“As long as our tīpuna are happy, we will carry on,” says Rapata Kopae, one of the Ōpihi Whanaungako
The building of the flood wall along Whakatāne’s Commercial Wharf is part of stage three of Project
Whakatāne District Council staff and contractors have been available this week to answer questions a
Genesis has begun construction of a major solar farm near Edgecumbe, a project expected to generate
Whakatāne Hospital will soon be able to recruit and deploy staff without central sign-off. Health M
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
Whakatāne Surf Life Saving Club is celebrating an impressive haul of medals and standout performance
In what has been a weather-interrupted season at Lake Karāpiro, rowers and supporters were finally t
Motorsport racer Christina Orr-West is ready to get back into her V6 “Bell” following a three-month
Rufus Dempsey The 2026 AON New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships wrapped up on Sunday at Ōhope
One of the big differences between being a councillor and stepping up to the mayor role is operating
D Dawson The former Covid Response minister Chris Hipkins, now leader of the opposition, was found
Dr Mawera Karetai In response to Keith Melville’s letter (Beacon, March 13) about the kumara resear
■ Grey Power’s Victor Luca reflects on healthcare pressures and growing waiting lists Back in the 1
Keith Melville To find out whether our tax money is being spent wisely, I occasionally visit the Ta
Keith Melville I agree, in part, with your correspondent John Capener’s last paragraph of his Beaco
■ Every year, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana (BOPRC) reviews how it invests your rates
J Mackintosh The report in the March 6 Beacon, written by Diane McCarthy, on the meeting of the cou
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
■ Because of our warm coastal climate, basil grows beautifully through the summer months. With its v
Get your dancing shoes ready for the Dance Carnival this weekend – a lively celebration of movement
Tickets are selling fast for Australian bluesman Ash Grunwald, who is playing at the Whakatāne Littl
This Hillcrest home, tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, is for sale for the first time. Built by its
Anyone curious about quilting – whether keen to learn or simply admire the craft – is invited to the
Foodie fans are eagerly poring through the freshly released programme for this year’s Flavours of Pl
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