Media Releases
August 2011
Aquaculture and Opotiki The Future's Looking Bright 08 08 11 Community Information Event (PDF)
Opotiki Community Info Event Graeme Coates (PDF)
Opotiki Community Info Event Ian Craig (PDF)
Opotiki Community Info Event Aileen Lawrie (PDF)
Tender request for Social Benefits arising from the Opotiki Harbour Development project 29-08-2011 (PDF)
August 2010
China deal brings jobs hope to town with many on dole
Opotiki mussel farm may create 900 jobs
Seafood firm in China shells out for Kiwi mussels
July 2010
Bay of Plenty receives $390k boost to industry
New Jobs a Step Closer with the Ōpōtiki Harbour Development Gaining Resource Consents
The Ōpōtiki District’s vision of becoming the base for a world class aquaculture industry took an important step forward at the end of July 2009.
Independent Hearing Commissioners appointed by the Minister of Conservation, Environment Bay of Plenty and Ōpōtiki District Council have granted a series of Coastal Permits and Land Use Consents to allow the development of the Ōpōtiki Harbour entrance to provide safe access for vessels under most tide and weather conditions. The Commission also recommended that the Minister of Conservation grants Coastal Permits covering the construction and use of river training walls and reclamation of 1.9 hectares of foreshore and seabed.
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Download the full transcript of the Commission's finding. (PDF)
