to Whakatāne District Council by calling its free phone number, 0800 306 0500, or Council’s direct line on 07 ... More >>
Donations for Eastern Bay flood-affected communities
Friday, 7 April 2017, 6:34 pm | Whakatane District Council
Donations for Eastern Bay flood-affected communities We are aware that people want to kindly donate small goods and food. Welfare and evacuation centres do not require any donated goods. We are only able to manage financial assistance at this stage. More >>
Eastern Bay Flood response update and Mayoral Fund
Friday, 7 April 2017, 4:48 pm | Whakatane District Council
Flood control teams are working to repair the College Road stop bank breach in Edgecumbe today and manage high water levels as floodwaters continue to move down the catchment. Trustpower has lowered Matahina Dam outflows to the absolute minimum so that the ... More >>
