Starting at Wairaka Marae, the procession of band members and Navy personnel from HMNZS Matataua mad
Whakatāne High School’s senior students gathered at the Whakatāne War Memorial Hall on Wednesday for
Awakeri Hot Pools is set to reopen on Saturday following damage caused by Cyclone Vaianu earlier thi
■A fortnightly business advice column by Whakatāne accountant and business adviser Jason Lougher
A new docu-drama film based on the story of 28th Māori Battalion’s B Company premieres at Whakamax i
Eastern Bay Canoe Racing Club athletes have delivered a strong showing at the 2026 NZCT Canoe Sprint
Paroa and Te Teko remain unbeaten after three rounds of the EBOP Premier Men’s competition. Paroa g
Weekly on the awa, you’ll find them training. Rain or shine, members of the Kura ki Tai Waka Ama Cl
It was a case of close but not quite enough for Ōpōtiki’s two men’s rugby teams in their Baywide mat
Kayak fishing is set to take over the Eastern Bay this month, with anglers from all over the country
Paroa, Whakatāne Marist and Te Teko all bagged wins in the latest round of the EBOP Premier Men’s Ru
The latest round of the NZ Sixes proved successful for Eastern Bay driver Christina Orr-West. Her t
The New Zealand Sportfishing Council Youth Nationals started on Easter Friday and, with the weather
L M Law An observational comment from Jane van der Beek in Wednesday’s Beacon on university degree
Peta Barker The insurer IAG’s Wild Weather Tracker shows the country experienced 46 storms last yea
■ Anzac Day has always been more than a date on the calendar. It is a moment that calls us to reflec
Keith Melville To assume, as claimed by Beacon correspondent Jane van der Beek, (Wednesday, April 2
Alexander (Sandy) Milne I urge all Eastern Bay residents to heed retired Whakatāne Hospital consult
■ Most people heard about the Fisheries Amendment Bill when the Government tried to push through a c
■ Independent historian Tanja Rother reflects on the oath New Zealand citizens have to abide by, and
D Dawson Who actually runs the place? Democratic control of New Zealand’s public service needs to
Whakatāne audiences are set for a passionate and richly textured musical experience when the Aotango
The Edgecumbe Choir is offering audiences something a little different in its upcoming concerts, wit
Positioned just off State Highway 35 for easy access, yet privately set within beautifully establish
Rhys Hurley Investigations co-ordinator, Taxpayers’ Union It’s been great to see so many readers of
A rare opportunity awaits in Whakatāne’s exclusive Hillcrest area with this executive property in Cr
Whakatāne local Mack Apapa is bringing the Australian phenomenon “pub choir” to Mata Brewery, with t
A high-energy night of entertainment is heading to Whakatāne next week, with the Sydney Hotshots set
A powerful mix of music and community spirit will take centre stage across the Eastern Bay and Rotor
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