21 Mar 2023

Around the motu: Diane McCarthy in Whakatane

From Nine To Noon, 10:50 am on 21 March 2023
Kawerau District Council

Photo: Charlotte Jones / LDR

An earthquake swarm in Kawerau over the weekend has lots of people rattled with over 600 earthquakes recorded on Saturday and Sunday.

The Ohiwa Harbour has an oversupply of starfish, that is wiping out shellfish species, particularly mussels.

And Waka Kotahi is holding community information meetings in Whakatāne and Awakeri next week to allow people to have their say on safety improvements on SH30 Awakeri-Whakatane. 

Eastern Bay of Plenty Local Democracy Reporter - Diane McCarthy is with the Whakatane Beacon