For Kawerau, Friday was a celebration of innovation, collaboration and environmental stewardship as
Whakatāne District Council has released a new online mapping tool to help people better understand h
Alex Todhunter has gone from plastering walls to helping Eastern Bay people navigate life’s challeng
Edgecumbe families are in for a treat this weekend with a new community event bringing free Easter f
A Lego set that has been gathering dust in a Whakatāne family's garage has been donated to the libra
Whakatāne Judo Club is fundraising for a September trip to one of the world’s premium martial arts d
With the first school term coming to an end, registrations will soon be open for Whakatāne’s popular
A co-ordinated upgrade of indoor court facilities across four Whakatāne schools will proceed followi
Rallying a Toyota Hilux 4x4 in Thailand was a totally new experience for Ōpōtiki rally-driver Mike Y
Whakatāne High School kicked off the week with its annual swimming sports. The day began with about
Whakatāne’s Hayden Wilde will kick off his 2026 season alongside a talent-packed field at Ironman 70
The New Zealand Sportfishing Council Nationals were held in the last week of February and, with a we
Dr Mawera Karetai n response to D Dawson’s letter in the Beacon, (March 18), containing more inform
■ I am one of the fortunate ones in our district. My partner and I own and live in a warm and mostly
■ There has been a lot of talk about housing in the Eastern Bay and I wanted to set out what the Gov
Sue and David Cox We have just returned to the UK from another holiday in the beautiful Bay of Plen
Peter Fitzgerald I live in the country at Awakeri. About five years ago I saw our first weka. Sinc
■ On April 15, 2025, the Beacon published an article of mine titled Planes, trains and automobiles i
Phillip Jacobs In the Beacon on Wednesday, March 18, Mayor Nandor Tanczos wrote about a council foc
Lynette, Julia, Catharine, Janet and Bill Prior to 2001, some local residents held a reunion of ori
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
■ An evocative evening of music and atmosphere unfolded as opera met the open air at Thornton Bar &
Fresh, bright and thoughtfully modernised, this three-bedroom home delivers an easy blend of style a
Ōpōtiki Embroiderers Guild is staging an exhibition of work at the Art Society Hall this week, with
Life moves at a gentler pace in the coastal township of Te Kaha, where the rhythm of the tide and th
The pop-up Arts Collective Exhibition in the CBD will remain open for a few more weeks, although wit
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