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• Gas Emissions Continue to Decline at Whakaari as Alert Level Remains at 2

  Gas emissions from Whakaari/White Island have continued to decline over the past two months, although the volcanic alert level remains at 2.

• Rūātoki Water Treatment Plant Project Takes Next Step Towards Long-Term Solution

  Planning for the future of Rūātoki’s drinking water supply is moving forward, with Whakatāne District Council progressing investigations and design work for a potential replacement water treatment plant.

• Trust Horizon Bill Passes Parliament, Opening Door to Wider Charitable Funding

  Additional charitable funding could soon become available to communities across the Eastern Bay of Plenty after the Trust Horizon (Trust Variation) Bill passed its third reading in Parliament.

• Police Urge Public to Come Forward With Information Following Fatal Crash in Te Puke

  ​​​​​​​Police are appealing for dashcam and CCTV footage after a man was fatally struck by "several vehicles" on Te Puke Highway on Tuesday night.

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Good News

• Trust Horizon Bill Passes Parliament, Opening Door to Wider Charitable Funding

  Additional charitable funding could soon become available to communities across the Eastern Bay of Plenty after the Trust Horizon (Trust Variation) Bill passed its third reading in Parliament.

• Whakatāne Teen Takes Another Step Towards His Dream of a Music Career

  At just 13 years old, Whakatāne musician Rohan Evans is already building a musical journey that began when he first stepped onto a stage at the age of 10.

• From Free Laundry to Lasting Connections: Orange Sky Celebrates One Year in Whakatāne

  More than 2,800 loads of washing later, Orange Sky’s first year in Whakatāne has shown that free laundry can be the doorway to something much bigger.

• Kawerau Couple Helping Whānau Take Back the Care of Tūpāpaku

  A Kawerau couple are challenging the traditional funeral model by helping whānau care for their loved ones themselves, with a focus on affordability, dignity, cultural connection and healing.

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Local Council

• Rūātoki Water Treatment Plant Project Takes Next Step Towards Long-Term Solution

  Planning for the future of Rūātoki’s drinking water supply is moving forward, with Whakatāne District Council progressing investigations and design work for a potential replacement water treatment plant.

• Voting Open for Eastern Bay General Constituency By-Election

  Voting is now open for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council by-election for the vacant Eastern Bay General constituency seat.

• Councils Consider Next Steps After Eight-Month Water Services Investigation

  Councils across Rotorua, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki are considering their next steps on a possible joint organisation to deliver water services, following the completion of an eight-month investigation into the proposal.

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