After a strong victory in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council by-election, Victor Luca says he is rea
Two youths and four adults are before the courts following the execution of search warrants in Ōpōti
Just under 400 trees have been recently planted at the Ōhiwa Spi,t thanks to the efforts of Eastern
An increasing number of New Zealanders are considering leaving a gift to charity in their will, a tr
Tāneatua Lions president and Keep Whakatāne Beautiful Committee plan to engage with children to be t
Te Kura o Tāneatua has built a strong reputation on the golf course, with a history of dominating th
Otakiri Fight Department is launching a new event in the Eastern Bay this weekend, which it hopes wi
People need to get in quick if they want to nominate an individual or team for the annual Mataatua S
Awakeri School’s Corrine Woolsey and Harper Brogden returned from their first AIMS Games with medals
Awakeri School made its mark at the 2026 AIMS Games, with more than half of the school’s year 7 and
It’s been an incredibly successful year for the Ōpōtiki Rugby Club and that continued Tuesday night
As Ōpōtiki Surf Life Saving Club prepares for a scorching hot summer, it has been making a pre-seaso
With just a handful of days left before the opening of the trout fishing season on Rotorua’s renowne
Sandy Milne I hope the seven Whakatāne district councillors who put their names to the advertorials
Rob Probst Response to Keith Melville’s Tax flip-flop exposed (Beacon letters September 25) Keith
John Capener The bane of those of us who make regular contributions to the letters to the editor co
Dave Stewart Wasn’t Friday predictable? The sun rose, Simeon Browne misrepresented a tax poll, and
■ I have been thinking about something lately. We all have troubles in life. Families can be complic
■ Susanne Whale and Belinda Whitworth provide a recap on the recent return visit of Hikoi 4 Health f
■ An open letter to the Whakatāne community ■ Tēnā koutou katoa. We, the trustees and kaitiaki of Ō
Suzanne Williams I consider myself fairly cautious when it comes to modern forms of communication,
Following a sold-out debut, Toikupu, Toiora is returning to Mataatua Wharenui on October 30 and 31,
Whakatāne Scottish Pipe Band is hosting the inaugural Whakatāne Pipe Bands Festival at Whakatāne Hig
Tucked away in a peaceful and private Poroporo setting, here you will find a beautifully presented l
Whakatāne Camera Club is celebrating its 75th anniversary with an exhibition, which opens in the CBD
After years of writing songs, performing and telling herself she would get around to releasing her o
If you’ve been dreaming of summer by the sea – you are in luck. This recently listed Coastlands pro
A love of crochet that began in childhood is now being passed on to a new generation through childre
Imagine waking to the sounds of birds and the gentle lapping of Ōhiwa Harbour, then ending your day
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