A freak tornado that has meteorologists intrigued appears to have struck central Whakatāne on Monday
The Eastern Bay's Te Tawa Kaiti Lands Trust general manager Hinehou Timutimu (Tūhoe, Whakatōhea, Te
The Matatā and Ōpōtiki communities will now be even more resilient in the event of natural disasters
Ōhope Beach Medical Centre has announced a new community partnership with the Whakatāne Surf Lifesav
Whakatāne Sportfishing Club’s Guppies on the Wharf event has won best community engagement at the in
A Mason Raynes’ hat-trick propelled Paroa to an emphatic victory in the opening round of the EBOP se
The Eastern Bay men’s club rugby competition has a slightly different look in 2026. After dominatin
Christina Orr-West was in red hot form racing her way around Hampton Downs recently. She managed to
Ōpōtiki may have joined the Baywide competition, but Tihirau Victory Club have taken their place in
Ōpōtiki Squash Club has retained the Neely Log in a hard-fought contest against the Bay of Plenty’s
Twelve riders and their horses from the Horse Sports Ōpōtiki club 2023 will travel to Tūrangi at the
Rufus Dempsey Although Leonard Dain passed away in 2007, his school javelin record has lived on for
Whakatāne Judo Club is fundraising for a September trip to one of the world’s premium martial arts d
■ Whakatāne should be a stable place to call home. Stability would support us to build deep and last
Keith Melville I put my Google search tool to work after reading Mawera Karetai’s somewhat dismissi
Neryda McNabb So it seems we drivers who live on the western side of Whakatāne and crawl into town
■ The Eastern Bay of Plenty is deep in an economic transformation. From aquaculture growth in Ōpōtik
Linda Murray I wish to acknowledge the wonderful improvements Whakatāne District Council has made t
Catrina Jones Thank you, Peter Patterson, for your Beacon letter (March 27), wherein you wrote that
■ In a housing crisis it would seem sensible to support cash-strapped people with the energy and ini
Peter Patterson Further to Mayor Nandor’s article in last Wednesday’s Beacon on prudent financial m
Set in one of Ōpōtiki’s most desirable neighbourhoods, this property presents a rare opportunity to
A powerhouse mix of live music, roaring engines and community spirit is in gear for the Matatā Big B
Tickets are on sale and rehearsals are in full swing for Theatre Whakatāne’s upcoming production of
A special premiere screening of New Zealand web series Kids Unplugged will celebrate Bay of Plenty y
This beautifully maintained pre-1920s villa perfectly embodies timeless elegance and modern practica
A lost kiwi, a boy in trouble, and a lesson in empathy sit at the heart of Linley Edmeades’ latest c
Wharaurangi on The Strand came alive with music, movement and vibrant energy on Saturday morning as
Here’s your chance to secure a premium spot overlooking Ōhiwa Harbour. This Ōhope home impresses fr
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