A long-serving local doctor and accomplished artist, Peter Conolly, has donated one of his latest wo
Te Kaha is a place that holds special meaning and connection to those who call it home. As the area
Imogen Brophy An enforcement order has been approved for removal, remediation and native planting a
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) is urging people to think before lighting fireworks this Guy F
People passing 109 Church Street may have noticed a rather impressive new tiled shopfront where a on
Ōpōtiki’s Byron Smith is excited by the opportunity thrown in front of him for this Saturday’s Morta
Ōpōtiki’s year on the rugby paddock continues to get better. After making a successful return to th
Rally teams from all over the country and indeed the world descended on Whakatāne last weekend for t
Whakatāne Pony Club’s recent annual Open Gymkhana was a great success, with an impressive 80 entries
Whakatāne Muaythai champion Liam Witbrock has been ruled out of Saturday night’s Mortal Combat Fight
It’s been another top netball season for the Trident High School’s premier girl’s team. After winni
The Whakatāne Athletic and Harrier Club’s children’s section held its first measured night of the se
Just eight more weekends until Christmas, and there’s plenty happening at the Whakatāne Sportfishing
■ Is the fireworks’ tradition worth the distress it causes animals, or do we need tighter restrictio
Dave Stewart What a spectacle the current government parties have put on for the voters of Aotearoa
Jim Bennett In my recent writings on the need to restore the quality of our democracy, I have highl
Judy Transferring a fair and unbiased philosophy to the garden, I fed everything with a good fertil
Keith Melville A good measure of the philosophical differences in politics between the left and the
L M Law Through the Beacon, may I ask the Labour candidate for East Cape, Jo Luxton, if Labour rega
John Capener The other day I received a fat envelope in the mail. At first, I was intrigued about w
Dianne Gates The latest picture of the sculpture that is being considered for erection in Whakatāne
Ōhope Beach will host its first silent disco this weekend, with music, movement and a sunset on the
Fresh on the market, this Awakeri Road lifestyle block is perfect for those looking to scale up, sca
■ There is something rather satisfying about opening a freshly picked broad bean pod. That soft, vel
Woodturner Bob Stirk is celebrating after taking first place in the Embellished Bowls/Platters categ
The Eastern Bay has a new summer festival. The first ever Redemption Roots Reggae Seafood Festival
This versatile and picturesque lifestyle property near Matatā offers established gardens, grazing la
Young musicians will take the stage for Music Whakatāne’s final concert of 2026, Rising Starlets, on
Level 4 and 5 raranga toi tuira (weaving) students at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in Kawerau are preparing
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