Eastern Bay weaver Glenda Hape was blown away to hear her name called out at the World of WearableAr
Whakatāne Mayor Nandor Tanczos has hit back at the Government’s decision to delay decision making on
A familiar Whakatāne jewellery business is set to change hands next week, but customers can expect t
Appenzell Bakes & Cakes is taking its pies and other treats on the road with a new Whakatane-built f
A flood protection design that will protect a new village through the worst-case climate change scen
Otakiri Fight Department is launching a new event in the Eastern Bay this weekend, which it hopes wi
People need to get in quick if they want to nominate an individual or team for the annual Mataatua S
Awakeri School’s Corrine Woolsey and Harper Brogden returned from their first AIMS Games with medals
Awakeri School made its mark at the 2026 AIMS Games, with more than half of the school’s year 7 and
It’s been an incredibly successful year for the Ōpōtiki Rugby Club and that continued Tuesday night
As Ōpōtiki Surf Life Saving Club prepares for a scorching hot summer, it has been making a pre-seaso
With just a handful of days left before the opening of the trout fishing season on Rotorua’s renowne
As summer draws closer, Whakatāne Surf Life Saving Club is putting a call out for lifeguard trainees
Suzanne Williams I consider myself fairly cautious when it comes to modern forms of communication,
Keith Melville Labour’s decision to retain what it has repeatedly called the Government’s tax break
Bev Palmer Price What a shocking story, but we are not surprised. The need for a modern-style reti
Dave Stewart The February 3, 2023, Beacon published a letter I wrote about a letter on the topic of
John Capener Before anyone gets too down on DEI, perhaps they should reflect on the good old days –
Alexander (Sandy) Milne I was surprised and disappointed to see that immunisation coverage in Easte
■ Last week I sat in at the Friendship Hall in Honiara and listened to the Prime Minister of Solomon
Graeme Weston I support Horizon Networks. It’s ours – built and paid for by this community, and we
Following a sold-out debut, Toikupu, Toiora is returning to Mataatua Wharenui on October 30 and 31,
Whakatāne Scottish Pipe Band is hosting the inaugural Whakatāne Pipe Bands Festival at Whakatāne Hig
Tucked away in a peaceful and private Poroporo setting, here you will find a beautifully presented l
Whakatāne Camera Club is celebrating its 75th anniversary with an exhibition, which opens in the CBD
After years of writing songs, performing and telling herself she would get around to releasing her o
If you’ve been dreaming of summer by the sea – you are in luck. This recently listed Coastlands pro
A love of crochet that began in childhood is now being passed on to a new generation through childre
Imagine waking to the sounds of birds and the gentle lapping of Ōhiwa Harbour, then ending your day
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