Tourism operators across the district are boycotting Whakatāne District Council for cutting funding
Erin Baker Local baker Liam Dooley has been named Foodstuffs North Island Apprentice Baker of the Y
An Eastern Bay man has been sentenced to three years’ prison on a series of dishonesty charges resul
With fur seal and sea lion populations bouncing back, the Department of Conservation and Waka Kotahi
Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca has made an appeal to central government for support to keep Air Chatham
Ōpōtiki, Whakatāne Marist and Paroa rugby teams continue to fight for top spot after the most recent
One team fell to a last-minute try while the other was beaten by 10 points in two spirited showings
Ōpōtiki women have maintained second position in the Baywide Women’s Championship with a 51-20 win o
On Saturday, Plains Rangers’ men travelled to play Katikati at a sunny Moore Park. The home team ca
There was little separating Whakatāne Intermediate from its Gisborne counterpart during their recent
John Chelley’s season on the bowling green will take some serious beating. The Whakatāne Bowling Cl
There’s hope Tipene Titiro Matatau Ki Te Rangi and Trident High School can form a special relationsh
Whakatāne Swimming Club is on the hunt for new members. Although it can be a challenging sport at t
Dave Stewart The front-page story in Wednesday’s Beacon about Sandy Milne entering the local counci
Mawera Karetai At the Sunday Market this week, I got to introduce two of my favourite Whakatāne Dav
J Stratford Very impressed by an article in Wednesday’s Beacon, May 28, re: “Lameness in cows” quot
Arthur Sandom, Rural Revegetation Solutions There has been numerous letters advocating for the repl
Ann Fletcher During a recent visit to Whakatāne Hospital, an attending doctor made a quip about “th
Clive McIndoe Just an observation, behind the screen security fence in Quay Street opposite the Bay
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Peter Minten Recently, Dave Stewart mentioned in his opinion piece that the debate about debt and d
Tony Lumsden, Matata On Wednesday, June 4 at 10.45am, it's drizzling with rain, and more is foreca
Enjoy the peace and quiet of country living with an outlook that extends across rolling paddocks to
A vibrant new art space has opened in Whakatāne, offering a diverse array of artworks by local artis
Clinical creative arts therapist Louise Pryde has combined her professional expertise with a passion
Are you a young adventurer with a passion for the outdoors? Kids Unplugged, an exciting new web ser
Mostly Mozart by Edgecumbe Choir May 24 and May 25 at Church of St George & St John Catherine Smalb
If you’ve been dreaming of a modern lifestyle retreat with space to breathe and room to grow, this e
Arts Whakatāne is inviting members of the Eastern Bay community to attend its Annual General Meeting
Some young Whakatāne musicians are buzzing after gaining a taste of the stage at the 2025 RockQuest.
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