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The number of horses roaming Ōpōtiki's streets has got out of control and neither police nor the council have the resources to deal with the problem, a council spokesperson says.
Charlotte Jones - Local Democracy Reporter16:59, Jun 03 2021
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Grazing a horse in Opotiki could soon become a privilege not a right as the council moves to consult with the public on a total ban.
Grazing horses in Ōpotiki could be banned as police and council staff are overwhelmed with the numbers roaming the streets. On Tuesday, Ōpotiki district councillors voted to ban horses from grazing on council land. They will now seek public feedback on a proposal to completely ban horses from the township and to hire and train addition animal control staff to respond to the high number of horse-related callouts.
Ōpōtiki District plans tsunami education campaign
28 Apr, 2021 08:38 PM
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A deserted Ōpōtiki on the day of the Tsunami alert. Photo / File
Opotiki Civil Defence is planning to run a tsunami education campaign following last month s national evacuation.
Following the evacuation civil defence staff have been approached by several groups including rest homes, schools and neighbourhood support to provide advice for tsunami evacuation planning.
As a result, local civil defence is now planning a district-wide education campaign to ensure everyone knows what to do should they need to evacuate again.
Ōpōtiki District Council planning and regulatory group manager Gerard McCormack told councillors at a recent meeting that a tsunami hikoi would be planned within the next two to three months.