A proposal for a giant kiwi sculpture in Whakatāne is gaining momentum, with the Detroit-based New Z
A Whakatāne firefighter has returned home after spending more than five weeks battling wildfires in
■ Few vegetables signal the arrival of spring quite like asparagus. Those tender green spears sudden
Without provocation, Tamarau Stevens struck a 70-year-old man as he walked outside the Whakatāne lib
Whakatāne District Council is changing its public place recycling bins to help reduce contamination
Olliver Pask may be only 17 years old, but he has already spent more time on the water than off it.
Proud is the perfect way to describe how Renee Leabourn-Black and James Black feel after successfull
Whakatāne Boxing Gym opened its doors in Whakatāne on Monday, marking the realisation of a long-held
The New Zealand Sportfishing Council 70th AGM Dinner and Prizegiving was held in Whitianga, and Whak
With school holidays, several at Blue Lake 24-hour and illness, there was still a good turnout of Wh
The SCFC Ōpōtiki Kickboxing and Boxing Club is full of vibes, incredible people and has a fantastic
Te Kura o Tāneatua has built a strong reputation on the golf course, with a history of dominating th
Otakiri Fight Department is launching a new event in the Eastern Bay this weekend, which it hopes wi
Keith Melville My recent Beacon opinion piece about Labour’s flip-flop on the so-called landlord ta
■ There was no need to be a clairvoyant to figure out that the Hamas breakout from Gaza on October 7
John Howard In response to the Awakeri flood design proofed for climate change (Beacon, September 2
■ When the prime minister recently suggested a referendum on MMP, politicians from all sides quickly
Alexander (Sandy) Milne I am resuming my campaign to achieve a reversal of the privatisation of cli
■ We may tick different boxes at the ballot box, but Jamie Vunivesilevu says we can still choose kin
Sandy Milne I hope the seven Whakatāne district councillors who put their names to the advertorials
Rob Probst Response to Keith Melville’s Tax flip-flop exposed (Beacon letters September 25) Keith
Enjoy the view as you drive home along the river’s edge or fly in and take it all in from above – th
Eastern Bay musician Laughton Kora, pictured, has teamed up with Katchafire on a fresh version of th
A new biography about Dr Pouroto Ngaropo has been released, documenting his life, his connection to
Arts of Spring 2026 has wrapped up after three days of art, craft and community at St George and St
Whakatāne High School was filled with the sound of pipes and drums last weekend as bands from around
Brand new and complete, this stylish townhouse offers modern beachside living just metres from Ōhope
The Eastern Bay has a sound of its own, and from today it has a station to match. Media Bay of Plen
A Whakatāne electrician who does not consider himself an artist is among three Eastern Bay people se
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