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Five new bus stops have been approved for Whakatāne to support the growing public transport network.

What started as a conversation over kombucha at a New Year's Eve barbecue has turned into one of Whakatāne's most exciting business success stories.

The three Eastern Bay of Plenty district councils have unanimously agreed to submit a joint proposal to establish an Eastern Bay of Plenty Unitary Council, marking a significant step in the region's response to the Government's local government reform programme.

A proposal to establish an Eastern Bay of Plenty unitary authority has moved a step closer after Whakatāne District Council and Ōpōtiki District Council voted to support its submission to Central Government.