A question mark has hung over Whakatāne District Council’s former isite building since the visitor i
Federated Farmers is urging Bay of Plenty’s district council leaders to move quickly and put forward
A Whakatāne woman is encouraging people to put down their phones, quiet their minds and reconnect wi
A highly venomous sea snake was found washed up on Ōhope Beach on Monday. DoC ranger and project le
The Eastern Bay’s Hinehou Timutimu is the 2026 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year. The award was anno
As the mist cleared and the full moon gave way to a brilliant autumn sun over humble Lake Rotorua, n
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Several of the Crouchley family won their grades at the Whakatāne Harriers races through Peter de Fe
The Eastern Bay’s three female rugby teams suffered losses in the first round matches of their respe
Te Teko are shaping up as the team to beat in the EBOP Premier Men’s rugby competition in 2026. The
The Bay champion of champions events continue to deliver their share of surprises and drama – this t
Fine weather and strong community interest helped make this year’s Rotary charity golf day a success
There is nothing better than a first up battle against your neighbours, and that is exactly what tra
Last weekend saw Whakatāne host one of only two national kayak fishing competitions in the country,
Alexander (Sandy) Milne I INVITE older Beacon readers to join the dots in my comments below and sha
■ We put solar panels on the roof of our home to reduce the ever-increasing electricity costs, did t
Matt Bullen Reading Mawera Karetai’s column (Beacon, May 6) made me chuckle, in fact, I almost spat
John Capener As far as migrant numbers go, 135,000 sounds like a lot of people, as cited by ACE Cam
■ This June, I will complete my eighth and final year as a trustee of BayTrust, the Bay of Plenty Co
Victor Luca I write this missive not just as a concerned member of our community but also as the cu
Barry Rosenberg champions community spirit and local efforts to restore the treasured Ōtarawairere T
Ruth Gerzon I recently interviewed a counsellor specialising in suicide and bereavement who is one
Tuku iho cannot be hung on a wall. But it can fill a gallery. This month, four exhibitions open at
Paula Sharp, nutritionist There’s something quietly luxurious about biting into a perfectly ripe pe
Kathy Forsyth Arts and entertainment reporter Acclaimed regional chamber choir Scholars Baroque
Two Eastern Bay of Plenty writers are preparing to showcase their work at one of the region’s larges
Ngāi Tūhoe kaumātua Rapaera Black stars in the new TV series, Tuna Dundee – Keeping it Native, which
Eastern Bay audiences are set for a passionate and richly textured musical experience when the Aotan
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
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